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WorksheetsDefining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Type the blue words only in the correct order.
"Did you find (a) (looking / for / that / you / the books / were)?"
Type the blue words only in the correct order.
"We couldn’t go to (a) (we / invited / to / that / were / the wedding)."
Type the blue words only in the correct order.
"Unfortunately I didn’t get (a) (applied / I / which / the job / for)."
Type the blue words only in the correct order.
"Did you enjoy (a) (you / the concert / to / went / that)?"
Type the blue words only in the correct order.
"Gary is a good person to know. He’s (a) (on / who / rely / can / somebody / you)."
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"Did you hear ______ they said?"
that
what
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"She gives her children everything ______ they want."
that
what
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"Tell me ______ you want and I’ll try to get it for you."
that
what
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"Why do you blame me for every problem ______ we have?"
that
what
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"I don’t agree with ______ you said."
that
what
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.
"I won’t be able to do much but I’ll do the best ______ I can."
that
what
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"The woman ______ lives next door is a doctor."
that
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"Did you find the keys ______ you lost?"
that
which
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"The people ______ we met last night were incredibly friendly."
that
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"The people ______ work in my office are a little rude."
that
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"I'm not overly fond of the people ______ I work with."
that
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"What have you done with the money ______ I gave you?"
that
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who
whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"What happened to the biscuits ______ were on the table?"
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whom
Choose the relative pronoun(s) that are correct here.
"What’s the worst film ______ you’ve ever seen?"
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Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"Catherine is very friendly. She lives next door to us."
(a)
Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"We stayed at the Park Hotel. A friend of ours recommended this hotel."
(a)
Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"We drove to the airport. The airport was not far from the city."
(a)
Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"Kate’s husband is an airline pilot. I have never met Kate’s husband."
(a)
Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"Lisa is away from home a lot. Lisa’s job involves a lot of travelling."
(a)
Make one sentence from the two below. Turn the blue information into a non-defining relative clause. Include all punctuation ( , / . )
"The new stadium will hold 90,000 spectators. The stadium will be finished next month."
(a)
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining sentence?
My sister who lives with me needs a new car.
Non-defining: You only have one sister
Defining: You have more than one sister
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining sentence?
The dog, who has big and floppy ears, is mine.
Non-defining: There is only one dog present.
Defining: There is more than one dog present.
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining sentence?
The student who has the highest scores studies every night.
Non-defining: You only have one student.
Defining: You have more than one student.
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining sentence?
The painting with vibrant colours is definitely my favourite.
Non-defining: There is only one painting.
Defining: There is more than one painting.
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining sentence?
My boyfriend, who I adore, works in finance.
Non-defining: You only have one boyfriend.
Defining: You have more than one boyfriend.
