Exploring Adjective Clauses in English Grammar

What is an adjective clause?

• A clause that modifies a verb

• A clause that modifies a noun or pronoun

• A clause that modifies an adverb

• A clause that modifies a preposition

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

• Whom

• When

• Why

• Where

In the sentence 'People who have marketable skills can always find employment,' what is the adjective clause?

• Marketable skills

• Who have marketable skills

• People who have

• Can always find

Which relative adverb is used to describe a place?

• Which

• Why

• Where

• When

What is the adjective clause in the sentence 'Paris, which is known as the city of lights, is full of life'?

• Which is known as the city of lights

• Paris

• Is full of life

• The city of lights

What type of adjective clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence?

• Non-defining

• Restrictive

• Non-essential

• Non-restrictive

In the sentence 'My friend who drives an old Cadillac is buying a new Buick,' why are there no commas around the adjective clause?

• Because it is non-defining

• Because it is non-restrictive

• Because it is non-essential

• Because it is essential

Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive adjective clause?

• The film that is set in the 1950s is one of my favorite movies.

• My aunt who recently retired is on a cruise to the Caribbean.

• Grey Manor, which is on the hill, is haunted.

• The house that is on the hill is haunted.

What should you not use to modify the word 'reason'?

• Which

• That

• Who

• Why

What is a common recommendation for using 'which' in restrictive clauses?

• Always use 'which'

• Prefer using 'that'

• Use 'which' only for non-restrictive clauses

• Avoid using 'that'