PSAT Writing › Correcting Punctuation Errors: Commas for Introductory or Interrupting Phrases
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Under the teacher's guidance the students' reading ability improved.
More than anyone else he had encountered the preacher was convinced of the rightness of his cause.
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Under the old regime the action was perfectly legal and undertaken quite often.
The athlete, a respected team leader was always the first person in the locker room before a game.
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The entire staff, long time veterans of the company was surprised by their CEO's sudden resignation.
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The young girl, living in foster care for years had a tough life throughout her schooling.
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The executive a shrewd negotiator, always waited to make sure he knew his opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
Incidentally the boy was never at the site of the crime he was accused of committing.
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The matchmaker having never failed to get a date for one of her clients worked desperately before her deadline from her new client.
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The students anxious about their grades were pestering their teacher about the test.