Grammar Quiz

Comma Quiz


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Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A. Jeremy, and I, have had our share of arguments.
B. Jeremy and I, have had our share of arguments.
C. Jeremy and I have had our share of arguments.
D. Jeremy and I have had, our share of arguments.


Select the word best fit to fill the blank.
Did you like the Geico sign from math that I tried to give to you but you refused, ________?

A. Mr. K
B. Beanpot
C. Hair
D. Toilet
E. Paper


Which sentence correctly uses commas?

A. Well, I guess, that I will give you an extra day to complete the poem.
B. Well I guess, that I will give you an extra day to complete the poem.
C. Well, I guess that I will give you an extra day to complete the poem.


Choose the correct sentence.

A. He knocked several times, no one came to the door.
B. He knocked several times; no one came to the door.
C. He knocked several times: no one came to the door.
D. He knocked several times no one came to the door.


Jim likes carrots fruit and cheese for a snack.

A. Jim likes carrots, fruit, and cheese, for a snack.
B. Jim likes carrots, fruit, and cheese for a snack.
C. Jim likes carrots fruit, and cheese for a snack.
D. No commas needed.


Choose the correct sentence.

A. Top Gear has three presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
B. Top Gear has three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
C. Top Gear has three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
D. Top Gear has three presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.


Bill said sadly “We can go to lunch or we can finish our homework.”

A. Bill said sadly, “We can go to lunch or we can finish our homework.”
B. Bill said sadly “We can go to lunch, or we can finish our homework.”
C. Bill said sadly, “We can go to lunch, or we can finish our homework.”
D. No commas needed.


Which is the correct sentence?

A. Andrea I was wondering where, the cookies were.
B. Andrea I was wondering where the cookies, were.
C. Andrea, I was wondering where the cookies were.
D. Andrea I was wondering, where the cookies were.
E. None of the above


Which sentence is correct?

A. Before, we go to the beach, I need to get some gas.
B. I need to get some gas before, we go, to the beach.
C. Before we go to the beach, I need to get some gas.
D. Why are we going, to the beach?


Which sentence correctly uses commas?

A. It’s tough to be back at school but it has been great seeing my friends again.
B. It’s tough to be back at school, but it has been great seeing my friends again.
C. It’s tough to be back at school but, it has been great seeing my friends again.


Which has the correct comma placement?

A. Will you, Sarah Nicole Smith, marry me?
B. Will, you Sarah Nicole Smith, marry me?
C. Will ,you, Sarah Nicole Smith marry me?
D. Will you, Sarah, Nicole, Smith marry me?


Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Surprisingly the concert was over by nine o’clock.
B. Surprisingly the concert was over, by nine o’clock.
C. Surprisingly, the concert was over, by nine o’clock.
D. Surprisingly, the concert was over by nine o’clock.


Choose the sentence that is written without any comma error.

A. March 23, 2011, is the release date of the movie.
B. March, 23, 2011 is the release date of the movie.
C. Neither of these.


Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The mouse crept out from under the bookshelf and the cat pounced on it.
B. The mouse crept out from under the bookshelf, and the cat pounced on it.
C. The mouse crept out from under the bookshelf and, the cat pounced on it.
D. The mouse, crept out from under the bookshelf and the cat, pounced on it.


Cold icy winds blew across the Great Plains.

A. Cold icy winds blew across the Great Plains.
B. Cold, icy winds blew across the Great Plains.
C. Cold, icy winds, blew across the Great Plains.
D. Cold icy winds blew, across the Great Plains.


Which sentence correctly uses commas?

A. Please send the rebate to Savanna Gergens 3898 140th Street, Humboldt, Iowa 50548.
B. Please send the rebate to Savanna Gergens, 3898 140th Street, Humboldt, Iowa 50548.
C. Please send the rebate to Savanna Gergens, 3898 140th Street, Humboldt Iowa 50548.


What’s missing and where does it belong?
Did you hear, Michael Jackson to the Beatles plan to blow up the sun!

A. A comma and it goes after “the Beatles”
B. A parenthesis before “plan” and after “sun!”
C. A comma after “plan to blow”
D. A comma after “Michael Jackson


Which sentence correctly uses commas?

A. He is from Syracuse, New York 38889.
B. He is from Syracuse New York, 38889.
C. He is from Syracuse, New York, 38889.


Choose the correct sentence.

A. This is what I ate for breakfast an apple and a bowl of cereal.
B. This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.
C. This is what I ate for breakfast: an apple and a bowl of cereal.
D. This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.


We not only have to consider the words we say but also look at the condition of our hearts.

A. We not only have to consider the words we say but also look at the condition of our hearts.
B. We not only have to consider, the words we say, but also look at the condition of our hearts.
C. We not only have to consider the words we say, but also look at the condition of our hearts.
D. We not only have to consider the words we say, but also look at the condition, of our hearts.


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