Roadmap B1 8c Relative Clauses and Natural Landscapes

Choose a correct sentence

• The desert, which is known for its extreme temperatures, is a harsh environment.

• The river, whose many fish swim, was a beautiful sight.

• The forest, which was filled with tall trees, was a peaceful retreat.

• The mountain, which is covered in snow, is a majestic view.

Explain the function of relative clauses in sentences.

• Relative clauses function to replace the subject of the sentence.

• Relative clauses function to separate independent clauses.

• Relative clauses function to provide additional information about a noun in the sentence.

• Relative clauses function to indicate the main verb in the sentence.

Choose correct alternative: He likes to explore underground cave

• caves

• cliffs

They were in a deep valley completely surrounded by mountains.

• valley

• view

Why are relative clauses important in describing natural landscapes?

• Relative clauses are irrelevant in describing natural landscapes.

• Using relative clauses makes natural landscapes less descriptive.

• Natural landscapes do not require detailed descriptions.

• Relative clauses provide additional information and details about natural landscapes.

The beach, where the waves crash into the shore, is a peaceful place.

• where

• who

• whose

• that

My sister, ________ dog I'm looking after, is visiting a friend in Australia.

• whose

• which

• where

Kharkiv is the city whose landscapes are admired by a lot of visitors.

• whose

• that

• where

• what

Make sure you swim in the clear lakes and rivers in they are so clean you can see the bottom

• thick

• clear

• dence

• cold

True or False?

"WHO, WHICH, THAT, WHOSE, WHERE are relative pronouns"

• Yes!

• No way!

• Mmm, I have no clue...

• What's a relative pronoun???