Commas & Quotations Test
  • 1. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) The first Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1897.
B) The first Boston Marathon, was held on April 19, 1897.
C) The first Boston Marathon, was held on April 19 1897.
D) The first Boston Marathon was held on April 19 1897.
E) The first Boston Marathon was held on April, 19, 1897.
  • 2. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) Neil Armstrong, who became the first person to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
B) Neil Armstrong, who became the first person to walk on the moon was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5 1930.
C) Neil Armstrong, who became the first person to walk on the moon was born in Wapakoneta Ohio on August 5, 1930.
D) Neil Armstrong, who became the first person to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5, 1930.
E) Neil Armstrong who became the first person to walk on the moon was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
  • 3. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) If you visit Hershey, Pennsylvania you can see, one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
B) If you visit Hershey, Pennsylvania, you can see, one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
C) If you visit Hershey Pennsylvania, you can see one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
D) If you visit Hershey, Pennsylvania you can see one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
E) If you visit Hershey, Pennsylvania, you can see one of the world's largest chocolate factories.
  • 4. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) No one knew the man's name, but there was something familiar about him.
B) No one knew the man's name but there was something familiar about him.
C) No one knew the man's name but there was something, familiar, about him.
D) No one knew, the man's name, but there was something familiar about him.
E) No one knew the man's name but, there was something familiar about him.
  • 5. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) The prize choices are a stuffed bear, a cap or a pair, of sunglasses.
B) The prize choices are a stuffed bear, a cap or a pair of sunglasses.
C) The prize choices are a, stuffed bear, a cap, or a pair of sunglasses.
D) The prize choices are a stuffed bear, a cap, or a pair of sunglasses.
E) The prize choices are a stuffed bear, a cap or, a pair of sunglasses.
  • 6. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) The charity drive, at last count was on target to reach its goal.
B) The charity drive, at last count, was on target to reach its goal.
C) The charity drive at last count, was on target to reach its goal.
D) The charity drive at last, count was on target to reach its goal.
E) The charity drive at last count was on target to reach its goal.
  • 7. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) David, we're looking for a responsible, hardworking, library aide.
B) David, we're looking for a responsible hardworking library aide.
C) David we're looking for a responsible, hardworking library aide.
D) David, we're looking for a responsible, hardworking library aide.
E) David we're looking for a responsible, hardworking, library aide.
  • 8. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) Opening the dictionary, at random Neil learned a new word every day.
B) Opening the dictionary at random, Neil learned a new word every day.
C) Opening the dictionary at random, Neil, learned a new word every day.
D) Opening the dictionary at random Neil, learned a new word every day.
E) Opening the dictionary at random, Neil learned, a new word every day.
  • 9. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) This photograph was taken in Sacramento, California, on September, 5 1908.
B) This photograph was taken in Sacramento, California on September 5, 1908.
C) This photograph was taken, in Sacramento, California on September 5, 1908.
D) This photograph was taken in Sacramento, California, on September 5, 1908.
E) This photograph was taken in, Sacramento, California, on September 5, 1908.
  • 10. Choose the item in which the commas are used correctly.
A) In my backpack I have water, an apple, and, a granola bar.
B) In my backpack I have water, an apple, and a granola bar.
C) In my backpack I have water, an apple and a granola bar.
D) In my backpack I have water, an apple and, a granola bar.
E) In my, backpack, I have water, an apple and a granola bar.
  • 11. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) "We got drenched" said Luis "because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."
B) "We got drenched," said Luis, because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."
C) "We got drenched said Luis because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."
D) "We got drenched," said Luis. "Because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."
E) "We got drenched," said Luis, "because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."
  • 12. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) Did Ms. Watkins really announce, "Jay Nelson was the only student to get 100% on the final exam"?
B) Did Ms. Watkins really announce, "Jay Nelson was the only student to get 100% on the final exam?"
C) Did Ms. Watkins really announce "Jay Nelson was the only student to get 100% on the final exam"?
D) Did Ms. Watkins really announce" , Jay Nelson was the only student to get 100% on the final exam"?
E) Did Ms. Watkins really announce "Jay Nelson was the only student to get 100% on the final exam?"
  • 13. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) Gabe asked, "whether we were going to the library?"
B) Gabe, "asked whether we were going to the library"?
C) Gabe, "asked whether we were going to the library?"
D) Gabe asked whether we were going to the library.
E) Gabe asked "whether we were going to the library"?
  • 14. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) "I hope, said Mrs. Whittier, that the repairman can come tomorrow."
B) "I hope," said Mrs. Whittier, "that the repairman can come tomorrow."
C) "I hope," said Mrs. Whittier, that the repairman can come tomorrow.
D) "I hope", said Mrs. Whittier, "that the repairman can come tomorrow".
E) "I hope" said Mrs. Whittier "that the repairman can come tomorrow."
  • 15. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) What were some of the causes of the Civil War asked Mrs. Roberts?
B) "What were some of the causes of the Civil War," asked Mrs. Roberts?
C) "What were some of the causes of the Civil War?" asked Mrs. Roberts.
D) "What were some of the causes of the Civil War" asked Mrs. Roberts.
E) "What were some of the causes of the Civil War," asked Mrs. Roberts.
  • 16. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) "You're out!" shouted the umpire.
B) You're out! shouted the umpire.
C) "You're out"! shouted the umpire.
D) "You're out shouted the umpire!"
E) "You're out" shouted the umpire!
  • 17. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) Brandon said that he hoped to walk on the moon someday.
B) Brandon said, that he hoped to walk on the moon someday.
C) Brandon said "that he hoped to walk on the moon someday".
D) Brandon said, "that he hoped to walk on the moon someday."
E) Brandon said that, "he hoped to walk on the moon someday."
  • 18. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) "We caught three fish, Cheryl said, but threw them all back."
B) "We caught three fish" Cheryl said "but threw them all back."
C) "We caught three fish", Cheryl said, "but threw them all back".
D) "We caught three fish," Cheryl said, "but threw them all back."
E) "We caught three fish," Cheryl said "but threw them all back."
  • 19. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) Matt asked me, "Whether I had finished reading the book?"
B) Matt asked me "whether I had finished reading the book"?
C) Matt asked me whether I had finished reading the book?
D) Matt asked me whether I had finished reading the book.
E) Matt asked me, "whether I had finished reading the book."
  • 20. Choose the sentence in which the quotations are punctuated correctly.
A) "When the wind blows", said Gina, "the shutters always rattle".
B) "When the wind blows," said Gina, "the shutters always rattle."
C) "When the wind blows" said Gina "the shutters always rattle."
D) "When the wind blows," said Gina, The shutters always rattle.
E) "When the wind blows," said Gina. "The shutters always rattle."
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