Comma Practice
Carefully read each of the following sentences, checking for comma use (and misuse). If the sentence is correct, write C on your paper. If incorrect, write the sentence correctly on your paper.
1. Blind mice seem to spend a lot of time running up clocks, and singing nursery rhymes.
2. Glue sticks fascinate Lola, glitter attracts Lulu.
3. The acting award that Lucy received comes with a hefty check.
4. Tori ate a big dinner, and slept soundly all night.
5. I love chocolate cake, and chocolate ice cream.
6. I told my dad about the A on my algebra test, he was proud of me.
7. The dog said my dad is scratching at the door and needs to go out for a long walk.
8. The girls, who sold more Girl Scout cookies, won a trip to the beach.
9. My sister’s name is Miranda my brother’s name is Austin.
10. I am very good in Spanish, and in French.
11. Alicia slept late, Kim got up early.
12. We went to the beach last summer, I learned to surf.
13. Since my mother forgot to pack me a dessert, I ate your Twinkie.
14. After eating my cat hiccups.
15. My language arts teacher, kind of heart and generous of spirit, will surely give me an A if I learn all these comma rules.
16. Please buy eggs milk bread and cereal at the store.
17. When I go on vacation I like playing tennis rollerblading and trying to beat my dad at putt-putt.
18. We studied math, history, health, and grammar.
19. I like peanut butter and jelly macaroni and cheese and bananas covered with chocolate.
20. I bought some expensive, stylish black heels.
21. It was a cold September night.
22. I ate a beautiful ripe delicious apple.
23. Katie Stevens the best ballerina in the performance shone as the star of the evening.
24. I admit that yes I did put that turtle in the toilet.
25. Everyone, who hasn’t finished the test, must stay after school to finish it.