Comma Exercises Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. Having been told of the test John wondered when he would study.
2. Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat.
3. In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped.
4. After our game with Central High School our bus broke down.
5. Seeing the oncoming car weaving I slowed down.
6. By the old bridge at the north of town we are meeting for a picnic.
7. At the last meeting of the cheerleaders Janie was elected captain.
8. Noticing the dark clouds we thought it would rain.
9. In the middle of our math class Tim became ill.
10. Being smaller than the other boys Jim did not make the team.

Using commas to separate an introductory clause from the main clause.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.
1. When she noticed the time Marie realized she would be late.
2. As I entered the room I realized that I was late again.
3. While I worked at the restaurant I learned about food.
4. If she wishes Gloria can come with us.
5. Before you leave give us your address and telephone number.
6. Because the game was so one-sided we left early.
7. After he painted the office blue he dyed his hair green.
8. Since I left you my whole life has changed.
9. Although she loved her job it did not play very much.
10.Whenever I go to the beach I become sunburned.

Using commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.
2. He ran up the stairs through the door and down the hall.
3. He ends each day telling himself that the day was miserable that he should
have stayed in bed that tomorrow will be better.
4. I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work.
5. I have seen his picture in magazines on television and in movies.
6. We went swimming boating and fishing.
7. Use care courtesy and common sense in your driving.
8. The boys stopped looked and then darted for cover.
9. He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
10.Running in place doing sit-ups and lifting weights are healthy activities.

Using commas to separate nouns in direct address, dialogue guides,
exclamations, adverbs that modify the while sentence, and words that
respond.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.
1. Jim are you sure that the building is safe.
2. Mrs. Winston your class has helped me.
3. Steve said “What do you want me to do?”
4. “Anything that you can do will be helpful” John replied.
5. Oh you will think of something to say.
6. I worried John that you had forgotten to feed the dog.
7. Unfortunately I have to stay up all night.
8. No you could go to bed early.
9. Yes he assigned another essay.

Hope this helps

Explanation:

Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause.

Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. Having been told of the test, John wondered when he would study.

2. Wading into the cool lake, we found relief from the heat.

3. In the heat of a summer afternoon, our air conditioner stopped.

4. After our game with Central High School, our bus broke down.

5. Seeing the oncoming car weaving, I slowed down.

6. By the old bridge at the north of town, we are meeting for a picnic.

7. At the last meeting of the cheerleaders, Janie was elected captain.

8. Noticing the dark clouds, we thought it would rain.

9. In the middle of our math class, Tim became ill.

10. Being smaller than the other boys, Jim did not make the team.

Using commas to separate an introductory clause from the main clause.

Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. When she noticed the time, Marie realized she would be late.

2. As I entered the room, I realized that I was late again.

3. While I worked at the restaurant, I learned about food.

4. If she wishes, Gloria can come with us.

5. Before you leave, give us your address and telephone number.

6. Because the game was so one-sided, we left early.

7. After he painted the office blue, he dyed his hair green.

8. Since I left, you my whole life has changed.

9. Although she loved her job, it did not play very much.

10.Whenever I go to the beach, I become sunburned.

Using commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.

Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. He drove through Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

2. He ran up the stairs, through the door, and down the hall.

3. He ends each day telling himself that the day was miserable, that he should

have stayed in bed that tomorrow will be better.

4. I ate breakfast, read the paper, and went to work.

5. I have seen his picture in magazines, on television, and in movies.

6. We went swimming, boating and fishing.

7. Use care courtesy, and common sense in your driving.

8. The boys stopped looked, and then darted for cover.

9. He read Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo, and Juliet.

10.Running in place doing sit-ups, and lifting weights are healthy activities.

Using commas to separate nouns in direct address, dialogue guides,

exclamations, adverbs that modify the while sentence, and words that

respond.

Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. Jim, are you sure that the building is safe.

2. Mrs. Winston, your class has helped me.

3. Steve said, “What do you want me to do?”

4. “Anything that you can do will be helpful,” John replied.

5. Oh, you will think of something to say.

6. I worried John, that you had forgotten to feed the dog.

7. Unfortunately, I have to stay up all night.

8. No, you could go to bed early.

9. Yes, he assigned another essay.