Question

1. What is a non-defining relative clause? a) A clause that provides essential information about the noun it modifies b) A clause that provides additional, non-essential information about the noun it modifies 2. Which of the following sentences contains a non-defining relative clause? a) The woman who is wearing the red coat is my sister. b) My sister, who is wearing the red coat, is coming to the party. 3. Which of the following is true about the punctuation of non-defining relative clauses? a) They are set off by commas. b) They do not require any punctuation. 4. Which of the following sentences is correct? a) John's car, which is a blue Honda, is parked in the garage. b) John's car which is a blue Honda is parked in the garage. 5. Which of the following is an example of a non-defining relative clause?   a) The book that I read last night was very interesting.  b) My best friend, who is a doctor, gave me some medical advice. 6. Which of the following sentences contains a non-defining relative clause?   A) The car that I bought last year is in the shop.   B) My best friend, who is a doctor, recommended this book to me.   C) John's house, which is located near the park, is up for sale.   D) My favorite movie, which won an Oscar, is coming on TV tonight. 7.Which of the following sentences is an example of a defining relative clause? A) The girl, whose hair was red, won the race. B) The car that my father drives is very old. C) My sister's dog, which is a terrier, is very friendly. D) The teacher, who was grading papers, was interrupted by the phone​

Answer 1

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1) B) A clause that provides additional, non-essential information about the noun it modifies.

2) B) My sister, who is wearing the red coat, is coming to the party.

3) A) They are set off by commas.

4) A) John's car, which is a blue Honda, is parked in the garage.

5) B) My best friend, who is a doctor, gave me some medical advice.

6) B) My best friend, who is a doctor, recommended this book to me.

7) B) The car that my father drives is very old.

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Answer 2

1. b) A clause that provides additional, non-essential information about the noun it modifies.

2. b) My sister, who is wearing the red coat, is coming to the party.

3. a) They are set off by commas.

4. a) John's car, which is a blue Honda, is parked in the garage.

5. b) My best friend, who is a doctor, gave me some medical advice.

6. B) My best friend, who is a doctor, recommended this book to me.

7. B) The car that my father drives is very old.