English III: Comma Quiz



English III: Comma Quiz

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Section One: Read each sentence, and identify which comma rule is being used.

Ms. Brown’s Top Five Comma Rules:

1. Use a comma to separate the elements in a series of three or more things

2. Use a comma + a FANBOYS conjunction to join two independent clauses

3. Use a comma after introductory elements

4. Use commas to set of parenthetical elements

5. Use a comma between coordinate adjectives

1. I wanted to go to the mall, but I didn’t have any money.

a. Rule Number ______

2. He was a tall, handsome man.

a. Rule Number ______

3. Forgetting to pay her electric bill, Lisa had to go a month in the dark.

a. Rule Number ______

4. David, an aspiring actor, got a small role as an extra in Twilights.

a. Rule Number ______

5. I went to the gym, went tanning, and then got my laundry done.

a. Rule Number ______

Section Two: Add or delete commas as needed. If the sentence is correct, put a C next to it.

6. Crystal loved Benjamin but didn’t have time for a relationship.

7. Leonard, a popular senior, was voted Homecoming King.

8. Forgetting her manners Kendra shoved the food into her mouth.

9. I love Tyshawn and I want him to be my date to the prom.

10. I work hard and always strive to be the best person that I can be.

11. I decided to order pizza rent a movie and stay in for the night.

12. It was a dark rainy night.

13. Adding to the chaos, Michelle tripped and fell in front of everyone at the show.

14. Dylan the best singer in the school decided to audition for American Idol.

15. Do you want to go to the movies or should we just say home?

Section Three: Write a sentence using each of Ms. Brown’s Top Five Comma Rules.

16. My Sentence for Rule Number One: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

17. My Sentence for Rule Number Two: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18. My Sentence for Rule Number Three: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. My Sentence for Rule Number Four: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. My Sentence for Rule Number Five: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

21. What does it mean to persuade someone? (Bonus Question)

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