Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses Quiz

Identify the nonrestrictive clause in the following sentence: "My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner last night."

• My brother

• who is a great cook

• made dinner last night

• last night

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

• The car, which is red, is parked outside.

• The book that you lent me was fascinating.

• My sister, who lives in New York, is visiting.

• The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause.

• The teacher who is very kind gave us extra time.

• The teacher, who is very kind, gave us extra time.

• The teacher who is very kind, gave us extra time.

• The teacher, who is very kind gave us extra time.

Combine the following sentences using a nonrestrictive clause: "The museum is closed on Mondays. It is located downtown."

• The museum, which is located downtown, is closed on Mondays.

• The museum which is located downtown is closed on Mondays.

• The museum is closed on Mondays, which is located downtown.

• The museum is closed on Mondays which is located downtown.

Differentiate the clause type in the sentence: "The student who studies hard will succeed."

• Nonrestrictive

• Restrictive

• Independent

• Subordinate

Rewrite the sentence with a nonrestrictive clause: "The park is beautiful. It has a large lake."

• The park, which has a large lake, is beautiful.

• The park which has a large lake is beautiful.

• The park is beautiful which has a large lake.

• The park is beautiful, which has a large lake.

Identify the restrictive clause in the following sentence: "The shoes that are on sale are in the back."

• The shoes

• that are on sale

• are in the back

• on sale

Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause?

• The cake, that she baked, was delicious.

• The cake that she baked was delicious.

• The cake, which she baked, was delicious.

• The cake which she baked, was delicious.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause.

• My uncle who is a doctor, works in a hospital.

• My uncle, who is a doctor works in a hospital.

• My uncle, who is a doctor, works in a hospital.

• My uncle who is a doctor works in a hospital.

Combine the following sentences using a restrictive clause: "The book is on the table. It is mine."

• The book, which is mine, is on the table.

• The book that is mine is on the table.

• The book is on the table, which is mine.

• The book is on the table that is mine.