Defining and Non-defining Clauses

Part A
Read the situations and complete the sentences using the correct relative clauses (e.g. which, whose, who, that). Insert commas where necessary.

Example 1:
Angel is a friendly girl.   Angel is my best friend.
--> Angel, who is a friendly girl, is my best friend.

Example 2:
I can see a boy. He is wearing a floral tank top.
--> I can see a boy who is wearing a floral tank top.

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Tom is a smart and kind boy. He is my student.

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Once a week, we visit our grandparents in Fanling. Fanling is only one station from our home.

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There are three cats. The three cats are small and white.

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Mary often goes hiking on Tai Mo Shan. Tai Mo Shan is the highest mountain in Hong Kong.

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Let me show you a funny video. I found a funny video on the Internet.

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This is the girl ... boyfriend was arrested.

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The present ……… he wanted for his birthday was very expensive.

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On her 18th birthday, her dad opened the champagne ……… he had kept for a special day.

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Thank you for your letter, which I was very happy to get.

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I have just visited my uncle. He lives in Kwun Tong.

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Next week-end I’m going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.

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Defining and Non-defining Clauses

Tom is a smart and kind boy. He is my student.

Once a week, we visit our grandparents in Fanling. Fanling is only one station from our home.

There are three cats. The three cats are small and white.

Mary often goes hiking on Tai Mo Shan. Tai Mo Shan is the highest mountain in Hong Kong.

Let me show you a funny video. I found a funny video on the Internet.

This is the girl ... boyfriend was arrested.

The present ……… he wanted for his birthday was very expensive.

On her 18th birthday, her dad opened the champagne ……… he had kept for a special day.

Thank you for your letter, which I was very happy to get.

I have just visited my uncle. He lives in Kwun Tong.

Next week-end I’m going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.

Mr Carter is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him last night.

Tom is a smart and kind boy. He is my student.

Once a week, we visit our grandparents in Fanling. Fanling is only one station from our home.

There are three cats. The three cats are small and white.

Mary often goes hiking on Tai Mo Shan. Tai Mo Shan is the highest mountain in Hong Kong.

Let me show you a funny video. I found a funny video on the Internet.

This is the girl ... boyfriend was arrested.

The present ……… he wanted for his birthday was very expensive.

On her 18th birthday, her dad opened the champagne ……… he had kept for a special day.

Thank you for your letter, which I was very happy to get.

I have just visited my uncle. He lives in Kwun Tong.

Next week-end I’m going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.

Mr Carter is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him last night.