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Quiz - Identifying Comma Rule
Contributed by: Vass
  • 1. The speaker was nervous, sweating, and miserable.
A) Commas in a series
B) Essential clause or phrase
C) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
D) Nonessential clause or phrase
  • 2. The room was tiny, the view was not so good.
A) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
B) Comma splice
C) Introductory dependent clause
D) Nonessential clause or phrase
  • 3. If she missed the bus, she would be late for her job interview.
A) Essential clause or phrase
B) Commas in a series
C) Introductory dependent clause
D) Comma splice
  • 4. Andrea missed the ticketing deadline, so the ticket was more expensive.
A) Commas in a series
B) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
C) Comma splice
D) Introductory dependent clause
  • 5. The woman whom they met in London was from Alberta.
A) Nonessential clause or phrase
B) Commas in a series
C) Essential clause or phrase
D) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
  • 6. When the tulips bloom, spring is on the way.
A) Introductory dependent clause
B) Comma splice
C) Essential clause or phrase
D) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
  • 7. Chapter 4, which contains the hard part, was assigned for homework.
A) Introductory dependent clause
B) Commas in a series
C) Essential clause or phrase
D) Nonessential clause or phrase
  • 8. The main dinner was good , but the dessert was terrible.
A) Introductory dependent clause
B) Nonessential clause or phrase
C) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
D) Essential clause or phrase
  • 9. Trains in Europe are usually fast, comfortable, and efficient.
A) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
B) Commas in a series
C) Comma splice
D) Separating Adjectives
  • 10. Although the family is not wealthy, they travel in style.
A) Compound sentences joined by a conjunction
B) Nonessential clause or phrase
C) Introductory dependent clause
D) Separating Adjectives
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