QCM : Mastering Relative Clauses and Food Phrasal Verbs — 8 questions

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A relative clause is a clause that gives extra information about a noun, either defining or non-defining, and is essential for clarification or adding detail in sentences.

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The influential study on modern food preferences was published in 1972, marking a significant point in understanding changing dietary habits and preferences over time.

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Food and drink phrasal verbs serve to describe specific actions or states related to food and drink behaviors, such as dining, dependence, temperature, or spoilage, helping speakers communicate about eating habits and food safety.

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The correct sentence uses 'that' as the relative pronoun in a defining relative clause to specify which bridges are being referred to. It correctly omits commas because it's a defining clause. The other options either incorrectly use commas (non-defining clause) with 'which' or incorrectly use 'that' with commas, which is not standard for defining clauses.

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Noam Chomsky is credited with significant contributions to the theory of syntax, including the analysis of relative clauses, especially within the framework of generative grammar.

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The correct answer is 'The food has spoiled or become inedible,' which matches the definition of 'gone off' as food that has spoiled or is no longer good to eat.

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Non-defining relative clauses add extra information to a sentence, which can help clarify causes or effects by providing additional context. They do not directly cause changes or eliminate punctuation; instead, they enrich the sentence with supplementary details.

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In defining relative clauses, both 'who' and 'which' can be used depending on whether the antecedent is a person or a thing. In non-defining clauses, 'who' is used for people and 'which' for things, and these clauses are always set off by commas. 'That' can replace 'who' or 'which' in defining clauses but is not used in non-defining clauses. Therefore, option 2 correctly describes the use of 'who' and 'which' in different clause types.