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COMMA USAGE  Quiz 1

Choose the correct sentence.
1) Which sentence is correct?
A) He walked jumped and whistled.
B) He walked, jumped, and whistled.
C) He, walked, jumped, and, whistled.
2) Which sentence is correct?
A) I like tea but she likes coffee.
B) I like tea but, she likes coffee.
C) I like tea, but she likes coffee.
3) Which sentence is correct?
A) I like tea and coffee.
B) I like tea, and coffee.
C) I like tea and, coffee.
4) Which sentence is correct?
A) The American flag is red white and blue.
B) The American flag, is red white, and blue.
C) The American flag is red, white, and blue.
5) Which sentence is correct?
A) You, like pizza don't, you?
B) You like pizza, don't you?
C) You like pizza don't you?
6) Which sentence is correct?
A) He bought a shirt, tie, and coat.
B) He bought a shirt tie, and coat.
C) He bought, a shirt, tie and coat.
7) Which sentence is correct?
A) She worked, quickly, quietly and efficiently.
B) She worked quickly, quietly and efficiently.
C) She worked quickly quietly and efficiently.
8) Which sentence is correct?
A) Put on your, socks, and shoes.
B) Put on your socks, and shoes.
C) Put on your socks and shoes.
9) Which sentence is correct?
A) "Eggs, bacon and pancakes, please."
B) "Eggs bacon and pancakes please."
C) "Eggs, bacon, and, pancakes, please."
10) Which sentence is correct?
A) "Please, pass the salt, and pepper."
B) "Please pass the salt, and pepper."
C) "Please pass the salt and pepper."
11) Which is a correct rule for commas?
A) Commas separate subjects and verbs.
B) Commas separate items in a series.
C) Commas separate items and objects.
12) Which is a correct rule for commas?
A) Commas separate complete paragraphs.
B) Commas separate plural subjects.
C) Commas separate two complete sentences.
13) Which is NOT a rule for commas?
A) A comma is used after "but."
B) A comma is used with multiple items.
C) A Comma is used with "or." 
 14) Which sentence is correct?
A) Kaye lives in Fullerton California. 
B) Kaye, lives in Fullerton, California.
C) Kaye lives in Fullerton, California.
15) Which sentence is correct?
A) I was born on, April, 11, 1963.
B) I was born on April, 11, 1963.
C) I was born on April 11, 1963.
16) Which sentence is correct?
A) Today is July 4th, 2001.
B) Today is July, 4th, 2001.
C) Today is July 4th 2001.
17) Which sentence is correct?
A) Frank ate pizza hotdogs and chips.
B) Frank ate pizza, hotdogs, and chips.
C) Frank ate pizza, hotdogs, but, not chips.
18) Which sentence is correct?
A) Cats eat sleep and play all day.
B) Cats eat, sleep, and play, all day.
C) Cats eat, sleep, and play all day.
19) Which sentence is correct?
A) "Answer questions 1, 2, and 3."
B) "Answer questions 1 2 and 3."
C) "Answer, questions 1, 2, and 3."
20) Which sentence is correct?
A) Dear, Mary,
B) Dear Mary
C) Dear Mary,
You have correct answers out of 20

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