Name: _________________________
Complete the following non-defining relative clauses using who, whose, where, when or which:
1. Can you remember the girl_____________showed you the way?
2. The dog____________we heard last night is a bulldog.
3. The friends____________you are living with phoned you yesterday.
4. The money_____________we spend on magazines should be spent on books.
5. The doctor_____________visited your mother is very famous.
6. Where is the library____________you borrowed those books from?
7. People_____________live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
8. The street_____________leads to the school is being repaired.
9. Here is the man___________dog bit you.
10.I know somebody____________lives in the town where you were born.
11.The key____________you were looking for was behind the cupboard.
12.The town_____________we've just passed through was completely destroyed during the war.
13.That's the poet____________poems are so successful.
14.The plane____________has just landed comes from Paris.
15.I had my passport in the case___________I lost.
16.The chair____________you are sitting on belonged to my grandmother.
17.The oranges____________I bought yesterday aren't very good.
18.That's the toy____________my son enjoys playing with.
19. I don't like people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lose their temper easily.
20. The trumpet is the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . really excites me.
21. She is the only person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . understands me.
22. This is the guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wife works for my brother.
23. It seems that the Earth is the only planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . can support life.
24. We stayed at the Grand Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane had recommended to us.
25. We stayed at the hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane had recommended to us.
26. The bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I slept in last night wasn’t very comfortable.
27. Jim passed his driving test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . surprised everybody.
28. An architect is someone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . designs buildings.
29. Colin told me about his new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he’s enjoying very much.
30. She told me her address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I wrote down on a piece of paper.
31. Do you know the woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary is talking to?
32. The sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is one of millions of stars in the universe
33. provides us with heat and light.
34. Sheila couldn’t come to the party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . was a pity.
35. Mr Carter to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I spoke on the phone last night is very
interested in our plan.
36. It was a meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . importance I did not realize at the time.
37. It was a meeting the importance of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I did not realize at the time.
38. This is Felicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sister you met last week.
39. He never admits his mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is extremely annoying.
40. The girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I went out with last night stole my wallet.
41. I have been let down by a person on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I thought I could rely.
42. I don’t like stories ________ have unhappy endings.
43. What was the name of the man ________ lent you the money?
44. The girl ________ was injured in the accident is now in hospital.
45. Gerry works for a company ________ makes computers.
46.The window ________ was broken has now been repaired.
47. We spent our last holiday in Rome ________ is really an interesting city.
48. There’s somebody ________ wants you on the phone.
49. The book ________ is lying on the table is mine.
50. The letter ________ I posted 3 days ago hasn’t arrived yet.
51. The student ________ you want to talk to has just left.
52. The sweets ________ I bought yesterday are very good.
53. The DVD ________ you lent me 2 weeks ago is great.
54. The postcard ________ we received yesterday came from Spain.
55. The garden ________ is behind the bungalow has a swimming pool.
56. The coat ________ you are wearing is marvelous.
57. The ring ________ I got for Christmas has three rubies.
58. The boy ________ lives next door is very clever.
59. Can you remember the person ________ gave the book to you?
60. The noise ________ you can hear comes from upstairs.
61. The restaurant ________ I went to yesterday is very expensive.
62. The shop ________ sells food is closed today.
63. Mr Baker ________ lives in London hates playing golf.
64. This is the man ________ works as a mechanic.
65. This is the magazine ________ I like best.
66. Harrod’s ________ is a famous department store in London sells nearly everything.
67. Do you know the girl ________ lives next door?
68. An architect is someone ________ designs buildings.
69. A shoplifter is someone ________ steals from a shop.
70. The waitress ________ served us was very polite.
71. Where are the pictures ________ I bought yesterday?
72. I like English ________ is an easy language.
73. Students ________ work hard will always be successful.
74. The Volga is a river ________ is the longest river in Europe.
75. J.K. Rowling is an author _________ “Harry Potter” series of books are very popular.
76. A dictionary is a book _________ gives us the meaning of words.
77. Is there a restaurant around here _________ I can try Fugu?
78. Shakespeare was an English author _________ wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
79. A hospital is a place _________ sick people go to become healthy again.
80. New Zealand is a country __________ has more sheep than people.
81. Graduation is an event __________ you celebrate graduating school or university.
82. Carnivores are animals _________ only eat meat.
83. A dentist is a person _________ checks and helps take care your teeth.
84. Ringo Starr is the drummer in the Beatles _________ name was Richard Starkey when he was born.
85. Stefani Germanotta is a singer __________ stage name is “Lady Gaga”.
86. August is the month __________ many Japanese return to their hometown for Obon.
87. To celebrate John’s Birthday they went to a restaurant __________ served his favourite food.
88. My car, ________ is very expensive, is a Mercedes Benz.
89. Brazil is the country _________ hosts the next Soccer World Cup in 2014.
90. I like movies _________ have happy endings
91. Neil Armstrong is the Astronaut _________ was the first to walk on the moon.
92. A surgeon is a doctor ________ performs operations.
93. California is a state in America __________ governor is the famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
94.- The footballer ……. scored the goal was really attractive.
95.- I’m reading a novel ……. takes place in India.
96.- The mother is a woman ……. is always in a bad mood.
97.- The student ……. refused to do the final exam was very furious.
98.- Martin found a good job in a company …….. is building a skyscraper in Berlin.
99.- The flat …… we rented last year in Summer wasn’t cheap.
100.- A vacuum cleaner is a machine ….. removes dirt from carpets.
101.- A librarian is a person ……. is in charge of a library.
102.- Van Gogh was the artist …... painted “The Sunflowers” and many other famous pictures.
103.- This is the family ……… house burned down last month.
104.- Ireland is a country…….. I always wanted to visit.
105.- Shirley is the singer of the band …… sold millions of records last year.
106.- Mickey Weldon is the boy ……. plays the drums.
107.- My uncle bought a very expensive carpet …….. was made in Turkey.
108.- Alice was the tour guide ……. show us the most interesting parts of the city.
109.- That man is reading a book ………is about the power of the mind.
110.- I talked to the girl ………. failed her driving test.
111.- It seems that Antonio is the only person ……… is able to do that job.
112.- My aunt moved to the south…….. the climate is warmer.
113.- Yesterday I received a message ……… was sent by somebody I don’t know.
114.- A journalist is a person …… writes articles in newspapers and magazines.
115.- The children …… had been very quiet suddenly started to shout.
116.- She didn’t like the video ….. she borrowed from a friend.
117.- A mechanic is a person ……. repairs cars and motorbikes.
118.- Dictionaries are useful books ……… you can find the meaning of words.
119.- Rodrigo has many old stamps …….. grandfather gave him.
120.- The doctor found a lost child ……. mother was looking for him.
121.- A vegetarian is a person ……. never eats meat.
123 The shop assistant was talking to a customer ……. had bought a suit the previous day.
124.- Ibiza is a Spanish island …….. is visited in Summer by many famous people.
125.- Legoland Windsor is a theme park …….. is just two miles from Windsor.
126.- A hospital is a place ……people have medical operations.
127.- A desert is a large area of land ……. there is very little water and no trees.
128.- The cat knocked over the flowerpot…….. felt to the ground with a loud noise.
129.- That’s the guy …… I was telling you about.
130.- Victor is the man ……. grandfather was the owner of this company.
131.- He is proud of his BMW ……. cost him a lot of money.
132.- He is the policewoman ……. I gave her my passport yesterday.
133.- I can’t find the key ……. opens that drawers.
144.- They sold the house ………. they had lived for 20 years.
145.- Paul …….. brother had won the first prize felt very jealous.
146.- The trick ……….they played on him was very unkind.
147.- The subjects …… Anne gets the best marks are Geography and Chemistry.
148.- Gina travelled to Katmandu …….. she met other backpackers.
149.- John is the next door neighbour ………. son had a bad accident on the road.
150.- The motorbike …… belonged to Sonia was really heavy.
151.- The postman ……. delivers letters and parcels to my house is Greek.
152.- Our friend Rosario ……. phoned me last night is coming to visit us next Saturday.
153.- That’s the girl ………. I gave my old French books last winter.
154.- Pierce Brosnan ……… played James Bond is Irish.
155.- That’s the woman .......daughter I love very much.
156.- This is the dress …….. I bought for my sister’s wedding.
157.- I don’t remember the name of the film …….. we saw last Saturday.
158. Robert’s parents, .......... are retired now, live in Spain.
159. Sydney, ............. has a population of more than 3 million, is Australian’s largest city.
160. Peter’s sister, ............ goes to school with me, is a very nice person.
161. My uncle John, ........... lives in London, is coming to visit me next week.
162. I saw the film 'Casablanca', ...................... won an Oscar in 1942.
Rewrite the story using who, which, that where or and.
I was sitting in a café. I often go there for a drink after work. I called the waiter. I know him quite well. I asked for a
cup of coffee. While I was waiting I looked at a newspaper. It was lying on the table. I started reading an article on
the front page. It said: ‘Police are looking for a woman, Catherine. She has been missing from her home for two
weeks.’ I looked at the photo. It showed a woman with dark curly hair, she had a round face. I recognized it at once.
She was my new neighbor. She had moved in just 2 weeks before.
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Complete these sentences.
21. I dislike people who _______________________________________________________________________.
22. I like places where ________________________________________________________________________.
23. I don’t like it when _______________________________________________________________________.
24. I like animals that _________________________________________________________________________.
Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns.
a) Al Gore gave a long and boring speech. He won the Nobel Prize.
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b) Starbucks wants to open new stores in China. It does business all over the world.
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c) Social network sites will definitely change business. They are very popular.
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d) Scientists are working with stem cells. Stem cells will revolutionize medicine.
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e) Last week, Jim Taylor interviewed Sally Thomson. She is my neighbour.
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f) Mr Brown has been invited to join our club. He enjoys going to the theatre.
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g) Whiting House is an important local monument. It was built in 1856.
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h) Bono signed autographs at Tower Records yesterday. He's a famous musician.
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i) John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. He was president of the USA.
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j) The Queen will open a new hospital. It is in Jarvis Street.
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1. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop.
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2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. She felt quite fresh and wanted to go on.
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3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His tyres were nearly new.
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4. Mary didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone.
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5. Jack's tyres were very old. He wanted to stick to the tarred road.
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6. He gave orders to his lieutenants. The lieutenants passed them on to the soldiers.
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7. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true.
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8. The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested.
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9. In prison they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy.
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10. We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner. His handcuffs rattled every time he moved.
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11. We lit a fire. It soon dried out our clothes.
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12. They rowed across the Atlantic. This had never been done before.
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13 .The lorry crashed into a bus-load of schoolchildren. Six of them were slightly injured.
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14. She refuses to use machines. This makes her work more arduous.
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15. I met Mary. She asked me to give you this.
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16. The women prayed aloud all night. This kept us awake.
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17. The river bed is uneven and you may be in shallow water one moment and in deep water the next. This
makes it unsafe for non-swimmers.
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18. Mary said that there should be a notice up warning people. Mary's children couldn't swim.
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19. Ann said that there were far too many notices. Ann's children could swim very well.
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20. He paid me ,1 for cleaning ten windows. Most of them hadn't been cleaned for at least a year.
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Combine each of these pairs of sentences so that the second becomes a non-defining relative clause.
1. Our television set is always making funny noises. It cost us a lot of money.
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2. Mr. Green is going to retire. His students like him very much.
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3. A history of the town will be published soon. People know nothing about it.
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4. Picasso is known all over the world now. His paintings were not understood at first.
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5. The final exams happened to be very easy. I feared them too much.
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6. I'm going to visit Brazil. I don't know anything at all about it.
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7. The storm damaged the lorry. Its driver is a friend of mine.
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8. We couldn't climb that mountain. Its summit is always covered with snow.
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9. Juan speaks English very well. His mother is Swedish.
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10. Their story sounds incredible. It is true.
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11. My uncle Tom will be arriving tomorrow. You've heard so much about him.
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12. Sardines are very nourishing. They are cheap.
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13. I met Arthur Jones. His book on sports sells very well.
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14. John did most of the work. He is very clever.
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15. Valery came home yesterday. It was a pleasant surprise.
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