Commas After an Introductory Phrase

Commas After an Introductory Phrase

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia BLAINE

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses commas for introductory clauses correctly? Options: While I was eating, I watched Netflix on my phone., While I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone., While, I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

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Back

While I was eating, I watched Netflix on my phone.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Write the following sentence while using the proper use of commas: Without a doubt Billy was going to finish the race in first place.

Back

Without a doubt, Billy was going to finish the race in first place.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Does this sentence need a comma? Everyone wore bright red and sparkly blue hats.

Back

No, the sentence is grammatically correct without a comma.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.
Options:
1. After the storm we went outside to, splash in the puddles.
2. After the storm, we went outside and we splashed in the puddles.
3. After the storm, we went outside, and we happily splashed in the puddles.
4. After, the storm, we went outside and splashed in puddles.

Back

After the storm, we went outside, and we happily splashed in the puddles.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should the commas be placed in the sentence? Roxanne my favorite customer visited me at work today.

Back

After Roxanne and after customer

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence demonstrates the rule of putting commas after introductory words or phrases? Options: Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.; After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

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Back

After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
2. Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
3. Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
4. Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Back

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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