Relative Clauses Exercises PDFSet 7: Defining vs Non-defining: Mixed Practice
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.My brother, ___ is a dentist, lives in Manchester.
a) thatb) whoc) whichd) whose
2.The students ___ pass the exam will receive a certificate.
a) whob) whichc) whosed) where
3.Mount Everest, ___ is the highest mountain in the world, is in Nepal.
a) whereb) thatc) whichd) who
4.The restaurant ___ we went to last night was fully booked.
a) whob) whosec) thatd) where
5.My car, ___ I bought two years ago, has broken down again.
a) thatb) whoc) whichd) whose
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.who
2.who
3.which
4.that
5.which
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."who"(b)
This is a non-defining clause (commas, 'my brother' is already specific). Use 'who' — 'that' cannot be used in non-defining clauses.
2."who"(a)
This is a defining clause (no commas, we need to know WHICH students). 'Who' or 'that' can be used for people in defining clauses.
3."which"(c)
Non-defining clause (commas). Mount Everest is already identified. Use 'which' — 'that' is not allowed.
4."that"(c)
Defining clause (no commas). The clause tells us which restaurant. 'That' or 'which' can be used, and the pronoun could be omitted (object position).
5."which"(c)
Non-defining clause (commas, 'my car' is already specific). Use 'which' — not 'that'. The pronoun cannot be omitted.
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