Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses — Quiz

Question 1

When are colons used? Choose three correct answers.

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A colon appears in 12-hour time notations.; A colon signals that a list follows.; A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.

Question 2

Why would dashes be used in a sentence? Choose three correct answers.

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to emphasize particular information; to introduce a list of words or phrases; to set off nonessential elements containing commas

Question 3

When are commas normally used? Choose three correct answers.

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after introductory phrases and clauses; before the conjunction joining independent clauses; around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses

Question 4

Which examples correctly use colons? Choose two correct answers.

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To whom it may concern:; These islands are on the tour: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.

Question 5

Read the sentence. The children, who were lucky, got presents. Which statements accurately describe the sentence? Choose two correct answers.

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All of the children got presents.; The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause.

Question 6

What is the best definition of an appositive?

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a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun

Question 7

Read the sentence. Determine if the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive based on punctuation. My dog Zeus won at the county dog show. What can be concluded about Zeus?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.

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