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              Now that you know the rules for using           commas, try taking this quiz .

             Look for the sentence that does          
NOT
use commas correctly.

Click in the circle next to the sentence
that does
NOT use commas correct.

school bus a.  The class took a field trip
          to Albany, New York.


b.  The teacher gave the
          students, pencils, paper, and
          notebooks.

c.  Yes, a school bus is yellow.

d.  Dear Mrs. Callahan,
 basebal player a.  The Dodgers play in
          Los Angeles, California.

b.  We played a game on
          May 14, 2003.

c.  No we didn't win the game.

d.  Your friend,
girl with present a.  Dear, Aunt May

b.  Molly had cake, ice cream, and
          cookies at her party.

c.  Patti, will you come to my
          party?

d.  Yes, I'd love to go to a party.
                        man with pizza a.  I visited my cousins in Buffalo,
          New York.

b.  We ordered a pizza with
          pepperoni, cheese, and
          sausage.

c.  No, the pizza was not warm
          when it arrived.

d.  Will you open the door Mary?
              fish in water a.  Paul do you want to go fishing
          with us?

b.  When I go fishing I bring my
          pole, bait, and hooks.

c.  The biggest fish I ever caught
          was on August 15, 2002.

d.  Dear Paul,
football player a.  We went to a football game in
          Buffalo, New York.

b.  Yes the Buffalo Bills is my
          favorite football team.

c.  We ate hot dogs, french fries,
          and peanuts at the game.

d.  Hey, do you want to go with us
          next time?
apple with worm a.  We went to pick apples on
          September 22, 2003.

b.  The apples were red, green,
          and yellow.

c.  Oh, there's a worm in my
          apple.

d.  The apples tasted sweet cool,
          and delicious.
                 shark a.  The ocean is full of fish,
          sharks, and whales.

b.  We went to Boston
          Massachusetts to visit the
          Aquarium.

c.  The Aquarium is closed on
          December 25, 2003.

d.  Yes, I really enjoyed the
          Aquarium.
man fishing a.  My grandfather lives in Lake
          Placid, New York.

b.  Grandpa can I go fishing with
          you?

c.  No, the fish aren't biting today.

d.  Dear Grandpa,
a.  Marty and Kay visited Paris,
          France.

b.  They left for their vacation
          on January 21, 2001.

c.  They brought two suitcases, a
          camera, and a laptop.

d.  Marty did you have fun on
          your trip?

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