Understanding Relative Clauses
A relative clause is a part of a sentence that gives more information about a
noun. Relative clauses usually begin with words like "who," "which," or "that."
For example: "The girl who lives next door is my friend." In this sentence, the
clause "who lives next door" tells us more about the girl.
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
1. The dog _ barked all night belongs to my neighbor.
2. My brother, _ is very tall, plays basketball.
3. I read the book _ you recommended.
4. The teacher _ taught us math retired last year.
5. We visited the museum _ has ancient artifacts.
Word bank: which, who, that, who, which
Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the choices for
each question.
1. The car _ was parked outside is gone.
o a) who
o b) which
o c) where
o d) when
2. The boy _ won the race is my cousin.
o a) when
o b) whose
o c) who
o d) that
3. I have a friend _ favorite color is blue.
o a) who
o b) whose
o c) which
o d) whom
4. This is the movie _ everyone is talking about.
o a) that
o b) who
o c) whose
o d) where
5. She likes books _ have happy endings.
o a) who
o b) which
o c) where
o d) when
Open-Ended Questions: Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
1. Write a sentence using a relative clause to describe your favorite animal.
1. Write a sentence about a place you’ve visited, using "which" or "that."
1. Why do you think writers use relative clauses in their sentences?