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 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 balls during class but don’t complain to me if you break a tooth.

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

300

Place the comma(s): A popular and well respected mayor Bailey was the clear favorite in the campaign for governor.

A popular and well respected mayor, Bailey was the clear favorite in the campaign for governor.

400

Place the comma(s): Without understanding why Annie woke from a deep sleep with an urge to check on her children.

Without understanding why, Annie woke from a deep sleep with an urge to check on her children.

500

Place the comma(s): Given that it was the third Saturday of the month Karen knew that her monthly magazine subscription would be delivered.

Given that it was the third Saturday of the month, Karen knew that her monthly magazine subscription would be delivered.

Commas in Dates and Places

100

Place the comma(s): My sister’s class visited Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan.

My sister’s class visited Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.

200

Place the comma(s): There is a museum in his home at 9 Edison Drive Milan Ohio.

There is a museum in his home at 9 Edison Drive, Milan, Ohio.

300

Correct this sentence: The world’s record for the most yo-yo loops was set on October 14 1990 in Boston Massachusetts.

The world’s record for the most yo-yo loops was set on October 14, 1990 in Boston, Massachusetts.

400

Place the comma(s): My grandmother was born on April 2 1945 in London England.

My grandmother was born on April 2, 1945 in London, England.

500

Place the comma(s): The Disney World near Orlando Florida opened on October 1 1971.

The Disney World near Orlando, Florida, opened on October 1, 1971.