Which sentence has a restrictive clause?

A My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.

B Students who study hard tend to succeed.

C The park, which has a playground, is nearby.

D Maria, who is my cousin, arrived yesterday.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A restrictive clause is essential to the sentence's meaning and is not set off by commas. "Who study hard" specifies which students.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence has a restrictive clause?" is Option B: Students who study hard tend to succeed..

The other options — A) My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting., C) The park, which has a playground, is nearby., D) Maria, who is my cousin, arrived yesterday. — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A restrictive clause is essential to the sentence's meaning and is not set off by commas. "Who study hard" specifies which students.

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Which sentence has a restrictive clause?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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