In this exercise you have to explain what some words mean. The man who wants to talk to you is waiting for you. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. Defining vs nondefining relative clauses in a defining relative clause the information is essential to identify who or what we are talking about, whereas in nondefining relative clauses we just add extra the information, which is not necessary.
Restrictive relative clauses follow immediately after the noun that they modify. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Rp004 relative clauses with who, which and where gapfill exercise. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps. Then you can use the answer key to check your answers. Write a relative pronoun that, which, who, where, when or whose to fill each gap. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl relative clauses relative clauses relative clauses fill in the blanks, complete the sentences and choose the correct option.
Defining clauses defining clauses specifydefine which personthinganimal is meant. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise english pronouns. Mr richards, who which whose is a taxi driver, lives on the corner. Use the hint button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Grammar worksheets printable exercises pdf handouts. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Drag the appropriate relative pronoun into the answers area to complete this exercise. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Sarah, who doesnt care about her future, is irresponsible. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Relative clauses relative pronouns mixed relative pronouns 1 level. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses.
A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 2 nondefining relative clauses. Heres how to set up this relative clause speaking activity.
All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Esl english relative clauses quiz 5 mixed relative pronouns. Choose the correct relative pronoun who, whose, that, which, why, when or where. All relative clauses describe a noun, and they begin with one of these relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Decide if the clauses below are dependent or independent. Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here.
We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. English grammar online exercises and downloadable worksheets. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. You may remove the relative pronoun and reduce your sentence in certain conditions. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. Relative pronouns who, which, whose and that i talked to the girl who which whose car had broken down in front of the shop. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Choose the right meaning from the box and then write a sentence with who. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals.
Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. Advanced choose the correct response to complete each relative clauses. In both restrictive and nonrestrictive relative clauses, the relative pronoun can act as the subject or object. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. Defining and nondefining relative clause exercicios. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me if you have any questions or comments. A relative clause is a phrase that adds information to a sentence. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. Nov 04, 2016 relative clauses worksheet by ielts practice november 4, 2016 underline the relative adjective clauses used in the following sentences and identity the nouns modified by them. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf.
So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Note that a restrictive relative clause cannot be left out without affecting the meaning of the sentence. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. When you think youre ready to begin, come back to this post and make sure that you complete the exercises in the same order as theyre presented to you. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. Check the answers to this exercise choose the right words. Relative clauses are a bit grammar heavy to teach and lessons about them are usually focused on pen and paper exercises. Grammar worksheets esl, printable exercises pdf, handouts, free resources to print and use in your classroom learn english online grammar, listening, reading, songs. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. The relative pronoun can define the subject or the object of the verb. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause.
Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. Exercise 4 fill in the correct relative pronoun who, which or whose. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. Main clause relative clause that is the man whom who that nothing i saw. Use relative pronouns only where necessary and remember to use commas with nondefining sentences. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english.
Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. This third gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of relative clauses adjective clauses of english grammar. Rp004 relative clauses with who, where and which english grammar exercises. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
In defining clauses, we can omit the relative pronoun in the position of object. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Here you will find many relative clauses english grammar exercises at all levels so you can practice and improve your knowledge of relative clauses. Grammar exercise 4 defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause. Defining relative clauses who, which, that, where test. A collection of english esl relative clauses, preintermediate a2 worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to t. A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about. Time adverb clause reductions change from adverb clause sv to an adverb phrase book page 374 rule. Relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where.
May 02, 20 restrictive relative clauses are also called defining relative clauses. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Diagram the sentence and, to the side of your diagram, indicate what job each clause is doing. A scot is a person live in scotland nessie is a monster live in loch ness a fridge is a thing keep food cool a dj is someone play music in a disco a bee is an insect make honey a lemon is a fruit be yellow and sour. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 1 defining relative clauses. Page 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses. But, it is possible to practice relative clauses in a fun speaking activity too. Test your knowledge of relative pronouns with this grammar test. Relative clauses 1 advanced advanced grammar exercises. Exercise on relative clauses contact clauses relative pronouns who which whose choose the correct relative pronoun who, which, whose. Page 2 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses. Exercises on relative clauses for more exercises and subject explanations plz visit my youtube channel.
Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where. Sep 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun. The building that is across from robinson hall a is the fenwick library the building across from robinson hall a is the fenwick library the two sentences above have completely identical meaning, but the number of words to express the same idea is different. Relative clauses b1 rc003 relative clauses combine the two sentences. Put the relative pronoun in brackets if you can leave it out. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 4 complete the dialogue below by adding the relative pronouns who, that, which, whose, or where, in the spaces provided. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Nonrestrictive relative clauses are also called nondefining relative clauses.
B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Both english learners and esl teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of english relative clauses adjective clauses. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in nondefining relative clauses.
It shows that the action is done to the subject, not by the subject. Extra practice reductions reductions are shorter sentences with the same meaning. This is used in an active sense, that is the action in the participle phrase is one which the subject actively performs. They are not separated by pauses in speech or commas in writing. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises.
Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun. Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get.
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