Defining Relative Clauses Quiz

What is a defining relative clause?

• A defining relative clause is only used in formal writing and not in spoken language.

• A defining relative clause is a type of clause that is not necessary for the meaning of the sentence.

• A defining relative clause is used to provide non-essential information about the noun it modifies.

• A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies.

Which subtopic of defining relative clauses focuses on relative pronouns?

• Functions of Relative Pronouns

• Relative Pronouns in Non-defining Clauses

• Types of Relative Pronouns

• Relative Pronouns in Defining Clauses

In a defining relative clause, what is the function of the relative pronoun?

• Replace the noun it modifies.

• Introduce the clause and connect it to the noun it modifies

• Separate the clause from the rest of the sentence.

• Indicate the tense of the verb in the clause.

True or False: Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun they modify.

• True

• Defining relative clauses modify verbs instead of nouns.

• Defining relative clauses provide non-essential information about the noun they modify.

• False.

Which of the following is a relative pronoun used in defining relative clauses?

• which

• whose

• that

• which

Complete the sentence: The book ______ I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

• where

• that

• whose

• which

In the sentence 'The girl who won the competition is my friend', what is the defining relative clause?

• is my friend

• The girl

• who won the competition

• the competition

Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause?

• The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

• The book I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

• The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.

• The book, borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.

True or False: Defining relative clauses are not separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.

• Only in formal writing.

• Sometimes.

• False.

• True

1. The scientist ..... theory we studied was awarded the Nobel Prize.

• who

• whose

• which

• that