395. Comma Practice

Section A: Put a comma after the interjection in each sentence.
1. Yikes the water is cold.
2. Ooh that mosquito bite itches.
3. Well it’s time to close up shop.
4. My the time has flown.

Section B: Each sentence has an introductory phrase. After which word in each sentence would you put a comma?
5. After school we need to stop at the store.
6. Inside the envelope Mary found five one-hundred dollar bills.
7. In the attic John opened box after box.
8. Huffing and puffing Sam ran into the house.
9. Excited to be named a finalist Jimmy stood up proudly.
10. Sobbing loudly the little boy stamped his feet.

Section C: Decide which group of words in each sentence is an appositive phrase and put commas where they belong.
11. Georgia my mom’s friend is staying with us for the weekend.
12. Carla the girl who lives next to my sister is having a party.
13. I invited Bob a guy who works with me.
14. Labor Day a national holiday always falls on a Monday.

Answers: 1-Yikes, 2-Ooh, 3-Well, 4-My, 5-After school, 6-Inside the envelope, 7-In the attic, 8-Huffing and puffing, 9-Excited to be named a finalist, 10-Sobbing loudly, 11-,my mom’s friend, 12-,the girl who lives next to my sister, 13-,a guy who works with me. 14-,a national holiday,