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Relative Clauses Exercises

What Are Relative Clauses – PDF

Relative clauses are used to provide additional information about a noun in a sentence. They often begin with relative pronouns like who, whom, whose, which, and that. Relative clauses help combine sentences and make your writing more fluent by adding descriptive detail.

Types of Relative Clauses

  1. Defining Relative Clauses: Give essential information about the noun.
    • Example: The book that I bought yesterday is really interesting.
  2. Non-Defining Relative Clauses: Add extra, non-essential information.
    • Example: My brother, who lives in London, is visiting us next week.

Complete the Sentences Using the Correct Relative Pronoun

  1. The man ____ lives next door is a doctor.
  2. The movie ____ we watched last night was amazing.
  3. That’s the woman ____ dog ran away yesterday.
  4. The phone ____ I lost was very expensive.
  5. I have a friend ____ mother is a famous artist.
  6. They’re looking for a house ____ has a big garden.
  7. The girl ____ I was talking to is my sister’s friend.
  8. The company ____ I work for is expanding.
  9. That’s the person ____ I spoke to at the conference.
  10. The keys ____ I found belong to you.

Combine the Sentences Using Relative Clauses

  1. The man is my neighbor. He works as a teacher.
    ➔ The man ________________ is my neighbor.
  2. I have a friend. She lives in New York.
    ➔ I have a friend ________________.
  3. The book is on the table. You gave me the book for my birthday.
    ➔ The book ________________ is on the table.
  4. The car is expensive. John bought it last week.
    ➔ The car ________________ is expensive.
  5. Sarah is an artist. Her paintings are famous.
    ➔ Sarah ________________ is an artist.

Summary of Relative Pronouns

  • Who: Refers to people.
  • Whom: Used when referring to the object of the verb.
  • Whose: Shows possession.
  • Which: Refers to animals or things.
  • That: Can refer to people, animals, or things (used in defining relative clauses).

Mastering relative clauses will make your sentences more descriptive and coherent. Keep practicing these exercises to gain confidence.