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Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements Answers

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Read the sentence.I am planning a trip to London with my uncle, Shazia and Nanette.

A
add a comma after “trip”
B
add a comma after “London”
C
add a comma after “Shazia”
D
add a comma after “and”
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Read the sentence.Theodore Roosevelt the twenty-sixth president of the United States was the youngest president to ever hold office.

A
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, was the youngest president to ever hold office.
B
Theodore Roosevelt the twenty-sixth president (of the United States) was the youngest president to ever hold office.
C
Theodore Roosevelt the twenty—sixth president of the United States—was the youngest president to ever hold office.
D
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States was the youngest president to ever hold office.
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Read the sentence.Henry David Thoreau, often known as the father of environmentalism wrote the book entitled Walden.

A
place a dash after “environmentalism”
B
remove the comma after “Thoreau”
C
place parentheses around “entitled Walden”
D
add a comma after “environmentalism”
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Which sentence contains a restrictive phrase?

A
Madeline (the neighbor’s cat) was sleeping peacefully in the sun.
B
The novelist—my favorite by far—was kindly autographing books.
C
Jonah, the fastest runner on the track team, injured his left ankle.
D
The window in the living room provides the best natural sunlight.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
Charles Dickens was a British author who wrote, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations.
B
Charles Dickens was a British author who wrote Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations.
C
Charles Dickens was a British author who wrote, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations.
D
Charles Dickens was a British author who wrote Oliver Twist David Copperfield and Great Expectations.
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Read the sentence.The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.

A
The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.
B
The peripheral nervous system (which is a network of nerves) extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.
C
The peripheral nervous system which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body carries signals back and forth.
D
The peripheral nervous system—which is a network of nerves extending from your brain and spinal cord to all parts of your body—carries signals back and forth.
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appositiverelative clauserestrictive phraserestrictive clause

A
appositive
B
relative clause
C
restrictive phrase
D
restrictive clause
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Read the sentence.The college cafeteria, which is free for all full-time faculty, is a popular and safe environment for students to study.

A
The college cafeteria
B
which is free for all full-time faculty
C
is a popular and safe environment
D
for students to study.
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Read the sentence.Christopher Columbus born in Genoa never did reach mainland North America.

A
The phrase “born in Genoa” should be set off with commas.
B
The phrase “Christopher Columbus” should be set off with commas.
C
The phrase “never did reach” should be set off with commas.
D
The phrase “mainland North America” should be set off with commas.
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Read the sentence.When Letasha went to the store, she bought several baking goods: milk, sugar, and cinnamon.

A
The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text cannot stand alone.
B
The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text can stand alone.
C
The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word “store.”
D
The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word “bought.”

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