Comma Usage Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Comma Usage – Quiz 4
1. Is comma needed for the following sentence? "We met the woman who will be the violin soloist with the orchestra.".
A) Yes.
B) No.
2. Which sentence correctly uses commas?.
A) My favorite colors are teal, yellow, and gray.
B) My favorite colors are, teal, yellow and gray.
C) My favorite colors are, teal, yellow, and gray.
D) My favorite colors are teal, yellow and gray.
3. Which sentence correctly uses commas in an introductory phrase?.
A) After finishing my homework I went to bed!.
B) After finishing my homework I went to bed.
C) After finishing my homework I went to bed.
D) After finishing my homework, I went to bed.
4. Which sentence correctly uses a comma(s)?.
A) You, signed up for the musical auditions thisThursday didn't you?.
B) You signed up for the musical auditions thisThursday, didn't you?.
5. Where should the commas go in the following sentence?Mr. Felty the science teacher is great at golf.
A) Mr. Felty, the science teacher, is great at golf.
B) Mr. Felty the science teacher, is great at golf.
C) Mr. Felty the science teacher is great at golf.
D) None of above.
6. Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?.
A) The children went to the zoo.
B) While we were eating my mom packed.
C) The movie is always better with popcorn.
D) My dad went grocery shopping.
7. What sentence uses the comma correctly?.
A) This sentence is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time.
B) This question is cool awesome and totally worth your time.
C) The, question is cool awesome, and totally worth your time.
D) None of above.
8. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Jim likes to eat pizza, french fries, and cotton candy.
B) Jim likes to eat pizza french fries and cotton candy.
C) Jim likes to eat pizza french, fries and, cotton candy, .
D) None of above.
9. When should a comma be used in a list?.
A) Only when there are two elements.
B) Never.
C) Only when there are more than three elements.
D) Always.
10. Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
A) My older brother gets on my nerves, so I ignore him all the time.
B) My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.
C) My older brother gets on my nerves, so, I ignore him all the time.
D) My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.
11. Which sentence correctly uses a comma?.
A) You don't like pineapples on your pizza, do you?.
B) The sentence does not need a comma.
C) You, don't like pineapples on your pizza do you?.
D) You don't like pineapples on, your pizza, do you?.
12. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. Yes my brother and I will carry your groceries Mr. Simms.
A) Comma after "Yes" and comma after "groceries".
B) Comma after "Yes".
C) Comma after "groceries".
D) Comma after "Yes" and comma after "I".
13. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
B) I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
C) I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
D) I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.
14. FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join what type of sentences?.
A) Compound .
B) Simple.
C) Complex.
D) None of above.
15. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? An angry tiger a mean lion and a furious zebra ran towards our bus.
A) Tiger and lion.
B) Angry.
C) Lion.
D) Furious.
16. Why is comma not used in the following example? "Jane Smith works at the dentist. Jane Backer works at the school. The Jane that works at the school is my neighbor.".
A) It's a non-restrictive clause.
B) It's a restrictive clause.
17. RSVP to 510.
A) Austin, TX.
B) Austin TX,.
C) Austin TX.
D) None of above.
18. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) After the show, I fell asleep.
B) Throughout, the class I asked questions.
C) The candle burned, throughout the night.
D) During the game I ate popcorn.
19. While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?".
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
20. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
B) I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
C) I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.
D) I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
21. They will be in trouble! The _____ toys are scattered all over the house.
A) Boys'.
B) Boy's.
C) Boys.
D) None of above.
22. Which sentence uses a comma correctly?.
A) Yes, I'd love to go to the movies with you this evening.
B) Yes I'd love to go to the movies with you, this evening.
23. Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
A) I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
B) She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
C) My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
D) Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?.
24. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Until I reach my goal, I will not stop working to achieve it.
B) Until I reach my goal, I will not stop, working to achieve it.
C) Until I reach my goal, I will not stop working, to achieve it.
D) Until I reach my goal I will not stop working to achieve it.
25. Which sentence uses commas in a series correctly?.
A) I would like bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast.
B) I would like bacon, eggs and toast for breakfast.
C) I would like, bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast.
D) I would like bacon eggs, and toast for breakfast.