This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas With Nonessential Clauses – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas With Nonessential Clauses Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence 'The cake, which was chocolate, was delicious, ' what role does the phrase 'which was chocolate' play? A) Essential clause. B) Nonessential clause. C) Appositive. D) Direct address. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential clause. 2. In the sentence, 'My friend, who is a talented musician, will perform tonight, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) C. B) A. C) B. D) At the beginning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 3. Which of the following sentences punctuates the nonessential clause correctly? A) The book which I read last night was fascinating. B) The book, that I read last night, was fascinating. C) The book that I read last night, was fascinating. D) The book, which I read last night, was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The book, which I read last night, was fascinating. 4. Which of the following sentences uses commas to set off a nonessential clause correctly? A) A. B) D. C) B. D) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due next week. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 5. We lived on Oxford Drive which is close to the airport. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 6. In the sentence, 'My friend, who is a talented musician, will perform tonight, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed?A. Before 'My friend'B. After 'My friend'C. After 'will perform tonight' A) At the beginning of the sentence. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 7. Choose the sentence that applies commas with nonessential clauses correctly. A) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due next week. B) A. C) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due next week. D) The book that I borrowed from the library is due next week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 8. The scene, loaded with pathos, was beautifully performed. A) Nonessential appositives. B) Direct address. C) Nonessential participial phrase. D) Conjunctive adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonessential participial phrase. 9. Which of the following sentences uses commas to set off a nonessential clause correctly?A. The book that I borrowed from the library is due next week.B. The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due next week.C. The book which I borrowed from the library is due next week. A) A. B) D. C) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due next week. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 10. In the sentence, 'The cake, which was delicious, was baked by my aunt, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) Before 'which was delicious'. B) After 'was delicious'. C) Before 'was baked by my aunt'. D) After 'The cake'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After 'The cake'. 11. What is the purpose of commas in the sentence:My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York. A) To separate items in a list. B) To connect two independent clauses. C) To set off a nonessential clause. D) To indicate a pause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To set off a nonessential clause. 12. In the sentence, 'The car, which is parked in the driveway, belongs to my friend, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) B. B) C. C) Before 'belongs to my friend'. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 13. The French Revolution, which began in 1789, destroyed the monarchy. A) A comma connecting two independent clauses. B) A comma after a dependent clause. C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. D) Commas separating items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. 14. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement for nonessential information. A) The artist, who painted this mural, is famous. B) The artist, who painted this mural is famous. C) The artist who painted this mural, is famous. D) The artist who painted this mural is famous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The artist, who painted this mural, is famous. 15. Evan's new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 16. Which rule does the sentence below follow? My next door neighbor, who spends a lot of time at the gym, is in excellent shape. A) Use commas after an introductory clause or phrase. B) Use commas to separate items in a series. C) Use commas to set off nonessential clauses or phrases. D) Use commas and conjunctions between independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use commas to set off nonessential clauses or phrases. 17. Choose the sentence that applies commas with nonessential clauses correctly.The dog that is barking, belongs to my neighbor.The dog, that is barking belongs to my neighbor.The dog, which is barking, belongs to my neighbor. A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 18. In the sentence, 'My brother, who is a chef, cooked dinner, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) After 'My brother'. B) After 'is a chef'. C) Before 'cooked dinner'. D) Before 'who is a chef'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After 'My brother'. 19. Many Scottish names begin with the prefix "Mac" which means "the son of." A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 20. We need a girl who can speak with a Southern accent to play the part. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essential-no commas needed. 21. Which sentence correctly uses commas with a nonessential clause? A) The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow. B) The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow. C) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow. D) The book which I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow. 22. The store pays the parking fee of any customer who makes a purchase of twenty dollars or more. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essential-no commas needed. 23. Choose the sentence that applies commas with nonessential clauses correctly.A. The house, which is painted blue, is for sale.B. The house which is painted blue, is for sale.C. The house which is painted blue is for sale. A) D. The house, is painted blue, is for sale. B) F. The house which, is painted blue, is for sale. C) E. The house, which is painted blue is for sale. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 24. Twenty to forty thousand people, mostly royalty and wealthy citizens, were killed during the Reign of Terror. A) A comma connecting two independent clauses. B) A comma after a dependent clause. C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. D) Commas separating items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. 25. Grasshoppers which are one of our most destructive insect pests can leap nearly twenty times the length of their bodies. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 26. Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.The city where we met is 100 miles away. A) Essential. B) Nonessential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essential. 27. In the sentence, 'My sister, who is a doctor, lives in New York, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) C. B) A. C) B. D) Before 'lives in New York'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 28. Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.Jane who served the salad did not notice the bug nibbling on the leaf. A) Essential. B) Nonessential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential. 29. The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its time generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 30. Which of the following sentences contains a nonessential clause? A) The dog which barked loudly was taken to the vet. B) The dog that barked loudly, was taken to the vet. C) The dog, which barked loudly, was taken to the vet. D) The dog that barked loudly was taken to the vet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog, which barked loudly, was taken to the vet. 31. Maria Antoinette's mother, Maria Theresa, warned the fifteen-year-old that her looks were already fading. A) A comma connecting two independent clauses. B) A comma after a dependent clause. C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. D) Commas separating items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas surrounding nonessential information. 32. Ten points are given for any question that stumps the experts. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essential-no commas needed. 33. Identify the nonessential clause in the following sentence:The car, which was red, sped past the stop sign. A) The car. B) The stop sign. C) Which was red. D) Sped past. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which was red. 34. Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.Lucy who needs an A on the final exam studied all night. A) Essential. B) Nonessential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential. 35. Buffalo Bill whose real name was William F. Cody was a famous frontier scout. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 36. Essential clauses and phrases should be set off from the rest of the sentence by commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. I just finished reading Gary Soto's story "The Jacket" which describes a painful time in his early life. A) Essential-no commas needed. B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential-add commas around the highlighted part. 38. In the sentence, 'The garden, which is full of flowers, is my favorite place, ' where should the nonessential clause be placed? A) Before 'is my favorite place'. B) After 'is full of flowers'. C) After 'The garden'. D) Before 'which is full of flowers'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After 'The garden'. 39. Which of the following sentences punctuates the nonessential clause correctly?A. The movie, that we watched last night, was really good.B. The movie that we watched last night was really good.C. The movie, that we watched last night was really good. A) The movie, we watched last night, was really good. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 40. We saw the teacher who subbed for Mr. Planey at the store yesterday. A) Correct as is. B) Add comma after 'teacher'. C) Add comma after 'teacher and Planey. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is. 41. A compound sentence will: A) Start with a subordinating conjunction. B) Have two independent clauses. C) Have a comma and conjunction or semicolon separating clauses. D) Both B. and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B. and C. 42. Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage. A) Because, she was tired she went to bed early. B) Because she was tired she went to bed early. C) Because she was tired she, went to bed early. D) Because she was tired, she went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because she was tired, she went to bed early. 43. Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public. A) No comma needed. B) Insert comma after the subordinator. C) Insert comma after the word refuses. D) Insert comma before the subordinator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No comma needed. 44. Where the snow covers the ground all winter animals have trouble finding food. A) Where the snow covers the ground all winter, animals have trouble finding food. B) Where the snow covers the ground all winter animals, have trouble finding food. C) Where the snow covers the ground all winter animals have trouble, finding food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Where the snow covers the ground all winter, animals have trouble finding food. 45. Choose the correct use of a comma. A) Zazu plays dodgeball in the house on rainy days. B) Zazu plays dodgeball, in the house on rainy days. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zazu plays dodgeball in the house on rainy days. 46. Any team, that makes the playoffs, has to play hard. A) Any team that makes the playoffs has to play hard. B) Any team, that makes the playoffs has to play hard. C) Any team that makes the playoffs, has to play hard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any team that makes the playoffs has to play hard. 47. Punctuate:If I don't read carefully I often make mistakes on my work. A) Make, mistakes. B) No comma needed. C) Carefully, I. D) Mistakes, on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carefully, I. 48. Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas in a compound sentence. A) I wanted, to go for a walk but it started raining. B) No comma needed. C) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. 49. Her older brother whom I've never met goes to Texas A&M. A) Her older brother, whom I've never met goes to Texas A&M. B) Her older brother, whom I've never met, goes to Texas A&M. C) Her older brother whom I've never met, goes to Texas A&M. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her older brother, whom I've never met, goes to Texas A&M. 50. Rick enjoys camping and hiking and his best friend does, too. A) Rick enjoys camping and hiking, and his best friend does, too. B) Rick enjoys camping and hiking and his best friend, does, too. C) Rick enjoys camping, and hiking and his best friend does, too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rick enjoys camping and hiking, and his best friend does, too. 51. Identify the sentence with the correct comma placement. A) After the movie, ended we went for ice cream. B) After the movie ended, we went for ice cream. C) After the movie ended we went for ice cream. D) After, the movie ended we went for ice cream. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the movie ended, we went for ice cream. 52. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive clause. A) The car which is parked outside is mine. B) The car, that is parked outside, is mine. C) The car, which is parked outside, is mine. D) The car that is parked outside, is mine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The car, which is parked outside, is mine. 53. A complex sentence will not A) Have a subordinating clause. B) Have a coordinating conjunction. C) Have an independent clause. D) Both A. and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a coordinating conjunction. 54. I'll go along, if you want me to. A) I'll go, along if you want me to. B) I'll go along if you want me to. C) I'll go along, if you want, me to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'll go, along if you want me to. 55. We went out for burgers, after the volleyball game. A) We went out for burgers after the volleyball game. B) We went out, for burgers, after the volleyball game. C) We went out for burgers after, the volleyball game. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We went out for burgers after the volleyball game. 56. Read the paragraph. Which sentence is missing a comma? A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. E) All sentences are punctuated correctly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 2. 57. Select the sentence that uses commas correctly with a subordinate clause. A) Although it was raining we decided, to go hiking. B) No comma needed. C) Although, it was raining we decided to go hiking. D) Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking. 58. The driver of the car that hit mine as I turned left was not hurt. A) Correct as is. B) Add comma after 'mine'. C) Add comma after 'left'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is. 59. Where should the comma be?Although they found the newspaper interesting they didn't read it all. A) After "interesting". B) No comma is needed. C) After "although". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After "interesting". 60. Mr. Baker called on him, because he raised his hand. A) Mr. Baker called on him because, he raised his hand. B) Mr. Baker called, on him because he raised his hand. C) Mr. Baker called on him because he raised his hand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Baker called on him because he raised his hand. 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