Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

Question 1

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision correctly uses dashes to revise the error?Everyday Americans not just prodigies should have access to learning to play an instrument.Everyday—Americans not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.Everyday Americans—not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.Everyday Americans—not just prodigies should have access—to learning to play an instrument.Everyday Americans not just prodigies—should have

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B: Everyday Americans—not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.

Question 2

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece his solo.Joseph chose not to practice: his most important piece his solo.Joseph chose not to practice his most important: piece his solo.Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece: his solo.Joseph: chose not to practice his most important piece his solo.

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C: Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece: his solo.

Question 3

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.Practicing, every day in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.Practicing every day, in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional m

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C: Practicing every day, in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.

Question 4

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?That music reminded me I remember it well about the adventure we had.That music reminded me (I remember it well) about the adventure we had.That music (reminded me) I remember it well about the adventure we had. That music reminded me I remember it well (about the adventure we had). That music reminded me (I remember it well about the adventure we had).

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A: That music reminded me (I remember it well) about the adventure we had.

Question 5

Which clause completes the sentence by creating parallelism?grabs his book bagdid grab his book baggrabbed his book baggrabbing his book bag

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C: grabbed his book bag

Question 6

Question 6

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B: The recorder is familiar, helping children feel more comfortable playing it.; C: People are familiar with the recorder, which creates comfort for children.

Question 7

Which sentence contains an error in the use of a restrictive clause? [___]

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A: sentence 2

Question 8

How could you correct this error? [___]

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A: by removing both commas

Question 9

Which sentence contains an error in the use of a nonrestrictive clause? [___]

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A: sentence 1

Question 10

Which revision would correct this error? [___]

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B: Yo-Yo  Ma, who was born in Paris,

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