Relative Clauses Quiz

Steve, (a)   is the best teacher at LSE, is a very cool guy.

The previous sentence was an example of a ______ relative clause.

• defining

• non-defining

This is the best class (a)   I have ever had.

The previous sentence was an example of a ______ relative clause.

• defining

• non-defining

Defining relative clauses give ______ information about a person, place, thing, or time.

• essential

• extra

Non-defining relative clauses give ______ information about a person, place, thing, or time.

• essential

• extra

"That" can replace "who" or "which" in ______ relative clauses only.

• defining

• non-defining

The relative pronoun can be removed when it is the ______ of the verb in the relative clause.

• subject

• object

Prepositions can come ______ of a clause or ______ the relative pronoun.

• at the beginning, before

• at the end, after

• at the beginning, after

• at the end, before

Which is considered more formal?

• When the preposition comes before the relative pronoun

• When the preposition comes after the relative pronoun at the end of a clause.