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Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses

Choose the sentence that has the correct placement of commas around adjective clauses. Remember that if an adjective clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence, you should not use commas. If a sentence is already correct, choose “Correct.”

For help with this exercise, see “Commas.”

The only thing that terrifies Maria is a person dressed as a clown.

Question

A. The only thing that terrifies Maria, is a person dressed as a clown.
B. The only thing that terrifies Maria is a person, dressed as a clown.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 1
The fear of clowns which is called coulrophobia is fairly common.

Question

A. The fear of clowns, which is called coulrophobia, is fairly common.
B. The fear of clowns which is called coulrophobia, is fairly common.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 2
Some young children who develop this fear are not prepared adequately before seeing a clown for the first time.

Question

A. Some young children, who develop this fear, are not prepared adequately before seeing a clown for the first time.
B. Some young children who develop this fear are not prepared, adequately, before seeing a clown for the first time.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 3
Clowns who usually wear heavy makeup and brightly colored wigs do not look like ordinary people.

Question

A. Clowns who usually wear heavy makeup, and brightly colored wigs do not look like ordinary people.
B. Clowns, who usually wear heavy makeup and brightly colored wigs, do not look like ordinary people.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 4
Clowns also make sudden movements that can frighten children.

Question

A. Clowns also make sudden movements, that can frighten children.
B. Clowns, also make sudden movements, that can frighten children.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 5
Most children who fear clowns will get over their phobia as they grow up.

Question

A. Most children, who fear clowns, will get over their phobia as they grow up.
B. Most children who fear clowns will get over their phobia, as they grow up.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 6
Such people who may never love clowns will still be able to tolerate having them around.

Question

A. Such people, who may never love clowns, will still be able to tolerate having them around.
B. Such people who may never love clowns will still be able to tolerate, having them around.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 7
Many adults have seen movies that show clowns as evil killers.

Question

A. Many adults have seen movies that show clowns, as evil killers.
B. Many adults have seen movies, that show clowns as evil killers.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 8
Few adults admit to having coulrophobia which is most effectively treated when the sufferer confronts the fear.

Question

A. Few adults admit to having coulrophobia which is most effectively treated, when the sufferer confronts the fear.
B. Few adults admit to having coulrophobia, which is most effectively treated when the sufferer confronts the fear.
C. Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 9

Unlike some other phobias which can trap people in their homes or make them unable to work coulrophobia has little effect on most sufferers, who are not likely to meet clowns frequently in everyday life.

Question

Unlike some other phobias, which can trap people in their homes or make them unable to work, coulrophobia has little effect on most sufferers, who are not likely to meet clowns frequently in everyday life.

Unlike, some other phobias which can trap people in their homes or make them unable to work coulrophobia has little effect on most sufferers, who are not likely to meet clowns frequently in everyday life.

Correct

Using Commas to Set Off Adjective Clauses - Question 10