Defining Relative Clauses Quiz

Questions and Answers

I met Raghu, ______ has been reported absconding, this morning!

who

The apple ______ fell on Newton's head knew nothing about gravity.

that

The scientist, ______ was studying plants, discovered a new species.

who

The book ______ you lent me was fascinating.

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She spoke about the town ______ she grew up in.

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I met Raghu, _______ has been reported absconding this morning!

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The apple _______ fell on Newton's head knew nothing about gravity.

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The teacher _______ I admire most is retiring this year.

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She is the artist _______ paintings are displayed in the gallery.

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This is the place _______ we first met.

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Study Notes

Relative Clauses and Pronouns

Defining relative clauses use pronouns 'who', 'that', or 'which' to connect clauses, functioning as subjects or objects.
When a pronoun is the subject, it precedes the verb (e.g., "The Himalayas are a mountain range that lie in the north of India").
When a pronoun is the object, it follows a noun or pronoun and may be omitted (e.g., "My friend showed me the stamps (which/that) he had collected").
Other wh-type pronouns include 'whose', 'where', 'when', 'whereby', and 'why', expanding the types of relative clauses.
'Whose' indicates possession and can refer to people, places, or organizations, applicable in both defining and non-defining clauses.
'What' is not used as a relative pronoun in any relative clause.

Exercises and Application

Activities involve filling in blanks with appropriate relative pronouns and transforming simple sentences into complex sentences using relative pronouns.
Examples demonstrate the use of relative clauses:
- Varun showed me the old coins that he found in his garden.
- Zakir took me out to lunch that I went to see.
- The woman put the bag down because it was very heavy.

Ode on a Grecian Urn and Artistic Reflection

Referencing Keats' inspiration for "Ode on a Grecian Urn," emphasizing the emotional and cognitive responses elicited by visual art.
Encourages reflection on how art communicates ideas, potentially more effectively than written or spoken language.

Description

Test your understanding of defining relative clauses with this quiz. Learn how to correctly use relative pronouns like 'who', 'that', and 'which' in sentences. This quiz will help reinforce your grammar skills with practical examples.