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Foreign Languages Department NLL.U6 Relative Clauses

RELATIVE CLAUSES EXERCISES

At the end of this worksheet, students will be able to:

 identify the relative pronouns involved in the questions given.
 demonstrate an understanding adjective clauses by determining the incorrect answer.
 differentiate between the subject pronoun and object pronoun in adjective clauses.
 form sentences by using adjective clauses.

EXERCISE 1: Choose the correct answer.

1. The car park ________ I used to park my car on weekdays now costs €8 per day.
a) which b) where c) that d) who
2. While spending time with my children, my mother tries to find activities ________ are both fun and educational.
a) that b) where c) x d) when
3. Just about everyone ________ went on the boat trip ________ seasick.
a) who/were b) that/were c)which/was d)who/was
4. The secretary in our office, ________ personality is rather pessimistic, is rarely seen smiling.
a) who b) which c) whose d) x
5. Japan, ________ technology has grown a lot in recent years, is a really fascinating country.
a) when b) where c) that d) which
6. I very clearly remember the day ________ we visited Niagara Falls.
a) when b) whose c) who d) where
7. Charlie Chaplin, ________ unique style inspired millions, was a film star, a director and a producer.
a) that b) x c) whose d) where
8. The scissors ________ you are going to cut this material with should be very sharp.
a) x b) where c) whose d) who
9. Salihli, ________ I was born in, is located in the west of Turkey.
a) which b) whose c) who d) where

EXERCISE 2: Read the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined part is the subject or the object
pronoun.

1. I don’t like stories that have unhappy endings. ________

2. What was the name of the person who phoned you? ________
3. The museum that we wanted to see was shut down when we got there. ________
4. A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ________
5. The police have caught the men that stole my car. ________
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EXERCISE 3: Find the mistakes in the sentences and correct them. Some of the sentences are correct.

1. Where’s the nearest shop who sells newspapers?

2. The driver which caused the accident was fined £500.
3. Do you know the person that took these photographs?
4. We live in a world what is changing all the time.
5. Dan said some things about me that were not true.
6. What was the name of the horse it won the race?
7. The sweater who I washed last night isn’t dry yet.
8. The woman who I met was a friend of my father’s.
9. Sarah is the kind of person who would do anything for friends.
10.A vet is a person who looks after sick animals.
11.Jenny is a woman who you can trust completely.
12.For this job we need someone that is hardworking and reliable.
13.Simon is someone which I respect a lot.
14.Perhaps the person who can answer this question is John.
15.The policeman which gave me directions was very helpful.

EXERCISE 4: Make sentences using the cues.

Ex: economist / study/ economics.

An economist is a person who studies economics.

1. doctor / cure / sick people

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2. mathematician / study / mathematics

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3. biologist / study / living things

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4. photographer / take / photos

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5. pilot / fly / planes

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EXERCISE 5: Combine the two sentences using the second sentence as a relative clause.

1- Because I am worried about the consequences, I don't give my daughter food. It contains artificial sweeteners.

2- The army fired water cannon at the boys. They were throwing fireworks and acid at the soldiers.

3- I'm sure the man is the new financial director. He's shaking hands with the chairman.

4- The cafe is more prestigious than the others in West Bromwich. It has just opened.

5- As they are so closely matched, the player will win. He has the most stamina.

6- I believe the man had mental problems. He planted the nail bomb in the bar.

7- Why did you buy a house? It is so far away from the center.

8- The woman plays rugby. She does our accounts.

9- I don't know the cinema. It has ten different screens.

10- The gym is only ten minutes' walk from your house. It is offering a free month's membership.

EXERCISE 6: Add who, which or X to complete the sentences. More than one option is possible.

1. It is about a man called Wilson, ------- gave up work.

2. He had a pension -------- provided him with a small income.
3. The wine --------- Philip brought is from France.
4. The man, --------- the writer spoke to, thought Daniel got what he deserved.
5. Look at the man -------- is talking to your teacher.
6. I read a book --------- was written by a friend of yours.
7. In the street, there were several people --------- were waiting for the shop to open.
8. Most of the people ---------- were injured in the crash recovered quickly.
9. Britain imports many cars --------- are made in Japan.
10. A man --------- was carrying a monkey in a box got on the bus.
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EXERCISE 7: Find the mistakes in the sentences and correct them. Not every sentence has a
mistake. If the sentence is correct, write C.

1. Could you please return the book I lent you last week? ------------------------
2. The wallet that found my friend has no identification. ------------------------
3. The coat is too small that I bought last week. ------------------------
4. I don’t know the people who lives next door to me. ------------------------
5. I have to return the books that I borrowed from the library. ------------------------
6. I don’t like the earring that I bought them. ------------------------
7. I have a friend lives in Houston. ------------------------
8. I prefer to have an English teacher which speaks my language. ------------------------
9. I can’t understand a word you are saying. ------------------------
10. We rented an apartment that doesn’t have a refrigerator. ------------------------

EXERCISE 8: Fill in the blanks with who or that and the correct form of the verb in the
parentheses ( ).

1. A yearbook has photos ------------------------ (show) the activities of the high school.
2. People -------------------------- (go) to a reunion exchange information about their lives.
3. Classmates.com is a website -------------------------- (help) people make connections with old
friends.
4. There are websites ------------------------------ (specialize) in helping people plan a reunion.
5. People ----------------------------- (plan) a reunion have to contact former classmates.