Introductory Elements and Commas

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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:
Before she came to Seattle Brianna had lived in New York City.
before had
after Seattle
no comma is needed
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using commas with introductory elements in a sentence?
To add emphasis to the introductory element
To separate the introductory element from the rest of the sentence
To indicate a pause in the sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a comma in the sentence, 'When Stacey preached at church on Easter Sunday, did she mention bunnies and colored eggs'?
Commas are not needed in this sentence
To connect two independent clauses
To separate the introductory element from the rest of the sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When should a comma be used in a sentence with a dependent clause?
Commas are not needed with dependent clauses
When the dependent clause comes before the independent clause
When the independent clause comes before the dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'Initially, I was afraid,' why is a comma used after 'Initially'?
To separate the adverb from the rest of the sentence
Commas are not needed with adverbs
To indicate a pause in the sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Well, there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.
Well there are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.
Well there are lots of reasons, I don't like hot dogs.
Well there, are lots of reasons I don't like hot dogs.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?
Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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