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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a restrictive clause?
the action in a sentence, shows what happens
detail that is important or is critical to the meaning of a sentence
the subject in a sentence, shows who is acting
detail that is not essential to the meaning of a sentence
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a nonrestrictive clause?
the action in a sentence, shows what happens
detail that is important or is critical to the meaning of a sentence
the subject in a sentence, shows who is acting
detail that is not essential to the meaning of a sentence
- 3. Multiple Choice
Restrictive clauses need to be separated from the rest of the sentence with commas.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Nonrestrictive clauses need to be separated from the rest of the sentence with commas.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.
Nonrestrictive
Restrictive
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
This is the horse that won the race.
Nonrestrictive
Restrictive
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
That show is on late, which is why I usually don't watch it.
Nonrestrictive
Restrictive
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
We'd like to thank everyone who helped out with the fundraiser.
Nonrestrictive
Restrictive
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
That's our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.
Nonrestrictive
Restrictive
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
Jeffrey watches Oprah, who is a celebrity talk show host.
nonrestrictive
restrictive
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the type of clause:
The computer that is on the front table needs a new battery.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The students who are wearing purple are talented writers.
The students, who are wearing purple, are talented writers.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The children, who live up the street, are quite friendly.
The children who live up the street are quite friendly.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The woman who found my missing purse is now my close friend.
The woman, who found my missing purse, is now my close friend.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The players, who are wearing the red uniforms, are winning the game.
The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Would you lend me the book, that you recommended last week?
Would you lend me the book that you recommended last week?
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The story "The Black Cat," which was written by Edgar Allan Poe, is a classic.
The story "The Black Cat" which was written by Edgar Allan Poe is a classic.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The lamp which was given to me by Aunt Betsy is on the bedside table.
The lamp, which was given to me by Aunt Betsy, is on the bedside table.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Last night, I watched Bruno Mars's new movie, which was about zombies from outer space.
Last night, I watched Bruno Mars's new movie which was about zombies from outer space.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
At lunch, Princess Peach had an apple, that was as big as a
grapefruit.
At lunch, Princess Peach had an apple that was as big as a
grapefruit.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Comic Book Guy looked at the kangaroos which can jump while they eat on his trip to the zoo.
Comic Book Guy looked at the kangaroos, which can jump while they eat, on his trip to the zoo.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I found the action figure, that Groundskeeper Willie had lost on the field trip.
I found the action figure that Groundskeeper Willie had lost on the field trip.
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