Non-defining Relative Clauses Test: 3

 

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Non-defining Relative Clauses Test: 3

1. **Which sentence contains a non-defining relative clause?**

• a) The scientist who discovered the cure was awarded a Nobel Prize.
• b) The scientist, who discovered the cure, was awarded a Nobel Prize.
• c) The scientist that discovered the cure was awarded a Nobel Prize.
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: b) The scientist, who discovered the cure, was awarded a Nobel Prize.

2. **Choose the correct non-defining relative clause to complete the sentence:** "The Grand Canyon, _______, is a popular tourist destination."

• a) which is in Arizona
• b) that is in Arizona
• c) who is in Arizona
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: a) which is in Arizona

3. **Which of the following is a non-defining relative clause?**

• a) The car that I rented was expensive.
• b) The car which I rented was expensive.
• c) The car, which I rented, was expensive.
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: c) The car, which I rented, was expensive.

4. **Identify the non-defining relative clause in the sentence:** "Venice, which is famous for its canals, is sinking."

• a) Venice
• b) which is famous for its canals
• c) is sinking
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: b) which is famous for its canals

5. **Select the sentence with the correct use of commas for a non-defining relative clause:**

• a) My sister who lives in London, is a chef.
• b) My sister, who lives in London, is a chef.
• c) My sister who lives in London is, a chef.
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: b) My sister, who lives in London, is a chef.

6. **Choose the correct non-defining relative clause to complete the sentence:** "Einstein, _______, was a genius."

• a) who developed the theory of relativity
• b) that developed the theory of relativity
• c) which developed the theory of relativity
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: a) who developed the theory of relativity

7. **Which relative pronoun is used incorrectly in the non-defining relative clause?** "The building, that was constructed in 1900, is now a museum."

• a) that
• b) was
• c) is
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: a) that

8. **Select the correct sentence:**

• a) The flowers, that are on the table, are from my garden.
• b) The flowers which are on the table are from my garden.
• c) The flowers, which are on the table, are from my garden.
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: c) The flowers, which are on the table, are from my garden.

9. **Identify the sentence with a non-defining relative clause:**

• a) The teacher who taught me is retiring.
• b) The teacher, who taught me, is retiring.
• c) The teacher that taught me is retiring.
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: b) The teacher, who taught me, is retiring.

10. **Choose the correct non-defining relative clause to complete the sentence:** "The Statue of Liberty, _______, is a symbol of freedom."

• a) which is in New York
• b) that is in New York
• c) who is in New York
• d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: a) which is in New York