Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive phrase?

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My brother is the guy on the roof.
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My brother climbed on the roof, and he was able to retrieve the ball.
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My brother, climbing onto the roof, was able to retrieve the ball.
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The guy on the roof is my brother.
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1 answer

The sentence that contains a restrictive phrase is:

The guy on the roof is my brother.

In this sentence, "on the roof" is a restrictive phrase because it specifies which guy is being referred to—without it, the meaning would change and it would not be clear which brother is being discussed.