Relative Clauses Part 2: Quiz

1. Which sentence uses a NON-DEFINING relative clause?

a) My sister, who lives in Paris, is a doctor.

b) The woman who lives next door is a doctor.

c) Students who work hard succeed.

d) The car that I bought is red.

2. In which sentence can "that" NOT be used?

a) The book ___ I bought is interesting.

b) The car ___ crashed was blue.

c) The Eiffel Tower, ___ was built in 1889, is in Paris.

d) Students ___ study hard succeed.

3. Which sentence requires commas?

a) The car that I bought is red.

b) John who speaks five languages got the job. (John is unique/known)

c) People who exercise regularly are healthier.

d) The book which is on the table is mine.

4. In which sentence can you omit the relative pronoun?

a) The man who lives here is my friend.

b) The book that is on the table is mine.

c) Students who work hard succeed.

d) The movie that we watched was good.

5. Choose the correct sentence:

a) The man whose car was stolen called the police.

b) The man who's car was stolen called the police.

c) The man that car was stolen called the police.

d) The man which car was stolen called the police.

6. Complete: The hotel ___ we stayed was excellent.

a) when

b) whose

c) where

d) which

7. Which sentence is correct?

a) My sister, that lives in Paris, is a doctor.

b) My sister, who lives in Paris, is a doctor.

c) My sister that lives in Paris is a doctor.

d) My sister, lives in Paris, is a doctor.

8. "The woman I met was very nice." Is this sentence correct?

a) Yes, the relative pronoun (who/that) can be omitted because it's the object.

b) No, you must include "who" or "that".

c) No, it needs commas.

d) Yes, but only in informal speech.

9. Complete: I know a woman ___ daughter is a famous actress.

a) who

b) whose

c) that

d) which

10. What is the difference between these sentences?
A: "My brother who lives in London is a doctor."
B: "My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor."

a) They mean exactly the same thing.

b) Sentence A is incorrect.

c) Sentence A suggests I have more than one brother; B suggests I have one brother.

d) Sentence B is more informal.

11. Complete: Do you remember the day ___ we first met?

a) when

b) where

c) whose

d) which

12. Which sentence CANNOT have the relative pronoun omitted?

a) The car which you saw is mine.

b) The book that I bought is interesting.

c) The woman who I met was very nice.

d) The man who broke the window ran away.

13. Which sentence uses a DEFINING relative clause?

a) The Eiffel Tower, which was built in 1889, is in Paris.

b) John, who speaks five languages, got the job.

c) Students who work hard succeed.

d) My sister, who lives in Paris, is a doctor.

14. Complete: The company ___ products we use is very successful.

a) whose

b) which

c) that

d) where

15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a) My brother, who lives in Berlin is a doctor.

b) The Eiffel Tower which was built in 1889, is in Paris.

c) Students, who study hard, usually succeed.

d) The Eiffel Tower, which was built in 1889, is in Paris.

16. Complete: This is the restaurant ___ we first met.

a) when

b) where

c) whose

d) that

17. How do you know if a relative pronoun is the object of the clause?

a) It comes before a verb only.

b) It always uses "which".

c) It's followed by a subject + verb (e.g., "that I bought").

d) It cannot be omitted.

18. Can you omit "when" in this sentence? "The day when we met was special."

a) Yes, "when" can be omitted or replaced with "that".

b) No, "when" must always be included.

c) Only if you add commas.

d) Only in non-defining clauses.

19. Which sentence requires NO commas?

a) My brother who lives in Paris is a doctor. (I have one brother)

b) The Eiffel Tower which was built in 1889 is in Paris.

c) John who speaks five languages got the job. (John is unique/known)

d) The woman who lives next door is a doctor.

20. Which of the following is TRUE about non-defining relative clauses?

a) You can use "that" instead of "which" or "who".

b) They provide extra information and must be set off with commas.

c) You can omit the relative pronoun if it's the object.

d) They are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Relative Clauses Part 2: Quiz

1. Which sentence uses a NON-DEFINING relative clause?

2. In which sentence can "that" NOT be used?

3. Which sentence requires commas?

4. In which sentence can you omit the relative pronoun?

5. Choose the correct sentence:

6. Complete: The hotel ___ we stayed was excellent.

7. Which sentence is correct?

8. "The woman I met was very nice." Is this sentence correct?

9. Complete: I know a woman ___ daughter is a famous actress.

10. What is the difference between these sentences? A: "My brother who lives in London is a doctor." B: "My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor."

11. Complete: Do you remember the day ___ we first met?

12. Which sentence CANNOT have the relative pronoun omitted?

13. Which sentence uses a DEFINING relative clause?

14. Complete: The company ___ products we use is very successful.

15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

16. Complete: This is the restaurant ___ we first met.

17. How do you know if a relative pronoun is the object of the clause?

18. Can you omit "when" in this sentence? "The day when we met was special."

19. Which sentence requires NO commas?

20. Which of the following is TRUE about non-defining relative clauses?

10. What is the difference between these sentences?
A: "My brother who lives in London is a doctor."
B: "My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor."