Unit 10 - Ngữ pháp: Non-defining relative clauses

3/3/2024 8:00:00 AM

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Dublin, ____ is the capital of Ireland, is my favourite city.

  • who
  • whose
  • which
  • where
He gave me the present, _____ was wrapped beautifully.
  • whose
  • which
  • who
  • whom

The woman, _____ car is blocking the driveway, have to pay a parking fine.

  • that
  • whose
  • which
  • who

Kelly, _____ we all thought was honest, cheated the firm of a huge sum of money.

  • whom
  • whose
  • what
  • which

Amelia, ____ mother is from Shanghai, speaks English and Chinese fluently.

  • who
  • whose
  • which
  • where

The IEEE Sensors Journal, ______ is published monthly, is one of the leading journals in the field.

  • which
  • that
  • when
  • who

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

He rang James, that was a good friend as well as the family doctor.

  • rang
  • that
  • a good friend
  • as well as

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The Louvre, where is the world's biggest and busiest museum, was called the Napoleon Museum at the start of the 19th century.

  • where
  • was called
  • at the start
  • century

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Emma is often bored at home. Emma's husband goes away a lot.

  • Emma, who is often bored at home, husband goes away a lot.
  • Emma, whose husband goes away a lot, is often bored at home.
  • Emma's husband, who goes away a lot, she is often bored at home.
  • Emma whose husband is often bored at home goes away a lot.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon’s. It weighs about 1,400 grams.

  • The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon’s which is about 1,400 grams weigh.
  • The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon’s.
  • The size of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one.
  • The weight of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten-fold than that of the human one.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The Great Wall of China is a historical monument. It stretches over 13,000 miles.

  • The Great Wall of China whose historical monument stretches over 13,000 miles.
  • The Great Wall of China, stretches over 13,000 miles, is a historical monument.
  • The Great Wall of China, which stretches over 13,000 miles, is a historical monument.
  • The Great Wall of China, whom stretches over 13,000 miles, is a historical monument.

Complete each sentence (1-5) with a non-defining relative clause (A - E). Write LETTER ONLY.

A. which is known for its beautiful beaches

B. whose paintings are displayed in the museum

C. who discovered penicillin

D. which is the largest mammal on Earth

E. whose capital city is Tokyo


1. The blue whale, , is a fascinating creature of the deep ocean.

2. Marie Curie, , made significant contributions to science.

3. Hokkaido, , is a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

4. Vincent van Gogh, , left a lasting impact on the world of art.

5. Japan, , has a rich cultural heritage and advanced technology.

Combine the pair of the sentences into one, using a non-defining relative clauses.

Vietnam exports rice. It is in the south-east Asia. 

=> Vietnam, rice.

Combine the pair of the sentences into one, using a non-defining relative clauses.

The Smiths are staying at their relative's house. Their house was destroyed in the explosion.

=> The at their relative's house.

Combine the pair of the sentences into one, using a non-defining relative clauses.

Mr. Brown's team has lost the game. He looks very sad.

=> Mr. Brown, sad.

Combine the pair of the sentences into one, using a non-defining relative clauses.

The Amazon River is the longest river in South America. It flows through several countries.

=> The Amazon River, river in South America.