Name: __________________________ Period: _____

Using Commas
For each item, select the sentence with correctly used commas. If the sentence is correct as is, select
correct.

1. Will your dad drive us to the museum or shall we take a bus?

Will your dad drive us to the museum, or shall we take a bus?
Will your dad, drive us to the museum, or shall we take a bus?
Will your dad drive us to the museum or, shall we take a bus?
correct

2. After I had scraped the mud off my shoes I went indoors.

After I had scraped the mud, off my shoes, I went indoors.
After, I had scraped the mud off my shoes, I went indoors.
After I had scraped the mud off my shoes, I went indoors.
correct

3. The principal entered the room and the students became silent.
The principal entered the room, and the students became silent.
The principal, entered the room, and the students became silent.
The principal entered the room, and the students, became silent.
correct

4. Jamaica Hightower who will be sixteen soon is learning to drive.

Jamaica Hightower, who will be sixteen soon is learning to drive.
Jamaica Hightower, who will be sixteen soon, is learning to drive.
Jamaica Hightower who will be sixteen soon, is learning to drive.
correct

5. I have already read the book that you chose for your report.
I have already read, the book that you chose for your report.
I have already read, the book that you chose, for your report.
I have already read the book that you chose, for your report.
correct

6. Please don't leave until I'm ready.

Please don't leave until, I'm ready.
Please don't leave, until I'm ready.
 Please, don't leave until I'm ready.
correct

7. Although the sun was shining the air was cold.

Although the sun was shining, the air was cold.
Although, the sun was shining the air was cold.
Although, the sun was shining, the air was cold.
correct

8. I took my umbrella with me for it was raining hard.

I took my umbrella with me for it was raining, hard.
I took, my umbrella with me, for it was raining hard.
I took my umbrella with me, for it was raining hard.
correct

9. Margarine has less animal fat but butter tastes better.

Margarine, has less animal fat but butter tastes better.
Margarine has less animal fat, but butter tastes better.
Margarine has less animal fat but butter, tastes better.
correct

10. The dingo which is a wild dog is native to Australia.

The dingo, which is a wild dog, is native to Australia.
The dingo which is a wild dog, is native to Australia.
The dingo, which is a wild dog is native to Australia.
correct