Defining and Nondefining Attributes

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is the officer that arrested the burglar.
It is a defining relative clause
It is a non-defining relative clause
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Lady Gaga, who is a well-known pop star, is only 24
It is a defining relative clause
It is a non-defining relative clause
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My new coat, ________ I bought in New York, is very warm and comfortable.
who
that
which
whose
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a defining attribute in a sentence?
An essential characteristic that identifies the subject
A non-essential detail that adds extra information
A verb that describes the action
A punctuation mark used to separate clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a nondefining attribute?
The car that is red is mine.
The book, which is on the table, is mine.
The man who is tall is my brother.
The dog that barks loudly is annoying.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the defining attribute in the sentence: 'The girl who won the race is my sister.'
who won the race
is my sister
The girl
my sister
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with a defining attribute.
The house, which is old, needs repairs.
The cat that has a white tail is cute.
The movie, which was boring, ended late.
The teacher, who is kind, helped me.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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