Defining and non-defining relative clauses

Complete relative clauses with correct relative pronouns in the multiple-choice test.

I admired the stuntman. His part was so dangerous.

I admired the stuntman ________ part was so dangerous.

• who

• whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Complete relative clauses with correct relative pronouns in the multiple-choice test.

We ate the cake. It was on the cupboard.

We ate the cake ________ was on the cupboard.

• that

• who

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Complete relative clauses with correct relative pronouns in the multiple-choice test.

Marion didn't tell her boyfriend about Mike. It was a mistake.

Marion didn't tell her boyfriend about Mike, ________ was a mistake.

• which

• that

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who' or 'which'.

I saw a boy who ran out of your office.

I saw a boy ___________ ran out of your office.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who' or 'which'.

My neighbor is 70 now. He is a nice person.

My neighbor, _____________ is 70 now, is a nice person.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who', or 'which'.

Where is the T-shirt which I gave you?

Where is the T-shirt _________ I gave you?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who', or 'which'.

We used my car. It was more comfortable.

We used my car, ____________ was more comfortable.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who', or 'which'.

His work is quite boring, but it is important to him.

His work, ____________ is quite boring, is important to him.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct relative pronoun.

The dog ..... barking you can hear is our neighbor's dog.

• who

• which

• whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Choose the correct relative pronoun.

This is the purse ..... I am looking for.

• what

• that

• whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A