CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEETS 1A, B AND C
Differentiated worksheets 1A, B and C:
Defining relative clauses
Aim: Revising and practising defining relative clauses.
All of the Differentiated worksheets have a revision table for the use of the defining relative clauses
with people and things. The main difference between the worksheets is the level of support for
your learners.
Differentiated worksheet A is the least challenging worksheet, with the most support.
This is recommended for the least confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet C is the most challenging worksheet, with the least support.
This is recommended for the most confident learners.
Differentiated worksheet B is between Worksheets A and C.
Procedure:
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The worksheets have been designed to be as self-explanatory as possible, for learners to use for
independent study. They can also be used in the classroom.
Tip: If using the worksheets for independent study, to get the maximum benefit be sure to choose
the most appropriate worksheet for the level of your learners.
Answers:
Worksheets A, B and C:
2 Things: which, that; People: who, whose, that
Worksheet C only:
2 There was once a bridge which/that linked the two continents.
I share ancestry with people who/that travelled a long way to get here
I’m part of a family whose ancestors travelled a long way to get here.
Worksheet A only:
3 b There is a tunnel which links Britain to France.
c
There are daily flights which link Sicily to Italy.
d I’m one of three Chinese people in my class whose ancestors came from Shanghai.
e There is an interesting programme that shows people finding out their family history.
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEETS 1A, B AND C
Worksheet B only:
3 b There is a tunnel under the Channel which/that links Britain to France.
c
There are daily flights which/that link Sicily to Italy.
d I’m one of three Chinese people in my class whose ancestors came from Shanghai.
e There is an interesting programme which/that shows people finding out their family history.
Worksheet C only:
3 b There is an interesting app which/that tells you about the weather forecast.
c
There is a tunnel under the Channel which/that links Britain to France.
d There are daily flights which/that link Sicily to Italy.
e I’m one of three Chinese people in my class whose ancestors came from Shanghai.
f
There is an interesting programme which/that shows people finding out their family history.
g There is a Colombian girl in my class whose mother was born in Bogotá.
Worksheets B and C:
4 Learner’s own answers.
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 1A
Name
Date
Worksheet 1A: Defining relative clauses
1 Read the sentences from Lesson 1.5 of the Learner’s Book in the table below.
2 Fill in the table with the relative pronouns which, that, who and whose.
Things
People
…………….………. and …………..……..…….
Two sentences
There was once a bridge.
The bridge linked the two continents.→
…………………., ……………..……., and …………………….
Two sentences
I’m part of a family.
Our ancestors travelled a long way to get here.→
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
There was once a bridge which / that linked the two
continents.
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
I share ancestry with people who travelled a long way to
get here
I’m part of a family whose ancestors travelled a long way
to get here.
3 Join these sentences together with the correct pronoun.
Complete the sentences where necessary.
a I’ve got a sister. She lives in Brazil.
I’ve got a sister who / which lives in Brazil.
b There is a tunnel under the Channel. The tunnel links Britain to France.
There is a tunnel which / whose links Britain to France.
c
There are daily flights. The flights link Sicily to Italy.
There are daily flights who / which ………………………………………………………………..
d I’m one of three Chinese people in my class. Our ancestors came from Shanghai.
I’m one of three Chinese people in my class who / whose …………………………………….…...
…………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…..
e There is an interesting programme. The programme shows people finding out their family history.
There is an interesting programme that / whose …………………………………….…...……….
……………………………………………….………………………………………………………
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 1B
Name
Date
Worksheet 1B: Defining relative clauses
1 Read the sentences from Lesson 1.5 of the Learner’s Book in the table below.
2 Fill in the table with the relative pronouns which, that, who and whose.
Things
People
…………….………. and …………..……..…….
Two sentences
There was once a bridge.
The bridge linked the two continents. →
…………………., ……………..……., and …………………….
Two sentences
I’m part of a family.
Our ancestors travelled a long way to get here. →
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
There was once a bridge which / that linked the two
continents.
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
I share ancestry with people who/that travelled a long
way to get here.
I’m part of a family whose ancestors travelled a long way
to get here.
3 Join these sentences together with which/that, who or whose.
a I’ve got a sister. She lives in Brazil.
I’ve got a sister who lives in Brazil.
b There is a tunnel under the Channel. The tunnel links Britain to France.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c
There are daily flights. The flights link Sicily to Italy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d I’m one of three Chinese people in my class. Our ancestors came from Shanghai.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e There is an interesting programme. The programme shows people finding out their family history.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4 Write three sentences of your own. Use the words below to help you.
a I’ve got a …………………… whose ..…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
b I’ve got a …………………… who ..……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….……………………………………………..
c
In my town there is a ……………… that ..……………………………………………………..
……………………………….……..……………………………………………………………
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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: WORKSHEET 1C
Name
Date
Worksheet 1C: Defining relative clauses
1 Read the sentences from Lesson 1.5 of the Learner’s Book in the table below.
2 Fill in the table with the relative pronouns which, that, who and whose.
Things
People
…………….………. and …………..……..…….
Two sentences
There was once a bridge.
The bridge linked the two continents. →
…………………., ……………..……., and …………………….
Two sentences
I’m part of a family.
Our ancestors travelled a long way to get here. →
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
There was once a bridge
One sentence joined with a relative pronoun
…………………………… /……………………. linked the two
continents.
I share ancestry with people …………………. /………………….
travelled a long way to get here.
I’m part of a family …………………. ancestors travelled a long
way to get here.
3 Join these sentences together with which / that, who or whose.
a I’ve got a sister. She lives in Brazil. I’ve got a sister who lives in Brazil.
b There is an interesting app. The app tells you about the weather forecast.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c
There is a tunnel under the Channel. The tunnel links Britain to France.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d There are daily flights. The flights link Sicily to Italy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e I’m one of three Chinese people in my class. Our ancestors came from Shanghai.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f
There is an interesting programme. The programme shows people finding out their family history.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
g There is a Colombian girl in my class. Her mother was born in Bogotá
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4 Write three sentences of your own in your notebook. Each sentence should have a relative clause
– one with which, one with who, and one with whose.
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