Comma Rules Review Game!

Comma Rule: Lists

100

My cat is mean fluffy and smelly.

My cat is mean, fluffy(,) and smelly.

200

The funny handsome actor won the award.

The funny, handsome actor won the award.

300

My kind thoughtful tutor helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

My kind, thoughtful tutor helps me with my English, Math, Science(,) and History homework.

400

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

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

500

We decorated the house for Christmas I kept the lights up for New Year's Eve and then we took them down before Valentine's Day.

We decorated the house for Christmas, I kept the lights up for New Year's Eve, and then we took them down before Valentine's Day.

Comma Rules: Direct Address & Interruptions

100

Hey can you please be quiet?

Hey, can you please be quiet?

200

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

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

300

Sure I would love to go on a date with you.

Sure, I would love to go on a date with you.

400

Yes of course I will call them right away.

Yes, of course, I will call them right away.

500

Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your generous donations.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your generous donations.

Comma Rules: Dates, Addresses, & Letters

100

Dear Mom

Dear Mom,

200

Sincerely Ms. Zee

Sincerely, Ms. Zee

300

We met on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

We met on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.

400

I live at 123 Wildwood Lane Cherrytown BC V1A 1A1.

I live at 123 Wildwood Lane, Cherrytown, BC, V1A 1A1.

500

To Whom It May Concern

(trick question - no comma!)

To Whom It May Concern:

Comma Rules: Appositives

100

My dad Coach Ditka won an award.

My dad, Coach Ditka, won an award.

200

Fozzy my curly-haired dog looks like a bear.

Fozzy, my curly-haired dog, looks like a bear.

300

Mr. Reilly the strangest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!

Mr. Reilly, the strangest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!

400

Please give this to Antonia the store manager.

Please give this to Antonia, the store manager.

500

The singer that we listened to yesterday is recording a new album.

(The sentence is correct and does not need a comma.)

Comma Rules: Conjunctions & Clauses

100

I would love to hang out this weekend but I am too busy.

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

200

I walked the dog around the park and then we drove home.

I walked the dog around the park, and then we drove home.

300

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.

400

We didn't sleep very well because the wind was howling all night.

(The sentence is correct and does not need a comma.)

500

You can have cookies or cake for dessert and we also have tea and coffee if you would like a hot drink.

You can have cookies or cake for dessert, and we also have tea and coffee if you would like a hot drink.