Relative Clauses
Defining / Non-defining
Reduced Clauses
Reduced Non-defining
100
Identify the relative clause: "Kenny was the kid who wanted to go to the mall after school."
"who wanted to go to the mall after school."
100
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? "The man who lives in the city is wise."
True
100

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

"with (which have) lots of Vitamin C"

100

Identify the reduced clause: "The dog, Bruno, who is eating from the trash, is misbehaving.

"Bruno"

200

Fill in the blank: "Hamlet, _____ many students read in high school, is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays."

which

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."
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."
200
Combine the sentences: "Terrance is under a lot of stress." "Terrance is a well-known surgeon."
Terrance, a well-known surgeon, is under a lot of stress."
300
Fill in the blank: "Erin was a generous woman ______ kind deeds were known throughout the town."
whose
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."

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."
300
Combine the sentences: "The amusement park is being closed down next fall." "Alice and Nick met at the amusement park."
"The amusement park, the place where Alice and Nick met, is being closed down next fall."
400
Fill in the black: "Jack the Ripper was an infamous killer ____ London police never caught."
whom
400
"Kerri owns a scarf that has a beautiful snowflake pattern." How many scarves does Kerri probably own?
More than one.
400

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

"People with rewarding jobs are usually happier."

400

Combine the sentences: "Some items on the menu are very healthy." "The kale salad is very healthy." "The black bean burger is very healthy."

"Some items on the menu, the kale salad and the black bean burger, are very healthy."

500

Combine: "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."

500
"The man who is first in line will definitely get what he wants." Is the relative clause in this sentence defining or non-defining? How do you know?
Defining. It has no commas / cannot be removed without changing the meaning / specifies which man
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.
500

Create a sentence with a reduced, non-defining relative clause.

Several answers.