Defining Relative Clauses Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Identification

1. Identify the defining relative clause in the sentence: "The candidate who answered confidently impressed the panel."

The candidate

who answered confidently

impressed the panel

2. Choose the correct relative pronoun: "I met a client _____ ordered customised furniture for the office."

which

where

who

when

3. Combine the two sentences into one defining relative clause. Select the best option. "She is the supervisor. She approved the budget."

She is the supervisor, who approved the budget.

She is the supervisor that she approved the budget.

She is the supervisor who approved the budget.

She is the supervisor, which approved the budget.

4. Which sentence uses a defining relative clause?

The team, which won the prize, celebrated all night.

The report that explains the figures is on my desk.

The manager, who has many years' experience, spoke first.

The cafe, where we met, closes at 6 pm.

5. Check all that can introduce a defining relative clause referring to people:

who

which

that

where

whose

6. Combine into one sentence using a defining relative clause: "I have a report. It contains the sales figures for March."

7. Correct the mistake and rewrite the sentence (choose defining or non-defining as appropriate): "The company, that won the bid, is expanding."

8. Identify and explain briefly why the relative clause is defining in this sentence: "The equipment that arrived yesterday needs testing."

9. Production: Write two TOEIC-style sentences about people or things in your life using defining relative clauses. 1. _________ 2. _________