Commas with independent clauses and introductory elements 1

In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

For help with this exercise, see Comma before coordinating conjunction and Comma after introductory phrase or clause.

Example

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◯ While I was driving a huge delivery truck ran through a red light.
◯ While I was driving, a huge delivery truck ran through a red light.
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◯ He pushed the car beyond the tollgate and poured a bucket of water on the smoking hood.
◯ He pushed the car beyond the tollgate, and poured a bucket of water on the smoking hood.
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◯ Lit by bright halogen lamps, hundreds of origami birds sparkled like diamonds in sunlight.
◯ Lit by bright halogen lamps hundreds of origami birds sparkled like diamonds in sunlight.
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◯ As the first chord sounded, Aileen knew that her spirits were about to rise.
◯ As the first chord sounded Aileen knew that her spirits were about to rise.
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◯ Many musicians of Bach’s time played several instruments but few mastered them as early or played with as much expression as Bach.
◯ Many musicians of Bach’s time played several instruments, but few mastered them as early or played with as much expression as Bach.
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