Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses Quiz

What is a clause?

• A group of words containing a subject and a verb

• A group of words containing a noun and a pronoun

• A group of words containing a verb and an adjective

• A group of words containing a preposition and an adverb

Which relative pronoun is used to indicate possession by people and animals?

• Who

• Which

• That

• Whose

In a defining relative clause, the relative pronoun can define the subject or the object of the verb.

• True

• False

Which type of relative clause provides essential information?

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

Which punctuation is used to separate non-defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Colons

• Dashes

Which relative pronoun can be omitted in defining relative clauses?

• Who

• Which

• That

• Whose

In a non-defining relative clause, the relative pronoun can define the subject of the verb.

• True

• False

Which relative pronoun can only be used in defining relative clauses?

• Who

• Which

• That

• Whose

In both defining and non-defining relative clauses, the object pronoun can be omitted.

• True

• False

Which relative pronoun can be used to replace WHO, WHOM or WHICH in a defining relative clause?

• Who

• Which

• That

• Whose