English Grammar 101 - Lesson 5-7

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C	omma: Participial Phrases Lesson 5-7

Comments:
Prompt:	Introductory participial phrases are usually marked off by commas: "Riding for fifty miles, the racers became exhausted." or "Exhausted by the long ride, the racers stopped for a rest."
Directions:	One or more commas have been omitted from each of the following sentences. Insert commas by clicking the space between the words where you desire a comma to be.

	1.	Hiding , their , books , the , children , ran , to , the , park.
	2.	Encouraged , by , the , good , news , the , team , vowed , to , win.
	3.	Caught , between , two , worlds , the , immigrants , landed.
	4.	Fearing , the , dark , the , children , quickened , their , pace.
	5.	Raising , the , main , sail , the , sloop , tacked , up-wind.
	6.	Sewn , by , her , mother , her , new , dress , was , beautiful.
	7.	Filling , the , main , sail , the , wind , gusted.
	8.	Overcome , by , the , emotion , of , the , moment , she , was , speechless.
	9.	Following , the , comma , the , main , sentence , begins.
	10.	Bowing , their , heads , the , congregation , prayed.
	11.	Setting , off , introductory , phrases , the , writer , boldly , writes.
	12.	Interrupted , by , the , referee's , whistle , the , play , stopped.
	13.	Tired , from , her , labors , the , old , woman , slowly , walked , home.
	14.	Swollen , by , the , rainstorms , the , rivers , ran , full.
	15.	Straightening , his , tie , the , speaker , began , his , speech.
	16.	Speaking , for , an , hour , the , speaker , suddenly , stopped.
	17.	Alarmed , by , the , siren , the , driver , pulled , to , the , side , of , the , road.
	18.	Huddling , on , the , field , the , team , called , a , pass , play.
	19.	Holding , her , baton , over , her , head , the , bandleader , waited , for , silence.
	20.	Skilled , in , the , art , of , conversation , she , entertained , the , small , group.