Defining and Non-Defining Relative 2 Instructions as above.

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The bed was too soft. I sle …………………………………… ………………………………………1
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I didn't get the job. I applie ………………………………………2
The man has been married ………………………………………3
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The party wasn't very enjo ………………………………………4
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Who was that girl? You we ………………………………………5
The flight was fully booked. ………………………………………6
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I enjoy my job because I lik ………………………………………7
i
They were talking about th ………………………………………8
o
The house is not in very go ………………………………………9

BACHILLERATO 2

It seems that ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Where ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The museum ………………………………………………………………………………………………
The man ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
The boys ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
The police …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Most …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I like ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Join these sentences using a relative clause. If it is possible to omit the relative
The police are still trying to identify the body. It was found last week.
Most of the people couldn't come. I invited them to the party.
The man told me you were out. He answered the phone.
It seems that Earth is the only planet. It can support life.
The pictures used to hang on that wall. Where are they?
The boys have now been released. They were arrested.
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice

The museum was shut. We wanted to visit it.

I like Ann's dress. She's wearing it now.
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pronoun, write it in brackets.

Defining Relative Clauses

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
s h
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Defining and Non-Defining Rela5 Supply commas where neces relative between brackets w 1 Robert's parents ………………
e p
2 Have you still got the mon 3 Sydney ……………… has a po largest city.
Peter's sister ……………… I've4
We saw Maria last night wit5
Is that the same song ………6
Sue ……………… has only bee7
Who was the girl ………………8
My sister ……………… wasn't restaurant. 9
I've lost the money ……………10
Mr Woods ……………… lives 11
r
Brighton ……………… is a tou from London. 12
that, who or what? If it is poss
6

She gives her children every1

Tell me ……………… you want2
Why do you blame me for e3
I won't be able to do very m4
I can't lend you any money. 5
Nora is the only person ……6
Why do you always disagre7
I don't agree with ……………8
Did you hear ……………… I sai9
Everything ……………… he sai10
This is an awful film. It's the11

BACHILLERATO 2

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That man over there is an artist. I don't remember his name. (use whose)
I've just bought some books about astronomy. I'm very interested in it.
The new stadium will be opened next month. It holds 90,000 people.
The wedding took place last Friday. Only members of the family were
This is a photograph of our friends. We went on holiday with them.
The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting it.
We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
She showed me a photograph of her son. He is a policeman.
I went to see the doctor. He told me to rest for a few days.
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow. My sister lives there.
The postman was late this morning. He is always on time.
We decided not to swim in the sea. It looked rather dirty.
Write these sentences again together with a relative clause.

Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get it.
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice
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Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Instructions as above.

invited to it.
3 2 5 1
4 6 7 8 9 10 4 2 3
1 3
H …
Defining and Non-Defining Relative 8 Join these pairs of sentences, 1 Ms Fortune was a writer. Ms Fortune, ………………
2 I met an old friend. He told I met
… u … o …
………………………… 3 A car was stolen. It was fo The car ……………………… 4 You recommended that b The book …………………… 5 A
r … y … s
simplified edition is easie A simplified edition …… 6 I described a player to you He ……………………………… 7 Steffi was born in this hou This is
… ' … a …
………………………… 8 This is Sarah's boyfriend. I This is ………………………… 9 I used to go to that restaur That's ………………………… 10
a … w …
I met that woman yesterd I didn't like ………………… 11 We had fish for dinner. It The fish ……………………… 12 I have been to many
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partie Last night's ……………………

BACHILLERATO 2 Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice

Sentence reconstruction: Defining and Non-Defining.

Combine the following sentences using a relative pronoun. Make any other

necessary changes.
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We visited the town. It lies at the source of the Danube. 1

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I know the girl. She is going to marry my cousin. 2
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
He is a very funny person. I don't know anyone funnier. 3
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The old house on the hill has finally been sold. It was said to be haunted. 4
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This is the music. I've listened to it many times. 5
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I met a friend last week. Her husband is an astronaut. 6
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Peter is going to marry a girl. Her sister is in my class. 7
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I will never forget the day. My eldest son was born that day. 8
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This is the school. I studied there as a child. 9
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I'd like you to meet Anna. You will be working with her in the future. 10
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Here is a photograph of the hotel. We stayed there for a long weekend. 11
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New York is a wonderful city. I'd love to visit it one day. 12
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Defining and Non-Defining Relative 2 Instructions as above.
p .
The bed was too soft. I sle The bed where I slept is too soft The bed (that/which) I slept in w1
d
I didn't get the job. I applie I didn't get the job (that/which) I2

The man has been married The man (that/who/whom) she is3
y
The party wasn't very enjo The party (that/which) I went to4
r
Who was that girl? You we Who was the girl (who/whom/tha5

The flight was fully booked. The flight (that/which) we wante6

e
I enjoy my job because I lik I enjoy my job because I like the p7
i
They were talking about th They were talking about things (8
o
The house is not in very go The house (that/which) I am livin9

BACHILLERATO 2
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The police are still trying to identify the body which/that was found last week. ……
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Most of the people (who/whom/that) I invited to the party couldn't come. ……………

………………………
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The man who/that answered the phone told me you were out. ……………………………
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Where are the pictures which/that used to hang on that wall? ……………………………
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The boys who/that were arrested have now been released. …………………………………
…
The museum (which/that) we wanted to visit was shut. ……………………………………
…
I like the dress (which/that) Ann is wearing now. ………………………………………………

Join these sentences using a relative clause. If it is possible to omit the relative

The police are still trying to identify the body. It was found last week.
Most of the people couldn't come. I invited them to the party.

It seems that Earth is the only planet which/that can support life.

The man told me you were out. He answered the phone.

It seems that Earth is the only planet. It can support life.
The pictures used to hang on that wall. Where are they?
The boys have now been released. They were arrested.
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice

The museum was shut. We wanted to visit it.

I like Ann's dress. She's wearing it now.
1

pronoun, write it in brackets.

Defining Relative Clauses

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
s h
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Defining and Non-Defining Rela5 Supply commas where neces relative between brackets w 1 Robert's parents ……… , who2
 e … s
Have you still got the mon 3 Sydney ……… , which …… ha Australia's largest city.
…
Peter's sister ……… , who(m) 4

We saw Maria last night wit5

Is that the same song ………(6
…
Sue ……… , who …… has only7

Who was the girl ………(that)8

… a
My sister ………, who …… w restaurant. 9

I've lost the money ………(th10

…
Mr Woods ……… , who …… li11
… s
Brighton ……… , which …… i km from London. 12

that, who or what? If it is poss

6

She gives her children every1

…
Tell me ………what …… you 2

Why do you blame me for e3

I won't be able to do very m4
I can't lend you any money. 5
Nora is the only person ……6
Why do you always disagre7

I don't agree with ………what8

…
Did you hear ………what ……9
…
Everything ………(that) …… 10

This is an awful film. It's the11

BACHILLERATO 2
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The wedding, which only members of the family were invited to, took place last Friday.
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I've just bought some books about astronomy, which I'm very interested in. ……………
…
The new stadium, which holds 90,000 people, will be opened next month. ………………
…
We often go to visit our friends in Bristol, which is only 30 miles away. …………………
…
The storm, which nobody had been expecting, caused a lot of damage. ……………………

……………………………
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…
We decided not to swim in the sea, which looked rather dirty. ………………………………

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She showed me a photograph of her son, who is a policeman. …………………………………
…
The postman, who is always on time, was late this morning. …………………………………

……………………………………
…
Thank you for your letter, which I was very happy to get. ………………………………………

That man over there is an artist. I don't remember his name. (use whose)
I've just bought some books about astronomy. I'm very interested in it.
The new stadium will be opened next month. It holds 90,000 people.
The wedding took place last Friday. Only members of the family were
This is a photograph of our friends. We went on holiday with them.
The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting it.
We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
She showed me a photograph of her son. He is a policeman.
I went to see the doctor. He told me to rest for a few days.
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow. My sister lives there.
The postman was late this morning. He is always on time.
We decided not to swim in the sea. It looked rather dirty.

That man over there, whose name I don't remember, is an artist.

This is a photograph of our friends, who we went on holiday with.
Write these sentences again together with a relative clause.

Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get it.
I went to see the doctor, who told me to rest for a few days.
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice
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Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Instructions as above.

invited to it.
3 2 5 1
4 6 7 8 9 10 4 23
1 3
H
Defining and Non-Defining Relative 8 Join these pairs of sentences, 1 Ms Fortune was a writer. Ms Fortune, whose body was f2 I met an old friend. He told I
u o
met an old friend who told me 3 A car was stolen. It was fo The car which/that was found a4 You recommended that b The book
r y
(which/that) you rec5 A simplified edition is easie A simplified edition, which is 6 I described a player to you He is the player (who/m) I
s '
descr7 Steffi was born in this hou This is Steffi, who was born in t8 This is Sarah's boyfriend. I This is Sarah's boyfriend, who I'9 I used to go
a a w
to that restaur That's the restaurant I used to 10 I met that woman yesterd I didn't like the woman (who/m11 We had fish for dinner. It The
s
fish (which/that) we had fo12 I have been to many partie Last night's party was the bes

BACHILLERATO 2 Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses • Practice

Sentence reconstruction: Defining and Non-Defining.

Combine the following sentences using a relative pronoun. Make any other

necessary changes.
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We visited the town. It lies at the source of the Danube. 1
…
We visited the town that/which lies at the source of the Danube. …………………………

I know the girl. She is going to marry my cousin. 2

…
I know the girl who is going to marry my cousin. …………………………………………………

He is a very funny person. I don't know anyone funnier. 3

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I don't know anyone (who is) funnier than he is/ than him. ……………………………………

The old house on the hill has finally been sold. It was said to be haunted. 4
…
The old house on the hill, which was said to be haunted, has finally been sold. ……………

This is the music. I've listened to it many times. 5

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This is the music (that/which) I've listened to many times. …………………………………

I met a friend last week. Her husband is an astronaut. 6

…
I met a friend last week whose husband is an astronaut. ………………………………………

Peter is going to marry a girl. Her sister is in my class. 7

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Peter is going to marry a girl whose sister is in my class. ……………………………………

I will never forget the day. My eldest son was born that day. 8
…
I will never forget the day (when) my eldest son was born. ……………………………………

This is the school. I studied there as a child. 9

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This is the school where I studied as a child. ………………………………………………………

I'd like you to meet Anna. You will be working with her in the future. 10
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I'd like you to meet Anna, who(m) you'll be working with in the future. ……………………
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I'd like you to meet Anna, with whom you'll be working in the future. ………………………

Here is a photograph of the hotel. We stayed there for a long weekend. 11

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Here is a photograph of the hotel where we stayed for a long weekend. ……………………

New York is a wonderful city. I'd love to visit it one day. 12

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New York is a wonderful city (that) I'd love to visit one day. …………………………………
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