1. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I have a dog a cat and a rabbit.
- B. I have a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
- C. I have a dog a cat, and a rabbit.
- D. I have a dog; a cat, and a rabbit.
- E. I have a dog a cat and, a rabbit.
B. I have a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
I have a dog, a cat, and a rabbit: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list.
I have a dog a cat and a rabbit: Incorrect; it lacks commas to separate items.
I have a dog a cat, and a rabbit: Incorrect; it lacks a comma before "and."
I have a dog; a cat, and a rabbit: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
I have a dog a cat and, a rabbit: Incorrect; it has misplaced commas.
2. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Where are you going?
- B. Where are you going.
- C. Where are you going!
- D. Where are you going,?
- E. Where are you going;?
A. Where are you going?
Where are you going? Correct; it uses the correct question mark.
Where are you going. Incorrect; it uses a period instead of a question mark.
Where are you going! Incorrect; it uses an exclamation mark instead of a question mark.
Where are you going,? Incorrect; it incorrectly places a comma before the question mark.
Where are you going;? Incorrect; it incorrectly uses a semicolon before the question mark.
3. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I can’t wait to see you, I’m so excited!
- B. I can’t wait to see you; I’m so excited!
- C. I can’t wait to see you: I’m so excited!
- D. I can’t wait to see you! I’m so excited!
- E. I can’t wait to see you. I’m so excited!
B. I can’t wait to see you; I’m so excited!
I can’t wait to see you; I’m so excited! Correct; it uses a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses.
I can’t wait to see you, I’m so excited! Incorrect; it creates a comma splice.
I can’t wait to see you: I’m so excited! Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
I can’t wait to see you! I’m so excited! Incorrect; it uses an exclamation mark, which is not necessary.
I can’t wait to see you. I’m so excited! Incorrect; while this is grammatically correct, the better option connects the clauses more effectively.
4. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said she would come, but she didn't.
- B. She said she would come; but she didn't.
- C. She said she would come, but she didn't.
- D. She said she would come. But she didn't.
- E. She said she would come - but she didn't.
A. She said she would come, but she didn't.
She said she would come, but she didn't. Correct; it correctly uses a comma before the conjunction.
She said she would come; but she didn't. Incorrect; a semicolon should not be used before a conjunction.
She said she would come, but she didn't. Correct; this is a duplicate of option A.
She said she would come. But she didn't. Incorrect; it creates a sentence fragment.
She said she would come - but she didn't. Incorrect; a dash is not appropriate in this context.
5. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It’s raining; let’s stay inside.
- B. Its raining; let’s stay inside.
- C. It’s raining let’s stay inside.
- D. Its raining; lets stay inside.
- E. It’s raining; let’s stay, inside.
A. It’s raining; let’s stay inside.
It’s raining; let’s stay inside. Correct; it uses a semicolon appropriately between two independent clauses.
Its raining; let’s stay inside. Incorrect; "its" is possessive; it should be "it’s."
It’s raining let’s stay inside. Incorrect; it needs a semicolon or a period between the clauses.
Its raining; lets stay inside. Incorrect; "lets" is missing an apostrophe; it should be "let's."
It’s raining; let’s stay, inside. Incorrect; the comma before "inside" is unnecessary.
6. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said he will call you tomorrow.
- B. He said, he will call you tomorrow.
- C. He said he would call you tomorrow.
- D. He said he would, call you tomorrow.
- E. He said he will, call you tomorrow.
C. He said he would call you tomorrow.
He said he would call you tomorrow. Correct; it uses the correct verb tense without unnecessary punctuation.
He said he will call you tomorrow. Incorrect; this changes the verb tense and does not match the context.
He said, he will call you tomorrow. Incorrect; it incorrectly uses a comma.
He said he would, call you tomorrow. Incorrect; the comma before "call" is unnecessary.
He said he will, call you tomorrow. Incorrect; the comma before "call" is also unnecessary.
7. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges and, bananas.
- B. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.
- C. My favorite fruits are apples oranges and bananas.
- D. My favorite fruits are apples; oranges; and bananas.
- E. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and, bananas.
B. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.
My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas. Correct; it uses commas correctly to separate items in a list.
My favorite fruits are apples, oranges and, bananas. Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
My favorite fruits are apples oranges and bananas. Incorrect; it lacks commas to separate items.
My favorite fruits are apples; oranges; and bananas. Incorrect; semicolons are not needed here.
My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and, bananas. Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
8. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She enjoys reading; cooking and hiking.
- B. She enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking.
- C. She enjoys reading cooking and hiking.
- D. She enjoys reading; cooking, and hiking.
- E. She enjoys reading cooking, and hiking.
B. She enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking.
She enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking. Correct; it uses commas correctly in a list.
She enjoys reading; cooking and hiking. Incorrect; it improperly uses a semicolon.
She enjoys reading cooking and hiking. Incorrect; it lacks commas to separate items.
She enjoys reading; cooking, and hiking. Incorrect; the semicolon is unnecessary.
She enjoys reading cooking, and hiking. Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
9. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Can you believe it, I won the lottery!
- B. Can you believe it! I won the lottery!
- C. Can you believe it? I won the lottery!
- D. Can you believe it; I won the lottery!
- E. Can you believe it. I won the lottery!
C. Can you believe it? I won the lottery!
Can you believe it? I won the lottery! Correct; it uses a question mark correctly.
Can you believe it, I won the lottery! Incorrect; it creates a comma splice.
Can you believe it! I won the lottery! Incorrect; it uses an exclamation mark but does not indicate a question.
Can you believe it; I won the lottery! Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
Can you believe it. I won the lottery! Incorrect; it incorrectly uses a period.
10. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
- B. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 5, 2024.
- C. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 2024.
- D. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
- E. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th 2024.
A. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024: Correct; it uses commas appropriately for the date.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 5, 2024: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "Tuesday."
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 2024: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "5."
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th, 2024: Incorrect; while this is not wrong, it is less common than option A.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th 2024: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "5th."
11. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The dog barked loudly; it was annoying.
- B. The dog barked loudly it was annoying.
- C. The dog barked loudly, it was annoying.
- D. The dog barked loudly - it was annoying.
- E. The dog barked loudly; and it was annoying.
A. The dog barked loudly; it was annoying.
The dog barked loudly; it was annoying: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses.
The dog barked loudly it was annoying: Incorrect; this is a run-on sentence.
The dog barked loudly, it was annoying: Incorrect; this creates a comma splice.
The dog barked loudly - it was annoying: Incorrect; while this is grammatically acceptable, a semicolon is a better choice.
The dog barked loudly; and it was annoying: Incorrect; the conjunction "and" is unnecessary with a semicolon.
12. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I visited Paris, France and London, England.
- B. I visited Paris, France, and London, England.
- C. I visited Paris France, and London England.
- D. I visited Paris France and London England.
- E. I visited Paris, France, and, London, England.
B. I visited Paris, France, and London, England.
I visited Paris, France, and London, England: Correct; it uses commas correctly to separate the cities and their respective countries.
I visited Paris, France and London, England: Incorrect; it lacks a comma before "and."
I visited Paris France, and London England: Incorrect; it lacks commas separating the cities and countries.
I visited Paris France and London England: Incorrect; it lacks commas completely.
I visited Paris, France, and, London, England: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
13. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I would like to order coffee, tea and dessert.
- B. I would like to order coffee tea, and dessert.
- C. I would like to order coffee, tea, and dessert.
- D. I would like to order coffee; tea and dessert.
- E. I would like to order coffee: tea, and dessert.
C. I would like to order coffee, tea, and dessert.
I would like to order coffee, tea, and dessert: Correct; it uses commas correctly in a list.
I would like to order coffee tea, and dessert: Incorrect; it lacks a comma between "coffee" and "tea."
I would like to order coffee; tea and dessert: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate before "and."
I would like to order coffee: tea, and dessert: Incorrect; a colon is not needed here.
14. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He was late to the meeting because of the traffic.
- B. He was late to the meeting, because of the traffic.
- C. He was late; to the meeting because of the traffic.
- D. He was late, to the meeting; because of the traffic.
- E. He was late to the meeting; because of the traffic.
A. He was late to the meeting because of the traffic.
He was late to the meeting because of the traffic: Correct; there are no unnecessary commas.
He was late to the meeting, because of the traffic: Incorrect; the comma before "because" is unnecessary.
He was late; to the meeting because of the traffic: Incorrect; the semicolon is misused.
He was late, to the meeting; because of the traffic: Incorrect; both the comma and semicolon are misused.
He was late to the meeting; because of the traffic: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
15. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The cat slept on the couch, it was comfortable.
- B. The cat slept on the couch; it was comfortable.
- C. The cat slept on the couch. It was comfortable.
- D. The cat slept on the couch - it was comfortable.
- E. The cat slept on the couch: it was comfortable.
B. The cat slept on the couch; it was comfortable.
The cat slept on the couch; it was comfortable: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses.
The cat slept on the couch, it was comfortable: Incorrect; this creates a comma splice.
The cat slept on the couch. It was comfortable: Incorrect; this is acceptable but less effective than option B.
The cat slept on the couch - it was comfortable: Incorrect; a dash is not appropriate in this context.
The cat slept on the couch: it was comfortable: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
16. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It's important to eat well; to exercise regularly.
- B. It's important to eat well and exercise regularly.
- C. It's important to eat well, and to exercise regularly.
- D. It's important to eat well and, to exercise regularly.
- E. It's important; to eat well and exercise regularly.
B. It's important to eat well and exercise regularly.
It's important to eat well and exercise regularly: Correct; it uses "and" appropriately without unnecessary punctuation.
It's important to eat well; to exercise regularly: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed here.
It's important to eat well, and to exercise regularly: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
It's important to eat well and, to exercise regularly: Incorrect; the comma before "to" is unnecessary.
It's important; to eat well and exercise regularly: Incorrect; a semicolon is misused.
17. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said she would come; if it stopped raining.
- B. She said she would come if it stopped raining.
- C. She said, she would come if it stopped raining.
- D. She said she would come if, it stopped raining.
- E. She said she would come; if, it stopped raining.
B. She said she would come if it stopped raining.
She said she would come if it stopped raining: Correct; there are no unnecessary commas or punctuation.
She said she would come; if it stopped raining: Incorrect; the semicolon is unnecessary.
She said, she would come if it stopped raining: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
She said she would come if, it stopped raining: Incorrect; the comma after "if" is unnecessary.
She said she would come; if, it stopped raining: Incorrect; both the semicolon and comma are misused.
18. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The report is due on Friday; September 30.
- B. The report is due on Friday September 30.
- C. The report is due on Friday, September 30.
- D. The report is due on Friday, September 30th.
- E. The report is due on Friday September 30th.
C. The report is due on Friday, September 30.
The report is due on Friday, September 30: Correct; it uses a comma appropriately to separate the day from the month.
The report is due on Friday September 30: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "Friday."
The report is due on Friday, September 30th: Incorrect; while not grammatically wrong, it's less common than option C.
The report is due on Friday September 30th: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "Friday."
19. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She enjoys swimming, painting and hiking.
- B. She enjoys swimming painting, and hiking.
- C. She enjoys swimming; painting and hiking.
- D. She enjoys swimming, painting, and hiking.
- E. She enjoys swimming painting and hiking.
D. She enjoys swimming, painting, and hiking.
She enjoys swimming, painting, and hiking: Correct; it uses commas appropriately to separate items in a list.
She enjoys swimming, painting and hiking: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary in some styles, but it’s preferred for clarity.
She enjoys swimming painting, and hiking: Incorrect; it lacks a comma between "swimming" and "painting."
She enjoys swimming; painting and hiking: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate before "and."
She enjoys swimming painting and hiking: Incorrect; it lacks commas entirely.
20. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. We went to the park; and had a picnic.
- B. We went to the park and; had a picnic.
- C. We went to the park, and had a picnic.
- D. We went to the park and had a picnic.
- E. We went to the park, and, had a picnic.
D. We went to the park and had a picnic.
We went to the park and had a picnic: Correct; it uses "and" correctly without unnecessary punctuation.
We went to the park; and had a picnic: Incorrect; the semicolon is unnecessary.
We went to the park and; had a picnic: Incorrect; the semicolon is misused.
We went to the park, and had a picnic: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary in this case.
We went to the park, and, had a picnic: Incorrect; the commas around "and" are unnecessary.
21. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The book, which I borrowed, is excellent.
- B. The book which I borrowed, is excellent.
- C. The book which I borrowed is excellent.
- D. The book, which I borrowed is excellent.
- E. The book which, I borrowed is excellent.
A. The book, which I borrowed, is excellent.
The book, which I borrowed, is excellent: Correct; it uses commas appropriately for a non-restrictive clause.
The book which I borrowed, is excellent: Incorrect; it needs a comma before "which."
The book which I borrowed is excellent: Incorrect; it needs a comma before "which."
The book, which I borrowed is excellent: Incorrect; the comma should be before "is."
The book which, I borrowed is excellent: Incorrect; the comma before "I" is misplaced.
22. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I want to travel to Paris, Italy, and London.
- B. I want to travel to Paris Italy, and London.
- C. I want to travel to Paris, Italy and London.
- D. I want to travel to Paris, Italy, and, London.
- E. I want to travel to Paris, and Italy, and London.
C. I want to travel to Paris, Italy and London.
I want to travel to Paris, Italy and London: Correct; the sentence is clear and correctly punctuated for a list.
I want to travel to Paris, Italy, and London: Incorrect; it unnecessarily includes a comma before "and."
I want to travel to Paris Italy, and London: Incorrect; it lacks a comma after "Paris."
I want to travel to Paris, Italy, and, London: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
I want to travel to Paris, and Italy, and London: Incorrect; the extra "and" is unnecessary.
23. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said he would help me, if I asked.
- B. He said he would help me if, I asked.
- C. He said he would help me if I asked.
- D. He said, he would help me if I asked.
- E. He said; he would help me if I asked.
C. He said he would help me if I asked.
He said he would help me if I asked: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
He said he would help me, if I asked: Incorrect; the comma before "if" is unnecessary.
He said he would help me if, I asked: Incorrect; the comma after "if" is unnecessary.
He said, he would help me if I asked: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
He said; he would help me if I asked: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
24. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The teacher asked if we had completed our homework, or not.
- B. The teacher asked if we had completed our homework or not.
- C. The teacher asked if we had completed our homework; or not.
- D. The teacher asked, if we had completed our homework or not.
- E. The teacher asked if we had completed our homework, or, not.
B. The teacher asked if we had completed our homework or not.
The teacher asked if we had completed our homework or not: Correct; there are no unnecessary commas.
The teacher asked if we had completed our homework, or not: Incorrect; the comma before "or" is unnecessary.
The teacher asked if we had completed our homework; or not: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
The teacher asked, if we had completed our homework or not: Incorrect; the comma after "asked" is unnecessary.
The teacher asked if we had completed our homework, or, not: Incorrect; the commas around "or" are unnecessary.
25. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The dog chased the cat, but it escaped.
- B. The dog chased the cat; but it escaped.
- C. The dog chased the cat but, it escaped.
- D. The dog chased the cat; it escaped.
- E. The dog chased the cat, but, it escaped.
A. The dog chased the cat, but it escaped.
The dog chased the cat, but it escaped: Correct; it uses a comma before "but" appropriately.
The dog chased the cat; but it escaped: Incorrect; a semicolon before "but" is unnecessary.
The dog chased the cat but, it escaped: Incorrect; the comma after "but" is unnecessary.
The dog chased the cat; it escaped: Incorrect; while this is acceptable, it doesn’t indicate the contrast as effectively as option A.
The dog chased the cat, but, it escaped: Incorrect; the commas around "but" are unnecessary.
26. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The weather is nice today; isn't it?
- B. The weather is nice today, isn't it?
- C. The weather is nice today? isn't it?
- D. The weather is nice today; is it?
- E. The weather is nice today is it?
B. The weather is nice today, isn't it?
The weather is nice today, isn't it?: Correct; it uses a comma appropriately for the tag question.
The weather is nice today; isn't it?: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed before a tag question.
The weather is nice today? isn't it?: Incorrect; the question mark is misplaced.
The weather is nice today; is it?: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed here.
The weather is nice today is it?: Incorrect; it is missing necessary punctuation.
27. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. To be honest, I think, you are wrong.
- B. To be honest I think you are wrong.
- C. To be honest, I think you are wrong.
- D. To be honest; I think you are wrong.
- E. To be honest I think, you are wrong.
C. To be honest, I think you are wrong.
To be honest, I think you are wrong: Correct; it uses a comma after the introductory phrase.
To be honest I think you are wrong: Incorrect; it needs a comma after "honest."
To be honest; I think you are wrong: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed after an introductory phrase.
To be honest I think, you are wrong: Incorrect; the comma after "think" is unnecessary.
To be honest, I think, you are wrong: Incorrect; the second comma is unnecessary.
28. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The cat is sleeping; on the sofa.
- B. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
- C. The cat; is sleeping on the sofa.
- D. The cat is sleeping on; the sofa.
- E. The cat is sleeping on the sofa,.
B. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa: Correct; it is properly punctuated without any unnecessary punctuation.
The cat is sleeping; on the sofa: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed here.
The cat; is sleeping on the sofa: Incorrect; a semicolon is misplaced.
The cat is sleeping on; the sofa: Incorrect; the semicolon is misused.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa,: Incorrect; the comma at the end is unnecessary.
29. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I would like to visit Paris; France.
- B. I would like to visit Paris, France.
- C. I would like to visit, Paris France.
- D. I would like to visit Paris France.
- E. I would like to visit, Paris, France.
B. I would like to visit Paris, France.
I would like to visit Paris, France: Correct; it uses a comma to separate the city from the country.
I would like to visit Paris; France: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
I would like to visit, Paris France: Incorrect; the comma before "Paris" is unnecessary.
I would like to visit Paris France: Incorrect; it needs a comma between "Paris" and "France."
I would like to visit, Paris, France: Incorrect; the comma before "Paris" is unnecessary.
30. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She loves cooking, her family, and traveling.
- B. She loves cooking her family, and traveling.
- C. She loves cooking; her family, and traveling.
- D. She loves cooking, her family and traveling.
- E. She loves cooking, and her family, and traveling.
D. She loves cooking, her family and traveling.
She loves cooking, her family and traveling: Correct; the sentence lists items properly without an unnecessary comma before "and."
She loves cooking, her family, and traveling: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is not necessary.
She loves cooking her family, and traveling: Incorrect; it needs a comma after "cooking."
She loves cooking; her family, and traveling: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
She loves cooking, and her family, and traveling: Incorrect; the extra "and" is unnecessary.
31. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I can't believe it's already September, can you?
- B. I can't believe it's already September can you?
- C. I can't believe it's already September; can you?
- D. I can't believe it's already September, can you?
- E. I can't believe its already September, can you?
C. I can't believe it's already September; can you?
I can't believe it's already September; can you?: Correct; it uses a semicolon to link two independent clauses.
I can't believe it's already September, can you?: Incorrect; this should be a question and requires a semicolon.
I can't believe it's already September can you?: Incorrect; a comma or semicolon is needed to separate the clauses.
I can't believe its already September, can you?: Incorrect; "its" should be "it's," and the comma is unnecessary here.
I can't believe it's already September, can you?: Incorrect; similar issue as option A.
32. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Please come here John.
- B. Please come here, John.
- C. Please, come here John.
- D. Please come, here John.
- E. Please, come here, John.
B. Please come here, John.
Please come here, John: Correct; the comma is needed to address John directly.
Please come here John: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "John."
Please, come here John: Incorrect; the comma after "please" is unnecessary.
Please come, here John: Incorrect; the comma is misused.
Please, come here, John: Incorrect; the first comma is unnecessary.
33. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said that she would come, however she didn’t.
- B. She said that she would come; however, she didn’t.
- C. She said, that she would come; however she didn’t.
- D. She said that she would come however, she didn’t.
- E. She said that she would come however she didn’t.
B. She said that she would come; however, she didn’t.
She said that she would come; however, she didn’t: Correct; it uses a semicolon and comma appropriately.
She said that she would come, however she didn’t: Incorrect; a semicolon is needed before "however."
She said, that she would come; however she didn’t: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
She said that she would come however, she didn’t: Incorrect; a semicolon is needed before "however."
She said that she would come however she didn’t: Incorrect; it lacks punctuation before "however."
34. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00 AM.
- B. The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00, AM.
- C. The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00AM.
- D. The meeting will take place, on Monday at 10:00 AM.
- E. The meeting will take place on, Monday at 10:00 AM.
A. The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00 AM.
The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00 AM: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00, AM: Incorrect; the comma before "AM" is unnecessary.
The meeting will take place on Monday at 10:00AM: Incorrect; there should be a space between "10:00" and "AM."
The meeting will take place, on Monday at 10:00 AM: Incorrect; the comma after "take place" is unnecessary.
The meeting will take place on, Monday at 10:00 AM: Incorrect; the comma after "on" is unnecessary.
35. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I would like to thank you for your support, and kindness.
- B. I would like to thank you for your support and kindness.
- C. I would like to thank you for your support; and kindness.
- D. I would like to thank you, for your support and kindness.
- E. I would like to thank you for your support, and, kindness.
B. I would like to thank you for your support and kindness.
I would like to thank you for your support and kindness: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
I would like to thank you for your support, and kindness: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
I would like to thank you for your support; and kindness: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed before "and."
I would like to thank you, for your support and kindness: Incorrect; the comma after "thank you" is unnecessary.
I would like to thank you for your support, and, kindness: Incorrect; the commas around "and" are unnecessary.
36. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The dog barked loudly it woke up the baby.
- B. The dog barked loudly; it woke up the baby.
- C. The dog barked loudly: it woke up the baby.
- D. The dog barked loudly, it woke up the baby.
- E. The dog barked loudly, and it woke up the baby.
B. The dog barked loudly; it woke up the baby.
The dog barked loudly; it woke up the baby: Correct; it uses a semicolon to link two independent clauses.
The dog barked loudly, it woke up the baby: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
The dog barked loudly: it woke up the baby: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
The dog barked loudly it woke up the baby: Incorrect; a conjunction or punctuation is needed between the clauses.
The dog barked loudly, and it woke up the baby: Incorrect; while grammatically correct, it does not require the "and."
37. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Can you believe, what he said?
- B. Can you believe what he said?
- C. Can you believe what, he said?
- D. Can you believe what he said?
- E. Can you believe what he said,?
B. Can you believe what he said?
Can you believe what he said?: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
Can you believe, what he said?: Incorrect; the comma before "what" is unnecessary.
Can you believe what, he said?: Incorrect; the comma after "what" is unnecessary.
Can you believe what he said?: Incorrect; this is a repeat option.
Can you believe what he said,?: Incorrect; the comma at the end is unnecessary.
38. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. They went to the market but it was closed.
- B. They went to the market, but it was closed.
- C. They went to the market; but it was closed.
- D. They went to the market; but, it was closed.
- E. They went to the market but, it was closed.
B. They went to the market, but it was closed.
They went to the market, but it was closed: Correct; it uses a comma before "but" to separate independent clauses.
They went to the market but it was closed: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "but."
They went to the market; but it was closed: Incorrect; a semicolon is not needed before "but."
They went to the market; but, it was closed: Incorrect; the semicolon is unnecessary.
They went to the market but, it was closed: Incorrect; the comma after "but" is unnecessary.
39. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The movie was great, I really enjoyed it.
- B. The movie was great; I really enjoyed it.
- C. The movie was great: I really enjoyed it.
- D. The movie was great I really enjoyed it.
- E. The movie was great, and I really enjoyed it.
B. The movie was great; I really enjoyed it.
The movie was great; I really enjoyed it: Correct; it uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
The movie was great, I really enjoyed it: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
The movie was great: I really enjoyed it: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
The movie was great I really enjoyed it: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
The movie was great, and I really enjoyed it: Incorrect; while correct, it doesn't need "and" to connect the clauses.
40. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Wow what a beautiful day!
- B. Wow, what a beautiful day!
- C. Wow; what a beautiful day!
- D. Wow! what a beautiful day!
- E. Wow, what a beautiful day.
B. Wow, what a beautiful day!
Wow, what a beautiful day! Correct; the comma after "Wow" is needed to separate the exclamation from the rest of the sentence.
Wow what a beautiful day! Incorrect; a comma is needed after "Wow."
Wow; what a beautiful day! Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
Wow! what a beautiful day! Incorrect; the exclamation point after "Wow" should not be followed by a lowercase letter.
Wow, what a beautiful day. Incorrect; it should end with an exclamation mark to convey excitement.
41. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It's raining outside, we should stay indoors.
- B. It's raining outside; we should stay indoors.
- C. Its raining outside; we should stay indoors.
- D. Its raining outside, we should stay indoors.
- E. It's raining outside we should stay indoors.
B. It's raining outside; we should stay indoors.
It's raining outside; we should stay indoors: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
It's raining outside, we should stay indoors: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
Its raining outside; we should stay indoors: Incorrect; "its" should be "it's."
Its raining outside, we should stay indoors: Incorrect; "its" should be "it's," and this is a comma splice.
It's raining outside we should stay indoors: Incorrect; a conjunction or punctuation is needed between the clauses.
42. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Let's eat Grandma!
- B. Let's eat, Grandma!
- C. Lets eat Grandma!
- D. Lets eat, Grandma!
- E. Let’s eat Grandma!
B. Let's eat, Grandma!
Let's eat, Grandma! Correct; the comma indicates that we are addressing Grandma.
Let's eat Grandma! Incorrect; without a comma, it suggests eating Grandma!
Lets eat Grandma! Incorrect; "let's" should have an apostrophe.
Lets eat, Grandma! Incorrect; "lets" should have an apostrophe.
Let’s eat Grandma! Incorrect; the comma is missing.
43. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I enjoy reading cooking and gardening.
- B. I enjoy reading, cooking, and gardening.
- C. I enjoy reading cooking, and gardening.
- D. I enjoy reading; cooking, and gardening.
- E. I enjoy reading, cooking and gardening.
B. I enjoy reading, cooking, and gardening.
I enjoy reading, cooking, and gardening: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list.
I enjoy reading cooking and gardening: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate the items.
I enjoy reading cooking, and gardening: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
I enjoy reading; cooking, and gardening: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
I enjoy reading, cooking and gardening: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and" in a list.
44. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He is a talented musician who plays the piano well.
- B. He is a talented musician; who plays the piano well.
- C. He is a talented musician, who plays the piano well.
- D. He is a talented musician who, plays the piano well.
- E. He is a talented musician who plays, the piano well.
A. He is a talented musician who plays the piano well.
He is a talented musician who plays the piano well: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
He is a talented musician; who plays the piano well: Incorrect; the semicolon is not needed here.
He is a talented musician, who plays the piano well: Incorrect; a comma is not needed before "who."
He is a talented musician who, plays the piano well: Incorrect; the comma before "plays" is unnecessary.
He is a talented musician who plays, the piano well: Incorrect; the comma after "plays" is unnecessary.
45. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I need to buy milk eggs, and bread.
- B. I need to buy milk, eggs and bread.
- C. I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
- D. I need to buy milk eggs and, bread.
- E. I need to buy milk, eggs, and, bread.
C. I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list correctly.
I need to buy milk eggs, and bread: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate the items.
I need to buy milk, eggs and bread: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
I need to buy milk eggs and, bread: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
I need to buy milk, eggs, and, bread: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
46. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said that he would call me tomorrow, right?
- B. He said that he would call me tomorrow right?
- C. He said, that he would call me tomorrow right?
- D. He said that he would call me tomorrow; right?
- E. He said that he would call me tomorrow right?
A. He said that he would call me tomorrow, right?
He said that he would call me tomorrow, right?: Correct; the comma is needed before the tag question.
He said that he would call me tomorrow right?: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the tag question.
He said, that he would call me tomorrow right?: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
He said that he would call me tomorrow; right?: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate before a tag question.
He said that he would call me tomorrow right?: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the tag question.
47. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said, I will be late.
- B. She said I will be late.
- C. She said I will be late.
- D. She said, "I will be late."
- E. She said "I will be late."
D. She said, "I will be late."
She said, "I will be late": Correct; it properly uses quotation marks for direct speech.
She said, I will be late: Incorrect; quotation marks are needed for direct speech.
She said I will be late: Incorrect; it should be punctuated with a comma before the quote.
She said, "I will be late.": Incorrect; the sentence is correct, but it should end with a period within the quotation.
She said "I will be late.": Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
48. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I can’t believe it; it’s true!
- B. I can’t believe it it’s true!
- C. I can’t believe it, it’s true!
- D. I can’t believe it: it’s true!
- E. I can’t believe it it’s true!
A. I can’t believe it; it’s true!
I can’t believe it; it’s true: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
I can’t believe it it’s true: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
I can’t believe it, it’s true: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
I can’t believe it: it’s true: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
I can’t believe it it’s true: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
49. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.
- B. My favorite fruits are apples oranges and bananas.
- C. My favorite fruits are apples oranges, and bananas.
- D. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges and bananas.
- E. My favorite fruits are, apples, oranges, and bananas.
A. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.
My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list correctly.
My favorite fruits are apples oranges and bananas: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate the items.
My favorite fruits are apples oranges, and bananas: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is preferred.
My favorite fruits are apples, oranges and bananas: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
My favorite fruits are, apples, oranges, and bananas: Incorrect; the comma after "are" is unnecessary.
50. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. After dinner, we will go for a walk.
- B. After dinner we will go for a walk.
- C. After, dinner we will go for a walk.
- D. After dinner we will, go for a walk.
- E. After dinner, we will, go for a walk.
A. After dinner, we will go for a walk.
After dinner, we will go for a walk: Correct; the comma is needed after an introductory phrase.
After dinner we will go for a walk: Incorrect; a comma is preferred after the introductory phrase.
After, dinner we will go for a walk: Incorrect; the comma after "after" is unnecessary.
After dinner we will, go for a walk: Incorrect; the comma after "we will" is unnecessary.
After dinner, we will, go for a walk: Incorrect; the comma after "will" is unnecessary.
51. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He is my brother; he lives in New York.
- B. He is my brother he lives in New York.
- C. He is my brother, he lives in New York.
- D. He is my brother: he lives in New York.
- E. He is my brother; and he lives in New York.
A. He is my brother; he lives in New York.
He is my brother; he lives in New York: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
He is my brother he lives in New York: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
He is my brother, he lives in New York: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
He is my brother: he lives in New York: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
He is my brother; and he lives in New York: Incorrect; the semicolon before "and" is unnecessary.
52. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Where are you going John?
- B. Where are you going, John?
- C. Where are you going John?
- D. Where, are you going, John?
- E. Where are, you going John?
B. Where are you going, John?
Where are you going, John?: Correct; the comma is needed to separate the direct address.
Where are you going John?: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "John."
Where are you going John: Incorrect; the sentence should end with a question mark.
Where, are you going, John?: Incorrect; the comma after "where" is unnecessary.
Where are, you going John?: Incorrect; the comma after "are" is unnecessary.
53. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I enjoy running swimming and biking.
- B. I enjoy running, swimming and biking.
- C. I enjoy running swimming, and biking.
- D. I enjoy running, swimming, and biking.
- E. I enjoy running swimming and, biking.
D. I enjoy running, swimming, and biking.
I enjoy running, swimming, and biking: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list correctly.
I enjoy running swimming and biking: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate the items.
I enjoy running swimming, and biking: Incorrect; the comma before "and" is unnecessary.
I enjoy running, swimming and biking: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
I enjoy running swimming and, biking: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
54. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. This book, is very interesting.
- B. This book is very interesting.
- C. This book is, very interesting.
- D. This, book is very interesting.
- E. This book is very, interesting.
B. This book is very interesting.
This book is very interesting: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
This book, is very interesting: Incorrect; the comma after "book" is unnecessary.
This book is, very interesting: Incorrect; the comma after "is" is unnecessary.
This, book is very interesting: Incorrect; the comma after "This" is unnecessary.
This book is very, interesting: Incorrect; the comma after "is" is unnecessary.
55. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I have lived in London, Paris, and Rome.
- B. I have lived in London Paris and Rome.
- C. I have lived in London, Paris and Rome.
- D. I have lived in London Paris, and Rome.
- E. I have lived in, London, Paris, and Rome.
A. I have lived in London, Paris, and Rome.
I have lived in London, Paris, and Rome: Correct; it uses commas to separate items in a list correctly.
I have lived in London Paris and Rome: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate the items.
I have lived in London, Paris and Rome: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
I have lived in London Paris, and Rome: Incorrect; the comma after "Paris" is unnecessary.
I have lived in, London, Paris, and Rome: Incorrect; the comma after "in" is unnecessary.
56. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He runs quickly, and he jumps high.
- B. He runs quickly and he jumps high.
- C. He runs quickly; and he jumps high.
- D. He runs quickly, he jumps high.
- E. He runs quickly he jumps high.
A. He runs quickly, and he jumps high.
He runs quickly, and he jumps high: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction in a compound sentence.
He runs quickly and he jumps high: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
He runs quickly; and he jumps high: Incorrect; a semicolon is not appropriate here.
He runs quickly, he jumps high: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
He runs quickly he jumps high: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
57. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The teacher said, "Please sit down."
- B. The teacher said "Please sit down."
- C. The teacher said, "Please sit down."
- D. The teacher said, "Please sit down".
- E. The teacher said "Please sit down."
A. The teacher said, "Please sit down."
The teacher said, "Please sit down": Correct; it properly uses a comma before the quotation.
The teacher said "Please sit down": Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
The teacher said, "Please sit down.": Incorrect; the period should be inside the quotation marks.
The teacher said, "Please sit down": Incorrect; the sentence is correct, but the period should be inside the quotation marks.
The teacher said "Please sit down": Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
58. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It’s raining; I forgot my umbrella.
- B. It’s raining, I forgot my umbrella.
- C. It’s raining: I forgot my umbrella.
- D. It’s raining I forgot my umbrella.
- E. It’s raining; and I forgot my umbrella.
A. It’s raining; I forgot my umbrella.
It’s raining; I forgot my umbrella: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
It’s raining, I forgot my umbrella: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
It’s raining: I forgot my umbrella: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
It’s raining I forgot my umbrella: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
It’s raining; and I forgot my umbrella: Incorrect; the semicolon before "and" is unnecessary.
59. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said that he was tired.
- B. He said, that he was tired.
- C. He said that, he was tired.
- D. He said that he was, tired.
- E. He said that he was tired.
A. He said that he was tired.
He said that he was tired: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
He said, that he was tired: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
He said that, he was tired: Incorrect; the comma after "that" is unnecessary.
He said that he was, tired: Incorrect; the comma after "was" is unnecessary.
He said that he was tired: Correct; but it is repeated.
60. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Yes, I would like some coffee.
- B. Yes I would like some coffee.
- C. Yes, I would like some, coffee.
- D. Yes I would, like some coffee.
- E. Yes I would like, some coffee.
A. Yes, I would like some coffee.
Yes, I would like some coffee: Correct; it uses a comma after "Yes" for direct address.
Yes I would like some coffee: Incorrect; a comma is preferred after "Yes."
Yes, I would like some, coffee: Incorrect; the comma after "some" is unnecessary.
Yes I would, like some coffee: Incorrect; the comma after "would" is unnecessary.
Yes I would like, some coffee: Incorrect; the comma after "like" is unnecessary.
61. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. My brother, who lives in Canada is visiting.
- B. My brother who lives in Canada, is visiting.
- C. My brother who lives in Canada is visiting.
- D. My brother who, lives in Canada is visiting.
- E. My brother who lives in Canada is, visiting.
C. My brother who lives in Canada is visiting.
My brother who lives in Canada is visiting: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
My brother, who lives in Canada is visiting: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "is."
My brother who lives in Canada, is visiting: Incorrect; a comma is unnecessary after "Canada."
My brother who, lives in Canada is visiting: Incorrect; a comma after "who" is unnecessary.
My brother who lives in Canada is, visiting: Incorrect; a comma after "is" is unnecessary.
62. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She likes to read; she finds it relaxing.
- B. She likes to read; and she finds it relaxing.
- C. She likes to read, she finds it relaxing.
- D. She likes to read she finds it relaxing.
- E. She likes to read: she finds it relaxing.
A. She likes to read; she finds it relaxing.
She likes to read; she finds it relaxing: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
She likes to read; and she finds it relaxing: Incorrect; the semicolon before "and" is unnecessary.
She likes to read, she finds it relaxing: Incorrect; this is a comma splice.
She likes to read she finds it relaxing: Incorrect; this needs punctuation between the clauses.
She likes to read: she finds it relaxing: Incorrect; a colon is not appropriate here.
63. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Can you tell me the time?
- B. Can you tell me, the time?
- C. Can you tell me the time.
- D. Can you, tell me the time?
- E. Can you tell, me the time?
A. Can you tell me the time?
Can you tell me the time?: Correct; it is properly punctuated with a question mark.
Can you tell me, the time?: Incorrect; the comma after "me" is unnecessary.
Can you tell me the time. Incorrect; the sentence should end with a question mark.
Can you, tell me the time?: Incorrect; the comma after "you" is unnecessary.
Can you tell, me the time?: Incorrect; the comma after "tell" is unnecessary.
64. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30th.
- B. The meeting is scheduled for Friday September 30th.
- C. The meeting is scheduled, for Friday September 30th.
- D. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30th.
- E. The meeting is, scheduled for Friday September 30th.
D. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30th.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30th: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the date.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday September 30th: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the date.
The meeting is scheduled, for Friday September 30th: Incorrect; the comma after "scheduled" is unnecessary.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30th: Correct; but it's repeated.
The meeting is, scheduled for Friday September 30th: Incorrect; the comma after "is" is unnecessary.
65. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I cannot believe, what happened.
- B. I cannot believe what happened.
- C. I cannot believe what, happened.
- D. I cannot, believe what happened.
- E. I cannot believe what happened,.
B. I cannot believe what happened.
I cannot believe what happened: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
I cannot believe, what happened: Incorrect; the comma after "believe" is unnecessary.
I cannot believe what, happened: Incorrect; the comma after "what" is unnecessary.
I cannot, believe what happened: Incorrect; the comma after "cannot" is unnecessary.
I cannot believe what happened,: Incorrect; the comma at the end is unnecessary.
66. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She brought chips, cookies, and soda.
- B. She brought chips cookies and soda.
- C. She brought chips, cookies and soda.
- D. She brought, chips cookies, and soda.
- E. She brought chips cookies, and soda.
A. She brought chips, cookies, and soda.
She brought chips, cookies, and soda: Correct; it properly uses commas in a list.
She brought chips cookies and soda: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
She brought chips, cookies and soda: Incorrect; a comma before "and" is preferred in a list.
She brought, chips cookies, and soda: Incorrect; the comma after "brought" is unnecessary.
She brought chips cookies, and soda: Incorrect; a comma after "cookies" is unnecessary.
67. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. “Where are you going?” she asked.
- B. “Where are you going?” She asked.
- C. “Where are you going?” She asked?
- D. “Where are you going” she asked.
- E. “Where are you going?” she asked.
A. “Where are you going?” she asked.
“Where are you going?” she asked: Correct; it properly places the question mark inside the quotation marks and continues with a lowercase letter.
“Where are you going?” She asked: Incorrect; the "S" should be lowercase.
“Where are you going?” She asked?: Incorrect; it has an unnecessary question mark.
“Where are you going” she asked: Incorrect; a question mark is needed at the end of the quote.
“Where are you going?” she asked: Correct; but it's repeated.
68. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I love swimming, hiking, and to bike.
- B. I love to swim, hike, and bike.
- C. I love swimming hiking and biking.
- D. I love to swim, hiking, and biking.
- E. I love swimming, to hike, and biking.
B. I love to swim, hike, and bike.
I love to swim, hike, and bike: Correct; it properly uses parallel structure with commas.
I love swimming, hiking, and to bike: Incorrect; "to bike" disrupts the parallel structure.
I love swimming hiking and biking: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
I love to swim, hiking, and biking: Incorrect; the structure is inconsistent.
I love swimming, to hike, and biking: Incorrect; the structure is inconsistent.
69. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said, “I will be late.”
- B. He said “I will be late.”
- C. He said “I will be late.”
- D. He said, “I will be late.”
- E. He said “I will be late.”
A. He said, “I will be late.”
He said, “I will be late.”: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the quote.
He said “I will be late.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
He said “I will be late.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
He said, “I will be late.”: Correct; but it's repeated.
He said “I will be late.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
70. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I visited Paris last year, and it was amazing!
- B. I visited Paris last year and it was amazing!
- C. I visited, Paris last year, and it was amazing!
- D. I visited Paris, last year and it was amazing!
- E. I visited Paris last year, and, it was amazing!
A. I visited Paris last year, and it was amazing!
I visited Paris last year, and it was amazing!: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction in a compound sentence.
I visited Paris last year and it was amazing!: Incorrect; a comma is preferred before "and."
I visited, Paris last year, and it was amazing!: Incorrect; the comma after "visited" is unnecessary.
I visited Paris, last year and it was amazing!: Incorrect; the comma after "Paris" is unnecessary.
I visited Paris last year, and, it was amazing!: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
71. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. They are coming, right?
- B. They are coming right?
- C. They are, coming right?
- D. They, are coming right?
- E. They are coming right?
A. They are coming, right?
They are coming, right?: Correct; it properly uses a comma before a tag question.
They are coming right?: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "right."
They are, coming right?: Incorrect; the comma after "are" is unnecessary.
They, are coming right?: Incorrect; the comma after "They" is unnecessary.
They are coming right?: Correct; but it's repeated.
72. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. John said that he would be late.
- B. John said that, he would be late.
- C. John, said that he would be late.
- D. John said that he, would be late.
- E. John said that he would, be late.
A. John said that he would be late.
John said that he would be late: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
John said that, he would be late: Incorrect; the comma after "that" is unnecessary.
John, said that he would be late: Incorrect; the comma after "John" is unnecessary.
John said that he, would be late: Incorrect; the comma after "he" is unnecessary.
John said that he would, be late: Incorrect; the comma after "would" is unnecessary.
73. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The flowers, in the garden, are blooming.
- B. The flowers in the garden are blooming.
- C. The flowers in the garden, are blooming.
- D. The flowers, in the garden are blooming.
- E. The flowers in, the garden are blooming.
B. The flowers in the garden are blooming.
The flowers in the garden are blooming: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
The flowers, in the garden, are blooming: Incorrect; the commas are unnecessary.
The flowers in the garden, are blooming: Incorrect; the comma after "garden" is unnecessary.
The flowers, in the garden are blooming: Incorrect; the comma after "flowers" is unnecessary.
The flowers in, the garden are blooming: Incorrect; the comma after "in" is unnecessary.
74. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I can't believe it's already Monday!
- B. I can't believe it’s already Monday!
- C. I cant believe it's already Monday!
- D. I can't believe it's already, Monday!
- E. I can't believe it’s already, Monday!
A. I can't believe it's already Monday!
I can't believe it's already Monday!: Correct; it is properly punctuated with an apostrophe and exclamation mark.
I can't believe it’s already Monday!: Incorrect; "it’s" should be "it's" for contraction of "it is."
I cant believe it's already Monday!: Incorrect; "cant" is a misspelling; it should be "can't."
I can't believe it's already, Monday!: Incorrect; the comma after "already" is unnecessary.
I can't believe it’s already, Monday!: Incorrect; "it’s" should be "it's" and the comma is unnecessary.
75. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He is tall, dark, and handsome.
- B. He is tall dark and handsome.
- C. He is tall, dark and handsome.
- D. He, is tall, dark, and handsome.
- E. He is, tall, dark, and handsome.
A. He is tall, dark, and handsome.
He is tall, dark, and handsome: Correct; it properly uses commas in a list.
He is tall dark and handsome: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
He is tall, dark and handsome: Incorrect; a comma before "and" is preferred in a list.
He, is tall, dark, and handsome: Incorrect; the comma after "He" is unnecessary.
He is, tall, dark, and handsome: Incorrect; the comma after "is" is unnecessary.
76. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The teacher asked, “Do you have any questions?”
- B. The teacher asked “Do you have any questions?”
- C. The teacher, asked, “Do you have any questions?”
- D. The teacher asked “Do you have any questions?”
- E. The teacher asked, “Do you have any questions”?
A. The teacher asked, “Do you have any questions?”
The teacher asked, “Do you have any questions?”: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the quote and places the question mark inside the quotation marks.
The teacher asked “Do you have any questions?”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
The teacher, asked, “Do you have any questions?”: Incorrect; the commas around "asked" are unnecessary.
The teacher asked “Do you have any questions?”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
The teacher asked, “Do you have any questions”?: Incorrect; a question mark is needed at the end of the quote.
77. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said, “I can’t wait to see you!”
- B. She said “I can’t wait to see you!”
- C. She said “I can’t wait to see you”!
- D. She said, “I can’t wait to see you”!
- E. She said, “I can’t wait to see you”!
A. She said, “I can’t wait to see you!”
She said, “I can’t wait to see you!”: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the quote and places the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks.
She said “I can’t wait to see you!”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
She said “I can’t wait to see you”! Incorrect; the exclamation mark should be inside the quotation marks.
She said, “I can’t wait to see you”! Incorrect; the exclamation mark should be inside the quotation marks.
She said, “I can’t wait to see you”! Correct; but it's repeated.
78. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I enjoy reading, writing, and to swim.
- B. I enjoy to read, write, and swim.
- C. I enjoy reading writing and swimming.
- D. I enjoy to read, writing, and swimming.
- E. I enjoy reading, to write, and swimming.
B. I enjoy to read, write, and swim.
I enjoy to read, write, and swim: Correct; it properly uses parallel structure with commas.
I enjoy reading, writing, and to swim: Incorrect; "to swim" disrupts the parallel structure.
I enjoy reading writing and swimming: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
I enjoy to read, writing, and swimming: Incorrect; the structure is inconsistent.
I enjoy reading, to write, and swimming: Incorrect; the structure is inconsistent.
79. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I have a dog, a cat, and a fish.
- B. I have a dog a cat and a fish.
- C. I have a dog, a cat and a fish.
- D. I have a dog a cat, and a fish.
- E. I have a dog, a cat, and fish.
A. I have a dog, a cat, and a fish.
I have a dog, a cat, and a fish: Correct; it properly uses commas in a list.
I have a dog a cat and a fish: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
I have a dog, a cat and a fish: Incorrect; a comma before "and" is preferred in a list.
I have a dog a cat, and a fish: Incorrect; the comma after "cat" is unnecessary.
I have a dog, a cat, and fish: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "and" for "fish."
80. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He said “I will call you tomorrow.”
- B. He said “I will call you tomorrow”.
- C. He said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
- D. He said, “I will call you tomorrow”.
- E. He said “I will call you tomorrow”?
C. He said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
He said, “I will call you tomorrow.”: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the quote and places the period inside the quotation marks.
He said “I will call you tomorrow.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
He said “I will call you tomorrow”: Incorrect; a period is needed at the end of the quote.
He said, “I will call you tomorrow”: Incorrect; a period is needed at the end of the quote.
He said “I will call you tomorrow”? Incorrect; a question mark is unnecessary.
81. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
- B. The dog barked and the cat ran away.
- C. The dog, barked, and the cat ran away.
- D. The dog barked, and, the cat ran away.
- E. The dog, barked and the cat ran away.
A. The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
The dog barked, and the cat ran away: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "and."
The dog barked and the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma is needed for clarity.
The dog, barked, and the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma after "dog" is unnecessary.
The dog barked, and, the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
The dog, barked and the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma after "dog" is unnecessary.
82. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said that she was leaving.
- B. She said, that she was leaving.
- C. She, said that she was leaving.
- D. She said that she, was leaving.
- E. She said that she was, leaving.
A. She said that she was leaving.
She said that she was leaving: Correct; it is properly punctuated.
She said, that she was leaving: Incorrect; the comma after "said" is unnecessary.
She, said that she was leaving: Incorrect; the comma after "She" is unnecessary.
She said that she, was leaving: Incorrect; the comma after "that" is unnecessary.
She said that she was, leaving: Incorrect; the comma after "was" is unnecessary.
83. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It's raining, so we should stay inside.
- B. Its raining so we should stay inside.
- C. Its raining, so we should stay inside.
- D. It's raining so, we should stay inside.
- E. It's raining so we should stay, inside.
A. It's raining, so we should stay inside.
It's raining, so we should stay inside: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "so."
Its raining so we should stay inside: Incorrect; "its" should be "it's" (contraction of "it is").
Its raining, so we should stay inside: Incorrect; "its" should be "it's" and the comma is needed before "so."
It's raining so, we should stay inside: Incorrect; the comma after "so" is unnecessary.
It's raining so we should stay, inside: Incorrect; the comma after "stay" is unnecessary.
84. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He won the race; he was very happy.
- B. He won the race he was very happy.
- C. He won the race; and he was very happy.
- D. He won the race, he was very happy.
- E. He, won the race; he was very happy.
A. He won the race; he was very happy.
He won the race; he was very happy: Correct; it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
He won the race he was very happy: Incorrect; a conjunction or punctuation is needed to connect the clauses.
He won the race; and he was very happy: Incorrect; the semicolon is unnecessary before "and."
He won the race, he was very happy: Incorrect; a semicolon or conjunction is needed to connect the clauses.
He, won the race; he was very happy: Incorrect; the comma after "He" is unnecessary.
85. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. My brother who lives in New York is visiting.
- B. My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.
- C. My brother who lives, in New York is visiting.
- D. My brother, who lives in New York is visiting.
- E. My brother who, lives in New York is visiting.
B. My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.
My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting: Correct; it properly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive clause.
My brother who lives in New York is visiting: Incorrect; it lacks necessary commas for clarity.
My brother who lives, in New York is visiting: Incorrect; the comma after "lives" is unnecessary.
My brother, who lives in New York is visiting: Incorrect; a comma is needed after "New York."
My brother who, lives in New York is visiting: Incorrect; the comma after "who" is unnecessary.
86. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. There are three apples, two oranges, and a banana.
- B. There are three apples two oranges and a banana.
- C. There are three apples, two oranges and a banana.
- D. There are three apples, two oranges, and, a banana.
- E. There are three, apples two oranges and a banana.
A. There are three apples, two oranges, and a banana.
There are three apples, two oranges, and a banana: Correct; it properly uses commas in a list.
There are three apples two oranges and a banana: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
There are three apples, two oranges and a banana: Incorrect; a comma before "and" is preferred in a list.
There are three apples, two oranges, and, a banana: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
There are three, apples two oranges and a banana: Incorrect; the comma after "three" is unnecessary.
87. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Let’s eat, Grandma!
- B. Let’s eat Grandma!
- C. Let’s, eat Grandma!
- D. Let’s eat Grandma!
- E. Lets eat, Grandma!
A. Let’s eat, Grandma!
Let’s eat, Grandma!: Correct; it clearly indicates the speaker is addressing Grandma, making it a polite invitation.
Let’s eat Grandma!: Incorrect; this suggests cannibalism and lacks the necessary comma.
Let’s, eat Grandma!: Incorrect; the comma after "Let’s" is unnecessary.
Let’s eat Grandma!: Correct; but it is repeated.
Lets eat, Grandma!: Incorrect; it should be "Let’s" with an apostrophe.
88. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. “Are you coming?” she asked.
- B. “Are you coming?” She asked.
- C. “Are you coming” she asked.
- D. “Are you coming?” She asked.
- E. “Are you coming?” she, asked.
A. “Are you coming?” she asked.
“Are you coming?” she asked: Correct; it properly places the question mark inside the quotation marks and uses a lowercase "she."
“Are you coming?” She asked: Incorrect; "She" should be lowercase after the quote.
“Are you coming” she asked: Incorrect; a question mark is needed at the end of the quote.
“Are you coming?” She asked: Incorrect; "She" should be lowercase after the quote.
“Are you coming?” she, asked: Incorrect; the comma after "she" is unnecessary.
89. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The book, that you gave me, was great.
- B. The book that you gave me was great.
- C. The book that you gave me, was great.
- D. The book that, you gave me was great.
- E. The book, that you gave me was great.
B. The book that you gave me was great.
The book that you gave me was great: Correct; it properly uses no commas for a restrictive clause.
The book, that you gave me, was great: Incorrect; the commas are unnecessary for a restrictive clause.
The book that you gave me, was great: Incorrect; the comma after "me" is unnecessary.
The book that, you gave me was great: Incorrect; the comma after "that" is unnecessary.
The book, that you gave me was great: Incorrect; the comma after "book" is unnecessary.
90. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She can run fast, but she prefers to walk.
- B. She can run fast but, she prefers to walk.
- C. She can run fast but she, prefers to walk.
- D. She can run fast, but she, prefers to walk.
- E. She can run fast but she prefers to walk.
A. She can run fast, but she prefers to walk.
She can run fast, but she prefers to walk: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "but."
She can run fast but, she prefers to walk: Incorrect; the comma after "but" is unnecessary.
She can run fast but she, prefers to walk: Incorrect; the comma after "she" is unnecessary.
She can run fast, but she, prefers to walk: Incorrect; the comma after "she" is unnecessary.
She can run fast but she prefers to walk: Correct; but it is missing the comma before "but."
91. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The teacher said, “You must study hard.”
- B. The teacher said “You must study hard.”
- C. The teacher, said “You must study hard.”
- D. The teacher said, “You must study hard”.
- E. The teacher said “You must study hard”.
A. The teacher said, “You must study hard.”
The teacher said, “You must study hard.”: Correct; it properly places the comma before the quotation.
The teacher said “You must study hard.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
The teacher, said “You must study hard.”: Incorrect; the comma after "teacher" is unnecessary.
The teacher said, “You must study hard”: Incorrect; a period is needed at the end of the quote.
The teacher said “You must study hard”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote, and a period is needed at the end.
92. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I can’t believe it’s already October.
- B. I cant believe it’s already October.
- C. I can’t believe it, it’s already October.
- D. I can’t believe it’s already, October.
- E. I can’t believe, it’s already October.
A. I can’t believe it’s already October.
I can’t believe it’s already October: Correct; it properly uses the contraction "it’s."
I cant believe it’s already October: Incorrect; "can't" needs an apostrophe.
I can’t believe it, it’s already October: Incorrect; a semicolon or conjunction is needed to connect the clauses.
I can’t believe it’s already, October: Incorrect; the comma after "already" is unnecessary.
I can’t believe, it’s already October: Incorrect; the comma after "believe" is unnecessary.
93. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He is a skilled, painter.
- B. He is a skilled painter.
- C. He is a, skilled painter.
- D. He is a skilled painter,.
- E. He, is a skilled painter.
B. He is a skilled painter.
He is a skilled painter: Correct; it is properly punctuated without unnecessary commas.
He is a skilled, painter: Incorrect; the comma is unnecessary.
He is a, skilled painter: Incorrect; the comma after "a" is unnecessary.
He is a skilled painter,: Incorrect; the comma at the end is unnecessary.
He, is a skilled painter: Incorrect; the comma after "He" is unnecessary.
94. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th, 2024.
- B. The meeting is scheduled for Monday September 30th, 2024.
- C. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th 2024.
- D. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th,2024.
- E. The meeting is scheduled for Monday September 30th 2024.
A. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th, 2024.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th, 2024: Correct; it properly uses commas to separate elements of the date.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday September 30th, 2024: Incorrect; a comma is needed after "Monday."
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th 2024: Incorrect; a comma is needed after "30th."
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30th,2024: Incorrect; there should be a space before "2024."
The meeting is scheduled for Monday September 30th 2024: Incorrect; commas are needed after "Monday" and "30th."
95. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. Can you believe he said that?
- B. Can you believe he said that.
- C. Can you believe, he said that?
- D. Can you believe he, said that?
- E. Can you believe? he said that.
A. Can you believe he said that?
Can you believe he said that?: Correct; it properly punctuates a direct question.
Can you believe he said that.: Incorrect; it should end with a question mark.
Can you believe, he said that?: Incorrect; the comma after "believe" is unnecessary.
Can you believe he, said that?: Incorrect; the comma after "he" is unnecessary.
Can you believe? he said that.: Incorrect; the first part should be a single question without a period.
96. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.
- B. I need to buy eggs milk and bread.
- C. I need to buy eggs, milk and, bread.
- D. I need to buy, eggs, milk and bread.
- E. I need to buy, eggs milk, and bread.
A. I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.
I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread: Correct; it properly uses commas in a list.
I need to buy eggs milk and bread: Incorrect; commas are needed to separate items.
I need to buy eggs, milk and, bread: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
I need to buy, eggs, milk and bread: Incorrect; the comma before "eggs" is unnecessary.
I need to buy, eggs milk, and bread: Incorrect; the comma after "eggs" is unnecessary.
97. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. She said “I’ll be there soon.”
- B. She said “I’ll be there soon”.
- C. She said, “I’ll be there soon.”
- D. She said, “I’ll be there soon”.
- E. She said, I’ll be there soon.
C. She said, “I’ll be there soon.”
She said, “I’ll be there soon.”: Correct; it properly places the comma before the quote and ends with a period inside the quotation marks.
She said “I’ll be there soon.”: Incorrect; a comma is needed before the quote.
She said “I’ll be there soon”: Incorrect; it should end with a period inside the quotation marks.
She said, “I’ll be there soon”: Incorrect; it should end with a period inside the quotation marks.
She said, I’ll be there soon: Incorrect; the quote is missing quotation marks.
98. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. He’s going to the party isn’t he?
- B. He’s going to the party, isn’t he?
- C. He’s going to the party isn’t he.
- D. He’s going to the party, isn’t he.
- E. He’s going to the party isn’t he!
B. He’s going to the party, isn’t he?
He’s going to the party, isn’t he?: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the tag question.
He’s going to the party isn’t he?: Incorrect; it should have a comma before the tag question.
He’s going to the party isn’t he.: Incorrect; it should end with a question mark.
He’s going to the party, isn’t he.: Incorrect; it should end with a question mark instead of a period.
He’s going to the party isn’t he!: Incorrect; it should have a comma before the tag question.
99. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. It’s raining, so take your umbrella.
- B. It’s raining so, take your umbrella.
- C. It’s raining so take your umbrella.
- D. It’s raining so take, your umbrella.
- E. It’s raining, so, take your umbrella.
A. It’s raining, so take your umbrella.
It’s raining, so take your umbrella: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "so."
It’s raining so, take your umbrella: Incorrect; the comma after "so" is unnecessary.
It’s raining so take your umbrella: Incorrect; a comma is needed before "so."
It’s raining so take, your umbrella: Incorrect; the comma after "take" is unnecessary.
It’s raining, so, take your umbrella: Incorrect; the comma after "so" is unnecessary.
100. Choose the correct sentence:
- A. The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
- B. The dog barked and, the cat ran away.
- C. The dog barked and the cat ran, away.
- D. The dog barked and the cat ran away.
- E. The dog, barked and the cat ran away.
A. The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
The dog barked, and the cat ran away: Correct; it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "and."
The dog barked and, the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma after "and" is unnecessary.
The dog barked and the cat ran, away: Incorrect; the comma after "ran" is unnecessary.
The dog barked and the cat ran away: Correct but repeated.
The dog, barked and the cat ran away: Incorrect; the comma after "dog" is unnecessary.
