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Relative clauses, appositives and adjective phrases

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

This pizza was awful. I didn’t think _______________ my mother liked it!

a)

who

b)

which

c)

that

d)

whom

2.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

She has worked in the ICE _______________ many people would like to work there.

a)

whom

b)

whose

c)

when

d)

where

3.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

This is the house _______________ owners got $200 thousands on the lottery

a)

whose

b)

that

c)

whom

d)

which

4.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

Do you remember the day _______________ we met?

a)

which

b)

when

c)

who

d)

where

5.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

There were a couple of reasons _______________ I found difficult to answer.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

why

d)

that

6.

Choose the correct relative pronoun that complete the sentence:

My twin brother _______________ lives next door, calls me everyday.

a)

that

b)

where

c)

why

d)

when

7.

Combine the two sentences placing the 2nd sentence where the "ꓥ" is. Don´t use commas or period

Our television set was always making funny noises. My father sold it

(a)  

8.

Combine the two sentences placing the 2nd sentence where the "ꓥ" is. Don´t use commas or period

Mr. Green is going to retire. He was a wonderful teacher

(a)  

9.

Combine the two sentences placing the 2nd sentence where the "ꓥ" is. Don´t use commas or period

A history of the town will be published soon. People know nothing about it.

(a)  

10.

Combine the two sentences placing the 2nd sentence where the "ꓥ" is. Don´t use commas or period

The storm damaged my car. It came suddenly

(a)  

11.

Combine the two sentences placing the 2nd sentence where the "ꓥ" is. Don´t use commas or period

The company decided to declare bankruptcy. The company started in 1900.

(a)  

12.

Combine the two sentences placing the preposition at the beginning of the relative clause:

He was in the city. I went to it last year.

a)

He was in the city I went to it last year

b)

He was in the city to which I went last year

c)

He was in the city which I went to last year

d)

He was in the city that I went last year

13.

Combine the two sentences placing the preposition at the beginning of the relative clause:

Did you finally meet the woman? I was telling you about her

a)

Did you finally meet the woman I was telling you about her

b)

Did you finally meet the woman? I was telling you about

c)

Did you finally meet the woman about whom I was telling you?

14.

Combine the two sentences placing the preposition at the beginning of the relative clause:

Ron sold the house. He was born in it.

a)

Ron sold the house that he was born in it.

b)

Ron sold the house in which he was born

c)

Ron sold the house in whom he was born in.

15.

Combine the two sentences placing the preposition at the beginning of the relative clause:

My father lost the checkbook. He kept his credit card in it

a)

My father lost the checkbook in whom he kept his credit card in it

b)

My father lost the checkbook in which he kept his credit card

c)

My father lost the checkbook in that he kept his credit card

16.

Combine the two sentences placing the preposition at the beginning of the relative clause:

The hat was empty. The magician pulled a white rabbit from it

a)

The hat from which the magician pulled a white rabbit was empty

b)

The hat which the magician pulled a white rabbit from was empty

c)

The hat from that the magician pulled a white rabbit was empty

17.

Read the sentence and choose the appositive that was added to clarify the noun:

Paul Newman, famous American actor, directed five motion pictures.

a)

Paul Newman

b)

directed five motion pictures

c)

famous American actor

18.

Read the sentence and choose the appositive that was added to clarify the noun:

The Lincoln Memorial, located near the Washington Monument, is a beautiful structure.

a)

is a beautiful structure

b)

The Lincoln Memorial

c)

located near the Washington Monument

19.

Reduce the sentence using an appositive.

My neighbor loves to plan her own vegetables. She is an elderly woman

(a)  

20.

Reduce the sentence using an adjective phrase

Students who want to study here this September must apply before July

(a)  

21.

Reduce the sentence using an adjective phrase

Bread which is made today won't be as fresh tomorrow

(a)  

22.

Reduce the sentence using an adjective phrase

The Coca Cola Company, which was started in 1886, is still very successful

(a)  

23.

Choose the correct sentence that shows a reduction done by adding an adjective phrase

I'd like something that contains less sugar, please.

a)

I'd like something contains less sugar, please.

b)

I'd like something containing less sugar, please

c)

I'd like something contained less sugar, please