Commas in Introductory Phrases

Comma Rule: Introductory Phrases

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

On the tall and slanted roof the cat sat silently watching.

• tall,

• cat,

• silently,

• roof,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Across the lake a light flashed on the dock.

• lake,

• flashed,

• light,

• on,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Over the course of the semester the class will study fossils.

• course,

• semester,

• class,

• study,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Glancing at the television she saw the news headline about the fire.

• Glancing,

• headline

• television,

• saw,

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Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

When we cooked the neighbors complained about the smell of cabbage.

• cooked,

• neighbors,

• complained,

• smell,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

If we barbecue the neighbor's dog barks.

• If,

• we,

• barbecue,

• dog,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

If Aunt Jenny bakes her niece will have home-made bread for lunch.

• Jenny,

• niece,

• bread,

• bakes,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Before you iron the dog should be let out.

• iron,

• dog,

• let,

• Before,

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

When Shelia vacuums the canary sings.

• Shelia,

• When,

• vacuums,

• canary,