Question 1

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The bike, which is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed. 
B)  The bike, that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed. 
C)  The bike that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed. 
A)  The bike, which is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed. 
B)  The bike, that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed. 
C)  The bike that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed.

Question 2

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer that was under a pile of old magazines. 
B)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer which was under a pile of old magazines. 
C)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer, which was under a pile of old magazines. 
A)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer that was under a pile of old magazines. 
B)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer which was under a pile of old magazines. 
C)  Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer, which was under a pile of old magazines.

Question 3

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The painted bowl, that comes from Uganda, is on the counter. 
B)  The painted bowl which comes from Uganda is on the counter. 
C)  The painted bowl, which comes from Uganda, is on the counter. 
A)  The painted bowl, that comes from Uganda, is on the counter. 
B)  The painted bowl which comes from Uganda is on the counter. 
C)  The painted bowl, which comes from Uganda, is on the counter.

Question 4

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The smoke alarm that woke us up made a deafening sound. 
B)  The smoke alarm, which woke us up, made a deafening sound. 
C)  The smoke alarm, that woke us up, made a deafening sound. 
A)  The smoke alarm that woke us up made a deafening sound. 
B)  The smoke alarm, which woke us up, made a deafening sound. 
C)  The smoke alarm, that woke us up, made a deafening sound.

Question 5

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The discount auto store which is on the corner sells used tires. 
B)  The discount auto store, which is on the corner, sells used tires. 
C)  The discount auto store, that is on the corner sells used tires. 
A)  The discount auto store which is on the corner sells used tires. 
B)  The discount auto store, which is on the corner, sells used tires. 
C)  The discount auto store, that is on the corner sells used tires.

Question 6

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The white Thunderbird which is for sale has a red interior. 
B)  The white Thunderbird, which is for sale, has a red interior. 
C)  The white Thunderbird, that is for sale, has a red interior. 
A)  The white Thunderbird which is for sale has a red interior. 
B)  The white Thunderbird, which is for sale, has a red interior. 
C)  The white Thunderbird, that is for sale, has a red interior.

Question 7

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marie who is the editor of the newspaper centered the headlines on the first page. 
B)  Marie, who is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page. 
C)  Marie, which is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page. 
A)  Marie who is the editor of the newspaper centered the headlines on the first page. 
B)  Marie, who is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page. 
C)  Marie, which is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page.

Question 8

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The zookeeper that was very timid fed the lions. 
B)  The zookeeper who was very timid, fed the lions. 
C)  The zookeeper, who was very timid, fed the lions. 
A)  The zookeeper that was very timid fed the lions. 
B)  The zookeeper who was very timid, fed the lions. 
C)  The zookeeper, who was very timid, fed the lions.

Question 9

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Punta Arenas that is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world. 
B)  Punta Arenas which is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world. 
C)  Punta Arenas, which is in Chile, is the southernmost city in the world. 
A)  Punta Arenas that is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world. 
B)  Punta Arenas which is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world. 
C)  Punta Arenas, which is in Chile, is the southernmost city in the world.

Question 10

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The film Wings , which was made in 1928 , won the first Academy Award for best picture. 
B)  The film Wings , that was made in 1928, won the first Academy Award for best picture. 
C)  The film Wings which was made in 1928 won the first Academy Award for best picture. 
A)  The film Wings , which was made in 1928 , won the first Academy Award for best picture. 
B)  The film Wings , that was made in 1928, won the first Academy Award for best picture. 
C)  The film Wings which was made in 1928 won the first Academy Award for best picture.

Question 11

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The dog which defending his territory barked at the mail carrier. 
B)  The dog, that was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier. 
C)  The dog, which was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier. 
A)  The dog which defending his territory barked at the mail carrier. 
B)  The dog, that was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier. 
C)  The dog, which was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier.

Question 12

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  My cousin who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas. 
B)  My cousin, who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas. 
C)  My cousin that owns a farm lives in Arkansas. 
A)  My cousin who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas. 
B)  My cousin, who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas. 
C)  My cousin that owns a farm lives in Arkansas.

Question 13

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The doctor rushed to see the patient, who was having an asthma attack. 
B)  The doctor rushed to see the patient who was having an asthma attack. 
C)  The doctor rushed to see the patient that was having an asthma attack. 
A)  The doctor rushed to see the patient, who was having an asthma attack. 
B)  The doctor rushed to see the patient who was having an asthma attack. 
C)  The doctor rushed to see the patient that was having an asthma attack.

Question 14

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The tacos, that were smothered in onions, made me sick. 
B)  The tacos, who were smothered in onions, made me sick. 
C)  The tacos, which were smothered in onions, made me sick. 
A)  The tacos, that were smothered in onions, made me sick. 
B)  The tacos, who were smothered in onions, made me sick. 
C)  The tacos, which were smothered in onions, made me sick.

Question 15

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind tipped to the side. 
B)  The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side. 
C)  The sailboat that was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side. 
A)  The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind tipped to the side. 
B)  The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side. 
C)  The sailboat that was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side.

Question 16

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  My baby loved the stuffed zebra which you gave him. 
B)  My baby loved the stuffed zebra that you gave him. 
C)  My baby loved the stuff zebra, that you gave him. 
A)  My baby loved the stuffed zebra which you gave him. 
B)  My baby loved the stuffed zebra that you gave him. 
C)  My baby loved the stuff zebra, that you gave him.

Question 17

In each group, select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The potatoes that are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce. 
B)  The potatoes which are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce. 
C)  The potatoes, that are in the green bowl, are covered with a mushroom sauce. 
A)  The potatoes that are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce. 
B)  The potatoes which are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce. 
C)  The potatoes, that are in the green bowl, are covered with a mushroom sauce.

Question 18

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  My jewels are locked in a vault, that is in the bank. 
B)  My jewels are locked in a vault that is in the bank. 
C)  My jewels are locked in a vault which is in the bank. 
A)  My jewels are locked in a vault, that is in the bank. 
B)  My jewels are locked in a vault that is in the bank. 
C)  My jewels are locked in a vault which is in the bank.

Question 19

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The boats which are for sale, are in the marina. 
B)  The boats, that are for sale, are in the marina. 
C)  The boats that are for sale are in the marina. 
A)  The boats which are for sale, are in the marina. 
B)  The boats, that are for sale, are in the marina. 
C)  The boats that are for sale are in the marina.

Question 20

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn? 
B)  Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers, set out at dawn? 
C)  Will the park rangers that are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn? 
A)  Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn? 
B)  Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers, set out at dawn? 
C)  Will the park rangers that are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn?

Exam 21: Relative Pronouns

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Prewriting to Generate Ideas

Developing Effective Paragraphs

Improving Your Paragraphs

Illustration, Narration, and Description

Process, Comparison and Contrast, and Classification

Definition, Cause and Effect, and Persuasion

Moving From Paragraph to Essay

Proofreading to Correct Your Personal Errors

Subjects and Verbs

Avoiding Sentence Fragments

Present Tense Agreement

Past Tense

The Past Participle in Action

Progressive Tenses to Be -Ing Verb Form

Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

Coordination

Subordination

Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs

Ing Modifiers

Nouns

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Consistent Tense

Consistent Person

Parallelism

Capitalization

Commas

Apostrophes

Direct and Indirect Quotations

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