Commas rules 1-4
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- Q1Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series?I bought apples bananas and oranges at the grocery store.I bought apples, bananas and oranges at the grocery store.I bought apples, bananas, and oranges at the grocery store.I bought apples bananas, and oranges at the grocery store.30s
- Q2Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the date in a sentence?I was born on May 5 2008 in New York, City.I was born on May 5 2008, in New York City.I was born on May 5 2008 in New York City.I was born on May 5, 2008, in New York City.30s
- Q3Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off introductory words or phrases?After finishing, my homework I went outside to play.After finishing my homework, I went outside, to play.After finishing my homework, I went outside to play.After finishing my homework I went outside to play.30s
- Q4Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate coordinate adjectives?She wore a soft, cozy, scarf.She wore a soft cozy scarf.She wore a soft, cozy scarf.She wore a soft, cozy scarf30s
- Q5Which sentence correctly uses a comma to indicate direct address?Paul please, pass me the salt.Paul please pass me the salt.Paul, please pass me the salt.Paul please pass me, the salt.30s
- Q6Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a compound sentence?I brushed my teeth, then I went to bed.I brushed my teeth and then I went to bed.I brushed my teeth and, then I went to bed.I brushed my teeth, and then I went to bed.30s
- Q7Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a city and a state?I live in Seattle, WashingtonI live in Seattle Washington.I live in Seattle, Washington.I live in Seattle Washington,30s
- Q8Which sentence correctly uses commas?I went to the park played soccer and had a picnic.I went to the park played soccer, and had a picnic.I went to the park, played soccer, and had a picnic.I went to the park played soccer and, had a picnic.30s
- Q9Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'I have a dog named Max and a cat named Lucy'?I have a dog named Max and a cat named Lucy.I have a dog named Max and, a cat named Lucy.I have a dog named Max and, a cat named Lucy.I have a dog named Max, and a cat named Lucy.30s
- Q10Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'My favorite colors are blue red and yellow'?My favorite colors are blue red, and yellow.My favorite colors are blue, red and, yellow.My favorite colors are blue, red, and yellow.My favorite colors are blue, red and yellow.30s
- Q11Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off a nonessential phrase?My sister who is a doctor lives in Chicago.My sister who is a doctor lives, in Chicago.My sister, who is a doctor, lives in Chicago.My sister who is a doctor, lives in Chicago.30s
- Q12Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'My best friends Anna and Emily are coming over for dinner'?My best friends, Anna and Emily are coming over for dinner.My best friends Anna, and Emily, are coming over for dinner.My best friends Anna and Emily are coming over for dinner.My best friends, Anna and Emily, are coming over for dinner.30s
- Q13Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'Yesterday I ate lunch played soccer and went swimming'?Yesterday I ate lunch, played soccer and went swimming.Yesterday, I ate lunch, played soccer, and went swimming.Yesterday, I ate lunch played soccer, and went swimming.Yesterday, I ate lunch, played soccer and, went swimming.30s