Defining and Non-defining Clauses - Isabel Vilchez | Biblioteka

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.

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

This is the girl ... boyfriend was arrested.

1

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

who

which

that

[no relative pronoun]

1

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

who

which

that

[no relative pronoun]

1

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

Tačno

Netačno

1

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

1

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

Tačno

Netačno

1

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

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

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

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