Verbal Quiz - Commas Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Verbal Quiz - Commas 1 / 5 1. During the Halloween party, the guests enjoyed bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, and participating in a costume contest.__________. a) Furthermore the event organizers had provided delicious snacks and refreshments for all. b) Furthermore, the event organizers had provided delicious snacks and refreshments for all. c) Furthermore, the event organizers had provided delicious snacks and, refreshments for all. d) Furthermore the event organizers had provided, delicious snacks and refreshments for all. According to Standard English conventions, Option A is the correct choice for the proper use of commas in this sentence. Option A correctly uses commas to separate the listed activities, maintaining the sentence's readability and flow. The other options either lack commas entirely or place them incorrectly, making it difficult to read and breaking the sentence's structure. 2 / 5 2. In the school cafeteria, students can choose from a variety of meals, including pizza, salad, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.__________. a) In addition to the main entrees students can select sides, such as fruit, vegetables, and yogurt. b) In addition, to the main entrees students can select sides such as fruit, vegetables, and yogurt. c) In addition to the main entrees, students can select sides such as fruit, vegetables, and yogurt. d) In addition to the main entrees, students can select sides, such as fruit vegetables, and yogurt. According to Standard English conventions, Option C is the correct choice for the proper use of commas in this sentence. Option C follows the Oxford comma rule (also known as the serial comma), which places a comma before the conjunction "and" in a list of three or more items. Although the use of the Oxford comma is a matter of style and some style guides don't require it, using it can provide clarity and prevent misunderstandings. The other options either don't properly separate the listed items or place the commas incorrectly, breaking the sentence's flow and making it difficult to read. 3 / 5 3. On the tour, the guide showed them several monuments like the towering Colosseum, the mythical Pantheon, and______. a) the historic Vatican City. b) : the historic Vatican City. c) the historic Vatican, the city. d) the historic, Vatican City. In this sentence, commas should be used to separate the different items in the list. Option a does this correctly, using a comma after every item in the list before the conjunction "and". The other options either use the comma incorrectly or do not use the comma at all, which goes against conventional English standards. 4 / 5 4. The school's environmental club organized a recycling drive, planted trees, and promoted energy conservation.__________. a) By doing so they hoped to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental responsibility. b) By doing so, they hoped to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental responsibility. c) By doing so, they hoped to raise awareness about sustainability, and environmental responsibility. d) By doing so they hoped to raise, awareness about sustainability and environmental responsibility. According to Standard English conventions, Option B is the correct choice for the proper use of commas in this sentence. Option B correctly uses commas to list the activities organized by the school's environmental club. The other options either don't separate the listed items properly with commas or place commas unnecessarily, breaking the sentence's flow and making it difficult to read. 5 / 5 5. To create a successful garden, one must first prepare the soil, select the right plants, and establish a consistent watering schedule.__________. a) Moreover it's important to monitor the garden regularly for pests and signs of plant disease. b) Moreover, it's important to monitor the garden regularly for pests and signs of plant disease. c) Moreover, it's important to monitor the garden regularly for pests, and signs of plant disease. d) Moreover it's important to monitor the garden regularly, for pests and signs of plant disease. According to Standard English conventions, Option b is the correct choice for the proper use of commas in this sentence. Option A correctly uses commas to list the necessary steps for creating a successful garden. The other options either don't separate the listed items properly with commas or place the commas incorrectly, breaking the sentence's flow and making it difficult to read. Your score is 0% Restart Quiz