Commas after fronted adverbials and subordinate clauses

Question 1

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 2

A: While the children were cooking, the pan caught fire. B: While the children were cooking the pan caught fire. Which sentence is clearer?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 3

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 4

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

• A. A
• B. B

Question 5

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 6

A: Ravi, the goalkeeper is injured. B: Ravi, the goalkeeper, is injured. In which sentence is Ravi the person who is injured?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 7

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 8

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

• A. A
• B. B

Question 9

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 10

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

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

• A. A
• B. B

Question 13

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 14

A: While the children were cooking, the pan caught fire. B: While the children were cooking the pan caught fire. Which sentence is clearer?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 15

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 16

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

• A. A
• B. B