WorksheetsReduced Adjective Clauses
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:
The people who were late for class needed to bring a note from the office.
late for class
were late for class
for class
who were late for class
Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:
Doughnuts which are made today won't be as fresh tomorrow.
today
made today
are made today
are made
Select the correct reduced adjective clause:
I enjoyed The Stair Case tv show that is intiguing and confusing with its twists and turns.
I enjoyed intriguing and confusing with its twists and turns The Staircase tv show
Can't be reduced.
Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:
The people who work here must be in the office by 8am.
work here
work
who work
working here
Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:
She wants to drink something that contains less sugar.
that contains less sugar
containing sugar
containing less sugar
that must contain less sugar
Select the correct reduced adjective clause:
I understand students who are unhappy with their grades.
I understand unhappy students with their grades.
I understand students unhappy with their grades.
Reduce it: The man who works at Costco lives on Pine Street.
The man works at Costco lives in Pine Street.
The man who working at Costco lives in Pine Street.
The man working at Costco lives in Pine Street.
The man who work at Costco lives in Pine Street.
Select the correct reduced adjective clause:
My mom, whom I talked to yesterday, is leaving the country.
My mom, I talked to yesterday, is leaving the country.
Can't be reduced.
Reduce it: I finally understood the topic which was explained by the teacher.
I finally undersood the topic was explained by the teacher.
I finally understood the topic that explained by the teacher.
I finally understood the topic which explained by the teacher.
I finally understood the topic explained by the teacher.
Reduce it: Mrs. Davis was the teacher who taught at Yale University.
Mrs. Davis was the teacher teaching at Yale University.
Mrs. Davis was the teacher who teaching at Yale University.
Mrs. Davis was the teacher taught at Yale University.
Mrs. Davis was the teacher that taught at Yale University.
Reduce it: Placido Domingo, who is a famous opera singer, was born in Madrid, Spain.
Placido Domingo, a famous opera singer, was born in Madrid, Spain.
Placido Domingo, who a famous opera singer, was born in Madrid, Spain.
Placido Domingo, is a famous opera singer, was born in Madrid, Spain.
Placido Domingo, being a famous opera singer, was born in Madrid, Spain.
Reduce it: The people who were sent to Europe will return soon.
The people sent to Europe will return soon.
The people were sent to Europe will return soon.
The people who were sending to Europe will return soon.
The people who were sent to Europe will return soon.
This sentence contains an adjective clause, in complete or reduced form. Indicate if this sentence is correct or incorrect.
We will have to return the merchandise purchased yesterday at the Broadway.
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This sentence contains an adjective clause, in complete or reduced form. Indicate if this sentence is correct or incorrect.
The fans who supporting their team always come out to the games in large numbers.
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This sentence contains an adjective clause, in complete or reduced form. Indicate if this sentence is correct or incorrect.
The suspect can be seen in the photographs were just released by the police.
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This sentence contains an adjective clause, in complete or reduced form. Indicate if this sentence is correct or incorrect.
The food placing on the picnic table attracted a large number of flies.
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Select the correct reduced adjective clause:
I tend to trust people who are quiet.
I tend to trust quiet people.
I tend to trust people quiet.
Select the correct reduced adjective clause:
Holy Cow, where my friends go all the time to eat, was closed yesterday.
Holy Cow, my friends go all the time to eat, was closed yesterday.
Can't be reduced.
