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Commas and Introductory Phrases

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?
a)
All, of a sudden the lights turned out.
b)
All of a sudden, the lights turned out.
c)
All of a sudden the lights, turned out.
d)
All of, a sudden the lights turned out.
2.
Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?
a)
The children went to the zoo.
b)
While we were eating my mom packed.
c)
My dad went grocery shopping.
d)
The movie is always better with popcorn.
3.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Instead of chocolate, I prefer strawberry.
b)
Lazily I, climbed the stairs.
c)
The candle, burned throughout the night.
d)
During, the show I fell asleep.
4.
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
Grandma will you buy me some ice cream? 
a)
After "me"
b)
After "Grandma"
c)
After "you"
d)
After "will" 
5.
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
Amanda please plug in the chromebooks for me. 
a)
After "please"
b)
After "plus"
c)
After "chromebooks"
d)
After "Amanda" 
6.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime.

b)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene, of the crime.

c)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime

d)

Hoping for the best, I flew to the scene of the crime.

7.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Before long, the villain challenged me to a duel.

b)

Before long the villain, challenged me to a duel.

c)

Before long the villain challenged me, to a duel.

d)

Before long the villain challenged me to a duel

8.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief.

b)

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief

c)

Bravely I jumped, over the canyon to catch the thief.

d)

Bravely I jumped over the canyon to catch, the thief.

9.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge

b)

Leaping into the air, I was ready to take on a challenge.

c)

Leaping into the air, I was ready, to take on a challenge,

d)

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge.

10.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going.

b)

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going

c)

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going!

d)

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going!

11.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

When the, bell rings we should get to class.

b)

When, the bell rings we should get to class.

c)

When the bell rings, we should get to class.

12.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Now don't get angry because, my cape is better than yours!

b)

Now, don't get angry because my cape is better than yours!

c)

Now don't get angry because my cape, is better than yours!

d)

Now, don't get angry because, my cape is better than yours

13.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Changing, as quickly as I could I put my boots on the wrong feet.

b)

Changing as quickly as I could I put my boots, on the wrong feet.

c)

Changing as quickly as I could, I put my boots on the wrong feet.

d)

Changing as quickly as I could I put my boots on the wrong feet

14.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime.

b)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene, of the crime.

c)

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime

d)

Hoping for the best, I flew to the scene of the crime.

15.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Before long, the villain challenged me to a duel.

b)

Before long the villain, challenged me to a duel.

c)

Before long the villain challenged me, to a duel.

d)

Before long the villain challenged me to a duel

16.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

After my amazing rescue was on the news I had many people asking for my autograph.

b)

After my amazing rescue, was on the news I had many people asking for my autograph.

c)

After my amazing rescue was on the news, I had many people asking for my autograph.

d)

After my amazing rescue was on the news, I had many people, asking for my autograph.

17.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Cowardly my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.

b)

Cowardly my opponent backed away, when he saw how smart I was.

c)

Cowardly, my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.

d)

Cowardly my opponent backed away when he saw, how smart I was.

18.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Above the clouds I looked, down on the city to see where my help was needed.

b)

Above the clouds I looked, down on the city to see where, my help was needed.

c)

Above the, clouds I looked, down on the city to see where my help was needed.

d)

Above the clouds, I looked down on the city to see where my help was needed.

19.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief.

b)

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief

c)

Bravely I jumped, over the canyon to catch the thief.

d)

Bravely I jumped over the canyon to catch, the thief.

20.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge

b)

Leaping into the air, I was ready to take on a challenge.

c)

Leaping into the air, I was ready, to take on a challenge,

d)

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge.

21.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going.

b)

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going

c)

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going!

d)

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going!

22.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Fortunately, Jenna remembered to bring the blender to the park.

b)

Fortunately Jenna remembered, to bring the blender to the park.

c)

Fortunately Jenna remembered to bring the blender, to the park.

d)

Fortunately Jenna, remembered to bring the blender to the park.

23.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

24.

Which sentence is not written correctly?

a)

While she was, sleeping Julie dreamed she was eating marshmallows.

b)

Oddly, the marshmallows tasted like feathers.

c)

When she woke up, Julie realized that her tummy was full and her pillow was missing.

25.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

Cautiously the little boy climbed the tree.

b)

Cautiously, the little boy climbed the tree.

c)

Cautiously the little boy, climbed the tree.