Exercise 1: Identifying Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses
In each sentence, identify whether the relative clause is defining or non-defining.
- My sister, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
- The students who scored the highest will receive awards.
- My car, which I bought last year, has broken down again.
- The man that you saw at the store is my uncle.
- The book, which was written by a famous author, is a bestseller.
- I have a friend whose father is an astronaut.
- The house where we used to live is now a museum.
- My neighbor, whose garden is beautiful, won a prize.
- The restaurant that we visited yesterday was excellent.
- Her phone, which she just bought, stopped working.
- The people who live next door are very friendly.
- My grandparents, who are retired, travel often.
- The movie that you recommended was amazing.
- The chair, which is an antique, is quite valuable.
- 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)
- The woman _____ called yesterday is my teacher.
- My laptop, _____ I use for work, broke down.
- The dog _____ barks all night belongs to my neighbor.
- They live in a house _____ has a huge garden.
- The city _____ I was born is very beautiful.
- The people _____ car was stolen reported it to the police.
- The movie, _____ is based on a true story, was thrilling.
- He has a brother _____ lives in Canada.
- The hotel _____ we stayed was luxurious.
- My friend, _____ mother is an artist, draws very well.
- The shop _____ sells the best cakes is down the street.
- My bike, _____ I bought last year, is already broken.
- The artist _____ painted this mural is very talented.
- This is the place _____ we met last year.
- Her scarf, _____ is handmade, looks beautiful.
Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences Using Defining or Non-Defining Relative Clauses
- The man ___________ (who / live next door) is a chef.
- This museum, ___________ (which / was founded in 1900), has rare collections.
- I have a cousin ___________ (whose / mother is Italian).
- The cake ___________ (that / he baked) was delicious.
- Our office, ___________ (where / we work every day), is downtown.
- The singer ___________ (who / won the award) thanked his fans.
- She met her friend ___________ (whose / dog ran away) last week.
- My bike, ___________ (which / I ride to school), is red.
- The hotel ___________ (that / we stayed at) had a great view.
- The book, ___________ (which / is very popular), was sold out.
- I bought a jacket ___________ (that / has a hood).
- My cousin, ___________ (who / is from France), is visiting.
- The river ___________ (which / flows through the city) is polluted.
- Her new car, ___________ (which / she loves), is very fast.
- I visited the village ___________ (where / my grandparents live).
Exercise 4: Rewrite the Sentences Using Relative Clauses
- She showed me the book. She bought it yesterday.
- The teacher was very kind. He helped us with the project.
- My aunt lives in London. She is a famous artist.
- The cake was delicious. You baked it last night.
- I met the writer. He wrote my favorite novel.
- We stayed in a hotel. The hotel was near the beach.
- The man was very friendly. His car broke down.
- The river is polluted. It flows through the city.
- She adopted a cat. The cat has three kittens.
- I have a neighbor. His garden is beautiful.
- This is the park. I walk my dog there every morning.
- I admire the painter. Her artwork is displayed here.
- She told me about the city. She visited it last summer.
- He is the teacher. His students all passed the exam.
- We visited the museum. It has many famous paintings.
