Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements

Question 1

In which of these sentences is the list correctly punctuated?Amit’s favorite sports are gymnastics, speed skating, and weight lifting.Lena served chips, salsa and guacamole.Ivan wants to climb Mount Everest Mount Rainier, and Mont Blanc.Roses lilies and petunias, are the flowers Rohani planted in her garden.

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A: Amit’s favorite sports are gymnastics, speed skating, and weight lifting.

Question 2

Which sentences are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply.Spencer needs to call: her grandmother, her best friend, and her aunt.I tried several new foods on my trip: sushi, dragon fruit, and lychees.Kavita used four different materials in her collage, paper, photos, beads: and shells.Diego studies three kinds of dance: jazz, modern, and tap.He will buy: seeds, potting soil, and a rake for the community garden.

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Question 3

Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?The dance performance, which took place on a bridge, was quite interesting.Adela (who is a star athlete) has joined the debate club.The tree that fell in our driveway will be removed on Tuesday.The cat—which has one green eye and one blue eye—likes to chase mice.

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C: The tree that fell in our driveway will be removed on Tuesday.

Question 4

The shopping center, where we often go to relax, is being remodeled.[___]

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D: nonrestrictive clause

Question 5

Question 5

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B: That sculpture which is made of scrap metal was designed by an older artist.; C: The astronauts on the mission were all experienced.; E: One sport that I would like to learn is hockey.

Question 6

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.Adriana (who won a prestigious art award last year) is studying painting in school.Adriana—who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting—in school.Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.Adriana—who won a prestigious art award last year—is studying painting in school.Adriana who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting in school.

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A: Adriana (who won a prestigious art award last year) is studying painting in school.; C: Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.; D: Adriana—who won a prestigious art award last year—is studying painting in school.

Question 7

Question 7

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A: The phrase “an art history professor” should be set off with commas.

Question 8

The poster by the door is coming off of the wall.[___]

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A: restrictive phrase

Question 9

Micah, a good friend, is moving to Wisconsin.[___]

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C: nonrestrictive phrase

Question 10

The bedtime story that my mother used to tell me is being made into a movie.[___]

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B: restrictive clause

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