Relative clauses

Use a proper pronoun

100

I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.

I know a man WHO / THAT can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.

200

Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?

Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?

300

Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player __________ was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.

Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player WHO / THAT was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.

400

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, _________ is an annoying situation.

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, WHICH is an annoying situation.

500

That casino is the Bellagio, __________ Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.

That casino is the Bellagio, WHERE Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.

Editing errors

100

That's the school that it does lots of music and drama.

That’s the school that does lots of music and drama.

200

Sandra, __________ job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.

Sandra, WHOSE job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.

300

The book ____________ I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!

The book WHICH / THAT / Ø I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!

400

The book __________ I found the information is on the table.

The book WHERE I found the information is on the table.

500

Mary, __________ lives in Scotland, hates the rain.

Mary, WHO lives in Scotland, hates the rain.

Defining or non-defining?

100

I was sitting on a chair which belonged to my grandmother.

DEFINING. Of all chairs, this one belonged to my grandmother.

200

I know a man who played for Arsenal in the 80s.

DEFINING. Of all men, this one played for Arsenal.

300

I love New Zealand whose landscapes are simply spectacular.

NON-DEFINING. We are describing New Zealand.

400

The King of Spain who loves sailing participated in the Olympics.

NON-DEFINING. There is only one king of Spain.

500

The king of England who created the Anglican Church was Henry VIII.

DEFINING: Of all kings of England in history, that one.

Join them using relative clauses

100

Venice is an Italian city. It is famous for its water-channel traffic.

Venice is an Italian city that is famous for its water-channel traffic.

200

Juan Esteban Aristizabal was born in Medellin. He started his composer and singer career with the rock band Ekhymosis.

Juan Esteban Aristizabal, who was born in Medellin, started his composer and singer career with the rock band Ekhymosis.

300

Twilight is a saga. It tells the story of a vampire.

Twilight is a saga that tells the story of a vampire.

400

The man is in prison. Janet fell in love with this man.

The man who/thatJanet fell in love with/ with whom Janet fell in love is in prison.

500

She showed me a photograph of her son. Her son is a policeman.

She showed me a photograph of her son, who is a policeman.

How many pronouns can we use?

100

Our friend Anthony works at the bar __________ Amy Whinehouse celebrated her last party.

Our friend Anthony works at the bar WHERE Amy Whinehouse celebrated her last party.

200

The garden is the part of the house _________ I love the most.

The garden is the part of the house WHICH / THAT / Ø I love the most.

300

I'm going out with a girl __________ smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.

I'm going out with a girl WHOSE smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.

400

I can't pass an exam __________ is designed for First Certificate students.

I can't pass an exam THAT / WHICH is designed for First Certificate students.

500

I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, ________ is a problem.

I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, WHICH is a problem.