Relative clauses - defining or non-defining?
Authored by David Marugán
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
I have three brothers.
My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.
My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
I have one sister.
My sister who is 25 years old spent her holiday in France.
My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
Bob's mum has lost her keys.
Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.
Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
My friend Jane moved to Canada.
My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.
My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
I am a shoe fanatic.
The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.
The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
Mr Robinson is very famous.
Mr Robinson whom I met at the trade fair is a famous inventor.
Mr Robinson, whom I met at the trade fair, is a famous inventor.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Study the situation and then decide whether the following relative clause is defining or non-defining.
defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
Tamara has two cats. Both of them are black.
Tamara's two cats which can play outside are black.
Tamara's two cats, which can play outside, are black.
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