Commas after fronted adverbials and subordinate clauses

Question 1

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • After the storm the garden, was a mess. • After the storm the garden was, a mess. • After, the storm the garden was a mess. • After the storm, the garden was a mess.

• A. After the storm the garden, was a mess.
• B. After the storm the garden was, a mess.
• C. After, the storm the garden was a mess.
• D. After the storm, the garden was a mess.

Question 2

A: Ready, Mum? Let's go! B: Ready Mum? Let's go! Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 3

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Ella please, close the door. • Ella please close the, door. • Ella, please close the door. • Ella please close, the door.

• A. Ella please, close the door.
• B. Ella please close the, door.
• C. Ella, please close the door.
• D. Ella please close, the door.

Question 4

A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 5

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • After the storm the garden, was a mess. • After the storm, the garden was a mess. • After the storm the garden was, a mess. • After, the storm the garden was a mess.

• A. After the storm the garden, was a mess.
• B. After the storm, the garden was a mess.
• C. After the storm the garden was, a mess.
• D. After, the storm the garden was a mess.

Question 6

A: After we ate, the dog went for a walk. B: After we ate the dog went for a walk. Which sentence avoids a silly misreading?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 7

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • When, the bell rings line up quietly. • When the bell rings, line up quietly. • When the bell rings line up, quietly. • When the bell, rings line up quietly.

• A. When, the bell rings line up quietly.
• B. When the bell rings, line up quietly.
• C. When the bell rings line up, quietly.
• D. When the bell, rings line up quietly.

Question 8

A: Let's eat, Grandma! B: Let's eat Grandma! Which sentence invites Grandma to eat?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 9

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Although it was cold we swam, in the sea. • Although it was cold, we swam in the sea. • Although, it was cold we swam in the sea. • Although it was, cold we swam in the sea.

• A. Although it was cold we swam, in the sea.
• B. Although it was cold, we swam in the sea.
• C. Although, it was cold we swam in the sea.
• D. Although it was, cold we swam in the sea.

Question 10

A: Let's eat, Grandma! B: Let's eat Grandma! Which sentence invites Grandma to eat?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 11

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog. • Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog. • Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog. • Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog.

• A. Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog.
• B. Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog.
• C. Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog.
• D. Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog.

Question 12

A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 13

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Yes I would love, to come. • Yes, I would love to come. • Yes I, would love to come. • Yes I would, love to come.

• A. Yes I would love, to come.
• B. Yes, I would love to come.
• C. Yes I, would love to come.
• D. Yes I would, love to come.

Question 14

A: Ready, Mum? Let's go! B: Ready Mum? Let's go! Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 15

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • After the storm, the garden was a mess. • After the storm the garden, was a mess. • After, the storm the garden was a mess. • After the storm the garden was, a mess.

• A. After the storm, the garden was a mess.
• B. After the storm the garden, was a mess.
• C. After, the storm the garden was a mess.
• D. After the storm the garden was, a mess.

Question 16

A: Let's eat, Grandma! B: Let's eat Grandma! Which sentence invites Grandma to eat?

• A. A
• B. B