Relative Clauses Quiz

What is the primary function of a relative clause?

• To explain verb tense

• To describe a noun

• To introduce a topic

• To show cause and effect

Which of the following is a defining relative clause（限定性定语从句）?

• My sister, who is a nurse, lives in Paris.

• Mr. Brown, whose car was stolen, called the police.

• The employee who submitted the report received a promotion.

• The hotel, which had five stars, was fully booked.

Which part of the sentence is the antecedent（先行词) in this clause? The article that she wrote was impressive.

• impressive

• she

• article

• wrote

Which relative pronoun is typically used to refer to a possession of a person or thing?

• who

• whose

• whom

• that

What makes a clause a “clause” in English grammar?

• It begins with a capital letter

• It has at least one noun

• It contains a subject and a verb

• It ends with a period

Which pronoun is used for a person when they are the subject(主语） of the relative clause?

• that

• which

• who

• whom

Choose the correct sentence using “which.”

• The girl which won the prize is my cousin.

• The novel which he wrote became a bestseller.

• The teacher which teaches us is new.

• The boy which is crying needs help.

Identify the correct use of “whom”:

• The scientist whom discovered the cure was honored.

• The woman whom I spoke to was kind.

• The manager whom left early missed the meeting.

• The child whom plays here lives nearby.

Which sentence correctly uses “whose” for an object?

• That’s the museum whose location is unknown.

• That’s the museum who location is unknown.

• That’s the museum whom location is unknown.

• That’s the museum that location is unknown.

Which sentence uses an informal alternative to “whom”?

• The guest to whom I offered tea was grateful.

• The guest who I offered tea was grateful.

• The guest which I offered tea was grateful.

• The guest whose tea I offered was grateful.