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1. compound sentence comma
A
I bought bananas, pickles, rice, and crackers.
B
I bought cheese and crackers, and Sheila bought pizza.
C
I bought cheese, and crackers.
2. introductory dependent clause comma
A
Since he was visiting, I got to see him.
B
Once upon a time, there lived a mouse and a lion.
C
I never knew you could swim.
3. non-essential phrase comma
A
I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia.
B
Well, you better do better next time!
C
That restaurant, my favorite, does not open for breakfast.
4. Items in a series comma
A
"I am so excited to go!" Jill exclaimed.
B
I wanted cookies, cake, and donuts at my party.
C
When Gus was five, he broke his leg.
5. a comma splice
A
She was wild , she was free
B
She was wild , and she was free.
C
She was wild , but she was free.
6. Two or more adjectives preceding a noun comma
A
I saw the angry, green monster staring a me.
B
I saw the over, ripe blossoms in the shop.
C
I asked for dark, chocolate for Easter.
7. Where is the comma INCORRECT?
A
Today is Thursday, May 16, 2023.
B
They went to the park July, 2022.
C
She married him on June 23, 1987.
8. Which one does NOT need a comma after it?
A
An introductory phrase
B
An introductory clause
C
a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence
9. commas with an appositive
A
My angry, cranky teacher is not kind to students.
B
My English teacher, Mrs. Browning, is hard of hearing.
C
As an adult, I do not wish to be unfair to anyone.
10. Which one has an incorrect comma?
A
Yes, I want to go.
B
I don't see why, I can't go.
C
Well, it's a possibility.
11. Which one has an incorrect comma?
A
I don't like school, nor do I like family get-togethers.
B
I don't like school, and I don't like sports.
C
I don't like school, because it is too hard.
12. Which sentence has a missing comma?
A
Cara was bitter not irritated.
B
He was angry and almost hostile toward me.
C
She ate a big red lollipop.
13. Which is punctuated correctly?
A
Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right side.
B
Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right-side.
C
Chad ran across the field and fell on his right side.
14. Which is a dependent phrase?
A
Because she likes him.
B
From this side of the field.
C
Unable to decide for himself.
15. Which sentence is correct?
A
Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, since she is so little.
B
Since she is so little, Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet.
C
Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, because she is so little.