Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Also where and when

Multiple Choice

The dress, __________ Jane bought, is not very fashionable.

• who

• which

• where

• that

Multiple Choice

The restaurant ______________ I ate is one of the best in town.

• who

• which

• where

Multiple Choice

1.The tall man ________ lives in my neighborhood is a soccer player.

• who

• which

• where

Multiple Choice

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustav Eiffel, _______ a civil engineer by profession.

• was

• who was

• whom was

• who

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes a RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

• a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and DOES NOT USE commas, dashes, or parentheses

• a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Nonrestrictive clauses need commas.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicate a nonrestrictive clause?

• a sentence that includes information that is non-vital to the meaning of the sentence and is offset by commas

• a sentence that includes information that is vital to the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas

Multiple Select

Jeffrey watches Dr. Phil, who is an insightful doctor.

Does this have a nonrestrictive or restrictive clause?

• nonrestrictive

• restrictive

Multiple Choice

Read the following: The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game. Which answer choice correctly identifies the correct clause with the proper explanation?

• nonrestrictive clause: If we take out the clause, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. The information is non essential.

• restrictive clause: If we take out the clause, we won't know which players are winning the game. The information is essential.

Multiple Select

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My sister who you met last year, is coming to visit.

• My sister, who you met last year is coming to visit.

• My sister, who you met last year, is coming to visit.

Multiple Select

Which sentence is correct?

• The new stadium opened last week, which can hold over 100.000 people.

• The new stadium, which can hold over 100.000 people, opened last week.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sayle who ,was a small and slimy businessman, was planning something sinister.

• Sayle who was a ,small and slimy businessman, was planning something sinister.

• Sayle, who was a small and slimy businessman was, planning something sinister.

• Sayle, who was a small and slimy businessman, was planning something sinister.

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice is the best way to combine the following sentences? Amanda is my best friend. She is on the honor roll again.

• Amanda, my best friend. She's on the honor roll again.

• Amanda who is my best friend is on the honor roll again.

• Amanda, who is my best friend, is on the honor roll again.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of clause:

The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.

• Nonrestrictive

• Restrictive

Multiple Choice

Where should the second comma be?

Comic Book Guy looked at the kangaroos, which can jump while they eat on his trip to the zoo.

• after while

• after they

• after eat