Defining and Non-defining Relative Clause

Taylor has a new car, ____ is twice as big as his old one.

• that

• which

• who

Which sentence is correct?

• The new stadium, which can hold over 100,000 people, opened last week.

• The new stadium opened last week, which can hold over 100,000 people.

• The new stadium, that can hold over 100,000 people, opened last week.

Which sentence uses commas (,) correctly?

• My sister who you met last year, is coming to visit.

• My sister, who you met last year is coming to visit.

• My sister, who you met last year, is coming to visit.

The apple tree which is at the bottom of the garden needs to be cut down.

The sentence above indicates that

• there are several apple trees in the garden.

• there is one apple tree in the garden.

• there are several apple trees at the bottom of the garden.

We walked as far as the waterfall, ____ we stopped for a picnic.

• which

• that

• where

We walked as far as the waterfall, ____ is over 40 metres high.

• which

• that

• where

Rewrite these sentences.

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

My aunt lives in Edinburgh.

• The capital of Scotland, which my aunt lives, is Edinburgh.

• My aunt lives in Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland.

• Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland, lives my aunt.

Rewrite these sentences.

Emma is often bored at home.

Emmas husband goes away a lot.

• Emma, whose husband goes away a lot, is often bored at home.

• Emma, who is often bored at home, husband goes away a lot.

• Emma's husband, who goes away a lot, she is often bored at home.

Complete the sentence. Indicate whether a comma (,) is needed.

The weather was fantastic ____ was unusual for that time of year.

• which

• , that

• , which

Rewrite these sentences.

George wants me to do some more work for him.

Ive worked for George before.

• George, who wants me to do some more work for him, I've worked for before.

• George, whom I've worked for before, wants me to do some more work for him.

• George, who has worked before, wants me to do some more work for him.