Comma Usage Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍

1. Which of the following are conjunctive adverbs?.

A) However.

B) So.

C) Because.

2. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?.

A) St. Augustine, Florida, is my favorite place to take a vacation.

B) St. Augustine, Florida is my favorite place to take a vacation.

C) St. Augustine Florida is my favorite place, to take a vacation.

D) None of above.

3. Which sentence correctly uses commas?.

A) We'll go to the restaurant now, for we are really hungry.

B) We'll go to the restaurant now for we are really hungry.

C) We'll go to the restaurant now, for, we are really hungry.

D) We'll go to the restaurant now for, we are really hungry.

4. True of False:Each nonessential clause or phrase can be left out without changing the main topic of the sentence.

A) True.

B) False.

5. Freestyle and butterfly are her best events. What change needs to be made to this sentence?.

A) No change needed.

B) Add a comma after Freestyle.

C) Add a comma after and.

D) Add a comma after butterfly.

6. Which has the correct comma placement?.

A) Randy set the table, and Glenda cooked dinner. .

B) Randy set the table and Glenda cooked dinner.

C) Randy set the table, and Glenda, cooked dinner.

D) None of above.

7. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:My math grade, which is higher than I expected, is not high enough for the program.

A) Set off a dependent clause .

B) Separate items in a list.

C) Join two independent clauses with a conjunction.

D) None of above.

8. What type of sentence is this:All I want is a room of my own because my sister snores.

A) Simple.

B) Complex.

C) Compound.

D) Compound-Complex.

9. Which sentence(s) are punctuated correctly?.

A) Since it was Thursday, we had chapel.

B) Since it was Thursday we had chapel.

C) On Thursday I had chapel clubs and a math test.

10. Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

A) Insert comma before the conjunction (, and).

B) Insert comma after the conjunction (and, ).

C) No comma needed.

D) None of above.

11. Which sentence correctly uses commas?.

A) She enjoys reading, writing, and painting.

B) She enjoys, reading, writing and painting.

C) She enjoys reading, writing and painting.

D) She enjoys, reading, writing, and painting.

12. What type of comma is this:When she saw her grade, she was very happy!.

A) Dependent clause.

B) Direct address.

C) Compound sentence.

D) Appositive.

13. Which sentence correctly shows how to use a comma to set off an introductory element?.

A) First, I will get up and brush my teeth.

B) Finally I am happy now I am, going to smile.

C) Well she is not nice,.

D) Really nice to see, you.

14. Which sentence correctly uses a comma?.

A) Is that you hiding behind the door, Hannah?.

B) Is that you hiding, behind the door Hannah?.

15. Which type of comma is typically at the beginning of a sentence but cannot stand on its own?.

A) Introductory phrase.

B) Nonessential clause.

C) Essential clause.

D) FANBOYS.

16. She said You are a good girl.

A) She said, "You are a good girl".

B) She said "You are a good girl".

17. Commas are used to separate introductory information from the rest of the sentence. Ex. After I finished decorating for Christmas I started planning the holiday menu.

A) The commas should be placed after planning.

B) The comma should be placed after Christmas.

C) The comma should be placed after decorating.

D) The comma should be placed after finished.

18. Which has the correct comma placement?.

A) Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

B) Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.

C) Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.

D) Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

19. Which sentence is written correctly?.

A) Samantha, put your coat and gloves into your locker.

B) Samantha put your coat and gloves into your locker.

C) Samantha put, your coat and gloves into your locker.

D) Samantha put your coat and gloves into your, locker.

20. Which uses commas correctly?.

A) The Assyrians's military included chariots, bows and arrows, battering rams, and pontoon building.

B) The Assyrians's military included chariots bows and arrows battering rams and pontoon building.

C) The Assyrians's military included chariots, bows and arrows, battering rams, pontoon building.

D) None of above.

21. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.

A) The wedding is set for Saturday, June 1, 2020.

B) The wedding is set for Saturday June 1, 2020.

C) The wedding is set for Saturday, June, 1, 2020.

D) None of above.

22. Francis forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer.

A) Francis forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer.

B) Francis forgot his Surface at home but, he was able to use the classroom computer.

C) Francis forgot his Surface at home but he was able to use the classroom computer.

D) Francis, forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer.

23. The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.

A) The game was over; but, the crowd refused to leave.

B) The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave.

C) The game was over but, the crowd refused to leave.

D) The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.

24. Which uses commas correctly?.

A) In the Paleolithic Period, cave paintings suggested simple religions, but there was little known there.

B) In the Paleolithic Period cave paintings suggested simple religions, but there was little known there.

C) In the Paleolithic Period, cave paintings suggested simple religions but there was little known there.

D) None of above.

25. Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

A) Carol, .

B) Go,.

C) Mall,.

D) As it is.