Defining Relative Clauses - A1/A2 Level
Warm-up Activity
Match the words with the correct pictures or definitions:
- a teacher
- a dog
- a phone
- a girl
- a car
- a fruit
- a singer
- a student
Grammar Explanation
Use 'who' for people, 'which' for things and animals, and 'that' for both (informal).
Examples:
- This is the girl who sings well.
- That is the phone which is new.
- He is the boy that plays football.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
1. This is the boy ___ likes pizza.
2. I have a dog ___ barks a lot.
3. She is the teacher ___ helps me.
4. I read a book ___ was very funny.
5. That is the student ___ won the prize.
6. The car ___ is red is mine.
7. The girl ___ has curly hair is my friend.
8. I lost the pen ___ you gave me.
9. He's the man ___ lives next door.
Defining Relative Clauses - A1/A2 Level
10. This is the computer ___ I use.
Exercise 2: Combine the sentences
1. I have a friend. She plays guitar.
2. This is the cake. You made it.
3. That is the man. He drives a taxi.
4. I saw a bird. It was blue.
5. She is the girl. She won the race.
6. I bought a phone. It is very fast.
7. We watched a movie. It was funny.
8. He met a woman. She speaks French.
9. There is a dog. It has one eye.
10. The student is smart. He answered the question.
Game: Who / Which / That Dice
Roll a dice or pick a number between 1 and 6. Make a sentence using a relative clause:
1. A person (use 'who')
2. An animal (use 'which')
3. An object (use 'that')
4. A teacher (use 'who')
5. A book (use 'which')
6. A game (use 'that')
Example: I like games that are fun.
Speaking Activity: Guess Who/What
Say a clue using a relative clause. Your partner guesses the word.
Example: It's an animal that lives in water. (Answer: fish)
Then switch roles and create your own clues.
Defining Relative Clauses - A1/A2 Level
Extra Practice: Match and Write
Match the sentence halves and write full sentences.
A person who... | sings well
A fruit that... | is yellow
A car which... | is very fast
A dog that... | barks a lot
A book which... | has pictures
Example: A person who sings well is a singer.