Relative Clause: Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.

Select from: That, Which, Where, When, Whose, Who

1. Neil Armstrong is the Astronaut _who________ was the first to walk on the moon.
2. A surgeon is a doctor __that______ performs operations.
3. California is a state in America ___whose_______ governor is the famous actor Arnold
Schwarzenegger.
4. The Volga is a river ___which_____ is the longest river in Europe.
5. J.K. Rowling is an author ___whose______ “Harry Potter” series of books are very popular.
6. A dictionary is a book ___that______ gives us the meaning of words.
7. Is there a restaurant around here ___where______ I can try Fugu?
8. Shakespeare was an English author ____who_____ wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
9. A hospital is a place ___where______ sick people go to become healthy again.
10. New Zealand is a country ____that______ has more sheep than people.
11. Graduation is an event ___when_______ you celebrate graduating school or university.
12. Carnivores are animals _____that____ only eat meat.
13. A dentist is a person ___who______ checks and helps take care your teeth.
14. Ringo Starr is the drummer in the Beatles ____whose_____ name was Richard Starkey when he was
born.
15. Stefani Germanotta is a singer _____whose_____ stage name is “Lady Gaga”.
16. August is the month ____where______ many Japanese return to their hometown for Obon.
17. To celebrate John’s Birthday they went to a restaurant ____that_____ served his favourite food.
18. My car, __which______ is very expensive, is a Mercedes Benz.
19. Brazil is the country ____that_____ hosts the next Soccer World Cup in 2014.
20. I like movies ____that_____ have happy endings
21. I dislike people who think big of themselves______________________________________.
22. I like places where I can go with my friends___________.
23. I don’t like it when I need to go to the doctor______________________________________.
24. I like animals that are small and cute__________________________________.

An interesting story – Rewrite the story using who, which, that where or and.

I was sitting in a café. I often go there for a drink after work. I called the waiter. I know him
quite well. I asked for a cup of coffee. While I was waiting I looked at a newspaper. It was
lying on the table. I started reading an article on the front page. It said: ‘Police are looking
for a woman, Catherine. She has been missing from her home for two weeks.’ I looked at the photo.
It showed a woman with dark curly hair, she had a round face. I recognized it at once. She was my
new neighbor. She had moved in just 2 weeks before.

I was sitting in a café where I often go for a drink after work. I called the waiter that I know
quite well. I asked for a cup of coffee. While I was waiting I looked at a newspaper that was lying
 on the table. I started reading an article on the front page where it said: ˝Police are looking
for a woman, Catherine who has been missing from her home for two weeks.˝I looked at the photo
where it showed a woman with dark curly hair, she had a round face which I recognized at once. She
was my new neighbor who moved in just 2 weeks before.

DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES – grammar & sentence strips

Connect the strips with the correct relative pronoun to form sentences.

WHO WHOSE WHERE WHICH WHEN

People Possessions Places Things Time

he old lady who moved in next door is a nice neighbour.

he thief who stole my bag was caught by the police.

his is the song which I like the most in the new album.

hese are the shops which I always go to for the latest fashion.
his is the city where I lived when I finished university.
hat was the house where I spent the summers when I was little
hat is the girl whose dog bit me on the arm.
his is the man whose car was stolen from the parking lot.
his was my hairstyle when I was experimenting with different colours.
his is where we´ll meet when I finish with my exam this afternoon.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE PRONOUNS

My cousin, __who______________, plays the piano, has performed in front of a large audience.

The city ______where___________ I was born, has beautiful buildings in the centre.

Amelia was playing basketball _______when___________ she fell and sprained her ankle.

These are the shoes _________that__________ I want to wear for my birthday party.

Pepe was studying in the UK ____where________________ he met Rita for the first time.
The candidate ______who___________ is campaigning, used to go to school with me.

My friends, _____whose___________ belongings were stolen, filed a report with the police.

That´s the place _______where__________ I took my driving test.

That´s the girl _______whose___________ project won the contest.

Jeremy´s favourite book is the one ______that___________ has his name written on the cover.

Non-Defining Relative
1.- Complete
Clauses the following non-

defining relative clauses using who or which:

a) Robert’s parents, ..who........ are retired now, live in Spain.

b) Sydney, .....which........ has a population of more than 3 million, is Australian’s largest city.

c) Peter’s sister, ....who........ goes to school with me, is a very nice person.

d) My uncle John, .....who...... lives in London, is coming to visit me next week.

e) I saw the film 'Casablanca', ......which................ won an Oscar in 1942.

2. - Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns.

a) Al Gore gave a long and boring speech. He won the Nobel Prize.

Al Gore gave a long and boring speech when he won the Nobel Prize.

b) Starbucks wants to open new stores in China. It does business all over the world.

Starbucks wants to open new stores in China where It does business all over the world.

c) Social network sites will definitely change business. They are very popular.

Social network sites will definitely change business where They are very popular.

d) Scientists are working with stem cells. Stem cells will revolutionize medicine.

Scientists are working with stem cells which will revolutionize medicine.

e) Last week, Jim Taylor interviewed Sally Thomson. She is my neighbour.

 Last week, Jim Taylor interviewed Sally Thomson who is my neighbour.

f) Mr Brown has been invited to join our club. He enjoys going to the theatre.

Mr Brown has been invited to join our club who enjoys going to the theatre.

g) Whiting House is an important local monument. It was built in 1856.

Whiting House is an important local monument that was built in 1856.

h) Bono signed autographs at Tower Records yesterday. He's a famous musician.

Bono signed autographs at Tower Records yesterday who is a famous musician.

i) John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. He was president of the USA.

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 who was president of the USA.

j) The Queen will open a new hospital. It is in Jarvis Street.

The Queen will open a new hospital which is in Jarvis Street.