Commas After Introductory Phrases Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct use of commas after introductory phrases, with exercises including identification, insertion, and sentence construction.
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Read each instruction carefully and complete the exercises. Remember to place a comma after an introductory phrase.
1. Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
Running quickly he caught the ball.
Running quickly, he caught the ball.
He caught the ball running quickly.
He, running quickly, caught the ball.
2. In the sentence, 'Before the storm hit, we boarded up the windows,' what is the introductory phrase?
we boarded up the windows
Before the storm hit
storm hit
boarded up
Insert a comma where necessary in the following sentences.
3. After a long day of hiking we were exhausted.
4. To get to the park turn right at the next traffic light.
5. Excited about the trip the children packed their bags early.
6. Rewrite the following sentence, adding a comma after the introductory phrase:
Without a moment's hesitation she jumped into the pool.
7. Rewrite the following sentence, adding a comma after the introductory phrase:
Before leaving for school I always eat a healthy breakfast.
Determine if the following statements about commas and introductory phrases are true or false.
8. An introductory phrase always tells when or where something happened.
True
False
9. A comma should always follow an introductory phrase of three or more words.
True
False
10. Write two original sentences that each contain an introductory phrase followed by a comma. Underline the introductory phrase in each sentence.