Question 1

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate introductory elements?

Accepted Answer

After a long day at school, the students were ready to relax.

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The students after a long day at school were ready to relax.

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The students were ready to relax after a long day at school.

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After a long day, the students were ready to relax at school.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a transition word to connect ideas?

Accepted Answer

The experiment failed; however, the scientist learned a valuable lesson.

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The experiment failed; however the scientist learned a valuable lesson.

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The experiment failed however, the scientist learned a valuable lesson.

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The experiment failed, however, the scientist learned a valuable lesson.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory dependent clause from the rest of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

Because the library was closing early, we had to finish our projects quickly.

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Because the library was closing early we had to finish our projects quickly.

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We had to finish our projects quickly, because the library was closing early.

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Because the library, was closing early we had to finish our projects quickly.

Question 4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after a transitional word or phrase at the beginning of the sentence.

Accepted Answer

In addition, the students must bring their own laptops for the school assembly.

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The students must bring, in addition, their own laptops for the school assembly.

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In addition the students must bring their own laptops for the school assembly.

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In addition the students must, bring their own laptops for the school assembly.

Question 5

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory prepositional phrase from the main clause.

Accepted Answer

During the middle of the heavy thunderstorm, the power in the neighborhood went out.

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During the middle of the heavy thunderstorm the power in the neighborhood went out.

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The power in the neighborhood went out, during the middle of the heavy thunderstorm.

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During the middle, of the heavy thunderstorm the power in the neighborhood went out.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

To prepare for the big test, Sarah studied every night for a week.

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Sarah studied every night for a week, to prepare for the big test.

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Sarah studied every night, for a week to prepare for the big test.

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To prepare for the big test Sarah studied every night for a week.

Question 7

Which of the following complex sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Since the weather was clear and sunny, the hikers decided to climb the peak.

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Since the weather was clear and sunny the hikers decided to climb the peak.

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The hikers decided to climb the peak, since the weather was clear and sunny.

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Since the weather, was clear and sunny the hikers decided to climb the peak.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to set off an introductory transition?

Accepted Answer

Therefore, the team decided to postpone the championship game until Saturday.

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The team therefore, decided to postpone the championship game until Saturday.

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Therefore the team decided to postpone the championship game until Saturday.

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Therefore the team decided, to postpone the championship game until Saturday.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated for an introductory transition and a complex sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

Finally, if you finish your work early, you may go outside for recess.

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Finally if you finish your work early, you may go outside for recess.

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Finally, if you finish your work early you may go outside for recess.

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Finally if you finish your work early you may go outside for recess.

Question 10

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a comma after an introductory element and within a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

While the experiment was in progress, the students recorded every observation.

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The students recorded every observation, while the experiment was in progress.

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While the experiment, was in progress the students recorded every observation.

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While the experiment was in progress the students recorded every observation.

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