Embedded Clauses - ESL worksheet by roma_ama - Free Printable

Explanation:
We need to combine each pair of sentences using an embedded clause — usually a relative clause (starting with *who*, *which*, *that*, *where*, etc.) — so that the second sentence becomes part of the first, not a separate sentence.

Let’s go one by one:

1. *People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.*
→ “They” refers to *people*, so we can say:
People who live in Scotland are called Scots.
*(“who live in Scotland” is the embedded relative clause modifying “people”)*
✔ Alternative: *People living in Scotland are called Scots.* (but the task asks for embedded clauses, and relative clauses like “who/which/that” are preferred.)

2. *Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.*
→ “He” refers to *Arthur Conan Doyle*. So:
Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh, wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
OR more naturally:
Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories, was born in Edinburgh.
But since the first sentence gives his birthplace, and the second his work, it's better to keep the order:
→ Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh, wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
(We use commas because it’s non-restrictive — extra info about him.)

However, if we want a restrictive clause (no commas), we could say:
Arthur Conan Doyle who was born in Edinburgh wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
But that sounds odd — all Arthur Conan Doles were born in Edinburgh, so it’s better as non-restrictive with commas.

For school-level, they often accept:
Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories, was born in Edinburgh.
But the original order is birthplace first, so let’s stick to:
✔ Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh, wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.

3. *My flat is in an old part of the city. It was built in the 1920s.*
→ “It” = *my flat*. So:
My flat, which is in an old part of the city, was built in the 1920s.
OR better:
My flat, which was built in the 1920s, is in an old part of the city.
Again, order matters. First sentence says location, second says when built. So:
→ My flat, which is in an old part of the city, was built in the 1920s.
✔ That matches the original order.

4. *My neighbor comes from Ecuador. He works on the fruit farms around the city.*
→ “He” = *my neighbor*. So:
My neighbor, who comes from Ecuador, works on the fruit farms around the city.
✔ Clean and correct.

5. *The neighbor makes a lot of noise walking around. His flat is above mine.*
→ “His flat” refers to *the neighbor’s flat*. We want to connect the flat’s location to the neighbor.
Best:
The neighbor, whose flat is above mine, makes a lot of noise walking around.
✔ “whose” shows possession — *his flat* → *whose flat*.

6. *The bananas are on the table. George bought them.*
→ “them” = *the bananas*. So:
The bananas, which George bought, are on the table.
OR: The bananas that George bought are on the table.
Both are fine. Since “bananas” is plural and definite, *which* or *that* works. In informal writing, *that* is common. But for grammar practice, *which* with commas (non-restrictive) is acceptable if we assume it’s extra info. However, if George bought *those specific bananas*, it’s restrictive → no commas, *that*.
Given the simple level, either is okay. Let’s use:
✔ The bananas that George bought are on the table.
(More natural; implies those particular bananas.)

Now, for the second part: *Write your own sentences using relative clauses.*
We’ll give 3 clear examples (as blanks were provided), but since the user only asked to solve the problem, and the instruction says “Solve the problem accurately”, we focus on the 6 combined sentences.

Let me double-check each:

1. People who live in Scotland are called Scots.
✔️ Correct — “who live in Scotland” modifies “people”.

2. Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh, wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
✔️ Acceptable. Some might prefer “who wrote…” first, but both are grammatical. This keeps original sentence order.

3. My flat, which is in an old part of the city, was built in the 1920s.
✔️ Yes.

4. My neighbor, who comes from Ecuador, works on the fruit farms around the city.
✔️ Yes.

5. The neighbor, whose flat is above mine, makes a lot of noise walking around.
✔️ Perfect — “whose” is key here.

6. The bananas that George bought are on the table.
✔️ Better than “which” without commas; avoids ambiguity.

Final Answer:
1. People who live in Scotland are called Scots.
2. Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh, wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
3. My flat, which is in an old part of the city, was built in the 1920s.
4. My neighbor, who comes from Ecuador, works on the fruit farms around the city.
5. The neighbor, whose flat is above mine, makes a lot of noise walking around.
6. The bananas that George bought are on the table.