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WorksheetsFinite - Non-finite - Relative Clause
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
" Emily always sits on the front row. " the underlined word is ....
Finite Verb
Non Finite Verb
" She studied hard to pass the test. " the underlined word is ....
Finite Verb
Non Finite Verb
"She opened the door" which one is finite word ....
opened
she
the door
"There are several places of interest to visit in the area" which one is non finite word ....
are
several places
to visit
She came late because she had a meeting
finite clause
non finite clause
arriving late from the meeting , she was overly apologetic
non finite to infinitive clause
non finite present participle clause
I don't enjoy going to parties
non finite present participle clause
non finite to infinitive clause
Everyone knew he was intrigued by the offer
non finite present participle clause
finite clause
He forgot to call her
non finite to infinitive clause
non finite present participle clause
If she had studied more, she definitely woukd have passed
non finite bare infinitive clause
finite clause
Intrigued by the offer, he took the job
non finite present participle clause
non finite past participle clause
Arriving late from the meeting, she was overly apologetic.
Non-finite to infinitive clause
Non-finite present participle clause
I don't enjoy going to parties.
Non-finite present participle clause
Non-finite to infinitive clause
He forgot to call her.
Non-finite to infinitive clause
Non-finite present participle clause
If she had studied more, she definitely woukd have passed.
Non-finite bare infinitive clause
Finite clause
We are planning to visit the thundering waterfalls and then go boating.
The underlined words in the above sentence are __________
planning - gerund
to visit - infinitive
thundering - participle
boating - finite verb
planning - finite verb
to visit - infinitive
thundering - gerund
boating - participle
are planning - finite verb
to visit - infinitive
thundering - participle gerund
boating - participle
planning - participle
to visit - infinitive
thundering - gerund
boating - participle
The children, crying and exhausted, were guided out of the collapsed mine.
In the above sentence __________
crying is a gerund and exhausted is a participle
crying is a past participle and exhausted is a present participle.
both crying and exhausted are present participles
crying is a present participle and exhausted is a past participle.
The Dukuh Atas area was usually traversed by several office workers or by those who will depart for the Soekarno-Hatta Airport from the BNI City Station.
Which clause is the Finite Active Clause?
The Dukuh Atas area was usually traversed.
by several office workers
who will depart from the Soekarno-Hatta Airport
from BNI City Station
The youngsters, who partake in the Citayam Fashion Show, usually present their creative fashion style, walking like models on a crosswalk of Tanjung Karang Road, Dukuh Atas.
The underlined clause belongs to ....
Finite Clause Active
Finite Clause Passive
Non-Finite Clause Active
Non-Finite Clause Passive
My grandfather, who's 87, goes swimming every day.
Defining Relative Clause
Non - Defining Clause
The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public.
Defining Relative Clause
Non - Defining Clause
The house whose doors are shuttered is rumoured to be haunted!
Defining Relative Clause
Non - Defining Clause
Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. We use defining relative clauses to...
give essential information about people, things or animals we are talking about.
give extra information about something or someone.
talk about imaginary or unreal situations in the present.
We use non-defining relative clauses ....
as the subject of the main clause only
give extra information about something or someone
the object of the main clause only.
Can you omit the underlined relative pronoun?
He refused to talk to the woman who had criticized his policies.
Yes
No
Can you omit the underlined relative pronoun?
No one in our family understood the programme which was on TV last night.
Yes
No
Can you omit the underlined relative pronoun?
I'm not convinced by the evidence that he presented.
Yes
No
Rewrite the sentence using a defining or non-defining clause.
The speech lasted two hours. It was very powerful.
The speech (a) was very powerful.
Rewrite the sentence using a defining or non-defining clause.
My brother has got a new job. His wife is a professional singer.
My brother (a) has got a new job.
Rewrite the sentence using a defining or non-defining clause.
The man is waiting at the bank. We saw him yesterday.
The man (a) is waiting at the bank.
Rewrite the sentence using a defining or non-defining clause.
The children were all very tired. They were arguing with each other
The children (a) were arguing with
each other.
Choose the best relative clause sentence based on the following two sentences:
Beto goes to a gym. Many famous people work out at that gym.
Beto goes to a gym that many famous people work out.
Beto goes to a gym which many famous people work out.
Beto goes to a gym where many famous people work out.
Choose the best relative clause sentence based on the following two sentences:
Alison has a friend. Alison's friend is a neurosurgeon.
Alison has a friend whose a neurosurgeon.
Alison has a friend who's a neurosurgeon.
Alison has friend which is a neurosurgeon.
Choose the best relative clause sentence based on the following two sentences:
Jason and Carol are retiring next year. Their children just graduated from college (Additional information).
Jason and Carol, whose kids just graduated from college, are retiring next year.
Jason and Carol, who are retiring next year, their kids just graduated from college.
The kids of Jason and Carol who graduated last year are retiring.
Choose the best relative clause sentence based on the following two sentences:
Richard dances Salsa very well (Additional information). Richard has never taken dance lessons.
Richard has never taken Salsa lessons but dances very well.
Richard, who dances Salsa very well, has never taken dance lessons.
Richard, who has never taken dance lessons, dances Salsa very well.
Which one is correct?
Mount Everest which is the tallest mountain in the world lies on the borders of Nepal and China.
Mount Everest, which is the tallest mountain in the world, lies on the borders of Nepal and China.
Choose the sentence that combines the two sentences below correctly.
The movie 'A Better Tomorrow' was directed by John Woo. It stars Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung.
The movie 'A Better Tomorrow', that was directed by John Woo, stars Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung.
The movie 'A Better Tomorrow' which was directed by John Woo stars Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung.
The movie 'A Better Tomorrow', which was directed by John Woo, stars Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung.
Which one is correct?
The Pyramids of Egypt, which are situated just outside the city of Cairo, were built in ancient times.
The Pyramids of Egypt which are situated just outside the city of Cairo were built in ancient times.
Combine the sentences below using relative clause. DO NOT put a fullstop at the end of the sentence.
The museum was shut. We wanted to visit it.
The museum (a) was shut.
Combine the sentences below using relative clause. DO NOT put a fullstop at the end of the sentence.
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow. My sister lives there.
NExt weekend, I'm going to (a) .
Which one is correct?
Peter is going to marry a girl whose sister is in my class
Peter is going to marry a girl, whose sister is in my class
Combine the sentences below using relative clause. DO NOT put a fullstop at the end of the sentence.
I've just bought some books about astronomy. I'm very interested in it.
I've just bought some books about (a) .
Which one is correct?
I enjoy my job because I like the people who I work with.
I enjoy my job because I like the people, who I work with.
