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 conjunction (for, but, and, or, yet) 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 the park or the mall.

You may visit the gift shop, the park, or the mall.

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

Commas after Introductory Phrases

100

Place the comma(s): To stay in shape for competition athletes must exercise every day.

To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.

200

Place the comma(s): Yes you are allowed to chew gum during class but don’t complain to me if you break a tooth.

Yes, you are allowed to chew gum during class, but don’t complain to me if you break a tooth.

300

Place the comma(s): When you are ready call me!

When you are ready, call me!

400

Place the comma(s): Although Annie ran to the ball George got there first.

Although Annie ran to the ball, George got there first.

500

Place the comma(s): Since Megan and Sam participate in Chess Club they have a competition next Thursday.

Since Megan and Sam participate in Chess Club, they have a competition next Thursday.

Commas to separate independent clauses

100

Place the comma(s): On Friday which happens to be my cousin's birthday is the only day I’m free to meet next week.

On Friday, which happens to be my cousin's birthday, is the only day I’m free to meet next week.

200

Place the comma(s): Ben is fast. Susan on the other hand is faster.

Ben is fast. Susan, on the other hand, is faster.

300

Correct this sentence: I love vanilla ice cream but my brother prefers chocolate.

I love vanilla ice cream, but my brother prefers chocolate.

400

Place the comma(s): Tom the captain of the team injured himself during the game.

Tom, the captain of the team, injured himself during the game.

500

Place the comma(s): Catherine loves Disney World but she is afraid of Mickey Mouse.

Catherine loves Disney World, but she is afraid of Mickey Mouse.

Other Comma Rules

100

Place the comma(s) and quotation marks: I may forget your name but I never forget a face he said.

"I may forget your name, but I never forget a face," he said.

200

Place the comma(s): Sharon lives on Mount Everest Nevada. 

Sharon lives on Mount Everest, Nevada.

300

Add the comma(s): To Allie Jack seemed to ignore her.

To Allie, Jack seemed to ignore her.

400

Place the comma(s): Who lives at 1322 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC?

Who lives at 1322 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC?

500

Place the comma(s) and quotation marks: When did Roosevelt say We have nothing to fear but fear itself?

When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?