Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the introductory element.

Before the sun sets, we should reach the cabin.

Before the sun sets we should reach the cabin.

Before, the sun sets we should reach the cabin.

Before the sun, sets we should reach the cabin.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory word?

Yes, I will attend the meeting.

Yes I, will attend the meeting.

Yes I will, attend the meeting.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the introductory clause.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Although it was raining we went for a walk.

Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

Although it was, raining we went for a walk.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma after the introductory phrase?

In the morning, I like to drink coffee.

In the morning I like to drink coffee.

In, the morning I like to drink coffee.

In the morning I, like to drink coffee.

Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly after the introductory element.

After dinner, we watched a movie.

After dinner we watched a movie.

After, dinner we watched a movie.

After dinner we, watched a movie.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly after the introductory phrase?

During the storm, the power went out.

During the storm the power went out.

During, the storm the power went out.

During the storm the power, went out.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the introductory element.

Once the test was over, we relaxed.

Once the test was over we relaxed.

Once, the test was over we relaxed.

Once the test was, over we relaxed.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma after the introductory word?

However, I disagree with your point.

However I disagree with your point.

However I, disagree with your point.

However I disagree, with your point.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the introductory clause.

If you finish your homework, we can go out.

If you finish your homework we can go out.

If, you finish your homework we can go out.

If you finish your, homework we can go out.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma after the introductory phrase?

In conclusion, the results were significant.

In conclusion the results were significant.

In, conclusion the results were significant.

In conclusion the results, were significant.

Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly after the introductory element.

Before the meeting starts, please review the agenda.

Before the meeting starts please review the agenda.

Before, the meeting starts please review the agenda.

Before the meeting, starts please review the agenda.

Commas in Introductory Elements

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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.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

The children went to the zoo.

While we were eating my mom packed.

My dad went grocery shopping.

The movie is always better with popcorn.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

After, the baseball game Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

After the baseball game, Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

After the baseball, game Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

After the baseball game Kate changed, out of her wedding dress.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

While eating the pork chop Wilbur began to feel, that something was wrong.

While eating the pork chop Wilbur, began to feel that something was wrong.

While, eating the pork chop Wilbur began to feel that something was wrong.

While eating the pork chop, Wilbur began to feel that something was wrong.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence with an introductory element.

After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget, and I need your input on the proposal.

After the meeting I want to discuss the budget and I need your input on the proposal.

After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget and, I need your input on the proposal.

After the meeting, I want to discuss the budget and I need your input on the proposal.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas for both introductory elements and compound sentences.

While I was cooking, the phone rang but I didn't answer it.

While I was cooking the phone rang, but I didn't answer it.

While I was cooking, the phone rang, but I didn't answer it.

While I was cooking the phone rang but, I didn't answer it.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Instead of chocolate, I prefer strawberry.

Lazily I, climbed the stairs.

The candle, burned throughout the night.

During, the show I fell asleep.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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