Essential and Nonessential Clauses Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Essential and Nonessential Clauses
Preview:
The movie was emotional, and I was ____ by its message.
A. Affected
B. Effected
Which of these needs to be offset by (surrounded by) commas?
A. Essential clauses, phrases
B. Nonessential clauses, phrases
Is this the correct way to write this sentence?
UM President Dr. John Stewart III likes speaking to students.
A. Yes
B. No
What is Patrick in this sentence?
My husband, Patrick, is a big Alabama fan.
A. Essential
B. Nonessential
How many commas are needed in this sentence?
The UM library called Carmichael Library is located on Bloch Street.
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Which of these is needed to make the sentence make sense?
A. Essential clauses/phrases
B. Nonessential clauses/phrases
When you write with good grammar, you will go _____ in your career.
A. Farther
B. Further
Use the correct word to fill in the blank:
________ my friends.
A. They’re
B. Their
C. There
What is Skylar in this sentence?
My daughter Skylar is 7 years old.
A. Essential
B. Nonessential
She misplaced her phone, but she thinks ____ in the car.
A. Its
B. It’s
C. Its’
I wish I had ______ homework to do today.
A. Less
B. Fewer
In this sentence, what is Beyonce?
Grammy-winning artist Beyonce is an icon.
A. Essential
B. Nonessential
Do you need a comma in this sentence?
Because of small class sizes professors can work with students more one-on-one.
A. Yes
B. No
At ____ last meeting, the organization voted on a new board.
A. Its
B. It’s
C. Its’
Do you need a comma in this sentence?
At Montevallo students have small class sizes.
A. Yes
B. No
