L. 6.1
Matching
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined adjective clause with the correct explanation.
a. This language is very formal.
b. This language is not very formal.
c. This language is informal.
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The actors I like are mostly women.
The boy to whom I introduced you is in my French class.
There are several people I haven't met yet.
The people who live on my floor are very friendly.
The teacher whom you haven't met is from India.
The students who came in late were embarrassed.
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined relative pronoun with the correct explanation.
a. It is a subject pronoun.
b. It is an object pronoun.
____ 7. The food that you ate was from my sister's restaurant.
____ 8. The program that I like best is called "New Places."
____ 9. I don't like shows that last for more than an hour.
____ 10. I joined a large group of students that went to the movies last night.
____ 11. Several people that I know read a lot of books.
____ 12. Travel books that contain photographs interest me.
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the sentence halves that go together.
a. that her sister had worked for.
b. that has no windows.
c. in which she had read about the job.
d. that she likes to do.
e. that she had graduated from college.
f. where she had gotten her degree.
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Her work station is in a room
She works for a company
She kept the newspaper
She told the interviewer about the school
She explained that 2002 was the year
She said that she was finally doing the kind of work
INSTRUCTIONS: Match each nonessential adjective clause with the sentence it belongs in.
a. who was the president in 1872
b. which are located in New York State
c. who also designed the Brooklyn Bridge
d. when few people lived west of the Mississippi River
e. who was a school teacher from Michigan
f. which is the most famous building in Yellowstone
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The Adirondack Mountains, __________ ,are magnificent.
In 1872, __________ ,Yellowstone National Park became the first national park.
Ulysses S. Grant, __________ , authorized the first national park.
The Old Faithful Inn, __________ , opened in 1904.
In 1855, John Roebling, __________, built a bridge over the Niagara River.
INSTRUCTIONS: Match each underlined clause with the correct explanation.
a. It is an essential clause.
b. It is a nonessential clause.
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The shoes that I bought last month are too small.
Those shoes, which cost $50, are very attractive.
The salesperson who sold me the shoes doesn't work there any more.
The salesperson, who had red hair, was very friendly.
The store, which is on the second level, also sells camping equipment.
There aren't many stores that sell shoes in the mall.
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence with which or who.
Ex:
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
30. Students ____________________ study every night usually do well.
31. I like restaurants ____________________ serve fresh vegetables.
32. Colleges ____________________ give a lot of scholarships attract a lot of students.
33. I have several friends ____________________ live in different countries.
34. Relatives ____________________ borrow money can be a problem.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence with when or where.
Ex:
I will give Larry the note when I see him.
35. A library is a place ____________________ you can borrow books.
36. The library usually fills up ____________________ class is over.
37. The librarian will help you ____________________ she isn't busy.
38. They ring a bell ____________________ the library is going to close for the night.
39. Do you know ____________________ the videotapes are kept?