Relative Clauses Quiz

What is a defining relative clause?

• It always starts with 'who'

• It is not necessary for the sentence

• It defines a noun

• It gives extra information

Which word is NOT used in a non-defining relative clause?

• which

• where

• that

• who

What do defining relative clauses do?

• They add extra information

• They define a noun

• They are always in commas

• They are not important

Which of the following is an example of a non-defining relative clause?

• The house where I live

• The dog that barks

• The car, which is red, is fast

• The book that I read

What is the purpose of a non-defining relative clause?

• To make a sentence complete

• To ask a question

• To give extra information

• To define a noun

Which relative pronoun can be omitted in defining relative clauses?

• all of the above

• that

• which

• who

What punctuation is needed before and after a non-defining relative clause?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Period

Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause?

• I love the music that makes me happy.

• I visited my friend, who lives nearby.

• My brother, who is a doctor, helps people.

• The flowers, which are beautiful, bloom in spring.

What is the correct relative pronoun to use in the sentence: 'The girl ___ won the race is my sister.'?

• who

• that

• which

• where

In the sentence 'This cheese, which Greg really likes, comes from Turkey.', what type of clause is 'which Greg really likes'?

• Non-defining

• Independent

• Defining

• Dependent