Exercise 1: Commas | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

(A) She likes to read books but she doesn't like fiction novels.

(B) He went to the store to buy apples oranges and bananas.

(C) The dog ran fast to catch the ball.

(D) They enjoy playing football in the park.

Correct Answer: 1A

Question 2:  In which sentence should a comma be added?

(A) My favorite colors are blue and green.

(B) The car is fast and expensive

(C) We went to the beach and swam in the sea

(D) She enjoys listening to music while studying.

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Which sentence uses a comma incorrectly?

(A) I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter for breakfast.

(B) John and Alice went for a walk in the park.

(C) After school we usually play basketball.

(D) She wore a red dress and shoes to match.

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 'My brother who lives in New York will visit us next week.'

(A) after 'brother'

(B) after 'lives'

(C) after 'York'

(D) after 'us'

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

(A) Despite the rain she went for a walk

(B) I like pizza but I don't like pasta

(C) After dinner we went to watch a movie

(D) He bought a new phone and laptop.

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  Where should a comma be added in the following sentence? 'The concert was fantastic and we danced all night.'

(A) after 'fantastic'

(B) after 'danced'

(C) after 'and'

(D) no comma needed

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Which sentence is punctuated incorrectly?

(A) She enjoys cooking gardening and reading

(B) We visited Paris Rome and Madrid on our vacation

(C) The cat slept on the couch and the dog slept on the floor

(D) He likes to swim in the ocean and sunbathe on the beach.

Correct Answer: 7D

Question 8:  Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 'My best friend who lives in Canada is coming to visit me.'

(A) after 'friend'

(B) after 'lives'

(C) after 'Canada'

(D) after 'visit'

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which sentence uses commas correctly?

(A) I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes from the store.

(B) She enjoys playing tennis swimming and cycling

(C) He went to the market to buy vegetables fruits and bread.

(D) They watched a movie went for dinner and then went home.

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  Where should a comma be added in the following sentence? 'The weather was warm and sunny so we decided to have a picnic.'

(A) after 'warm'

(B) after 'sunny'

(C) after 'decided'

(D) after 'picnic'

Correct Answer: 10C