Commas with quotation marks:
Commas and Quotation Marks
DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence. Add commas where necessary.
1. “Wait” Janice said. “I think I have an idea.”
2. “Margaret” Jim said “I think we need to talk.”
3. When we were within earshot I called out “Kimberly! You forgot your backpack!” 4. “I love fall” Mrs. Winter proclaimed. “It is my favorite season.”
5. “Without any evidence” the detective added “there can be no conviction.”
6. “Excuse me” the man asked. “Is anyone sitting here?”
7. “Let me know when you are ready to order” said the boy behind the counter.
8. “If you like these bracelets” Carrie said “you should see my matching earrings.
9. “If Jill borrows your bike” Harry told me “then you can borrow mine.”
10. The policeman called out “Use the crosswalk!”
11. “Fortunately we weren’t late” my mother commented.
2. “Margaret” Jim said “I think we need to talk.”
3. When we were within earshot I called out “Kimberly! You forgot your backpack!” 4. “I love fall” Mrs. Winter proclaimed. “It is my favorite season.”
5. “Without any evidence” the detective added “there can be no conviction.”
6. “Excuse me” the man asked. “Is anyone sitting here?”
7. “Let me know when you are ready to order” said the boy behind the counter.
8. “If you like these bracelets” Carrie said “you should see my matching earrings.
9. “If Jill borrows your bike” Harry told me “then you can borrow mine.”
10. The policeman called out “Use the crosswalk!”
11. “Fortunately we weren’t late” my mother commented.
Commas and Quotation Marks Answer Key
DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence. Add commas where necessary.
1. “Wait,” Janice said. “I think I have an idea.”
2. “Margaret,” Jim said, “I think we need to talk.”
3. When we were within earshot I called out, “Kimberly! You forgot your backpack!” 4. “I love fall,” Mrs. Winter proclaimed. “It is my favorite season.”
5. “Without any evidence” the detective added, “there can be no conviction.”
6. “Excuse me,” the man asked. “Is anyone sitting here?”
7. “Let me know when you are ready to order,” said the boy behind the counter.
8. “If you like these bracelets,” Carrie said, “you should see my matching earrings.
9. “If Jill borrows your bike,” Harry told me, “then you can borrow mine.”
10. The policeman called out, “Use the crosswalk!”
11. “Fortunately we weren’t late,” my mother commented.
2. “Margaret,” Jim said, “I think we need to talk.”
3. When we were within earshot I called out, “Kimberly! You forgot your backpack!” 4. “I love fall,” Mrs. Winter proclaimed. “It is my favorite season.”
5. “Without any evidence” the detective added, “there can be no conviction.”
6. “Excuse me,” the man asked. “Is anyone sitting here?”
7. “Let me know when you are ready to order,” said the boy behind the counter.
8. “If you like these bracelets,” Carrie said, “you should see my matching earrings.
9. “If Jill borrows your bike,” Harry told me, “then you can borrow mine.”
10. The policeman called out, “Use the crosswalk!”
11. “Fortunately we weren’t late,” my mother commented.
Commas with Appositives/Extra Information
An appositive is a phrase that provides clarifying information about a noun. A pair of commas separate the appositive from the rest of the sentence. The appositive can be removed, and the sentence still makes sense.
DIRECTIONS: Add commas to set off the appositive in each sentence.
1. My dog the one that got killed on the highway is buried in my back yard.
2. My brother’s favorite cake coconut is on sale this week.
3. My computer the most important tool I own broke down yesterday.
4. That man whom I met last week was at the circus too.
5. The book that he was reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is very popular.
6. The crowd which at one point had gotten rowdy was starting to disperse.
7. My daughter who has blond curly hair does not resemble me.
8. The mornings which are starting to get cool are my favorite time of day.
9. At dinner time six ‘o’clock we all talk about our day.
10. The man the one who is staying with us misses his family terribly.
Commas with Appositives/Extra Information Answer Key
An appositive is a phrase that provides clarifying information about a noun. A pair of commas separate the appositive from the rest of the sentence. The appositive can be removed, and the sentence still makes sense.
DIRECTIONS: Add commas to set off the appositive in each sentence.
1. My dog, the one that got killed on the highway, is buried in my back yard.
2. My brother’s favorite cake, coconut, is on sale this week.
3. My computer, the most important tool I own, broke down yesterday.
4. That man, whom I met last week, was at the circus too.
5. The book that he was reading, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is very popular.
6. The crowd, which at one point had gotten rowdy, was starting to disperse.
7. My daughter, who has blond curly hair, does not resemble me.
8. The mornings, which are starting to get cool, are my favorite time of day.
9. At dinner time, six ‘o’clock, we all talk about our day.
10. The man, the one who is staying with us, misses his family terribly.
An appositive is a phrase that provides clarifying information about a noun. A pair of commas separate the appositive from the rest of the sentence. The appositive can be removed, and the sentence still makes sense.
DIRECTIONS: Add commas to set off the appositive in each sentence.
1. My dog the one that got killed on the highway is buried in my back yard.
2. My brother’s favorite cake coconut is on sale this week.
3. My computer the most important tool I own broke down yesterday.
4. That man whom I met last week was at the circus too.
5. The book that he was reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is very popular.
6. The crowd which at one point had gotten rowdy was starting to disperse.
7. My daughter who has blond curly hair does not resemble me.
8. The mornings which are starting to get cool are my favorite time of day.
9. At dinner time six ‘o’clock we all talk about our day.
10. The man the one who is staying with us misses his family terribly.
Commas with Appositives/Extra Information Answer Key
An appositive is a phrase that provides clarifying information about a noun. A pair of commas separate the appositive from the rest of the sentence. The appositive can be removed, and the sentence still makes sense.
DIRECTIONS: Add commas to set off the appositive in each sentence.
1. My dog, the one that got killed on the highway, is buried in my back yard.
2. My brother’s favorite cake, coconut, is on sale this week.
3. My computer, the most important tool I own, broke down yesterday.
4. That man, whom I met last week, was at the circus too.
5. The book that he was reading, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is very popular.
6. The crowd, which at one point had gotten rowdy, was starting to disperse.
7. My daughter, who has blond curly hair, does not resemble me.
8. The mornings, which are starting to get cool, are my favorite time of day.
9. At dinner time, six ‘o’clock, we all talk about our day.
10. The man, the one who is staying with us, misses his family terribly.
Perfect Tense Practice
DIRECTIONS: Use the information provided to write a sentence in the past, present, or future perfect tense.
1. (he / live here for six years)
2. (John / run all night)
3. (you / talk a lot in class)
4. (we / eat roast beef every night for a week)
5. (he / stays up late so he’s tired)
6. (they / watch television for hours every night)
7. (I / swimming so I’m really tired)
8. (she / clean the house every weekend for years)
9. (it / snow, the cars are buried)
10. (you / sleep for three hours)
Perfect Tense Answer Key
DIRECTIONS: Use the information provided to write a sentence in the past, present, or future perfect tense.
1. (he / live here for six years) He had lived here for six years. (past perf)
2. (John / run all night) John has run all night. (present perfect)
3. (you / talk a lot in class) You will have talked a lot in class (fut. perf)
4. (we / eat roast beef every night for a week) We had eaten roast beef every night for a week. (past perfect)
5. (he / stays up late so he’s tired) He has stayed up late, so he's tired. (present perfect)
6. (they / watch television for hours every night) They shall have watched television for hours every night. (future perfect)
7. (I / swimming so I’m really tired) I will have been swimming, so I will be really tired. (future perfect)
8. (she / clean the house every weekend for years) She has cleaned the house every weekend for years. (present perfect)
9. (it / snow, the cars are buried) It had snowed, so the cars were buried. (past perfect)
10. (you / sleep for three hours) You will have slept for three hours. (future perfect)
DIRECTIONS: Use the information provided to write a sentence in the past, present, or future perfect tense.
1. (he / live here for six years)
2. (John / run all night)
3. (you / talk a lot in class)
4. (we / eat roast beef every night for a week)
5. (he / stays up late so he’s tired)
6. (they / watch television for hours every night)
7. (I / swimming so I’m really tired)
8. (she / clean the house every weekend for years)
9. (it / snow, the cars are buried)
10. (you / sleep for three hours)
Perfect Tense Answer Key
DIRECTIONS: Use the information provided to write a sentence in the past, present, or future perfect tense.
1. (he / live here for six years) He had lived here for six years. (past perf)
2. (John / run all night) John has run all night. (present perfect)
3. (you / talk a lot in class) You will have talked a lot in class (fut. perf)
4. (we / eat roast beef every night for a week) We had eaten roast beef every night for a week. (past perfect)
5. (he / stays up late so he’s tired) He has stayed up late, so he's tired. (present perfect)
6. (they / watch television for hours every night) They shall have watched television for hours every night. (future perfect)
7. (I / swimming so I’m really tired) I will have been swimming, so I will be really tired. (future perfect)
8. (she / clean the house every weekend for years) She has cleaned the house every weekend for years. (present perfect)
9. (it / snow, the cars are buried) It had snowed, so the cars were buried. (past perfect)
10. (you / sleep for three hours) You will have slept for three hours. (future perfect)
Which One is Correct?
In each set of sentences below, only one uses commas correctly. Find the correct sentence and write its letter on the line.
1. A. I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
B. I like chocolate, vanilla and, strawberry.
C. I like chocolate, vanilla, and, strawberry.
2. A. We passed, a store, a church, and a house.
B. We passed a store, a church, and, a house.
C. We passed a store, a church, and a house.
3. A. Jim, Joan, Pete and Kay were there.
B. Jim, Joan, Pete, and Kay were there.
C. Jim, Joan, Pete, and, Kay were there.
4. A. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box, over there.
B. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and, the box over there.
C. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box over there.
5. A. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl was disappointed.
B. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl, was disappointed.
C. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor, Daryl was disappointed.
6. A. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles and, chocolate.
B. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and, chocolate.
C. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and chocolate.
7. A. They cheered clapped and screamed at the touchdown.
B. They cheered, clapped, and, screamed at the touchdown.
C. They cheered, clapped, and screamed at the touchdown.
8. A. Lucy, Mark, and Beth left together.
B. Lucy, Mark and, Beth left together.
C. Lucy Mark and Beth left together.
1. A. I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
B. I like chocolate, vanilla and, strawberry.
C. I like chocolate, vanilla, and, strawberry.
2. A. We passed, a store, a church, and a house.
B. We passed a store, a church, and, a house.
C. We passed a store, a church, and a house.
3. A. Jim, Joan, Pete and Kay were there.
B. Jim, Joan, Pete, and Kay were there.
C. Jim, Joan, Pete, and, Kay were there.
4. A. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box, over there.
B. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and, the box over there.
C. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box over there.
5. A. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl was disappointed.
B. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl, was disappointed.
C. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor, Daryl was disappointed.
6. A. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles and, chocolate.
B. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and, chocolate.
C. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and chocolate.
7. A. They cheered clapped and screamed at the touchdown.
B. They cheered, clapped, and, screamed at the touchdown.
C. They cheered, clapped, and screamed at the touchdown.
8. A. Lucy, Mark, and Beth left together.
B. Lucy, Mark and, Beth left together.
C. Lucy Mark and Beth left together.
Which One is Correct? Answer Key
In each set of sentences below, only one uses commas correctly. Find the correct sentence and write its letter on the line.
1. A. I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
B. I like chocolate, vanilla and, strawberry.
C. I like chocolate, vanilla, and, strawberry.
2. A. We passed, a store, a church, and a house.
B. We passed a store, a church, and, a house.
C. We passed a store, a church, and a house.
3. A. Jim, Joan, Pete and Kay were there.
B. Jim, Joan, Pete, and Kay were there.
C. Jim, Joan, Pete, and, Kay were there.
4. A. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box, over there.
B. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and, the box over there.
C. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box over there.
5. A. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl was disappointed.
B. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl, was disappointed.
C. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor, Daryl was disappointed.
6. A. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles and, chocolate.
B. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and, chocolate.
C. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and chocolate.
7. A. They cheered clapped and screamed at the touchdown.
B. They cheered, clapped, and, screamed at the touchdown.
C. They cheered, clapped, and screamed at the touchdown.
8. A. Lucy, Mark, and Beth left together.
B. Lucy, Mark and, Beth left together.
C. Lucy Mark and Beth left together.
1. A. I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
B. I like chocolate, vanilla and, strawberry.
C. I like chocolate, vanilla, and, strawberry.
2. A. We passed, a store, a church, and a house.
B. We passed a store, a church, and, a house.
C. We passed a store, a church, and a house.
3. A. Jim, Joan, Pete and Kay were there.
B. Jim, Joan, Pete, and Kay were there.
C. Jim, Joan, Pete, and, Kay were there.
4. A. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box, over there.
B. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and, the box over there.
C. Put the table, the lamp, the chair, and the box over there.
5. A. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl was disappointed.
B. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor Daryl, was disappointed.
C. Neither Henry, George, Chip, nor, Daryl was disappointed.
6. A. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles and, chocolate.
B. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and, chocolate.
C. Kim ate popcorn, Gummy Bears, Skittles, and chocolate.
7. A. They cheered clapped and screamed at the touchdown.
B. They cheered, clapped, and, screamed at the touchdown.
C. They cheered, clapped, and screamed at the touchdown.
8. A. Lucy, Mark, and Beth left together.
B. Lucy, Mark and, Beth left together.
C. Lucy Mark and Beth left together.
Using Commas with Introductory Phrases
If the introductory phrase at the beginning of a sentence cannot act as a full sentence, it must be followed by a comma. If the introductory phrase can act as a full sentence, it must be followed with a semicolon, a period, or a comma used with a conjunction (and, but, for, so, or, etc.). Read each sentence below. If it is punctuated correctly, put a check mark on the line. If it is not punctuated correctly, put an X on the line.
1. After getting stung by a wasp, Derek ran into the house calling for his mother. ____________
2. Having won the contest; Ann let out a whoop and jumped up and down. ____________
3. On his bedroom door Mark has a sign that says, “Keep out”. ______________
4. In fact, dogs have been human companions for tens of thousands of years. _____________
2. Having won the contest; Ann let out a whoop and jumped up and down. ____________
3. On his bedroom door Mark has a sign that says, “Keep out”. ______________
4. In fact, dogs have been human companions for tens of thousands of years. _____________
5. On her birthday Agnes got a shiny new red bicycle from her parents. ____________
6. While eating an apple, Jerry told his story. _____________
7. If he wants to buy himself a computer Jim will need an after‐school job. _________
8. Preparing to enter the classroom the new teacher took a deep breath for courage. _________
6. While eating an apple, Jerry told his story. _____________
7. If he wants to buy himself a computer Jim will need an after‐school job. _________
8. Preparing to enter the classroom the new teacher took a deep breath for courage. _________
Using Commas with Introductory Phrases Answer Key
If the introductory phrase at the beginning of a sentence cannot act as a full sentence, it must be followed by a comma. If the introductory phrase can act as a full sentence, it must be followed with a semicolon, a period, or a comma used with a conjunction (and, but, for, so, or, etc.). Read each sentence below. If it is punctuated correctly, put a check mark on the line. If it is not punctuated correctly, put an X on the line.
1. After getting stung by a wasp, Derek ran into the house calling for his mother. ______check______
2. Having won the contest; Ann let out a whoop and jumped up and down. ___x____________
3. On his bedroom door Mark has a sign that says, “Keep out”. _______x_______
4. In fact, dogs have been human companions for tens of thousands of years. _____check________
2. Having won the contest; Ann let out a whoop and jumped up and down. ___x____________
3. On his bedroom door Mark has a sign that says, “Keep out”. _______x_______
4. In fact, dogs have been human companions for tens of thousands of years. _____check________
5. On her birthday Agnes got a shiny new red bicycle from her parents. ____x________
6. While eating an apple, Jerry told his story. _____check________
7. If he wants to buy himself a computer Jim will need an after‐school job. _____x______
8. Preparing to enter the classroom the new teacher took a deep breath for courage. ____x______
6. While eating an apple, Jerry told his story. _____check________
7. If he wants to buy himself a computer Jim will need an after‐school job. _____x______
8. Preparing to enter the classroom the new teacher took a deep breath for courage. ____x______
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