Commas in Introductory Clauses

Commas in Introductory Clauses

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Commas in Introductory Clauses

Commas in Introductory Clauses

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence 'In the morning we like to go for a walk' where should a comma be added after the introductory clause?

After 'In the morning'

After 'like to go for a walk'

After 'we like to go for a walk'

After 'to go for a walk'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that needs a comma after the introductory clause: 'During the summer we like to go swimming' 'After the game ended we went out for pizza' 'Before the party started we decorated the house' 'While she was reading she fell asleep'

D) 'While she was reading she fell asleep'

C) 'Before the party started we decorated the house'

B) 'After the game ended we went out for pizza'

A) 'During the summer we like to go swimming'

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add a comma after the introductory clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was late they decided to go for a walk.'

Although it was late they, decided to go for a walk.

Although it was late, they decided to go for a walk.

Although it was late they decided to go for a walk.

Although, it was late they decided to go for a walk.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly after an introductory clause? 'Before the concert started we bought some snacks.' 'While she was cooking dinner she listened to music.' 'After the storm passed the sky cleared up.' 'Because it was hot outside she wore a hat.'

C

A

B

D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence 'At the park we played frisbee' where should a comma be added after the introductory clause?

At the park, we played frisbee

At the park we played frisbee,

At the park we, played frisbee

At the park we played, frisbee

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that needs a comma after the introductory clause: 'During the winter we like to go skiing' 'After the show ended we went out for ice cream' 'Before the meeting started we prepared the agenda' 'While she was running she tripped and fell'

'While she was running she tripped and fell'

'Before the meeting started we prepared the agenda'

'After the show ended we went out for ice cream'

'During the winter we like to go skiing'

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add a comma after the introductory clause in the following sentence: 'Before the party began we set up the decorations.'

Before the party began, we set up the decorations.

Before the party began we set up the decorations.

Before, the party began we set up the decorations.

Before the party began we, set up the decorations.

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