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WorksheetsGateway B1 - Unit 3 - Defining / Non-defining Relative Clause
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
They’re the people who want to buy our house
Defining
Non-defining
Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year
Defining
Non-defining
Allen, that scored three goals in the first game, was the only player to perform well.
Correct sentence
Incorrect Sentence
Doctors use the testing kit for regular screening for lung and stomach cancers, which account for 70% of cancers treated in the western world.
You can also use THAT
You cannot use THAT
His brother who works at the supermarket is a friend of mine.
You can also use THAT
You cannot use THAT
It’s hoped that we will raise £10,000 for local charities which help the homeless.
You can also use THAT
You cannot use THAT
We had a lovely meal at the place which Phil recommended
Defining
Non-defining
We want to see the new Tom Carter film, which was released on Friday.
Defining
Non-defining
The house whose doors are shuttered is rumored to be haunted
Defining
Non-defining
A defining relative clause is easy to identify because
It has commas
It doesn´t have commas
A Non-defining relative clause is easy to identify because
It´s between commas
It doesn´t have commas
You cannot use THAT in...
Defining relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses
When the information is ADDITIONAL is...
A defining relative clause
A non-defining relative clause
When the information is NECESSARY for the idea of the sentence is
A defining relative clause
A non-defining relative clause
Choose the sentence in which defining & non-defining relative clauses are used correctly.
My mother, who is 40 years old, looks younger than her age.
A lot of teenagers are interested in BTS who is a famous Korean boy band.
Isabella, is always in the top 3, got a bad mark in the last exam because of sleeplessness.
My ipad, that I bought 3 days ago, stopped working.
City Park, .............. we used to go to, has been closed down.
where
which
that
none
"He gave me this ticket. It costs $300."
--> He gave me (a) .
He dedicated his work to William Shakespeare .......... .
that he admired a lot
, who he admired a lot
who he admired a lot
, that he admired a lot
The people .................. are the healthiest. (More than one option may be correct)
who exercise regularly
, that exercise regularly
, whom exercise regularly
, who exercise regularly
that exercise regularly
The periodic table contains all the elements, each of ...... has a particular atomic weight and atomic number.
which
them
whom
who
Choose the correct relative pronoun. There can be more than one answer possible.
My Auntie Ella, _______________ is a journalist, is coming to visit next week.
who
that
whose
which
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.
Decide whether the sentence below has errors or not.
I've got to text that boy that I was telling you about.
Correct
Incorrect
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.
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
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.
