English Grade 11 worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each exercise step by step and explain the reasoning behind the answers.

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Exercise 1: Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable sentence in the box to make a relative clause without a relative pronoun.

Sentences to choose from:
a) we had for lunch
b) John told them
c) you lost it
d) we met this morning
e) he invited to the birthday party
f) I bought yesterday

We are forming relative clauses without relative pronouns (i.e., omitting "that", "which", "who", etc.), which is possible when the relative pronoun is the object of the clause.

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1. Have you found the bike _____?
→ The bike is the object of the verb "found". We need a clause that describes the bike.
Option f) I bought yesterday fits perfectly:
✔ *Have you found the bike I bought yesterday?*
(“I bought” — “bike” is the object of “bought”, so “that” can be omitted.)

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2. Most of the classmates _____ couldn't come.
→ We need a clause describing the classmates.
Option e) he invited to the birthday party makes sense:
✔ *Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.*
(“he invited” — “classmates” is the object of “invited”, so “that” can be omitted.)

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3. The short stories _____ were very funny.
→ What kind of short stories? Which ones?
Option a) we had for lunch fits:
✔ *The short stories we had for lunch were very funny.*
(“we had” — “stories” is the object of “had”, so “that” can be omitted.)

> Note: This sounds a bit odd literally (you don’t eat stories), but in context, it might mean "the stories we read at lunchtime" or "the stories we were given for lunchtime reading." Still, grammatically correct.

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4. The dictionary _____ is expensive, but very interesting.
→ We need a clause about the dictionary.
Option f) I bought yesterday fits:
✔ *The dictionary I bought yesterday is expensive, but very interesting.*
(“I bought” — “dictionary” is the object of “bought”, so “that” can be omitted.)

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5. I didn't like the man _____.
→ Who was the man?
Option d) we met this morning fits:
✔ *I didn't like the man we met this morning.*
(“we met” — “man” is the object of “met”, so “that” can be omitted.)

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6. The beef _____ was really delicious.
→ What beef?
Option a) we had for lunch fits:
✔ *The beef we had for lunch was really delicious.*
(“we had” — “beef” is the object of “had”, so “that” can be omitted.)

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✔ Exercise 1 Answers:

1. f) I bought yesterday
2. e) he invited to the birthday party
3. a) we had for lunch
4. f) I bought yesterday
5. d) we met this morning
6. a) we had for lunch

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Exercise 2: Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable sentence in the box to make a relative clause with a preposition.

Sentences to choose from:
a) We’re living in it
b) They were talking about them
c) I work with them
d) We went to it
e) I slept in it
f) He applied for it

Now we are forming relative clauses with prepositions, meaning the preposition comes before the relative pronoun (e.g., “the house in which we live”), but often the preposition can be moved to the end (e.g., “the house we live in”). We're choosing phrases that fit with the preposition.

Note: In these cases, the relative pronoun cannot be omitted because the preposition is involved, but we use the phrase as a whole.

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1. I enjoy my job because I like the people _________.
→ We need a clause about the people.
Option c) I work with them → becomes:
✔ *I enjoy my job because I like the people I work with.*
(“with whom” → “I work with” — preposition at the end)

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2. The dinner party _________ wasn’t very enjoyable.
→ What happened at the dinner party?
Option d) We went to it → becomes:
✔ *The dinner party we went to wasn’t very enjoyable.*
(“to which” → “we went to” — preposition at the end)

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3. The house _________ is not in good condition.
→ Where do we live?
Option a) We’re living in it → becomes:
✔ *The house we’re living in is not in good condition.*
(“in which” → “we’re living in” — preposition at the end)

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4. I wasn’t interested in the things _________.
→ What things?
Option b) They were talking about them → becomes:
✔ *I wasn’t interested in the things they were talking about.*
(“about which” → “they were talking about” — preposition at the end)

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5. He didn’t get the job _________.
→ What did he apply for?
Option f) He applied for it → becomes:
✔ *He didn’t get the job he applied for.*
(“for which” → “he applied for” — preposition at the end)

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6. The bed _________ was very modern.
→ Where did I sleep?
Option e) I slept in it → becomes:
✔ *The bed I slept in was very modern.*
(“in which” → “I slept in” — preposition at the end)

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✔ Exercise 2 Answers:

1. c) I work with them
2. d) We went to it
3. a) We’re living in it
4. b) They were talking about them
5. f) He applied for it
6. e) I slept in it

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Exercise 3: Tick (√) the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.

We tick the sentences where the relative pronoun (who, that, which) can be omitted because it is the object of the relative clause.

Remember:
- Relative pronouns can be omitted only if they are the object of the clause.
- If they are the subject, they cannot be omitted.

Let’s analyze:

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1. The girl who we are going to see is from Britain.
→ “who” is the object of “see” → yes, can be omitted.
✔ ✔️ *The girl we are going to see is from Britain.*

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2. He works for a company that makes cars.
→ “that” is the subject of “makes” → cannot be omitted.
✘ No tick

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3. What was the name of the man who you met yesterday?
→ “who” is the object of “met” → can be omitted.
✔ ✔️ *What was the name of the man you met yesterday?*

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4. The table that was broken has now been repaired.
→ “that” is the subject of “was broken” → cannot be omitted.
✘ No tick

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5. Do you know the girl who he is talking to?
→ “who” is the object of “talking to” → can be omitted.
✔ ✔️ *Do you know the girl he is talking to?*

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6. This is the novel that I’ve been expecting.
→ “that” is the object of “expecting” → can be omitted.
✔ ✔️ *This is the novel I’ve been expecting.*

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✔ Exercise 3 Answers (Tick the following):

1. ✔️
2. ✘
3. ✔️
4. ✘
5. ✔️
6. ✔️

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Exercise 1:
1. f) I bought yesterday
2. e) he invited to the birthday party
3. a) we had for lunch
4. f) I bought yesterday
5. d) we met this morning
6. a) we had for lunch

#### Exercise 2:
1. c) I work with them
2. d) We went to it
3. a) We’re living in it
4. b) They were talking about them
5. f) He applied for it
6. e) I slept in it

#### Exercise 3:
Tick: 1, 3, 5, 6

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