Comma Usage Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Comma Usage – Quiz 8
1. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) In 1912, the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.
B) In 1912 the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.
C) In 1912, the Titanic, sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.
D) None of above.
2. Choose the appositive. I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
A) I lost my silver necklace.
B) At the Carnival.
C) I lost my silver.
D) A present from my mother.
3. Where should the comma go? Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to complete.
A) Tuesday, .
B) Absent,.
C) Since,.
D) Work,.
4. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Bob's new address is 622 Van Buren Street, Richmond, Indiana. .
B) Bob's new address is 622, Van Buren, Street, Richmond, Indiana.
C) Bob's new address is 622 Van Buren Street, Richmond Indiana.
D) None of above.
5. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) If you wait for me I promise I'll wait for you next time.
B) If you wait, for me I promise I'll wait for you next time.
C) If you wait for me I promise, I'll wait for you next time.
D) If you wait for me, I promise I'll wait for you next time.
6. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because of the storm I had to stay inside of the house all day.
A) Had.
B) Inside.
C) No paragraph.
D) Storm.
7. Choose the option which says one usage of comma?.
A) When you express your feelings.
B) When listing a number of few items.
C) Used at the end of the sentence that asks a question.
D) A period marks the end of a sentence.
8. Which uses commas correctly?.
A) Assyrians, descendants of the Akkadians, were well known for their military.
B) Assyrians who were descendants of the Akkadians, were well known for their military.
C) Assyrians, descendants of the Akkadians were well known for their military.
D) None of above.
9. Which date is written correctly?.
A) Wednesday, November, 24, 1999.
B) Wednesday, November 24, 1999.
10. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? "Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus.".
A) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus.
B) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus.
C) Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus.
D) None of above.
11. Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years.
A) Comma splice.
B) Correct.
12. Which sentence has correct punctuation?.
A) For the next two weeks, we will run in PE.
B) For, the next two weeks we will run track in PE.
C) For the next two weeks we will run, in PE.
D) For the next two, weeks, we will run track in PE.
13. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?.
A) "Give me a break, " Cameron said.
B) "Give me a break", Cameron said.
14. In which sentence is the comma used correctly?.
A) A calm, steady wind rocked our boat.
B) A calm steady wind, rocked our boat.
C) A calm, steady, wind rocked our boat.
D) None of above.
15. Which sentence is written correctly.
A) Jason is a handsome, charming boy.
B) Jason is a handsome charming boy.
16. We ordered chips salsa fajitas and queso dip.
A) We ordered chips, salsa, fajitas, and queso dip.
B) We ordered chips, salsa fajitas and queso dip.
C) We ordered chips, salsa, fajitas, and, queso, dip.
D) We ordered, chips salsa fajitas and queso dip.
17. Mike wants to leave now, yet we have to wait, for his little brother.
A) Comma(s) are not used correctly in the sentence.
B) Comma(s) are used correctly in the sentence.
18. Brittney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?.
A) Add a comma after lasso.
B) No change needed.
C) Remove a comma after skateboard.
D) Add a comma after or.
19. Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
A) BInsert comma after the subordinator.
B) Insert comma before the subordinator.
C) Nsert comma after the word refuses.
D) No comma needed.
20. Which of the following correctly uses a comma?.
A) You want to attend the, 5th Grade, graduation don't you?.
B) You, want to attend the 5th Grade graduation don't you?.
C) You want to attend the 5th Grade graduation, don't you?.
D) The sentence does not need a comma.
21. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? I love watching scary movies in my spare time.
A) My.
B) No paragraph.
C) Scary.
D) Movies.
22. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Caffeine supplies the principal stimulant; it increases the capacity for muscular and mental work without harmful reaction.
B) Caffeine supplies the principal stimulant, it increases the capacity for muscular and mental work without harmful reaction.
23. When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series. If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
A) True.
B) False.
24. Which sentence is correct? 1."It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark.
A) 1."It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark.
B) 4."It is raining", thought Mrs. Clark.
C) 2."It is raining" thought, Mrs. Clark.".
D) 3. "It is raining." thought Mrs. Clark.
25. Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.
A) Add comma after "meanings".
B) Comma after "word".
C) Add comma after "many".
D) No change needed.