RELATIVE CLAUSES
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns
(who, which, where):
1. The man __________ lives next door is a firefighter.
2. I visited the museum __________ has ancient Egyptian artifacts.
3. The girl __________ dog barked all night apologized.
4. That’s the restaurant __________ we first met.
5. The movie __________ we saw last night was hilarious.
6. The person __________ called you didn't leave a message.
7. This is the park __________ I go jogging every weekend.
8. She’s the teacher __________ taught me French.
9. The company __________ makes this phone is based in Korea.
10. The house __________ windows are broken needs repairs.
11. The bus __________ goes to the airport leaves every 30 minutes.
12. The town __________ I grew up has changed a lot.
13. He bought a car __________ uses electricity instead of fuel.
14. The boy __________ won the contest is only 10 years old.
15. That’s the store __________ I found the vintage jacket.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using defining relative clauses:
1. The woman is a nurse. She works at the city hospital.
2. The phone is on the table. It belongs to Sarah.
3. The beach is beautiful. We visited it last summer.
4. The man is my uncle. He lives in Canada.
5. The dress is elegant. She wore it to the party.
6. The mountain is very high. They climbed it yesterday.
7. The girl is very smart. She solved the puzzle.
8. The house is old. My grandparents lived there.
9. The laptop is broken. I bought it last month.
10. The student is very quiet. He sits next to me.
11. The teacher is strict. She teaches math.
12. The river is long. It flows through several towns.
13. The cake was delicious. He made it himself.
14. The book is missing. I borrowed it from the library.
15. The building is new. My cousin works there.
Exercise 3: Combine the two sentences using a defining relative clause:
1. This is the café. We had our first date there.
2. I bought a chair. It was handmade in Italy.
3. He is a photographer. His work has won many awards.
4. She gave me a necklace. It was a family heirloom.
5. The museum is very famous. My brother works there.
6. I watched a documentary. It was about climate change.
7. The apartment is cozy. My cousin lives there.
8. The pie was tasty. My grandmother baked it.
9. The bookstore sells rare novels. It opened last month.
10. The man is a driver. He took us to the airport.
11. The play was impressive. We saw it last weekend.
12. The email was important. I received it this morning.
13. The cabin is in the mountains. We stayed there last winter.
14. The island is beautiful. It’s famous for its coral reefs.
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with defining relative clauses:
1. The girl ___________ is wearing a blue dress is my sister.
2. The building ___________ I work in has ten floors.
3. The café ___________ makes the best coffee is always crowded.
4. The book ___________ I finished last night was excellent.
5. The zoo ___________ we went to had baby pandas.
6. The student ___________ I helped passed the test.
7. The woman ___________ lives across the street is an artist.
8. The movie ___________ you recommended was amazing.
9. The gym ___________ we go to is open 24 hours.
10. The bakery ___________ we visited yesterday had fresh bread.
11. The nurse ___________ treated me was very kind.
12. The course ___________ he enrolled in is very challenging.
13. The bike ___________ she rides is electric.
14. The island ___________ they visited is known for its waterfalls.
15. The weekend ___________ we spent at the lake was relaxing.
Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer:
1. The teacher __________ (who/which/where) explained the topic was very
clear.
2. The movie __________ (who/which/where) we watched last night won an
award.
3. The café __________ (who/which/where) they usually hang out is near the
school.
4. The woman __________ (who/which/where) lives upstairs is a violinist.
5. The restaurant __________ (who/which/where) we had lunch had a nice
view.