Exercise 1: Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, or where) or omit the pronoun if possible.

  1. the teacher ___ you met yesterday is my aunt.
  2. i have a friend ___ dog is very friendly.
  3. the house ___ we bought last year is very old.
  4. he told me about the film ___ he watched last night.
  5. the park ___ we used to play is now closed.
  6. the woman ___ lives next door is a doctor.
  7. the book ___ you lent me was fascinating.
  8. the day ___ we got married was the happiest day of my life.
  9. this is the place ___ i was born.
  10. my sister, ___ is very talented, won the competition.
  11. the car ___ broke down yesterday has been repaired.
  12. the man ___ i spoke to is my uncle.
  13. i met a girl ___ mother is a famous singer.
  14. this is the reason ___ i couldn’t come to the party.
  15. the restaurant ___ we ate was expensive.

Exercise 2: Defining vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Decide whether the following sentences are defining or non-defining relative clauses.

  1. the car, which was parked outside, belongs to my neighbor.
  2. the teacher who teaches math is very strict.
  3. i live in a house that was built in the 1980s.
  4. my brother, whose birthday is tomorrow, is very excited.
  5. the museum where we visited last year is being renovated.
  6. the movie that i watched last night was amazing.
  7. sarah, who loves painting, is studying art at university.
  8. the cake that she made was delicious.
  9. london, where i was born, is a beautiful city.
  10. the man who repaired my car is a mechanic.
  11. the concert which i attended last week was unforgettable.
  12. my grandmother, who is 80 years old, still works every day.
  13. the company that i work for is located downtown.
  14. the doctor who treated me was very kind.
  15. the park, which is very large, is popular among tourists.

Exercise 3: Relative Clauses with Prepositions

Complete the sentences by adding a relative clause using a preposition and the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, which, that).

  1. the hotel ___ we stayed was very luxurious.
  2. the people ___ i work are very friendly.
  3. the book ___ he is reading belongs to me.
  4. the restaurant ___ they went serves excellent food.
  5. the woman ___ i spoke seemed very upset.
  6. the chair ___ i am sitting is broken.
  7. the man ___ i borrowed the money is very kind.
  8. the school ___ she teaches is well-known in the city.
  9. the teacher ___ we learned so much retired last year.
  10. the team ___ they support won the championship.
  11. the house ___ we spent our holidays is for sale.
  12. the company ___ i applied offered me a job.
  13. the project ___ we are working is very challenging.
  14. the meeting ___ i was invited was very informative.
  15. the friend ___ i went to the concert enjoyed it very much.

Exercise 4: Combining Sentences Using Relative Clauses

Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, or where).

  1. I met a woman. She is a famous artist.
  2. This is the book. You recommended it to me.
  3. The company is very successful. My father works there.
  4. I remember the day. We first met on that day.
  5. He has a brother. His brother is living in New York.
  6. I visited the museum. It was closed last week.
  7. The woman was very helpful. I talked to her yesterday.
  8. We stayed at a hotel. The hotel was near the beach.
  9. The house was beautiful. They bought it last year.
  10. I spoke to a man. He is your teacher.
  11. They invited me to a party. It was held in a fancy restaurant.
  12. I found the keys. You lost them yesterday.
  13. She has a friend. Her friend is a famous singer.
  14. The car was expensive. He bought it last month.
  15. That is the park. We used to play there when we were kids.

Exercise 5: Choosing the Correct Relative Pronoun

Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, or that).

  1. the man ___ called you is waiting outside.
  2. I found a wallet ___ was lying on the ground.
  3. the teacher ___ we admire is retiring next year.
  4. this is the dog ___ barked all night.
  5. the woman ___ car was stolen is my neighbor.
  6. the boy ___ i helped yesterday is very polite.
  7. do you remember the person ___ gave you this gift?
  8. the movie ___ you mentioned is playing tonight.
  9. the students ___ passed the exam are very happy.
  10. the book ___ you are reading is mine.
  11. the artist ___ work you admire is very talented.
  12. the restaurant ___ we had dinner last night was expensive.
  13. my friend ___ i invited is coming to the party.
  14. the idea ___ you suggested is brilliant.
  15. the child ___ mother is a doctor is very smart.

Exercise 6: Relative Clauses with “Where” and “When”

Complete the sentences using the correct form of where or when.

  1. this is the place ___ we first met.
  2. I can’t remember the day ___ he arrived.
  3. the restaurant ___ we ate was very crowded.
  4. do you know the time ___ the meeting starts?
  5. the school ___ I studied is being renovated.
  6. I still remember the summer ___ we traveled to italy.
  7. the town ___ they live is very peaceful.
  8. that was the year ___ everything changed for me.
  9. the park ___ the kids play is very large.
  10. the moment ___ she walked in, everyone cheered.
  11. this is the city ___ I was born.
  12. do you know the date ___ we are leaving?
  13. the house ___ I grew up is now for sale.
  14. the day ___ we got married was sunny and bright.
  15. the country ___ they moved is very far from here.

Exercise 7: Correcting Mistakes in Relative Clauses

Each of the sentences below contains a mistake with the relative clause. Correct the mistakes.

  1. the man which I met is very nice.
  2. this is the house who we lived in last year.
  3. i don’t know the reason what she is upset.
  4. that’s the book whom i borrowed from the library.
  5. the boy whose his bike was stolen is crying.
  6. the car who broke down is being repaired.
  7. the woman that I spoke was very helpful.
  8. my friend, which lives in london, is visiting me.
  9. the movie what we watched was really boring.
  10. the school which I go is far from here.
  11. the restaurant which we ate at it was expensive.
  12. the girl who’s shoes are red is my sister.
  13. that’s the house that i was born.
  14. the teacher who we like her is leaving.
  15. the people what live here are very friendly.

Exercise 8: Omission of Relative Pronouns

In some sentences, the relative pronoun can be omitted. Rewrite the sentences by omitting the relative pronoun where possible.

  1. the man who you spoke to is my uncle.
  2. this is the cake that she baked yesterday.
  3. the song which i am listening to is great.
  4. the person whom i admire most is my father.
  5. the car which he bought last week is very expensive.
  6. the letter that you wrote made me happy.
  7. the woman who lives next door is a doctor.
  8. the house that we stayed in was very old.
  9. the book which you gave me was very interesting.
  10. the man whom they hired is very experienced.
  11. this is the restaurant where we had dinner.
  12. the students who passed the exam are very happy.
  13. the meeting which we attended was very long.
  14. the project that they are working on is almost done.
  15. the movie which i saw last night was fantastic.

 

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