Adjective Clauses 1

Directions:

Identify the underlined clauses as restrictive or nonrestrictive by using the following code:

            R      restrictive                   N      nonrestrictive clause

Example:

 N        Josie is a triskaidekaphobiac, which means she has an abnormal fear of the number thirteen.

_____ 1. Mary Poppins, who was created by P.L. Travers, carries a perfectly rolled umbrella with a parrot handle.

_____ 2. Sports drinks, which are intended to replace fluids and nutrients lost during exercise, can be high in calories.

_____ 3. The gnomon of a sundial casts a shadow that indicates the correct time.

_____ 4. A multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle, which is known as a MIRV, is a long-range missile with more than one warhead.

_____ 5. Anyone who has a legitimate business reason can run a credit check on you without your permission.

_____ 6. Milk which has not been pasteurized can cause sickness and even death.

_____ 7. The Becks’ dish antennae, which brings in hundreds of television channels, was very expensive.

_____ 8. The habits that are easiest to break are the good ones.

_____ 9. Our toaster consistently makes toast that is golden brown on one side and dark brown on the other.

_____ 10. An electric guitar has a solid body, unlike an acoustic guitar, which has a hollow body.

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