Defining and non-defining relative clauses

Exercises

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who' or 'which'.

Defining relative clauses:
I saw a boy who ran out of my office.
I saw a boy that ran out of my office.

Non-defining relative clauses:
My dad is 75. He still works.
My dad, who is 75, still works.

Exercise 1. Defining relative clauses.

I saw a boy who ran out of your office.

I saw a boy ran out of your office.

Where is the T-shirt which I gave you?

Where is the T-shirt I gave you?

This is the girl who I told you about.

This is the girl I told you about.

The doll which you want costs 14 pounds.

The doll you want costs 14 pounds.

We met some tourists who were from India.

We met some tourists were from India.

Exercise 2. Non-defining relative clauses.

My neighbour is 70 now. He is a nice person.

My neighbour, is 70 now, is a nice person.

We used my car. It was more comfortable.

We used my car, was more comfortable.

His work is quite boring, but it is important to him.

His work, is quite boring, is important to him.

We saw Sam at the dance. He is going to start a new company.

Sam, we saw at the dance, is going to start a new company.

Exercise 3. Defining vs. non-defining relative clauses.
Complete the sentences with 'that', 'who' or 'which'. Use commas if necessary.

Example:

(be a teacher)
My sister ___ can speak five languages.
My sister, who is a teacher, can speak five languages.

(take care)

A babysitter is a girl of small children.

(I - buy - last month)

My new television is out of order.

(start to read it)

He sent the book to Jim immediately.

(be full of money)

Her purse has been stolen.

(ask - you)

The man for money wasn't a beggar.

(you want)

The goods aren't available.

Her sister Jane is three years younger. She is a bright student.

Her sister Jane, is three years younger, is a bright student.

(be a lawyer)

My best friend lives in Atlanta.

(overlook the port)

Our house is made of wood.

(you badly need)

A little bit of discipline is something .

(be similar)

Yesterday we saw a girl to you.

Defining and non-defining relative clauses exercises with answers and grammar rules.

For elementary - intermediate learners of English as a foreign language.

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