RELATIVE CLAUSES 1º BTO

Defining relative clauses

Defining relative clauses with who, that, which, whose or where
Tommy Cakebread is an old man who/that trains circus animals. (people)
The cage which/that is on the left is full of rabbits. (things)
Freddy is the boy whose father works in a circus. (possessive)
That’s the town where my mother used to live. (place)

1.- Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun.

1 Brigitte Bardot is a French actress who/that has protested against cruelty to animals.
2 The fox is an animal ........................ can be seen in many British gardens these days.
3 Kim is the girl ........................ mother used to dance with a boa constrictor!
4 In the street ........................ I work there is a branch of the RSPCA.
5 Charlie is the guinea pig ........................ bites your finger if you aren’t careful.
6 Mrs Foster is the lady ........................ garden was destroyed by rabbits.

Defining relative clauses: whom, who, that, which (as object)

Omission of the relative pronoun

2.- In which of these sentences can we omit the relative pronoun?

1 Is that the woman who threw stones at the farmers?
2 The girl that we were talking to keeps a pet snake.
3 The book which I bought yesterday is about animals in danger of
extinction. .......................
4 My friend Sally is the girl whose mother teaches zoology at the
university. .......................
5 Do you remember the people who made so much noise in
the street last night? .......................
6 Have you seen the tin where I keep silk worms? .......................
3.- Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Omit the pronoun where
possible.
1 Last week I bought a book. It was written 300 years ago.
Last week I bought a book which / that was written 300 years ago.
2 This is the magazine. I found an article about how young gorillas learn in it.

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3 I like people. Well, only if they are friendly and honest.

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4 I didn’t know the girl. I talked to her at the bus stop.

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5 She hasn’t given me back my book. She borrowed it from me last month.

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6 Have you seen John’s mobile phone? He left it here on Saturday.

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4.- Complete each sentence with a suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than
one
possible answer. Tick the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.

...... 1. The cake ........................ Paula baked is delicious.

...... 2. The only time she asked for help was ........................ she didn’t do her
homework.
...... 3. I don’t like the neighbours ........................ dogs make a noise all night.
...... 4. The bus stop ........................ I wait every morning is at the corner.
...... 5. Look for the note ........................ Mum left us.
...... 6. The man ........................ Chris introduced to us is a professor at my university.

5.- Combine the sentences using the relative pronoun in brackets. Make any necessary
changes.

1. Amy wants to see the photo album. It has pictures of our trip to France. (which)
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2. This is my friend Sam. He knows how to windsurf. (who)
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3. Have you been to the restaurant? The waiters sing there. (where)
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4. Jim is good at maths. His father is an engineer. (whose)
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5. The test was on Tuesday. I was ill that day. (when)
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6.- Combine the sentences with non-defining relative clauses. Use the relative pronoun in
brackets and add any necessary commas.

1. Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. It is in Japan. (which)

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2. The head teacher is popular with the students. He visited my class last week. (who)
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3. Jack is still in hospital after the accident. His car was hit. (whose)
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4. My computer isn’t new. It’s been fixed twice. (which)
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7.- Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun. Make any necessary changes.

1. The photos were put in an album. You sent them to me.

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2. Our tour guide is very knowledgeable. He is taking us to the Acropolis.
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3. Easter is a special time. We have a big family meal then.
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4. The driver drove fast on the motorway. He had just got his licence.
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5. This part of the city is dangerous at night. I never go there.
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8.- Combine the following sentences using the relative pronoun who, which, that, whose,
when or where. Make any other necessary changes.

1.- The book is on the table. It had a red cover.

2.- Here is a photograph of the hotel. We stayed there for a weekend.
3.- We met a friend last week. Her husband is an engineer.
4.- We visited the town. It lies at the source of the Danube.
5.- David bought a new camera. It was made in Japan.
6,. Ann lost the money. It belonged to her uncle.
7.- I know the girl. She is going to marry my cousin.
8.- We live in a town near Madrid. In that town there are many shops.
9.- A very interesting man wrote a letter to a newspaper. That man was born in England.
10.- Do you remember last summer. We went on holidays together then.

9.- Complete each sentence below by using a relative clause .

1.- I can’t stand people who...

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2.- I like the places where...

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3.- I enjoy reading books which...

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4.- I’d like to meet people who...

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5.- I miss those times when...

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6.- I don’t understand people whose...

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10.- Fill in the blanks with who, which, where, that, when or whose. Omit the relative pronoun
when possible .

1.- What is the address of the woman ................... dog bit ours?
2.- We live in a city........................ new restaurants open every day.
3.- Michael Crichton, ....................wrote Jurassic Park, is a famous author.
4.- The White House, in................... all American presidents live, is in Washington D.C
5.- Joe will never forget the day.................... he got his driving licence.
6.- On Malta, .........................is an island in the Mediterranean, people speak English.

15.- Combine the following sentences in a relative one.

The man was sick. He looked very pale.

He was sitting in the emergency room. It was very crowded.
A nurse was nearby. He called to her.
The nurse called a doctor. He came quickly.
The doctor asked him to lie down. She looked very worried.
She gave the man an injection. It made him go to sleep.
The Olympic snowboarding event was exciting. Many people watched it on TV.
Snowboarding had been included in the Olympics. Snowboarding is a new sport.
The competition was very exciting. A Canadian won it.
The winner, Ross Rebagliati, lives in Whistler, BC. Many young snowboarders admire him.