Worksheet on Commas: Clauses

English
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the correct use of commas in clauses for GCSE students.

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Worksheet on Commas: Clauses

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Grade GCSE
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Understanding Comma Usage with Clauses

Despite being tired, she continued working on her project, which she found very challenging, and she hoped to finish it before the deadline. The teacher, who was impressed by her dedication, gave her extra help. However, she struggled to keep up with the pace, and her friends, who were supportive, encouraged her to take breaks. She knew she had to stay focused, but exhaustion was setting in, and she was worried she might not complete everything on time.

1.
Identify and correct any comma errors in the passage related to clauses.
[4 marks]
2.
Explain why the comma after 'which she found very challenging' is necessary or unnecessary.
[2 marks]
3.
Rewrite the sentence: 'She knew she had to stay focused but exhaustion was setting in' with correct punctuation.
[2 marks]
4.
Which type of clause is introduced by 'which' in the passage? Provide a brief explanation.
[2 marks]
5.
Identify one sentence where a comma is incorrectly used to separate clauses and correct it.
[3 marks]
6.
Create a new sentence using two clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, ensuring correct comma placement.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain the role of commas in separating non-essential clauses in the passage.
[3 marks]
8.
Identify any comma splice errors in the passage and suggest corrections.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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