Comma Rules Review Game!

Lists (Adj & Nouns)

100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History 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 are the best in blockbusters.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in blockbusters.

500

The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.

The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.

Interjections & Direct Address

100

Hey you can you please be quiet?

Hey you, 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

Yes I would love to go to Six Flags with you.

Yes, I would love to go to Six Flags with you.

400

Of course you can come to my party!

Of course, you can come to my party!

500

Ms. Gill will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Ms. Gill, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Dates &Addresses

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

The Arch is located at 1 Broadway St. St. Louis MO 63101.

The Arch is located at 1 Broadway St., St. Louis, MO 63101.

400

The last day of school is on Friday May 26 2017.

The last day of school is on Friday, May 26, 2017.

500

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is located at 4431 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis MO 63108.

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is located at 4431 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108.

Add Pauses

100

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. Ms. Gill the world's greatest dancer is giving a huge comma test next Tuesday.

Ms. Gill, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a huge comma test next Tuesday.

200

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

Correct

300

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. Coach Ditka too will be given an award tonight.

Coach Ditka, too, will be given an award tonight.

400

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The governor of California a former actor will be in town next week.

The governor of California, a former actor, will be in town next week.

500

Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. Mr. Reilly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!

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

Introductory Phrases & Combining Sentences

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

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

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

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

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

Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.

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