Relative Clauses Review

Match ideas

100

Kenny was the kid.

He wanted to go to the mall after school.

Kenny was the kid who wanted to go to the mall after school.

200

Many students read Hamlet in high school.

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays.

Hamlet, which/that many students read in high school, is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays.

300

Erin was a generous woman. 

Her kind deeds were known throughout the town.

Erin was a generous woman whose kind deeds were known throughout the town.

400

Jack the Ripper was a famous killer.

He became famous last century.

Jack the Ripper was a famous killer who became famous last century.

500

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Damien visited the Great Pyramid on his vacation. 

The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BC.

Several answers. "The Great Pyramid of Giza, which was built around 2560 BC, and which Damien visited on his vacation, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World."

Answer or Correct

100

Is the following sentence DEFINING or NON-DEFINING?
Have you seen the new neighbor who had been living in a caravan before coming here?

Defining

200

Correct the following sentence: "Dunkin' Donuts is the shop, that I eat every morning."

"Dunkin' Donuts is the shop where I eat every morning."

300

Correct the following sentence: "Harold who I saw on Tuesday is at the place, where we watched fireworks last summer."

"Harold, whom I saw on Tuesday, is at the place where we watched fireworks last summer."

400

Is the next sentence Defining or Non-defining?

Kerri, whose brother is my friend, owns a scarf that has a beautiful snowflake pattern.

Non-defining

500

How do you identify a Defining relative clause?

Defining. It has no commas / cannot be removed without changing the meaning 

Reduced Clauses

100

Identify the reduced adjective clause: "Oranges, which Brad eats regularly, are fruits containing lots of Vitamin C."

"containing lots of Vitamin C"

200

Reduce the following relative clause: "Jared's house, which was built in the 1950s, is starting to fall apart."

"Jared's house, built in the 1950s, is starting to fall apart."

300

Reduce the following relative clause: "Mark, who is a famous rock star, has thousands of adoring fans.

"Mark, a famous rock star, has thousands of adoring fans."

400

Reduce the following relative clause: "People who have rewarding jobs are usually happier."

"People with rewarding jobs are usually happier."

500

Combine the following sentences using relative clauses, reducing them where possible: "We are marching to the tower." "The tower is located 20 miles past the river." The tower is where we will do battle."

"We are marching to the tower 20 miles past the river for battle.