Where and When?
Comma Drama
Mystery
Ending Punctuation
Sentence Types
100

Place the comma(s)

We're going to Montpelier Vermont this weekend.

We're going to Montpelier, Vermont this weekend.

100

Place the comma(s)

My cat was adopted on May 7 2014.

My cat was adopted on May 7 2014.

100

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

The cat has fluffy orange ears.

Declarative

100

How far north do palm trees grow

How far north do palm trees grow?

100

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

They're giving away free donuts next door!

Exclamatory

200

Place the comma(s)

Do you think it smells like onions in Oniontown Pennsylvania?

Do you think it smells like onions in Oniontown, Pennsylvania?

200

Place the comma(s)

I got a toy rocket a robot and a telescope for my birthday.

I got a toy rocket, a robot, and a telescope for my birthday.

200

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

How well does John Mayer play the guitar?

Interrogative

200

After you mow the lawn, rake the clippings

After you mow the lawn, rake the clippings.

200

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

Betty gave me flowers for no real reason.

Declarative

300

Place the comma(s)

The date stamped on the envelope was April 4 1909.

The date stamped on the envelope was April 4, 1909.

300

Place the comma(s)

I will order a grilled cheese sandwich fries and a salad for lunch.

I will order a grilled cheese sandwich, fries, and a salad for lunch.

300

Place the comma(s)

Did you see any owls eagles or bears at the zoo in Cincinnati Ohio?

Did you see any owls, eagles, or bears at the zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio?

300

I just won ten thousand dollars

I just won ten thousand dollars!

300

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

Where did you find that blueberry flavored toothpaste?

Interrogative

400

Place the comma(s)

Barbie dolls appeared at the American International Toy Fair on March 9 1959.

Barbie dolls appeared at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959.

400

Place the comma(s)

You can find the world's largest hammer in Eureka California USA.

You can find the world's largest hammer in Eureka, California, USA.

400

Add, remove, or move commas to make correct.

Do, the tunnel the bridge and the highway all have bad, traffic?

Do the tunnel, the bridge, and the highway all have bad traffic?

400

Only rarely do whooping cranes breed in captivity

Only rarely do whooping cranes breed in captivity.

400

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

You need to cut up the oranges.

Imperative

500

Jack finished his undergraduate degree in May 2011 and law school in April 2015.

No commas needed

500

Place the comma(s)

Yes the Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on Earth.

Yes, the Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on Earth.

500

Add, remove, or move commas to make correct.

Mr. Sutton, someone found your wallet keys and sunglasses. 

Mr. Sutton, someone found your wallet, keys, and sunglasses.

500

Mother asked, "why we didn't empty the trash"

Mother asked, "why we didn't empty the trash?"

500

(Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?)

Please don't be upset with me.

Imperative