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Grammar Make up Test

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the man ............... built our house.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

when

d)

whose

2.

There is the bridge .............. we have to cross.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

whose

d)

whom

3.

The girl ................ lives next door is very nice.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

which

d)

when

4.

The bus ............... takes you to the station should be here any minute.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

why

d)

which

5.

This is the dog ................. barks every night.

a)

when

b)

which

c)

who

d)

whose

6.

A castle is a place.................. a king or queen lives.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

where

d)

when

7.

An actress is a woman ................. plays in films or theatre plays.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

who

d)

where

8.

This is the girl ............. mother is from Canada.

a)

when

b)

which

c)

who

d)

whose

9.

This is the time of the year ................. many people suffer from high fever.

a)

who

b)

when

c)

which

d)

where

10.

The flowers ................ grow in the garden are beautiful.

a)

who

b)

when

c)

whose

d)

which

11.

The woman ............... is sitting at the desk is Mr Winter's secretary.

a)

who

b)

when

c)

whose

d)

where

12.

I cannot remember the reason ................... he wanted us to leave.

a)

whose

b)

when

c)

why

d)

where

13.

Jane, ............... mother is a physician, is very good at biology.

a)

when

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

who

14.

She didn’t see the snake .................. was lying on the ground.

a)

whose

b)

which

c)

who

d)

where

15.

Do you know the shop .................. Andrew picked me up?

a)

whose

b)

who

c)

why

d)

where

16.

1453 is the year ................... Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered Istanbul.

a)

who

b)

when

c)

where

d)

why

17.

The hotel.................we spent out holiday was very luxurious.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

which

d)

whose

18.

Where is the watch ................. we bought yesterday?

a)

who

b)

where

c)

which

d)

when

19.

The restaurant ............... we eat our lunch is far away from here.

a)

when

b)

who

c)

where

d)

which

20.

I don’t remember the boy ............. lives in Netherlands.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

which

d)

whose

21.
This is the station __________ Emily met James.
a)
what
b)
where
c)
when
d)
why
22.
July and August are the months __________ most people go on holiday. 
a)
when
b)
where
c)
who
d)
why
23.
This is the church __________ Sue and Peter got married.
a)
when
b)
why
c)
what
d)
where
24.
Edinburgh is the town __________ Alexander Graham Bell was born. 
a)
when
b)
where
c)
which
d)
whom
25.
25 December is the day __________ children in Great Britain get their Christmas presents.
a)
where
b)
which
c)
when
d)
why
26.
A greengrocer's shop is __________ you can buy vegetables.
a)
where
b)
which
c)
when
d)
who
27.
The day __________ I arrived was very nice.
a)
where
b)
which
c)
who
d)
when
28.
They went into the living room __________ the guests were waiting. 
a)
where
b)
which
c)
whom
d)
when
29.
Do you know the shop __________ Andrew picked me up?
a)
which
b)
when
c)
where
d)
why
30.
The day __________ the concert takes place is Sunday.
a)
which
b)
where
c)
when
d)
why
31.

My mother, ____ worked as a nurse, is retired now.

a)

whose

b)

which

c)

who

d)

Where

32.

Which of the following is true about a relative clause?

a)

It provides information about a noun within a sentence.

b)

It is a dependent clause and CANNOT stand alone.

c)

It begins with a relative pronoun.

d)

A relative clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive.

33.

Which of the following is true about a relative clause?

a)

It provides information about a noun within a sentence.

b)

It is a dependent clause and CANNOT stand alone.

c)

It begins with a relative pronoun.

d)

A relative clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive.

34.

Which of the following accurately describes a RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

a)

a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and DOES NOT USE commas, dashes, or parentheses

b)

a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

35.

Which of the following accurately describes a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

a)

a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS NOT OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

b)

a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

36.

Read the following sentence:


The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game.



Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

a)

Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The reader does not know which players are winning the game.

b)

Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

37.

Read the following sentence:


The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.


Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

a)

Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies what type of soft cartilage, otherwise it would be unknown.

b)

Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

38.

Read the following sentence:


Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.


Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

a)

Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant.

b)

Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

39.

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?


Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

a)

Sarah

b)

who

c)

complains

d)

poor

40.

What is the relative clause in the sentence?


Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

a)

constantly complains about

b)

who constantly complains

c)

about her poor grades

d)

who constantly complains about her poor grades

41.

Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?


Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

a)

RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

b)

RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

c)

NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

d)

NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

42.

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?


The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.

a)

painting

b)

that

c)

stolen

d)

valuable

43.

What is the relative clause in the sentence?


The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.

a)

The painting that was stolen

b)

stolen from the gallery

c)

that was stolen from the gallery

d)

was very valuable

44.

Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?


The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.

a)

RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

b)

RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

c)

NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

d)

NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

45.

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?


Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.

a)

Jimmy

b)

parents

c)

became

d)

whose

46.

What is the relative clause in the sentence?


Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.

a)

Jimmy

b)

whose parents both work

c)

whose parents both work as teachers at the school

d)

became class president

47.

Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?


Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.

a)

RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

b)

RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

c)

NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

d)

NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

48.

How confident do you feel about identifying restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?

a)

Very confident.

b)

Somewhat confident.

c)

Not at all confident.