BD1: Comma practice quiz, rules 1-3b
Master Your Comma Skills: The Ultimate Comma Quiz
Are you ready to test your knowledge of comma rules? This quiz covers essential rules for using commas correctly, ensuring you communicate clearly and effectively.
In this quiz, you will:
- Practice using the Oxford comma
- Learn how to properly place commas between adjectives
- Understand the use of commas with independent clauses
Rule 1: Which of these is correct? Hint: always, always, always use the Oxford comma. Always.
I need to buy shampoo, and conditioner.
I need to buy body soap, shampoo and conditioner.
I need to buy body soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
I need to buy body, soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
Rule 1: Which of these is correct? Hint: always, always, always use the Oxford comma. Always.
I want to ride my bike, and play outside.
He is nice, and makes me smile.
I want to walk tonight, and look at the stars.
I need to grade, read a chapter of my book, and change the sheets.
Rule 2: Which of these is correct? Hint: use their tip for inserting the word “and” in-between the adjectives.
I love fresh, colorful produce.
I love fresh colorful produce.
I love fresh, and colorful produce.
I love fresh and colorful, produce.
Rule 2: Which of these is correct? Hint: the adjectives must come BEFORE the noun for this rule to apply.
She is a strong, and fast runner.
He is a nice respectful boy.
The book is interesting, long.
The complex, detailed English paper is weirdly fun.
Rule 3a: Which of these is correct? Hint: An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. In other words, an independent clause is a sentence.
She washed her hands, and then cooked.
She washed her hands, and then she cooked.
She washed her hands, before she cooked.
She washed her hands before, she cooked.
Rule 3a: Which of these is correct? Hint: An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. In other words, an independent clause is a sentence.
He ran three miles. Then he took a shower.
He ran three miles, then he took a shower.
He ran three miles, but took a shower.
He ran three miles, although he took a shower.
Rule 3b: Which of these is correct? Hint: the comma comes immediately after the first clause (complete sentence). Please keep in mind that the comma must “touch” the end of the first clause, just as you would do with a period.
I walked my dog , and I took a nap.
I walked my dog, but she didn’t enjoy it.
I could walk my dog or I could walk by myself.
I like walking my dog, and riding my bike.
Rule 3b: Which of these is correct? Hint: the comma comes immediately after the first clause (complete sentence). Please keep in mind that the comma must “touch” the end of the first clause, just as you would do with a period.
I want to make chocolate chip cookies and eat them when they are still warm.
I want to go outside, and go for a run.
I want to go visit my parents but I have to wait.
I need to stretch my legs so I am going to take a walk.
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