Grammar Worksheet #12

Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Name: …………… The First Semester Grade: Eight (A, B, C)
Date: ……………. 2023-2024 Subject: English

Relative Clauses:

• Relative clauses give more information about a person or thing.

• They usually begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that, etc.).
• Relative clauses can be:
1) defining relative clauses, which give essential information that we need to know in order
to understand exactly which thing or person we mean.

Example: The instruments that Sasha restores are often very valuable.

2) non-defining relative clauses, which give extra information. We always use commas with
non-defining clauses.

Example: Sasha, who we read about earlier, has an interesting career.

Q1) Classify the following clauses into defining and non-defining clauses. If the underlined clause is
defining, write (D) next to it. If it’s non-defining, then write (N) next to it.

A) The animal, which has brown fur, is dangerous. ____________

B) The boots that were hidden are very valuable. _____________

C) Majd’s sister, who is very nice, won first place. _____________

D) The polar bears, whose teeth are sharp, need help. _____________

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Relative pronouns:

• We use which with animals or things.

Example: The cheetah, which has brown spots, is fast.

• We use who with people.

Example: The doctor, who helps people, is nearby.

• We use whose to show that something belongs to someone.

Example: Saif, whose brother is in college, likes engineering.

) • We use that with animals, things, and people.

Example: The football that had red lines was found.
❖ Notice that we only use that in non-defining clauses.

Q2) Choose the correct relative pronoun in the sentences below.

A) A doctor is someone ____________ (who/which) helps people.

B) My boot, ___________ (which/whose) brand new, is missing.

C) Fadi, ____________ (whose/who) shirt is blue, is in grade 7.

D) The desk ___________ (that/who) has a dent needs to be repaired.

E) Koalas ___________, (which/who) are slow, are native to Australia.

F) Salma, ___________ (whose/who) brother is young, needs assistance.

G) The princess, ____________ (who/that) wears pink, won first place.

H) The rabbit____________ (that/who) has a scar was sold today.

I) The teacher, ___________ (that/who) likes chocolate, lives near.

Best of Luck!