Educational worksheet for practicing relative clauses in English grammar.
Worksheet titled "Relative Clauses" with instructions to combine sentences using relative pronouns, featuring 23 sentence pairs and illustrations of a unicorn and a girl in a raincoat.
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The task is to combine the given sentences using relative pronouns. Relative pronouns (such as "who," "which," "that," etc.) are used to connect two clauses and provide additional information about a noun. Here's how to solve each problem:
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Combine the sentences with a relative pronoun.
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1. Sheila was wearing a new dress. The dress was expensive.
- Combined: Sheila was wearing a new dress which was expensive.
2. Mr Harrison is a famous actor. He has acted in many films.
- Combined: Mr Harrison is a famous actor who has acted in many films.
3. This chair is very old. My grandfather loves this chair.
- Combined: This chair, which my grandfather loves, is very old.
4. They are watching a good TV programme. The programme is French.
- Combined: They are watching a good TV programme which is French.
5. I have seen the new mobile phone. I want to buy it.
- Combined: I have seen the new mobile phone which I want to buy.
6. The girl is carrying an umbrella. It belongs to her mom.
- Combined: The girl is carrying an umbrella which belongs to her mom.
7. George has an expensive car. It’s a Jaguar.
- Combined: George has an expensive car which is a Jaguar.
8. Rita is the English teacher. She was born in Manchester.
- Combined: Rita is the English teacher who was born in Manchester.
9. You were eating a sandwich. I gave you a sandwich.
- Combined: You were eating a sandwich which I gave you.
10. Helen has met Paul an old friend. He was having lunch.
- Combined: Helen has met Paul, who was having lunch.
11. My parents bought a house in the city. It’s really nice.
- Combined: My parents bought a house in the city which is really nice.
12. Here is my phone number. You should use it.
- Combined: Here is my phone number which you should use.
13. Katherine is going to Brazil. She has friends there.
- Combined: Katherine is going to Brazil where she has friends.
14. I couldn’t find the keys. My friend gave it to me yesterday.
- Combined: I couldn’t find the keys which my friend gave me yesterday.
15. The flat was quite big. I share it with two friends.
- Combined: The flat, which I share with two friends, was quite big.
16. Elias took the bus home. It was very crowded.
- Combined: Elias took the bus home which was very crowded.
17. My wallet was stolen. I had bought it recently.
- Combined: My wallet, which I had bought recently, was stolen.
18. Laura flew to Berna. She wants to stay there for a month.
- Combined: Laura flew to Berna where she wants to stay for a month.
19. Margaret has two cars. They are comfortable.
- Combined: Margaret has two cars which are comfortable.
20. Tony never eats that fish. It’s bad for him.
- Combined: Tony never eats that fish which is bad for him.
21. I think it was your brother. He is looking for you.
- Combined: I think it was your brother who is looking for you.
22. Oscar caught the last train. The train left at 12:30.
- Combined: Oscar caught the last train which left at 12:30.
23. Marino is a Chinese boy. He speaks English and German.
- Combined: Marino is a Chinese boy who speaks English and German.
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Here are all the combined sentences:
1. Sheila was wearing a new dress which was expensive.
2. Mr Harrison is a famous actor who has acted in many films.
3. This chair, which my grandfather loves, is very old.
4. They are watching a good TV programme which is French.
5. I have seen the new mobile phone which I want to buy.
6. The girl is carrying an umbrella which belongs to her mom.
7. George has an expensive car which is a Jaguar.
8. Rita is the English teacher who was born in Manchester.
9. You were eating a sandwich which I gave you.
10. Helen has met Paul, who was having lunch.
11. My parents bought a house in the city which is really nice.
12. Here is my phone number which you should use.
13. Katherine is going to Brazil where she has friends.
14. I couldn’t find the keys which my friend gave me yesterday.
15. The flat, which I share with two friends, was quite big.
16. Elias took the bus home which was very crowded.
17. My wallet, which I had bought recently, was stolen.
18. Laura flew to Berna where she wants to stay for a month.
19. Margaret has two cars which are comfortable.
20. Tony never eats that fish which is bad for him.
21. I think it was your brother who is looking for you.
22. Oscar caught the last train which left at 12:30.
23. Marino is a Chinese boy who speaks English and German.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{See the combined sentences above.}
}
\]
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Instructions Recap
Combine the sentences with a relative pronoun.
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Solutions
1. Sheila was wearing a new dress. The dress was expensive.
- Combined: Sheila was wearing a new dress which was expensive.
2. Mr Harrison is a famous actor. He has acted in many films.
- Combined: Mr Harrison is a famous actor who has acted in many films.
3. This chair is very old. My grandfather loves this chair.
- Combined: This chair, which my grandfather loves, is very old.
4. They are watching a good TV programme. The programme is French.
- Combined: They are watching a good TV programme which is French.
5. I have seen the new mobile phone. I want to buy it.
- Combined: I have seen the new mobile phone which I want to buy.
6. The girl is carrying an umbrella. It belongs to her mom.
- Combined: The girl is carrying an umbrella which belongs to her mom.
7. George has an expensive car. It’s a Jaguar.
- Combined: George has an expensive car which is a Jaguar.
8. Rita is the English teacher. She was born in Manchester.
- Combined: Rita is the English teacher who was born in Manchester.
9. You were eating a sandwich. I gave you a sandwich.
- Combined: You were eating a sandwich which I gave you.
10. Helen has met Paul an old friend. He was having lunch.
- Combined: Helen has met Paul, who was having lunch.
11. My parents bought a house in the city. It’s really nice.
- Combined: My parents bought a house in the city which is really nice.
12. Here is my phone number. You should use it.
- Combined: Here is my phone number which you should use.
13. Katherine is going to Brazil. She has friends there.
- Combined: Katherine is going to Brazil where she has friends.
14. I couldn’t find the keys. My friend gave it to me yesterday.
- Combined: I couldn’t find the keys which my friend gave me yesterday.
15. The flat was quite big. I share it with two friends.
- Combined: The flat, which I share with two friends, was quite big.
16. Elias took the bus home. It was very crowded.
- Combined: Elias took the bus home which was very crowded.
17. My wallet was stolen. I had bought it recently.
- Combined: My wallet, which I had bought recently, was stolen.
18. Laura flew to Berna. She wants to stay there for a month.
- Combined: Laura flew to Berna where she wants to stay for a month.
19. Margaret has two cars. They are comfortable.
- Combined: Margaret has two cars which are comfortable.
20. Tony never eats that fish. It’s bad for him.
- Combined: Tony never eats that fish which is bad for him.
21. I think it was your brother. He is looking for you.
- Combined: I think it was your brother who is looking for you.
22. Oscar caught the last train. The train left at 12:30.
- Combined: Oscar caught the last train which left at 12:30.
23. Marino is a Chinese boy. He speaks English and German.
- Combined: Marino is a Chinese boy who speaks English and German.
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Final Answer
Here are all the combined sentences:
1. Sheila was wearing a new dress which was expensive.
2. Mr Harrison is a famous actor who has acted in many films.
3. This chair, which my grandfather loves, is very old.
4. They are watching a good TV programme which is French.
5. I have seen the new mobile phone which I want to buy.
6. The girl is carrying an umbrella which belongs to her mom.
7. George has an expensive car which is a Jaguar.
8. Rita is the English teacher who was born in Manchester.
9. You were eating a sandwich which I gave you.
10. Helen has met Paul, who was having lunch.
11. My parents bought a house in the city which is really nice.
12. Here is my phone number which you should use.
13. Katherine is going to Brazil where she has friends.
14. I couldn’t find the keys which my friend gave me yesterday.
15. The flat, which I share with two friends, was quite big.
16. Elias took the bus home which was very crowded.
17. My wallet, which I had bought recently, was stolen.
18. Laura flew to Berna where she wants to stay for a month.
19. Margaret has two cars which are comfortable.
20. Tony never eats that fish which is bad for him.
21. I think it was your brother who is looking for you.
22. Oscar caught the last train which left at 12:30.
23. Marino is a Chinese boy who speaks English and German.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{See the combined sentences above.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative clause worksheet.
