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8 Comma Rules

(Practice Quiz)

Directions: Add commas to the following sentences where needed.

Section 1: Lists of three or more.

1. My three favorite foods are pasta, pizza, and ice
2. I need to call Sally, Tom, Brad and Kelly about the
3. The brown, fluffy, large dog ran across the
4. I have to run to the store, get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from
5. Jessica sings with power, passion, and
6. The colors of the sunset include red, orange, yellow, and

Section 2: Separating Independent Clauses.

1. I like to run, but not when it’s
2. We can go to the grocery store, or we can go to the
3. I do not want a dog, nor do I want a
4. Karen wants to go to the farm, yet her sister does not like
5. We will go to the grocery store, for we are out of
6. The car needs repairs, but we cannot afford the costs.

Section 3: Separating Independent and Dependent Clauses.

1. When I get to the mall, I will go to the food
2. After ten minutes, I asked the nurse about the
3. Because the car broke down, I had to call for
4. When the flight lands, I will hug my
5. Until the gas prices go down, I will work two

Section 4: Separating phrases that are not essential from the rest of the sentence.

1. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we will take a trip to the

2. My brother, a 22-year-old male, graduated from college
3. I like video games but my sister, on the other hand, does
4. You, however, are very
5. John, for example, likes to

Section 5: Using commas to separate quotes.

1. “Gas is too expensive,” said the experienced
2. “Ouch,” screamed the boy after he was stung by a
3. The sister told the brother, “of course, I will pick you ”
4. “Ready, Set, Go,” yelled the mom before the treasure
5. The crowd cheered, “Happy Birthday” as the party
6. “Yes,” said the girl to her mother, “I am on my way ”

Section 6: Introductory Elements.

1. Yes, we can find a place for you to stay over the
2. I’m sorry, I did not understand what you
3. Excuse me, you left your bag on the counter.
4. Wait, I think we need to make a left turn up
5. Unfortunately, my favorite flavor was sold
6. Well, you can call again tomorrow to see if Mr. Roberts is

Section 7: Separating towns, states, and countries.

1. Paris, France, is my favorite place to
2. The capital of the United States is Washington, C.
3. Taylor Lives in Nashville,

Section 8: Separating days and months.

1. Today is Tuesday, June 10^th,
2. The Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, August 8^th,
3. His Birthday is on February 23^rd,