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Commas after introductory words, phrases and clauses

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.2, L.5.2.B · England: KS3 English (punctuation), GCSE English Language (AO6 punctuation)

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  1. Question 1

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. If you hear the alarm leave the building at once.

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • When, the bell rang everyone rushed outside. • When the bell, rang everyone rushed outside. • When the bell rang everyone, rushed outside. • When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.

    • A. When, the bell rang everyone rushed outside.
    • B. When the bell, rang everyone rushed outside.
    • C. When the bell rang everyone, rushed outside.
    • D. When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.

  3. Question 3

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Surprisingly the tiny team won the cup.

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • If, it rains tomorrow the match will be cancelled. • If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. • If it rains tomorrow the match, will be cancelled. • If it rains, tomorrow the match will be cancelled.

    • A. If, it rains tomorrow the match will be cancelled.
    • B. If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
    • C. If it rains tomorrow the match, will be cancelled.
    • D. If it rains, tomorrow the match will be cancelled.

  5. Question 5

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. We drove slowly because the road was icy.

    Answer

  6. Question 6

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Finally the results, were announced. • Finally, the results were announced. • Finally the results were, announced. • Finally the, results were announced.

    • A. Finally the results, were announced.
    • B. Finally, the results were announced.
    • C. Finally the results were, announced.
    • D. Finally the, results were announced.

  7. Question 7

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Before the film started we bought popcorn.

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Unfortunately, the shop had closed. • Unfortunately the shop, had closed. • Unfortunately the, shop had closed. • Unfortunately the shop had, closed.

    • A. Unfortunately, the shop had closed.
    • B. Unfortunately the shop, had closed.
    • C. Unfortunately the, shop had closed.
    • D. Unfortunately the shop had, closed.

  9. Question 9

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. We drove slowly because the road was icy.

    Answer

  10. Question 10

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Running for the, bus Leo dropped his phone. • Running for the bus Leo, dropped his phone. • Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone. • Running, for the bus Leo dropped his phone.

    • A. Running for the, bus Leo dropped his phone.
    • B. Running for the bus Leo, dropped his phone.
    • C. Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone.
    • D. Running, for the bus Leo dropped his phone.

  11. Question 11

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Ana opened the letter after lunch.

    Answer

  12. Question 12

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone. • Running for the bus Leo, dropped his phone. • Running for the, bus Leo dropped his phone. • Running, for the bus Leo dropped his phone.

    • A. Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone.
    • B. Running for the bus Leo, dropped his phone.
    • C. Running for the, bus Leo dropped his phone.
    • D. Running, for the bus Leo dropped his phone.

  13. Question 13

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Surprisingly the tiny team won the cup.

    Answer

  14. Question 14

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • When the bell, rang everyone rushed outside. • When the bell rang everyone, rushed outside. • When, the bell rang everyone rushed outside. • When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.

    • A. When the bell, rang everyone rushed outside.
    • B. When the bell rang everyone, rushed outside.
    • C. When, the bell rang everyone rushed outside.
    • D. When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.

  15. Question 15

    Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Before the film started we bought popcorn.

    Answer

  16. Question 16

    Which version is punctuated correctly? • Unfortunately the, shop had closed. • Unfortunately, the shop had closed. • Unfortunately the shop, had closed. • Unfortunately the shop had, closed.

    • A. Unfortunately the, shop had closed.
    • B. Unfortunately, the shop had closed.
    • C. Unfortunately the shop, had closed.
    • D. Unfortunately the shop had, closed.

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  1. alarm
  2. When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.
  3. Surprisingly
  4. If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
  5. none
  6. Finally, the results were announced.
  7. started
  8. Unfortunately, the shop had closed.
  9. none
  10. Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone.
  11. none
  12. Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone.
  13. Surprisingly
  14. When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.
  15. started
  16. Unfortunately, the shop had closed.