Punctuation: Commas

Select the item that correctly punctuates the introductory elements in each of the following sentences. If the sentence is correct as given, select “No change.”

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1 of 10

In one of his most famous poems Frost asks why people need walls.

A. In one, of his most famous poems Frost asks why people need walls.

B. In one of his most famous poems, Frost asks why people need walls.

C. No change.

2 of 10

During the evening news arrived from Nuala.

A. During the evening, news arrived from Nuala.

B. During the evening news, arrived from Nuala.

C. No change.

3 of 10

Unable to make such a decision alone Katie asked John for help.

A. Unable to make, such a decision alone Katie asked John for help.

B. Unable to make such a decision alone, Katie asked John for help.

C. No change.

4 of 10

If you follow the instructions you will be able to install your radio.

A. If you follow, the instructions you will be able to install your radio.

B. If you follow the instructions, you will be able to install your radio.

C. No change.

5 of 10

Therefore answering the seemingly simple question is very difficult.

A. Therefore, answering the seemingly simple question is very difficult.

B. Therefore answering, the seemingly simple question is very difficult.

C. No change.

6 of 10

With the fifth century came the fall of the Roman Empire.

A. With the fifth century, came the fall of the Roman Empire.

B. With the fifth century came, the fall of the Roman Empire.

C. No change.

7 of 10

Their bags packed they waited for the taxi to the airport.

A. Their bags, packed they waited for the taxi to the airport.

B. Their bags packed, they waited for the taxi to the airport.

C. No change.

8 of 10

To become an Olympic competitor an athlete must train for years.

A. To become an Olympic competitor, an athlete must train for years.

B. To become, an Olympic competitor an athlete must train for years.

C. No change.

9 of 10

After the hurricane moved on the citizens of the town assessed the damage.

A. After the hurricane, moved on the citizens of the town assessed the damage.

B. After the hurricane moved on, the citizens of the town assessed the damage.

C. No change.

10 of 10

Startled by the explosion the workers dropped to the ground.

A. Startled by the explosion, the workers dropped to the ground.

B. Startled, by the explosion the workers dropped to the ground.

C. No change.

Exercise: Commas with introductory elements