Comma with Introductory Elements

Comma with Introductory Elements

10th Grade

25 Qs

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Comma with Introductory Elements

Comma with Introductory Elements

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Although Mary loved her little lamb, she loved lamb chops more.

Although Mary loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

Although Mary, loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

Although Mary loved, her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Although she knew nothing about the topic. Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

Although she knew nothing about the topic, Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

Although she knew nothing about the topic; Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

Although she knew nothing about the topic Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

3.

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
At the top of the hill we found the planted flag. 

After "At"

After "top"

After "hill"

After "found"

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Near the gate at the end of the lane I watched the wild stallion race out of the corral.

gate,

end,

lane,

race,

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

After finishing his homework he went to bed, tired.

After finishing his homework he went to bed, tired.

After finishing his homework he went to bed tired.

After finishing his homework, he went to bed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct usage of a comma with an introductory clause.

While she was studying she fell asleep exhausted.

While she was studying she fell asleep, exhausted.

While she was studying, she fell asleep.

While she was studying she fell asleep.

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