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Defining and non-defining relative clauses

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  • Join the sentences using a defining relatice clause. Make any necessary changes: 2018 was the year. My niece was born then
    2018 was the year when my niece was born
  • Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: Mo Salan scored 44 goals in one year for Liverpool. He is a famous footballer. (who)
    Mo Salah, who is a famous footballer, scored 44 goals in one year for Liverpool
  • Choose the correct option and add commas where necessary: My sister's flatmates which/who also study law at university are really friendly
    My sister's flatmates, who also study law at university, are really friendly
  • Choose the correct option and add commas where necessary: My dad who/whose loves tennis taught me to play
    My dad, who loves tennins, taught me to play
  • Join the sentences using a defining relatice clause. Make any necessary changes: That's the house. My best friend used to live there
    That's the house where my best friend used to live
  • Choose the correct option and add commas where necessary: The city of Ankara where/which is the capital of Turkey is in Asia
    The city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey, is in Asia
  • Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: A few years ago Mo Salan met his lookalike. He was visiting his home town. (when)
    A few years ago, when he was visiting his hometown, Mo Salah met his lookalike.
  • Complete with who/which/when/whose/where: a relative _______ surname is different from yours
    whose
  • Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: Photos of the lookalikes show how similar they are. The photos went viral on social media. (which)
    Photos of the lookalikes, which went viral on social media, show how similar they are
  • Complete with who/which/when/whose/where: an object _______ is important to you or your family
    which / that
  • Join the sentences using a defining relatice clause. Make any necessary changes: They're my teammates. They play rugby with me
    They're my teammates who/that play rugby with me
  • Choose the correct option and add commas where necessary: My best friend who/whose birthday is on the same day as mine is three hours older than me
    My best friend, whose birthday is on the same day as mine, is three hours older than me.
  • Join the sentences using a defining relatice clause. Make any necessary changes: That was the match. Our opponents won it
    That was the match which/that our opponents won
  • Complete with who/which/when/whose/where: the place _______ you grew up
    where
  • Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: Mo Salah and his doppelganger are both from Egypt. His doppelganger's name is Ahmed Bahaa. (whose)
    Mo Salah and his doppelganger, whose name is Ahmed Bahaa, are both from Egypt
  • Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: In the village og Nagrig Mo Salah has built a school and a hospital. He is from there. (where)
    In the village of Nagrig, where he is from, Mo Salah has built a school and a hospital
  • Choose the correct option and add commas where necessary: Last summer when/which we were doing our exams it was really hot
    Last summer, when we were doing our exams, it was really hot
  • Complete with who/which/when/whose/where: a time ________ a friend has helped you
    when
  • Join the sentences using a defining relatice clause. Make any necessary changes: That's my friend. His mum works with my mum
    That's my friend whose mum works with my mum
  • Complete with who/which/when/whose/where: a person ________ is one of your neighbours
    who / that