Adjective Clause, Relative Pronoun Function, & Modifier Identification:

Question 1

The last animal to enter the old barn was the cow, which stopped every foot for a bite of grass.

A. The last animal to enter the old barn; subject relative clause; cow
B. The old barn was the cow; possessive relative clause; animal
C. Which stopped every foot for a bite of grass; subject relative clause, cow
D. For a bite of grass; object relative clause; stopped

Answer 1

C. Which stopped every foot for a bite of grass; subject relative clause, cow

Question 2

The book was written by a scientist whose major contribution to the field involves aphids.

A. Was written by; object relative clause; book
B. To the field involves aphids; subject relative clause; scientist
C. Written by a scientist whose; subject relative clause; book
D. Whose major contribution to the field involves aphids; possessive relative clause; scientist

Answer 2

D. Whose major contribution to the field involves aphids; possessive relative clause; scientist

Question 3

The couple planted a full-grown tree, illuminated by the decorative lights that they hung.

A. Planted a full-grown tree; object relative clause; couple
B. That they hung; object relative clause; lights
C. Illuminated by the decorative lights; subject relative clause; tree
D. The decorative lights that; possessive relative clause; couple

Answer 3

B. That they hung; object relative clause; lights