a) I enjoy reading, writing and traveling.
b) I enjoy reading, writing, and traveling.
c) I enjoy reading writing, and traveling.
2. Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage:
a) My brother, who lives in California is coming to visit.
b) My brother who lives in California, is coming to visit.
c) My brother, who lives in California, is coming to visit.
3. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?
a) I bought apples, bananas and oranges.
b) I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
c) I bought apples bananas, and oranges.
4. Where should the comma go in this sentence?
"After dinner we went for a walk in the park."
a) After dinner, we went for a walk in the park.
b) After, dinner we went for a walk in the park.
c) After dinner we, went for a walk in the park.
5. Which sentence is correct?
a) The movie, which was amazing I still can’t stop thinking about it.
b) The movie, which was amazing, I still can’t stop thinking about it.
c) The movie which was amazing, I still can’t stop thinking about it.
6. Which option correctly uses commas for introductory elements?
a) Before going to the meeting I stopped by the store.
b) Before going to the meeting, I stopped by the store.
c) Before, going to the meeting I stopped by the store.
7. Where does the comma go in this sentence?
"The teacher explained the lesson clearly but some students still didn't understand."
a) The teacher explained the lesson clearly, but some students still didn't understand.
b) The teacher explained the lesson clearly but, some students still didn't understand.
c) The teacher explained, the lesson clearly but some students still didn't understand.
8. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
a) She asked if I wanted to go, to the movies or stay home.
b) She asked if I wanted to go to the movies, or stay home.
c) She asked if I wanted to go to the movies or stay home.
9. Where should the comma go in this sentence?
"Yes I did see your email, but I haven’t had time to reply yet."
a) Yes, I did see your email, but I haven’t had time to reply yet.
b) Yes I did see your email but, I haven’t had time to reply yet.
c) Yes I did see your email but I haven’t had time to reply yet.
10. Choose the sentence with the correct comma use in a compound sentence.
a) I wanted to go for a run, but it started raining.
b) I wanted to go for a run but, it started raining.
c) I wanted to go, for a run but it started raining.
11. Which sentence has the correct use of commas for non-essential information?
a) The cake that we made for the party was delicious.
b) The cake, that we made for the party, was delicious.
c) The cake, which we made for the party, was delicious.
12. Where should the comma go in this sentence?
"After the concert we went for ice cream and then to a movie."
a) After the concert, we went for ice cream and then to a movie.
b) After the concert we, went for ice cream and then to a movie.
c) After the concert we went for ice cream, and then to a movie.
13. Which of these sentences correctly uses commas after introductory words?
a) Well, I don’t know what to say.
b) Well I don’t know what to say.
c) Well I, don’t know what to say.
14. Choose the correct sentence with proper comma placement for dates.
a) I was born on January 15 2000.
b) I was born on January 15, 2000.
c) I was born on, January 15, 2000.
15. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?
a) It was a big, exciting day.
b) It was a big exciting day.
c) It was a big exciting, day.
Answer Key:
- b) I enjoy reading, writing, and traveling.
- c) My brother, who lives in California, is coming to visit.
- b) I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
- a) After dinner, we went for a walk in the park.
- b) The movie, which was amazing, I still can’t stop thinking about it.
- b) Before going to the meeting, I stopped by the store.
- a) The teacher explained the lesson clearly, but some students still didn't understand.
- b) She asked if I wanted to go to the movies, or stay home.
- a) Yes, I did see your email, but I haven’t had time to reply yet.
- a) I wanted to go for a run, but it started raining.
- c) The cake, which we made for the party, was delicious.
- a) After the concert, we went for ice cream and then to a movie.
- a) Well, I don’t know what to say.
- b) I was born on January 15, 2000.
- a) It was a big, exciting day.
