EXTERNATO MARISTA DE LISBOA English

Level: 7 (B2)
School Year: 2022/23
Grammar Practice Worksheet
Grade/Class: 11.º1B
Unit: 11 (We are family)
Name: _______________________________________ No: _______ Lesson: 2

Defining and non-defining relative clauses

1. Choose the adequate relative pronoun or adverb for each clause (defining or non-defining).
Additionally, identify “who” or “what” it is referring to.
Sentence Reference
0. The place where I met the love of my life no longer exists. (when/where) “The place”

1. The girl ____________________________ John likes is dating someone else. (who/whose)

2. The camper van ________________________ the family travelled around England has

broken down. (in which/when)

3. The sushi restaurant _________________________ serves those amazing rainbow rolls is

closed today. (where/which)

4. The parents ______________________ the email was sent did not reply. (to whom/that)

5. The dog ____________________ owner is my friend is extremely obedient. (who/whose)

6. The dog, _____________________ had been running around the garden, suddenly fell

asleep. (who/which)

7. The mechanic, _______________________ had worked at the garage for 15 years, said

he’d never seen such damage to a vehicle. (who/which)

8. My teacher, _____________________ really doesn’t like me, told me off again. (that/who)

9. The woman, _______________________ house had been broken into, said she didn’t feel

safe living there anymore. (whose/which)

10. David, ____________________ books I bought at a bookstore last week, has been reading

all week. (who/whose)

 2. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun or adverb for each defining and
non-defining relative clause.

who (2x) / which (1x) / that (2x) / whose (2x) / where (1x) / when (1x) / with which

0. The lost mobile phone with which they took the photos has been recovered.

1. My friend, ________________________ wife is Japanese, speaks English as well.

2. William is often late for dinner, ____________________ really annoys me.

3. Courtney, _____________________ I went to school with, has just had her first child.

4. He’s the owner of the Hard Rock Lisboa, _____________________ I often go to have lunch.

5. My boss, _________________________ son lives in Rome, owns a flat there.

6. Aunt Paula, ___________________ was born in 1930, is the oldest member of my family.

7. The coach changed the time _______________________ the players had to get up.

8. The bench ______________________________ the couple sitting was dirty.

9. I hate the dog ______________________________ bit me.

10. I like the bike ____________________________ my father gave me.

3. The following sentences contain errors regarding relative clauses. Use the column
“Correction” to write the correct relative pronoun or adverb.

Sentence Correction
0. BMWs, that are made in Germany, are nice cars.

1. Robert didn't get the job where he applied for.

2. Is that the place that you bought your new tablet?

3. A HR manager is a person that job is to manage people.

4. What's the name of the girl whose lives in that apartment?

5. Hugo Weaving, which starred in The Matrix, was born in Nigeria.

6. Emily, who brother is a singer, is in my French class.

7. This smartphone, that I bought last week, takes great photos.

8. Tatiana, whom mother is from Mexico City, speaks English and Spanish fluently.

9. Lisbon, where is the capital of Portugal, is my favourite city.

10. The viewpoint which I like to spend time at is not far from here

4. Rewrite the dialogue 1 using the appropriate relative pronoun or adverb before each
relative clause. Add commas where necessary.

Chris is a guest on a chat show.

Host (Moderator(in)): Today, we’re going to meet some people have interesting stories about cats1.
My first guest is Chris Gray has a story from his holiday in Switzerland.
Chris: Yes, I was staying in Gimmelwald is a village in the Swiss Alps I go walking every year. One day,
I got lost. I couldn’t find the path, and it was getting dark. Then I saw a black-and-white cat I knew
from the village. It was a cat called Susi owners lived in the village.
The cat started walking along a narrow path, and it kept looking round at me, so I followed it. And it
led me back to the village.
Host: The cat rescued you, then?
Chris: Yes, it rescued me sounds incredible but it’s true.
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1
Doff, A. (2016, December). Using non-defining relative clauses (THE GRAMMAR PAGE). Spotlight, 12/2016, 52.
https://herr-kalt.de/_media/englisch/defining-non-defining-relative-clause-grammar-spotlight-2016-12.pdf (adapted)