1.

Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun (who, which, that, what, whose,
when or where).
• That was the earthquake ________________ I experienced when I was a child.
• March is the month __________________ Martenitza takes place.
• The animals ________________ live here are adapted to extreme conditions.
• I want to buy the house __________________ belonged to my ancestors.
• The soldiers _________________ fought in that battle were very young.
• Ireland is the place _________________ the best whisky is produced.
• Do you know the person __________________ sold me the car?
• The company in ________________ she works will open a new branch here.
• This is a country __________________ citizens know their rights.
• I know __________________ I want, but I don't know how to get it.
• Summer holidays are the time __________________ I study harder.
• Who took the money __________________ was in my wallet?
• I still remember the day __________________ she arrived in the city.
• The girl ________________ was dancing at the party is my sister.
• He is a man __________________ honesty is above all suspicion.
• The waiter brought the knives __________________ you had asked for.
• They didn't know __________________ I was looking for.
• He married a woman __________________ father is a millionaire.
• He was a scientist __________________ made great discoveries.
• New York is the city __________________ Central Park is.
• The jewels __________________ she bought are from India.
• She moved to another city __________________ is really far away.
• They took a house _________________ owner had died years before.
• I couldn't understand __________________ she tried to say.
• India is the country __________________ Hinduism originated.
• __________________ you need now is to take a good rest.
• This is the bank __________________ someone robbed yesterday.
• A boy __________________ sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
• The man __________________ robbed the bank had two pistols.
• He came with a friend __________________ waited outside in the car.
• The woman __________________ gave him the money was Laura.
• The bag __________________ they found contained the money.
• The people __________________ were in the bank were very frightened.
• A man __________________ mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
• A woman __________________ daughter was crying tried to calm her.
• The car __________________ the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
• The robber __________________ mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
• The man __________________ drove the car was nervous.
• He wore a mask __________________ made him look like Mickey Mouse.
2. Match the two sentences using a relative pronoun (who, which, that, what, whose, when or
where). If the pronoun can be omitted, don’t use it.

• A calendar is something. A calendar tells you the date.

A calendar is something that tells you the date.

• Strikers are soccer players. Strikers try to score goals for their team.

• Alejandra is a nice person. Everybody likes Alejandra.

• A stamp is something. You put a stamp on a letter if you want to send it.

• The Thames is a river. The Thames runs through London.

• Cheese is food. Mice like eating cheese.

• A racket is something. You use a racket to play tennis or badminton.

• Socks are things. You wear socks on your feet.

• A guide is a person. A guide shows tourists around a place.

• Love is a feeling. Nobody can describe love.

• The book is on the table. The book belongs to Lidia.

• The museum is closed now. We visited the museum last month.

• That man is my cousin. You saw that man in the house.

• Elena is going to pass the PAU exams. Elena’s brother is at university.

• I cannot forget the song. They played the song last night.

• I cannot remember the hotel. We stayed at the hotel.

• Celia rang me last night. I haven't seen Celia for ages.

• The Middle Ages is a moment in history. Witches were burned in the Middle Ages.

• My father always forgets his password. You met my father last Christmas.

• Chema is a student. He often writes good essays.

4. Rewrite the following sentences using a defining relative clause.

• The English teacher prepared a very difficult exam.
The exam which the English teacher prepared was very difficult.
• Eva wrote a very complex essay.
The essay ___________________________________________________
• Mª Isabel travelled in a very old plane to Canada.
The plane ____________________________________________________
• Martín is going to buy the most expensive house in Archena.
The house ____________________________________________________
• Noelia comes to the school in a red Ferrari.
The car _____________________________________________________
• María José is constantly chatting with Luciana.
Luciana _________________________________________________________
• Alicia has always lived in Archena.
Archena _____________________________________________________
• Santi has read three books about history.
The books ____________________________________________________
• Selena is going to a concert next Monday.
Next Monday ____________________________________________________
• Adrián has got hundreds of downloaded films.
The films _______________________________________________
6. Add a non-defining relative clause to the following sentences.
• Nelson Mandela won a Nobel Price.
Nelson Mandela, who was the president of South Africa, won a Nobel Price.
• My best friend studies really hard.

• The teacher speaks English very well.

• My father lives in Archena.

• Alejandro plays football every afternoon.

• My grandmother is a great cook.

• My sister has a brother in this school.

• My neighbour has got a driving license.

• Many people want to study at university.

• We have always wanted to be lawyers.

• My dog is sitting next to the fire.

• I am constantly speaking.

• The teacher is going to visit Canada next summer.

• Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.

• My favourite film is The Dead Poets’ Society.

• Our school is located in Murcia.

• Archena stands next to the Segura river.