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WorksheetsComma and Relative Clause Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
A nonrestrictive clause needs commas.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A restrictive clause needs commas.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Identify the clause:
The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.
The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
4.
Identify the clause:
The only part of a shark that lasts for millions of years is its teeth!
The only part of a shark that lasts for millions of years is its teeth!
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
5.
Identify the clause:
Recently, scientists found the first fossils of Gigantosaurus, which means "monstrous lizard."
Recently, scientists found the first fossils of Gigantosaurus, which means "monstrous lizard."
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
6.
Identify the clause:
Gigantosaurus, which lived in South America, was even bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Gigantosaurus, which lived in South America, was even bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex.
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
7.
Identify the clause:
Rancho La Brea Tar Pit and Dinosaur National Monument are two places that have a lot of dinosaur fossils.
Rancho La Brea Tar Pit and Dinosaur National Monument are two places that have a lot of dinosaur fossils.
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
8.
Identify the clause:
Many insects become fossilized when they get stuck in amber.
Many insects become fossilized when they get stuck in amber.
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
9.
Identify the clause:
David Shiffler, who was born in 1992, is already a famous fossil finder.
David Shiffler, who was born in 1992, is already a famous fossil finder.
a)
Nonrestrictive
b)
Restrictive
10.
Identify the clause:
On a camping trip when he was three, David found something that he thought was a dinosaur egg.
On a camping trip when he was three, David found something that he thought was a dinosaur egg.
a)
Restrictive
b)
Nonrestrictive
11.
The sentence below has one nonrestrictive clause and one restrictive clause. Which one is the nonrestrictive clause?
Petoskey stones, which are found in Petoskey, Michigan, have fossils that can only be seen when the stones are wet.
Petoskey stones, which are found in Petoskey, Michigan, have fossils that can only be seen when the stones are wet.
a)
which are found in Petoskey, Michigan
b)
that can only be seen when the stones are wet
12.
The sentence below has one nonrestrictive clause and one restrictive clause. Which one is the restrictive clause?
Petoskey stones, which are found in Petoskey, Michigan, have fossils that can only be seen when the stones are wet.
Petoskey stones, which are found in Petoskey, Michigan, have fossils that can only be seen when the stones are wet.
a)
which are found in Petoskey, Michigan
b)
that can only be seen when the stones are wet
13.
Which of the following are relative pronouns?
a)
that, who
b)
whichever, whenever
c)
before, as if
d)
unless, though
14.
Sponge Bob is the television show (that/who) won all those awards.
a)
that
b)
who
15.
Gael is the character (who/whose) I said was my favorite.
a)
who
b)
whose
16.
Do you still have the magazine (that/which) you read about the actors?
a)
that
b)
which
17.
The man ............................ restaurant burned down was very sad.
a)
who
b)
which
c)
where
d)
whose
18.
My first novel, ....................... was published last year, was about my family.
a)
when
b)
which
c)
who
d)
whose
19.
The young girl .......................lives next door needs a babysitter.
a)
where
b)
who
c)
which
d)
whom
20.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.
21.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim is very bold, and smart but he doesn't, always say nice things, to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
22.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Yes, I finally finished this presentation.
b)
Yes: I finally finished this presentation.
c)
Yes! I finally finished this presentation.
d)
Yes; I finally finished this presentation.
23.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
24.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
a)
Brent,
b)
ran,
c)
base,
d)
helmet,
25.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Ouch; I cut my finger.
b)
Ouch? I cut my finger.
c)
Ouch, I cut my finger.
d)
Ouch: I cut my finger.
26.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the library to get a book. So I was prepared for class.
b)
I went to the library to get a book, so I was prepared for class.
c)
I went to the library to get a book so I was prepared for class.
d)
I went to the library to get a book; so I was prepared for class.
27.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Well, we can go to the park, or, we can go to the swimming pool.
b)
Well; we can go to the park; or to the swimming pool.
c)
Well: we can go to the park, or to the swimming pool.
d)
Well, we can go to the park, or we can go to the swimming pool.
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