Quiz: Relative Clause Quiz


Relative Clause QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of defining relative clauses with this quiz! by Nathalia Garcia Rojas 1 What is the purpose of a defining relative clause? a To provide additional, non-essential information. b To provide essential information about the noun it modifies. c To add humor to the sentence. d To confuse the reader. 2 Which pronouns can be used to introduce a defining relative clause? a He, she, it, they. b What, where, when. c Why, how, when. d Who, whom, whose, which, that. 3 In a defining relative clause, can the relative pronoun be omitted? a No, it is necessary for the sentence's meaning. b Yes, it is optional. c Only in spoken English. d Only in formal writing. 4 Which of the following is an example of a defining relative clause? a The book, which is on the table, is interesting. b The book that I bought is interesting. c The book, which I read yesterday, is interesting. d The book, who is my favorite, is interesting. 5 What is the function of commas in defining relative clauses? a Commas are not used in defining relative clauses. b To emphasize the relative pronoun. c To indicate a non-essential clause. d To separate the relative clause from the main clause. 6 Which of the following is a defining relative clause? a The man, who is very tall, is a doctor. b The man, whom I met yesterday, is a doctor. c The man, whose car is red, is a doctor. d The man who lives next door is a doctor. 7 What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses? a Defining clauses are always placed at the beginning of a sentence. b Non-defining clauses are used in formal writing only. c There is no difference. d Defining clauses are necessary for the sentence's meaning, while non-defining clauses provide extra information. 8 Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause? a The girl, who is wearing a blue dress, is my friend. b The girl who won the competition is my friend. c The girl, whom I saw yesterday, is my friend. d The girl, whose hair is long, is my friend. 9 Can a defining relative clause be separated from the noun it modifies? a Only in spoken English. b No, it directly follows the noun it modifies. c Only in formal writing. d Yes, it can be placed anywhere in the sentence. 10 Which of the following is an incorrect defining relative clause? a The boy, who is my brother, is a teacher. b The boy that is my brother is a teacher. c The boy whose brother is a teacher. d The boy who is my brother is a teacher.

1

What is the purpose of a defining relative clause?

a

To provide additional, non-essential information.

b

To provide essential information about the noun it modifies.

c

To add humor to the sentence.

d

To confuse the reader.

2

Which pronouns can be used to introduce a defining relative clause?

a

He, she, it, they.

b

What, where, when.

c

Why, how, when.

d

Who, whom, whose, which, that.

3

In a defining relative clause, can the relative pronoun be omitted?

a

No, it is necessary for the sentence's meaning.

b

Yes, it is optional.

c

Only in spoken English.

d

Only in formal writing.

4

Which of the following is an example of a defining relative clause?

a

The book, which is on the table, is interesting.

b

The book that I bought is interesting.

c

The book, which I read yesterday, is interesting.

d

The book, who is my favorite, is interesting.

5

What is the function of commas in defining relative clauses?

a

Commas are not used in defining relative clauses.

b

To emphasize the relative pronoun.

c

To indicate a non-essential clause.

d

To separate the relative clause from the main clause.

6

Which of the following is a defining relative clause?

a

The man, who is very tall, is a doctor.

b

The man, whom I met yesterday, is a doctor.

c

The man, whose car is red, is a doctor.

d

The man who lives next door is a doctor.

7

What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

a

Defining clauses are always placed at the beginning of a sentence.

b

Non-defining clauses are used in formal writing only.

c

There is no difference.

d

Defining clauses are necessary for the sentence's meaning, while non-defining clauses provide extra information.

8

Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause?

a

The girl, who is wearing a blue dress, is my friend.

b

The girl who won the competition is my friend.

c

The girl, whom I saw yesterday, is my friend.

d

The girl, whose hair is long, is my friend.

9

Can a defining relative clause be separated from the noun it modifies?

a

Only in spoken English.

b

No, it directly follows the noun it modifies.

c

Only in formal writing.

d

Yes, it can be placed anywhere in the sentence.

10

Which of the following is an incorrect defining relative clause?

a

The boy, who is my brother, is a teacher.

b

The boy that is my brother is a teacher.

c

The boy whose brother is a teacher.

d

The boy who is my brother is a teacher.

Relative Clause Quiz

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Relative Clause QuizOnline version

by Nathalia Garcia Rojas

What is the purpose of a defining relative clause?

Which pronouns can be used to introduce a defining relative clause?

In a defining relative clause, can the relative pronoun be omitted?

Which of the following is an example of a defining relative clause?

What is the function of commas in defining relative clauses?

Which of the following is a defining relative clause?

What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause?

Can a defining relative clause be separated from the noun it modifies?

Which of the following is an incorrect defining relative clause?