Commas Jeopardy

Commas in Compound Sentences

100

Place the comma(s): The test doesn't seem too difficult but it may get harder.

The test doesn't seem too difficult, but it may get harder.

200

Place the comma(s): Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived so I did not see them at the bus station.

Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived, so I did not see them at the bus station.

300

Place the comma(s): Let's go to the swimming pool for it's hot inside the house.

Let's go to the swimming pool, for it's hot inside the house.

400

Place the comma(s): Feasts must be solemn and rare or else they cease to be feasts.

Feasts must be solemn and rare, or else they cease to be feasts.

500

Make this into a compound sentence with the correct FANBOY and comma(s): Visitors like the flowers in the park. They should not pick them.

Visitors like the flowers in the park, but they should not pick them.

Commas in a Series

100

Place the comma(s): Jordan Stackhouse and Hughes were disappointed with the loss to the Knicks.

Jordan, Stackhouse, and Hughes were disappointed with the loss to the Knicks.

200

Place the comma(s): You may visit the gift shop when we arrive at the park after we hike to the ruins or before we leave.

You may visit the gift shop when we arrive at the park, after we hike to the ruins, or before we leave.

300

Place the comma(s): Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting golf balls and watching baseball.

Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.

400

Place the comma(s): This morning I woke up got dressed brushed my teeth and ate breakfast.

This morning I woke up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and ate breakfast.

500

Place the comma(s): Mr. Green Ms. Seavey and Ms. Bicknell teach English 9 on odd days and Ms. Waterfall Ms. MacLean and Ms. Nelson teach English 9 on even days.

Mr. Green, Ms. Seavey, and Ms. Bicknell teach English 9 on odd days, and Ms. Waterfall, Ms. MacLean, and Ms. Nelson teach English 9 on even days.

Commas with Interrupters

100

Place the comma(s): A gymnast Mrs. Shaw will coach them.

A gymnast, Mrs. Shaw, will coach them.

200

Place the comma(s): How did you do on your test today Amy?

How did you do on your test today, Amy?

300

Place the comma(s): This book is about geology the science of the earth and its rocks.

This book is about geology, the science of the earth and its rocks.

400

Place the comma(s): The park a beautiful place for a party was lit by streetlights and had a bandstand.

The park, a beautiful place for a party, was lit by streetlights and had a bandstand.

500

Place the comma(s): The young woman in a striped dress a new bride is remembering her wedding.

The young woman in a striped dress, a new bride, is remembering her wedding.

Commas Between Adjectives

100

Place the comma(s): Pita is a round flat bread of the Middle East.

Pita is a round, flat bread of the Middle East.

200

Place the comma(s): Alexandra and I found an old rusty bicycle in the vacant lot down the street.

Alexandra and I found an old, rusty bicycle in the vacant lot down the street.

300

Correct this sentence: His calm wrinkled face told a story.

His calm, wrinkled face told a story.

400

Place the comma(s): The sound of the soft steady rain put me to sleep.

 The sound of the soft, steady rain put me to sleep.

500

Place the comma(s): The huge lively wriggling fish dropped from the hook.

The huge, lively, wriggling fish dropped from the hook.