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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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Question 1
Which version is punctuated correctly? • After, the long journey we fell asleep. • After the, long journey we fell asleep. • After the long journey we, fell asleep. • After the long journey, we fell asleep.
- A. After, the long journey we fell asleep.
- B. After the, long journey we fell asleep.
- C. After the long journey we, fell asleep.
- D. After the long journey, we fell asleep.
Question 2
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Everyone rushed outside when the bell rang.
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Question 3
Which version is punctuated correctly? • Excited by the news the fans, began to cheer. • Excited, by the news the fans began to cheer. • Excited by, the news the fans began to cheer. • Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
- A. Excited by the news the fans, began to cheer.
- B. Excited, by the news the fans began to cheer.
- C. Excited by, the news the fans began to cheer.
- D. Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
Question 4
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. When the bell rang everyone rushed outside.
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Question 5
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.
Question 6
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Sadly the shop had closed.
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Question 7
Which version is punctuated correctly? • In the middle of the night, a fox crept into the garden. • In the middle, of the night a fox crept into the garden. • In, the middle of the night a fox crept into the garden. • In the middle of the night a fox, crept into the garden.
- A. In the middle of the night, a fox crept into the garden.
- B. In the middle, of the night a fox crept into the garden.
- C. In, the middle of the night a fox crept into the garden.
- D. In the middle of the night a fox, crept into the garden.
Question 8
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Holding her breath Ana opened the letter.
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Question 9
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.
Question 10
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Sadly the shop had closed.
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Question 11
Which version is punctuated correctly? • Because the road was icy we, drove slowly. • Because the road was icy, we drove slowly. • Because the road, was icy we drove slowly. • Because, the road was icy we drove slowly.
- A. Because the road was icy we, drove slowly.
- B. Because the road was icy, we drove slowly.
- C. Because the road, was icy we drove slowly.
- D. Because, the road was icy we drove slowly.
Question 12
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.
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Question 13
Which version is punctuated correctly? • Excited by, the news the fans began to cheer. • Excited, by the news the fans began to cheer. • Excited by the news the fans, began to cheer. • Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
- A. Excited by, the news the fans began to cheer.
- B. Excited, by the news the fans began to cheer.
- C. Excited by the news the fans, began to cheer.
- D. Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
Question 14
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. When the bell rang everyone rushed outside.
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Question 15
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.
Question 16
Type the word that a comma should come AFTER. If the sentence needs no comma, type none. Tired but happy the hikers reached the hut.
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Answer key: Commas after introductory words, phrases and clauses

1. D. After the long journey, we fell asleep.
2. none
3. D. Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
4. rang
5. C. If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
6. Sadly
7. A. In the middle of the night, a fox crept into the garden.
8. breath
9. B. If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
10. Sadly
11. B. Because the road was icy, we drove slowly.
12. alarm
13. D. Excited by the news, the fans began to cheer.
14. rang
15. C. Running for the bus, Leo dropped his phone.
16. happy