Introductory Comma Practice 2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Moving forward the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• NO CHANGE

• Moving forward, the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• Moving forward; the linebacker quickly tackled the running back.

• Moving forward the linebacker quickly, tackled the running back.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Moved by the sad story, Tammy Faye wept.

• NO CHANGE

• Moved by the sad story--Tammy Faye wept.

• Moved, by the sad story, Tammy Faye wept.

• Moved by the sad story Tammy Faye wept.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuated sentence?

Shattered beyond repair: Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• NO CHANGE

• Shattered, beyond repair, Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• Shattered beyond repair Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

• Shattered beyond repair, Humpty Dumpty could not be saved.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?

Moving college essentials is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• NO CHANGE

• Moving college, essentials is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• Moving college essentials, is my least favorite part of the back-to-school process.

• Moving college essentials is my least favorite part, of the back-to-school process.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?

Allen, said that the movie tickets were sold out.

• NO CHANGE

• Allen, said that the movie tickets were sold out.

• Allen said, that the movie tickets were sold out.

• Allen said that the movie tickets were sold out.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

After the rain stopped the children went outside to play.

• NO CHANGE

• After the rain stopped, the children went outside to play.

• After, the rain stopped the children went outside to play.

• After the rain stopped the children, went outside to play.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Despite the warnings he continued to drive recklessly.

• NO CHANGE

• Despite the warnings, he continued to drive recklessly.

• Despite, the warnings he continued to drive recklessly.

• Despite the warnings he, continued to drive recklessly.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Running late she decided to take a taxi.

• NO CHANGE

• Running late, she decided to take a taxi.

• Running, late she decided to take a taxi.

• Running late she decided, to take a taxi.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Before the sun set the hikers reached the summit.

• NO CHANGE

• Before the sun set, the hikers reached the summit.

• Before, the sun set the hikers reached the summit.

• Before the sun set the hikers, reached the summit.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:

Once the meeting ended everyone left the room.

• NO CHANGE

• Once the meeting ended, everyone left the room.

• Once, the meeting ended everyone left the room.

• Once the meeting ended everyone, left the room.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A