Grammar Quiz 1 -- Review

Relative Clauses

100

Identify the relative clause: "Kenny was the kid who wanted to go to the mall after school."

"who wanted to go to the mall after school."

200

Fill in the blank: "Hamlet, _____ many students read in high school, is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays."

which

300

Fill in the blank: "Erin was a generous woman ______ kind deeds were known throughout the town."

whose

400

Fill in the black: "Jack the Ripper was an infamous killer ____ London police never caught."

whom

500

Combine: "The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World." "Damien visited the Great Pyramid on his vacation." "The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC."

Several answers. "The Great Pyramid of Giza, which was built around 2560 BC, and which Damien visited on his vacation, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World."

Relative Clauses (Formal)

100

Which is more formal: "The man to whom I wrote was a professor." / "The man I wrote to was a professor."

"The man to whom I wrote was a professor."

200

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more formal: "The Boston Commons is the place where we met."

"The Boston Commons is the place at which we met."

300

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more formal: "Carol, who everyone does favors for, is the most popular person in the office."

"Carol, for whom everyone does favors, is the most popular person in the office."

400

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more formal: "3am, sometimes called 'The Witching Hour,' is the time when ghosts are said to be the most active."

"3am, which is sometimes called 'The Witching Hour,' is the time at which ghosts are said to be the most active."

500

Combine the following sentences using formal language: "Sophia is my friend." "I sometimes write to her father."

Several answers. "Sophia, to whose father I sometimes write, is my friend."

Defining / Non-defining

100

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? "The man who lives in the city is wise."

True

200

Correct the following sentence: "Dunkin' Donuts is the shop, that I eat every morning."

"Dunkin' Donuts is the shop where I eat every morning."

300

Correct the following sentence: "Harold who I saw on Tuesday is at the place, where we watched fireworks last summer."

"Harold, whom I saw on Tuesday, is at the place where we watched fireworks last summer."

400

"Kerri owns a scarf that has a beautiful snowflake pattern." How many scarves does Kerri probably own?

More than one.

500

"The man who is first in line will definitely get what he wants." Is the relative clause in this sentence defining or non-defining? How do you know?

Defining. It has no commas / cannot be removed without changing the meaning / specifies which man

Reduced Clauses

100

Identify the reduced adjective clause: "Oranges, which Brad eats regularly, are fruits containing lots of Vitamin C."

"containing lots of Vitamin C"

200

Reduce the following relative clause: "Jared's house, which was built in the 1950s, is starting to fall apart."

"Jared's house, built in the 1950s, is starting to fall apart."

300

Reduce the following relative clause: "Mark, who is a famous rock star, has thousands of adoring fans.

"Mark, a famous rock star, has thousands of adoring fans."

400

Reduce the following relative clause: "People who have rewarding jobs are usually happier."

"People with rewarding jobs are usually happier."

500

Combine the following sentences using relative clauses, reducing them where possible: "We are marching to the tower." "The tower is located 20 miles past the river." The tower is where we will do battle."

"We are marching to the tower 20 miles past the river for battle.

Appositives

100

Identify the appositive: "The dog Bruno, who is eating from the trash, is misbehaving.

"Bruno"

200

Combine the sentences: "Terrance is under a lot of stress." "Terrance is a well-known surgeon."

Terrance, a well-known surgeon, is under a lot of stress."

300

Combine the sentences: "The amusement park is being closed down next fall." "Alice and Nick met at the amusement park."

"The amusement park, the place where Alice and Nick met, is being closed down next fall."

400

Combine the sentences: "Some items on the menu are very healthy." "The kale salad is very healthy." "The black bean burger is very healthy."

"Some items on the menu, the kale salad and the black bean burger, are very healthy."

500

Create a sentence beginning with an appositive.

Several answers.