Relative clauses revision

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustav Eiffel, _______ a civil engineer by profession.

• was
• who was
• whom was
• who

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Construction of the stadium was extremely expensive, ______ gave rise to many complaints from the public.

• who

• that

• which

• where

The designs that Arthur Pedrick patented _____ mostly completely useless.

• was
• were
• who
• is

________ who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

• Person
• A person
• People
• Persons

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

There have been many creative inventors ____________ the way we live.

• have changed
• has changed
• who have
• who have changed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

GMOs are plants or animals _____ have undergone deliberate changes to their genetic information.

• which they
• that
• whose
• that it

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Engineers are designing special tents for people ____ live in areas affected by the earthquakes.

• who they
• who
• whose
• this

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There is a small percentage of __________ are very sensitive to sounds and smells.

• people
• person that
• people who
• who people

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a clause?

• A word
• A relative pronoun
• A phrase with a subject and a verb
• A description

A relative clause...

• gives additional information about a noun.
• connects two ideas.