Comma Rules Review Game!

Comma Rules 1 & 2

100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my homework.

200

My cat is fat ugly and smelly.

My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.

300

Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.

Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.

400

Handsome funny actors typically star in romance movies.

Handsome, funny actors typically star in romance movies.

500

The most exciting fun sports are soccer and basketball.

The most exciting, fun sports are soccer and basketball.

Comma Rules 3 & 4

100

No I cannot do your homework for you.

No, I cannot do your homework for you.

200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

George, I wish you would help me clean my room.

300

Yes I would love to go to the movies.

Yes, I would love to go to the movies.

400

Of course you can come to my party!

Of course, you can come to my party!

500

Mrs. Krohn will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Mrs. Krohn, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Comma Rules 5 & 6

100

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.

200

My birthday is on January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

300

Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

400

Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I received an A on my test _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

500

I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.

I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.

Comma Rules 7 & 8

100

There is a commas test on Friday February 17.

There is a commas test on Friday, February 17.

200

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.

Correct

300

For the party I needed popcorn balloons and streamers.

For the party, I needed popcorn, balloons, and streamers.

400

Snow is coming so we might have the day off.

Snow is coming so we might have the day off.

500

Is there a comma needed in the sentence below?  Explain.

"I can't believe you broke it" Anya exclaimed.

No comma is needed.  An exclamation point is needed after the word it.

"I can't believe you broke it!" Anya exclaimed.

Comma Rules 9 & 10

100

Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.

Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.

200

Dear Mom

Dear Mom,

300

Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.

Behind the dumpster, I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.

400

Sincerely Mrs. Krohn

Sincerely, Mrs. Krohn

500

Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.

Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.