A new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which sentence contains a relative clause?

• Andeep, a wonderful cricketer, hit the ball for six.

• Andeep, a talented child, hit the ball for six.

• Andeep, who was a wonderful cricketer, hit the ball for six.

Answer explanation

A relative clause is a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun.

Which relative clause could fill this gap? The mountain, ___________, was 3,000m high.

• who was very rocky and steep

• which was 3,000m high

• which was very rocky and steep

• who was 3,000m high

Answer explanation

The relative clause has to be relevant to the noun or noun phrase it follows.

Match the relative clause to the sentence it completes.

• , which had a bad coach,

• The playground, __________, was always crowded.

• , which was very small,

• The football team, __________, let in seven goals.

• , who worked hard,

• Lucas, __________, did his best in the test.

Answer explanation

The relative clause must begin with the correct relative pronoun.

In the sentence 'Alex won the competition easily', after which word would you place the relative clause 'who danced every day'?

• Alex

• won

• competition

• easily

Answer explanation

The relative complex sentence would read 'Alex, who danced every day, won the competition easily'.

Which of these are true for a relative complex sentence?

• It contains a relative clause.

• It contains a relative pronoun.

• It contains a main clause.

• It contains an adverbial clause.

Answer explanation

A relative complex sentence contains a relative clause and a main clause.

To combine the two sentences 'Izzy was working hard in Maths.' and 'She was determined to do well', which sentence would be formed?

• Izzy, which was determined to do well, was working hard.

• Izzy was working hard in Maths, which was determined to do well.

• Izzy, who was determined to do well, was working hard in Maths.

Answer explanation

The relative clause adds extra, relevant information about the noun it follows.