Introductory Comma Practice 2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Moving forward the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• NO CHANGE

• Moving forward, the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• Moving forward; the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• Moving forward the linebacker quickly, tackled the running back.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Moved by the sad story, Tammy Faye wept.

• NO CHANGE

• Moved by the sad story--Tammy Faye wept.

• Moved, by the sad story, Tammy Faye wept.

• Moved by the sad story Tammy Faye wept.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the correct punctuated sentence?

Shattered beyond repair: Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• NO CHANGE

• Shattered, beyond repair, Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• Shattered beyond repair Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• Shattered beyond repair, Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?

Moving college essentials is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• NO CHANGE

• Moving college, essentials is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• Moving college essentials, is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• Moving college essentials is my least favorite part, of the back-to-school process.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?

Allen, said that the movie tickets were sold out.

• NO CHANGE

• Allen, said that the movie tickets were sold out.

• Allen said, that the movie tickets were sold out.

• Allen said that the movie tickets were sold out.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

After the rain stopped the children went outside to play.

• NO CHANGE

• After the rain stopped, the children went outside to play.

• After, the rain stopped the children went outside to play.

• After the rain stopped the children, went outside to play.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Despite the warnings he continued to drive recklessly.

• NO CHANGE

• Despite the warnings, he continued to drive recklessly.

• Despite, the warnings he continued to drive recklessly.

• Despite the warnings he, continued to drive recklessly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Running late she decided to take a taxi.

• NO CHANGE

• Running late, she decided to take a taxi.

• Running, late she decided to take a taxi.

• Running late she decided, to take a taxi.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Before the sun set the hikers reached the summit.

• NO CHANGE

• Before the sun set, the hikers reached the summit.

• Before, the sun set the hikers reached the summit.

• Before the sun set the hikers, reached the summit.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Once the meeting ended everyone left the room.

• NO CHANGE

• Once the meeting ended, everyone left the room.

• Once, the meeting ended everyone left the room.

• Once the meeting ended everyone, left the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A