Introductory phrases and commas

Grade 5 · Free printable game: Secret code joke

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CCSS L.5.2.b
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Secret code joke

What is full of holes but still holds water?

Answer each question. Find the letter next to the right answer and write it in the box with the same number. The letters spell the punchline!

  1. Which sentence has the comma in the right place?Q At, the end of the street there is a bakery.A At the end of the street, there is a bakery.Y At the end of the street there is a bakery.R At the end of the street there, is a bakery.
  2. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “As soon as the bell rang, the class lined up.”A the classS As soon as the bell rangL the class lined upT lined up
  3. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Once upon a time, there lived a giant.”P Once upon a timeG there lived a giantS a giantX there lived
  4. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Suddenly, the lights went out.”Y the lights went outN went outO SuddenlyL the lights
  5. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “With a huge smile, Ben opened his present.”N With a huge smileV Ben openedO his presentH Ben opened his present
  6. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Without a sound, the cat crept upstairs.”K the catQ crept upstairsG Without a soundR the cat crept upstairs
  7. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “In the morning, the birds began to sing.”X the birds began to singF to singG the birdsE In the morning
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Introductory phrases and commas

Grade 5 · Worksheet

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CCSS L.5.2.b
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Circle the correct answer.

  1. Which sentence has the comma in the right place? Later that day I heard the bad news.     Later that day, I heard the bad news.     Later, that day I heard the bad news.     Later that day I, heard the bad news.
  2. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “In the morning, the birds began to sing.” the birds began to sing     to sing     In the morning     the birds
  3. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “With a huge smile, Ben opened his present.” Ben opened his present     With a huge smile     his present     Ben opened
  4. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Without a sound, the cat crept upstairs.” the cat     crept upstairs     the cat crept upstairs     Without a sound
  5. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Suddenly, the lights went out.” the lights     Suddenly     the lights went out     went out
  6. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Once upon a time, there lived a giant.” Once upon a time     a giant     there lived a giant     there lived
  7. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “After lunch, we went to the library.” After lunch     the library     we went     we went to the library
  8. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “At the end of the street, there is a bakery.” At the end of the street     there is     there is a bakery     a bakery
  9. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Far away in the forest, a fox barked.” a fox barked     a fox     fox barked     Far away in the forest
  10. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Carefully, Ella carried the eggs.” Ella carried     Ella carried the eggs     Carefully     the eggs
  11. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Last summer, we visited Wales.” Last summer     visited Wales     we visited Wales     we visited
  12. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “As quick as a flash, the fox ran away.” As quick as a flash     the fox ran away     ran away     the fox
  13. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Later that day, I heard the bad news.” bad news     I heard the bad news     I heard     Later that day
  14. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “As soon as the bell rang, the class lined up.” As soon as the bell rang     the class lined up     lined up     the class
  15. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Very slowly, the door creaked open.” creaked open     Very slowly     the door     the door creaked open
  16. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Under the bridge, a troll was waiting.” a troll was waiting     a troll     was waiting     Under the bridge
  17. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Every Saturday, Nadia plays soccer.” Nadia plays soccer     Nadia plays     plays soccer     Every Saturday
  18. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Before long, the bus arrived.” bus arrived     the bus     Before long     the bus arrived
  19. Which sentence has the comma in the right place? Without a sound, the cat crept upstairs.     Without a sound the, cat crept upstairs.     Without, a sound the cat crept upstairs.     Without a sound the cat crept upstairs.
  20. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “In the morning, the birds began to sing.” the birds began to sing     the birds     In the morning     to sing

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Introductory phrases and commas

Grade 5 · Answer sheet

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CCSS L.5.2.b

Secret code joke

What is full of holes but still holds water? A SPONGE

1. At the end of the street, there is a bakery. (A) · 2. As soon as the bell rang (S) · 3. Once upon a time (P) · 4. Suddenly (O) · 5. With a huge smile (N) · 6. Without a sound (G) · 7. In the morning (E)

Worksheet

  1. Which sentence has the comma in the right place? Later that day, I heard the bad news.
  2. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “In the morning, the birds began to sing.” In the morning
  3. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “With a huge smile, Ben opened his present.” With a huge smile
  4. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Without a sound, the cat crept upstairs.” Without a sound
  5. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Suddenly, the lights went out.” Suddenly
  6. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Once upon a time, there lived a giant.” Once upon a time
  7. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “After lunch, we went to the library.” After lunch
  8. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “At the end of the street, there is a bakery.” At the end of the street
  9. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Far away in the forest, a fox barked.” Far away in the forest
  10. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Carefully, Ella carried the eggs.” Carefully
  11. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Last summer, we visited Wales.” Last summer
  12. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “As quick as a flash, the fox ran away.” As quick as a flash
  13. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Later that day, I heard the bad news.” Later that day
  14. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “As soon as the bell rang, the class lined up.” As soon as the bell rang
  15. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Very slowly, the door creaked open.” Very slowly
  16. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Under the bridge, a troll was waiting.” Under the bridge
  17. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Every Saturday, Nadia plays soccer.” Every Saturday
  18. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “Before long, the bus arrived.” Before long
  19. Which sentence has the comma in the right place? Without a sound, the cat crept upstairs.
  20. Which words are the fronted adverbial? “In the morning, the birds began to sing.” In the morning

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