Understanding Adjectival Clauses

Identify the correct use of a restrictive clause in the following sentences.

• The painting, which was created in 1920, is stunning.

• The novel that won the award was written by a debut author.

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting this weekend.

• The car, which I bought last year, is unreliable.

In the sentence "The musician whose album topped the charts is performing tonight," what does the adjectival clause modify?

• Musician

• Album

• Topped

• Performing

Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive adjectival clause?

• The tree that fell during the storm has been removed.

• The teacher who assigns extra homework is strict.

• The movie, which received critical acclaim, won several awards.

• The book that you recommended is on the shelf.

What punctuation is required for the sentence: "The athlete who trains daily will excel"?

• Semicolon

• Commas

• No punctuation

• Colon

Choose the sentence that correctly demonstrates an elliptical adjectival clause.

• The furniture that was delivered yesterday is damaged.

• The article I read was informative.

• The student who answered correctly received a prize.

• The city where I was born is beautiful.

In the sentence "The professor whom you admire is speaking at the conference," which word plays the role of the relative pronoun?

• professor

• you

• admire

• whom

Determine the function of the clause in this sentence: "The report that was submitted late was not accepted."

• To serve as a noun

• To provide essential information

• To modify the verb

• To express an opinion

What is the significance of a nonrestrictive clause in complex sentences?

• It provides essential information.

• It is always followed by a relative adverb.

• It adds additional, non-essential information.

• It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly structured restrictive clause?

• The laptop, which I bought recently, is on sale.

• The musician that inspired me is performing tonight.

• The garden, which blooms in spring, is thriving.

• The restaurant that serves vegan options is popular.

Identify the error in the sentence: "The book, that you lent me, was fascinating."

• Incorrect use of commas

• Incorrect relative pronoun

• Sentence length

• No error