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Essential or Nonessential Clauses with Commas 2

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I just finished reading Gary Soto’s story “The Jacket” which describes a painful time in his early life.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

2.

We need a girl who can speak with a Southern accent to play the part.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

3.

We lived on Oxford Drive which is close to the airport.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

4.

Many Scottish names begin with the prefix “Mac” which means “the son of.”

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

5.

Grasshoppers which are one of our most destructive insect pests can leap nearly twenty times the length of their bodies.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

6.

The store pays the parking fee of any customer who makes a purchase of twenty dollars or more.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

7.

Buffalo Bill whose real name was William F. Cody was a famous frontier scout.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

8.

Evan’s new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

9.

Ten points are given for any question that stumps the experts.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

10.

The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its time generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

11.

The cats sitting in the window are called Tiger-Lily and Sam.

a)

Essential - no commas needed

b)

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part