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Grammar-Mechanics-Commas Part 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

No, my car is not parked behind the gymnasium.

a)

After words such as well, yes, no, and why when they begin a sentence.

b)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

c)

After an introductory participle phrase.

d)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

2.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

Jenkins is a talented, articulate, versatile speaker.

a)

After an introductory participle phrase.

b)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

c)

Separate items in a series.

d)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

3.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

The singers whom my parents enjoy are Elvis, Madonna, and Stevie Wonder.

a)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.

b)

Separate independent clauses.

c)

Separate items in a series.

d)

After an introductory adverbial clause.

4.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

They shot baskets, they bowled, they wrestled, and finally they rested.

a)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.

b)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

c)

Separate independent clauses.

d)

After words such as well, yes, no, and why when they begin a sentence.

5.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

In the middle of the day in July, I decided to go to my aunt's vacation cabin on the lake.

a)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

b)

Separate items in a series.

c)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

d)

After an introductory adverbial clause.

6.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

No, these aren't the droids you are looking for.

a)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

b)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

c)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.

d)

After words such as well, yes, no, and why when they begin a sentence.

7.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

My favorite movies are The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, and A New Hope.

a)

Separate independent clauses.

b)

Separate items in a series.

c)

After an introductory adverbial clause.

d)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.

8.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

They ran, they played board games, they played football, and finally they rested.

a)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases

b)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.

c)

After an introductory participle phrase.

d)

Separate independent clauses.

9.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

No, I have not seen your grades yet.

a)

After words such as well, yes, no, and why when the begin a sentence.

b)

Separate items in a series.

c)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

d)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

10.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

Since we drove so many miles this morning, we plan to take it easy this afternoon.

a)

Separate items in a series

b)

After an introductory participle phrase.

c)

After an introductory adverbial clause.

d)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

11.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

A vote was scheduled for November 6, and the people were eager to cast their ballots.

a)

Separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun.

b)

After several consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.

c)

After words such as well, yes, no, and why when they begin a sentence.

d)

Separate independent clauses.

12.

Find the reason that the comma was inserted.

Stung by Obi-Wan Kenobi's words, Anakin decided to join the dark side.

a)

After an introductory participle phrase.

b)

Separate items in a series.

c)

Separate independent clauses.

d)

Separate short independent clauses in a series.