Relative Clauses QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of defining and non-defining relative clauses with this quiz game! by Mili Dxp 1 What is the function of a defining relative clause? a To specify which person or thing we are talking about b To introduce a new topic c To provide additional information d To express a general statement 2 Which relative pronoun is commonly used in defining relative clauses? a That b Who c Which d Whose 3 In a non-defining relative clause, is the information essential to the meaning of the sentence? a Depends on the context b No c Sometimes d Yes 4 Which punctuation is used to separate a non-defining relative clause from the rest of the sentence? a Dashes b Semicolons c Commas d Periods 5 Can a non-defining relative clause be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning? a Rarely b Only in formal writing c Yes d No 6 What is the main difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses? a Defining clauses are longer b Defining clauses are necessary for identifying the noun, while non-defining clauses provide extra information c Non-defining clauses use different pronouns d Non-defining clauses are always at the beginning of a sentence 7 Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause? a The man who lives next door is a doctor. b My friend, who is from France, is visiting. c The car, whose color is red, belongs to John. d The book, which is on the table, is mine. 8 In the sentence 'The girl, who won the competition, is my sister.', is the relative clause defining or non-defining? a Non-defining b Defining c Both d Neither 9 Which of the following words can introduce a non-defining relative clause? a That b Which c Whose d Where 10 What is the purpose of using relative clauses in English? a To emphasize the subject b To replace nouns in a sentence c To provide additional information about a noun d To create compound sentences
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