Formal and Informal Relative Clauses Quiz and Flashcards

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Which type of relative clause shows a possessive relationship between nouns?

Restrictive relative clause (correct)

Object relative clause

Nonrestrictive relative clause

Subject relative clause

In which type of clause can 'whose' be used following specific times or place names?

Subject relative clause

Object relative clause

Nonrestrictive relative clause (correct)

Restrictive relative clause

When can 'why' be used as a relative pronoun?

In restrictive clauses after 'what'

In nonrestrictive clauses after 'when'

In nonrestrictive clauses after 'which'

In restrictive clauses after 'reason' (correct)

Which relative pronoun can indicate a time frame in both restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses?

'When' Signup and view all the answers

In which type of clause can 'where' follow words like place, street, city, and situation?

Restrictive relative clause Signup and view all the answers

What type of clause uses 'whose' to show a possessive relationship in a formal manner?

'Nonrestrictive' clause Signup and view all the answers

Which type of relative clause is more commonly used with the relative pronoun 'who' to refer to people?

Restrictive relative clauses Signup and view all the answers

What can be used instead of 'who' in object relative clauses to convey a more formal tone?

Whom Signup and view all the answers

In which type of relative clause does the verb agree with the subject?

Object relative clauses Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition can be placed before the relative pronouns 'which' or 'whom' in object relative clauses?

Before the relative pronouns 'which' or 'whom' Signup and view all the answers

What is a common error when using object relative clauses?

Using 'that' instead of 'who' Signup and view all the answers

Which relative pronoun is often used in writing and sounds more formal?

'Who' Signup and view all the answers

In object relative clauses, when can the relative pronoun be omitted?

The relative pronoun can be omitted with no change in meaning. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a relative pronoun in a subject relative clause?

The woman to whom the award was given is a great humanitarian. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of relative clause provides additional non-essential information about the noun?

Nonrestrictive relative clauses Signup and view all the answers

When are two object relative clauses in a row present, how is the use of the relative pronoun typically handled?

The first relative pronoun is usually omitted, but the second one cannot be omitted. Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario can you drop the relative pronoun based on the provided text?

Subject and object relative clauses ending with prepositions Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence showcases a formal tone by placing the preposition before the relative pronoun?

'The woman to whom the award was given is a great humanitarian.' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Relative Clauses

Possessive relationships between nouns are shown using whose.
'Whose' can be used following specific times or place names in non-essential clauses.
'Why' can be used as a relative pronoun in informal writing, but not in formal writing.
'When' can indicate a time frame in both restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses.
'Where' can follow words like place, street, city, and situation in non-essential clauses.
Formal writing uses 'whose' to show a possessive relationship.
Defining relative clauses are more commonly used with the relative pronoun 'who' to refer to people.
'Whom' can be used instead of 'who' in object relative clauses to convey a formal tone.
In defining relative clauses, the verb agrees with the subject.
'Which' or 'whom' can be used with the preposition 'of' in object relative clauses.
A common error in object relative clauses is to use 'who' instead of 'whom'.
'Which' is often used in writing and sounds more formal.
The relative pronoun can be omitted in object relative clauses when it is not the subject of the clause.
Subject relative clauses typically have a clear subject and verb.
Non-essential relative clauses provide additional information about the noun and are set off with commas.
When two object relative clauses are used in a row, the relative pronoun is typically used only once.
The relative pronoun can be dropped when the sentence is still clear and grammatically correct without it.
A formal tone can be showcased by placing the preposition before the relative pronoun.

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This quiz tests your knowledge on using whom and which in formal tones when the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun. It also covers omitting the relative pronoun in object relative clauses. Practice identifying correct usage in sentences.

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