Exercise 1: Identifying Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses

In each sentence, identify whether the relative clause is defining or non-defining.

  1. My sister, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
  2. The students who scored the highest will receive awards.
  3. My car, which I bought last year, has broken down again.
  4. The man that you saw at the store is my uncle.
  5. The book, which was written by a famous author, is a bestseller.
  6. I have a friend whose father is an astronaut.
  7. The house where we used to live is now a museum.
  8. My neighbor, whose garden is beautiful, won a prize.
  9. The restaurant that we visited yesterday was excellent.
  10. Her phone, which she just bought, stopped working.
  11. The people who live next door are very friendly.
  12. My grandparents, who are retired, travel often.
  13. The movie that you recommended was amazing.
  14. The chair, which is an antique, is quite valuable.
  15. The cat that lives in our backyard has three kittens.

 

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Relative Pronouns (who, which, whose, that, where)

  1. The woman _____ called yesterday is my teacher.
  2. My laptop, _____ I use for work, broke down.
  3. The dog _____ barks all night belongs to my neighbor.
  4. They live in a house _____ has a huge garden.
  5. The city _____ I was born is very beautiful.
  6. The people _____ car was stolen reported it to the police.
  7. The movie, _____ is based on a true story, was thrilling.
  8. He has a brother _____ lives in Canada.
  9. The hotel _____ we stayed was luxurious.
  10. My friend, _____ mother is an artist, draws very well.
  11. The shop _____ sells the best cakes is down the street.
  12. My bike, _____ I bought last year, is already broken.
  13. The artist _____ painted this mural is very talented.
  14. This is the place _____ we met last year.
  15. Her scarf, _____ is handmade, looks beautiful.

 

Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences Using Defining or Non-Defining Relative Clauses

  1. The man ___________ (who / live next door) is a chef.
  2. This museum, ___________ (which / was founded in 1900), has rare collections.
  3. I have a cousin ___________ (whose / mother is Italian).
  4. The cake ___________ (that / he baked) was delicious.
  5. Our office, ___________ (where / we work every day), is downtown.
  6. The singer ___________ (who / won the award) thanked his fans.
  7. She met her friend ___________ (whose / dog ran away) last week.
  8. My bike, ___________ (which / I ride to school), is red.
  9. The hotel ___________ (that / we stayed at) had a great view.
  10. The book, ___________ (which / is very popular), was sold out.
  11. I bought a jacket ___________ (that / has a hood).
  12. My cousin, ___________ (who / is from France), is visiting.
  13. The river ___________ (which / flows through the city) is polluted.
  14. Her new car, ___________ (which / she loves), is very fast.
  15. I visited the village ___________ (where / my grandparents live).

 

Exercise 4: Rewrite the Sentences Using Relative Clauses

  1. She showed me the book. She bought it yesterday.
  2. The teacher was very kind. He helped us with the project.
  3. My aunt lives in London. She is a famous artist.
  4. The cake was delicious. You baked it last night.
  5. I met the writer. He wrote my favorite novel.
  6. We stayed in a hotel. The hotel was near the beach.
  7. The man was very friendly. His car broke down.
  8. The river is polluted. It flows through the city.
  9. She adopted a cat. The cat has three kittens.
  10. I have a neighbor. His garden is beautiful.
  11. This is the park. I walk my dog there every morning.
  12. I admire the painter. Her artwork is displayed here.
  13. She told me about the city. She visited it last summer.
  14. He is the teacher. His students all passed the exam.
  15. We visited the museum. It has many famous paintings.

 

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