Comma rules
Grades 1 to 5 (Years 2 to 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.2.A, L.2.2.B, L.3.2, L.5.2.A · England: Y2 GPS, Y2 GPS (commas in lists), Y3 GPS
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Question 1
Which sentence has the comma in the right place?
- A. You're coming, to the party aren't you?
- B. You're coming to the party, aren't you?
- C. You're, coming to the party aren't you?
- D. You're coming to the, party aren't you?
Question 2
Which sentence uses commas correctly? • The flag is red, white and green. • The flag, is red white and green. • The flag is, red, white and green. • The flag is red white and green.
- A. The flag is red, white and green.
- B. The flag, is red white and green.
- C. The flag is, red, white and green.
- D. The flag is red white and green.
Question 3
A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. A
- B. B
Question 4
Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Par,is France • Paris, France • Paris,France, • Paris France,
- A. Par,is France
- B. Paris, France
- C. Paris,France,
- D. Paris France,
Question 5
How many commas are needed in this list (UK style, no comma before "and")? We need Ali Beth Chen and Dara.
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 4
Question 6
Which sentence has the comma in the right place?
- A. The ice was thin so we stayed, off the pond.
- B. The ice was thin, so we stayed off the pond.
- C. The ice, was thin so we stayed off the pond.
- D. The ice was thin so, we stayed off the pond.
Question 7
Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Yes, I would love to come. • Yes I would love, to come. • Yes I, would love to come. • Yes I would, love to come.
- A. Yes, I would love to come.
- B. Yes I would love, to come.
- C. Yes I, would love to come.
- D. Yes I would, love to come.
Question 8
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. "Well played, everyone," said, the coach.
- B. "Well played, everyone," said the coach.
- C. "Well played, everyone", said the coach.
- D. "Well played, everyone." said the coach.
Question 9
Read the question. Which sentence means Mia will be in your picture?
- A. I'm going to draw Mia.
- B. I'm going to draw, Mia.
Question 10
Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? I wanted to play outside but it was raining.
- A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
- B. No: it is just one sentence
Question 11
What is missing from this sentence? Dad said "The bus is coming."
- A. nothing: it is already correct
- B. a comma after "said"
- C. a question mark after "coming"
- D. a comma after "coming", inside the speech marks
Question 12
Which sentence has the comma in the right place?
- A. Thank you, for the gift Grandpa.
- B. Thank you for, the gift Grandpa.
- C. Thank you for the gift, Grandpa.
- D. Thank, you for the gift Grandpa.
Question 13
Which sentence uses commas correctly? • Bring a pencil, a ruler and an eraser. • Bring a pencil, a ruler, and, an eraser. • Bring a pencil a ruler and an eraser. • Bring, a pencil, a ruler and an eraser.
- A. Bring a pencil, a ruler and an eraser.
- B. Bring a pencil, a ruler, and, an eraser.
- C. Bring a pencil a ruler and an eraser.
- D. Bring, a pencil, a ruler and an eraser.
Question 14
A: Ravi, the goalkeeper is injured. B: Ravi, the goalkeeper, is injured. In which sentence is Ravi the person who is injured?
- A. A
- B. B
Question 15
Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Lo,ve Maria • Love, Maria, • Love, Maria • Love Maria,
- A. Lo,ve Maria
- B. Love, Maria,
- C. Love, Maria
- D. Love Maria,
Question 16
How many commas are needed in this list (UK style, no comma before "and")? We need red orange yellow and green.
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
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