Comma Usage Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Comma Usage – Quiz 2
1. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) According to UCS. "new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.".
B) According to UCS, "new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.".
C) According to UCS "new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.".
D) According to UCS ", new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.".
2. Which date is written correctly?.
A) May 29 2009.
B) May 29, 2009.
3. The cat loves playing with the fluffy noisy toy.
A) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy toy.
B) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy, toy.
C) The cat, loves playing, with the fluffy noisy toy.
D) The cat loves playing with the, fluffy, noisy, toy.
4. When we finished homework we went to play.
A) When we finished homework, we went to play.
B) When we finished, homework we went to play.
5. Which of the following is correctly punctuated?.
A) The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
B) The trail ahead was steep; but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
C) The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
D) The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
6. What type of comma is this:The opera won't be until December 15, 2017.
A) Date.
B) Direct address.
C) Address.
D) Series.
7. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) John, do you know the right, answer?.
B) John do you know the right answer?.
C) John, do you know the right answer?.
D) John, do you know, the right answer?.
8. Which of the following correctly uses a commas?.
A) No, Sally's mother didn't drive her to gymnastics last night.
B) No Sally's, mother didn't drive her to gymnastics last night.
C) No Sally's mother didn't drive her to gymnastics, last night.
D) The sentence does not need a comma.
9. The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand.
A) The student explained her question, yet the instructor did not seem to understand.
B) The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand.
C) The student explained her question:yet the instructor did not seem to understand.
D) The student explained her question, yet, the instructor did not seem to understand.
10. Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.
A) This year we will work on spelling, write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.
B) This year we will work on spelling write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.
C) This year we, will work on spelling, write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.
D) None of above.
11. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:First, stir the egg and the milk together.
A) Set off a dependent clause .
B) Separate items in a list.
C) Join two independent clauses with a conjunction.
D) None of above.
12. We had chicken meat and potato for dinner.
A) We had chicken, meat, and potato for dinner.
B) We had chicken, meat and potato for dinner.
13. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) Ava, each of the books you checked out from the library are excellent.
B) Ava each of the books you checked out from the library are excellent.
C) Ava each of the books you checked out from the library are, excellent.
D) Ava each of the books, you, checked out from the library are excellent.
14. Rearrange it:We will be late for the concert if the rain is heavy.
A) If we will be late, the rain is heavy for the concert.
B) If the rain is heavy, we will be late for the concert.
C) If the rain is heavy we will be late for the concert.
D) If we will be, the rain is heavy for the late concert.
15. Choose the sentences that use commas correctly.
A) Furthermore, he thinks we should only eat one potato every day.
B) Excited and proud Colin, brought kale to the party.
C) None of above.
16. The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
17. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because the girls are so loud we will move our class to the football field.
A) Loud.
B) Move.
C) Class.
D) Girls.
18. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) My little sister, Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.
B) My little sister Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.
C) My little sister Martha keeps drawing on the walls.
D) None of above.
19. Which of the following is the correct use of commas in an address?.
A) Separating the different elements of the address.
B) Using commas to separate the city and state.
C) Using commas to separate the street name and number.
D) Using commas to separate the ZIP code and country.
20. The following sentence is a correct use of comma. "He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations.".
A) Yes.
B) No.
21. Choose the sentences that use commas correctly.
A) Standing on top of the hill was a small unicorn, and it had hair of gold.
B) Savannah found the unicorn so she took it to march in a unicorn parade.
C) None of above.
22. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. .
B) Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
C) Our apartment walls are very thin, we can hear our neighbors talking.
D) None of above.
23. What is the purpose of a comma?.
A) To end a sentence.
B) To indicate a pause.
C) To separate words.
D) To join independent clauses.
24. Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket. What change needs to be made to this sentence?.
A) Add a comma after grapes.
B) No change needed.
C) Remove the comma after blueberries.
D) Add a comma after plums.
25. Rearrange it:I want to take a nap since I didn't sleep much last night.
A) Since I didn't sleep much last night, I want to take a nap.
B) Last night, since I didn't sleep much, I want to take a nap.
C) Since I did sleep much, I want to take a nap last night.
D) Since I want, to take a nap I didn't sleep much last night.