Relative Clauses Quiz

What is a defining relative clause?

• A defining relative clause is a type of relative clause that modifies a verb instead of a noun.

• A defining relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides non-essential information about the noun it modifies.

• A defining relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides essential information about the noun it modifies.

• A defining relative clause is a type of relative clause that is used to connect two independent clauses.

Which words are used as relative pronouns?

• what, when, where, why, how

• who, whom, whose, which, that

• he, she, it, they, we

• this, that, these, those, here

What is the function of a relative pronoun in a sentence?

• The function of a relative pronoun is to modify a verb in a sentence.

• The function of a relative pronoun is to introduce a relative clause in a sentence.

• The function of a relative pronoun is to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• The function of a relative pronoun is to replace a noun in a sentence.

What are the three most common relative pronouns?

• that

• who, whom, which

• where

• what

What is a relative adverb?

• A relative adverb is a type of adverb that indicates manner.

• A relative adverb is a type of adverb that expresses time.

• A relative adverb is a type of adverb that introduces a relative clause and relates it to the rest of the sentence.

• A relative adverb is a type of adverb that modifies a verb.

Give an example of a sentence with a defining relative clause.

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

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

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

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

What is the relative pronoun in the sentence: 'The book that I borrowed is very interesting.'?

• which

• whom

• that

• who

In the sentence: 'The girl who won the race is my friend.', what is the relative pronoun?

• whom

• who

• that

• which

What is the function of a relative adverb in a sentence?

• The function of a relative adverb is to introduce a relative clause in a sentence.

• The function of a relative adverb is to indicate the subject of a sentence.

• The function of a relative adverb is to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• The function of a relative adverb is to modify a noun in a sentence.

Give an example of a sentence with a relative adverb.

• I visited the place when I was born.

• I visited the place why I was born.

• I visited the place what I was born.

• I visited the place where I was born.