Weddings
Festivals/Holidays
Relative Pronouns
Subject or Object of the Relative Clause? Needed/Not Needed?
Mixed!
100
A man who is getting married.
groom
100
The sun's out! Let's pack some food and a blanket, and have a _______________ outside!
picnic
100
People which/who go to Canada, like to visit Montreal. And buy bags of milk (they come in bags, not in boxes!).
who
100
New Year's Day is a holiday that people enjoy partying to.
object; needed
100
Do you give ____________ on Christmas? Last year, we decided to exchange cards instead.
gifts
200
Bob asked Lana to marry him yesterday! They got _______________.
engaged
200
Last Halloween, my __________________ was pretty simple. I was a student.
costume
200
The parties which/who Embassy have are always fun!
which
200
Anyone who decides to stay outside in Times Square on New Year's Eve should bring food and other needs with him or her.
subject, needed
200
During many religious holidays, people fast and _________ on their knees.
pray
300
A vacation after two people get married.
honeymoon
300
Before Christmas, a lot of people write their greetings in Christmas _____________.
cards
300
An elf is a person who/which/that builds toys.
who/that
300
What is the adjectival clause here: "The woman that you were talking to is the planner of the Times Square Ball Dropping party." Do you need the relative pronoun?
that you were talking to; that; no
300
The wedding was gorgeous! During the _________________, we had cake and a duck dinner!
reception
400
The woman who is getting married.
bride
400
On New Year's Eve, fireworks are __________________.
set off
400
The song which/who people sing on New Year's Eve, is called "Auld Lang Syne." Do you know the words to it?
which
400
When do you use "whom" in a relative clause?
When it is the object of the clause.
400
When is place is overcrowded (has too many people). For example, Times Square will be ______________ with people on New Year's Eve.
mobbed
500
When two people are recently married, they are called _______________.
newlyweds
500
In many countries, people honor the _____________ by putting flowers in cemetaries.
dead
500
People which/who go to Times Square on New Year's Eve have to wear a lot of layers! It's cold outside!
who
500
What is the adjectival clause here: "La Tomatina is a festival which people celebrate in Spain." Do you need the relative pronoun?
which is celebrated in Spain; which; no
500
Thanksgiving _____________ place every last Thursday of every November. It's a harvest celebration.
takes