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2.G3 Which, who and whose in non-defining relative clauses
19 questions · e.g. Christmas, ____ is a big festival for Christians, is on 25 December.
Questions
1. Which sentence has a defining relative clause (no commas)?
- I know somebody that speaks seven languages.
- Diwali, which celebrates the New Year, is in autumn.
- Alice, who speaks seven languages, wants a job.
- The music, which was very fast, made us dance.
2. Can we use that in a non-defining relative clause?
Check3. Rule: we ____ use that in non-defining relative clauses.
Check4. Rule: we ____ commas in non-defining relative clauses.
Check5. Christmas, ____ is a big festival for Christians, is on 25 December.
Check6. Seth, ____ father is a famous actor, sometimes gives me free tickets.
Check7. Jake's cat, ____ favourite food is fish, loves TV programmes about the sea.
Check8. Omar, ____ is brilliant at sport, wants to be a footballer.
Check9. Swahili, ____ is an African language, is spoken by about 98 million people.
Check10. Which sentence is correct?
- My grandmother, that died before I was born, was Dutch.
- My grandmother, who died before I was born, was Dutch.
- My grandmother, which died before I was born, was Dutch.
- My grandmother who died before I was born, was Dutch.
11. Join the sentences. "The name Theodore means 'present from God'. It is often shortened to Theo."
- The name Theodore, which is often shortened to Theo, means 'present from God'.
- The name Theodore, that is often shortened to Theo, means 'present from God'.
- The name Theodore, who is often shortened to Theo, means 'present from God'.
- The name Theodore which is often shortened to Theo means 'present from God'.
12. Join the sentences. "Natasha speaks fluent Russian. Her grandmother was born in Moscow."
- Natasha, that grandmother was born in Moscow, speaks fluent Russian.
- Natasha whose grandmother was born in Moscow speaks fluent Russian.
- Natasha, who grandmother was born in Moscow, speaks fluent Russian.
- Natasha, whose grandmother was born in Moscow, speaks fluent Russian.
- Proshtapoulnik which is a family celebration in Bulgaria celebrates a baby's first steps.
- Proshtapoulnik, which is a family celebration in Bulgaria, celebrates a baby's first steps.
- Proshtapoulnik, that is a family celebration in Bulgaria, celebrates a baby's first steps.
- Proshtapoulnik, who is a family celebration in Bulgaria, celebrates a baby's first steps.
14. Join the sentences. "My paternal grandfather was very good-looking. His photo is on that wall."
- My paternal grandfather, his photo is on that wall, was very good-looking.
- My paternal grandfather, who photo is on that wall, was very good-looking.
- My paternal grandfather, which photo is on that wall, was very good-looking.
- My paternal grandfather, whose photo is on that wall, was very good-looking.
15. Chinese New Year, ____, is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.
- which is also called the spring festival
- whose is also called the spring festival
- who is also called the spring festival
- that is also called the spring festival
16. In Russia a straw doll, ____, is burned at the beginning of spring.
- who name is Lady Maslenitsa
- which name is Lady Maslenitsa
- whose name is Lady Maslenitsa
- that name is Lady Maslenitsa
17. Blinis, ____, are eaten with butter and honey.
- that are Russian pancakes
- who are Russian pancakes
- whose are Russian pancakes
- which are Russian pancakes
18. Lorena, ____, was afraid she might fall over at her party.
- that was wearing a long dress
- who was wearing a long dress
- whose was wearing a long dress
- which was wearing a long dress
19. Diwali, ____, is an important holiday in India.
- that celebrates the Hindu New Year
- whose celebrates the Hindu New Year
- which celebrates the Hindu New Year
- who celebrates the Hindu New Year