Join the following pairs of sentences using DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

(omit the relative pronoun if possible) or NON-DEFINING RELATIVE

CLAUSES (use the appropriate punctuation)

• The tree was planted by my grandfather. It gives very good apples.

The tree ,which gives very good apples, was planted by my grandfather
• Venice is an amazing city. It is full of famous buildings and works of art.
Venice, which is full of famous buildings and works of arts, is an amazing city.
• The TV series is about two men. They try to run away from prison.
The TV series is about two men who/ that try to run away from prison.
• Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote lots of plays and sonnets.
Shakespeare, who wrote lots of plays and sonnets, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
• Keith Winslet has been recently nominated for an Oscar. Her parents were also actors.
Keith Winslet , whose parents were also actors, has been recently nominated for an Oscar.
• Where is the key ring? I’ve just left it on the table.
Where is the key ring (which/that) I’ve just left on the table?
• Fernando Alonso is a leading Formula One driver. He was born in Asturias, Spain.
Fernando Alonso, who was born in Asturias, Spain, is a leading Formula One driver.
• I haven’t decided on the day. I’ll get married on that day.
I haven’t decided on the day when I’ll get married.
• My new red sport car is a Mercedes. I bought it last week.
My new red sport car, which I bought last week, is a Mercedes.
• Butterflies are beautiful. They can be found in most countries.
Butterflies ,which can be found in most countries, are beautiful
• I wrote to a classmate .I fell in love with him when I was studying at university.
I wrote to a classmate who I fell in love with when I was studying at university.
• Yesterday, I phoned Matthew. He told me the bad news about his wife’s death.
Yesterday, I phoned Matthew, who told me the bad news about his wife’s death
• I don’t like the music. Our neighbours listen to it all day long.
I don’t like the music (which/ that) our neighbours listen to all day long
• Picasso painted great works of art. They are worth millions of Euros.
Picasso painted great works of art which/that are worth millions of Euros
• The party hasn’t won the elections. I voted for it.
The party (which/that) I voted for hasn’t won the elections.
• The illness seems to be very serious .Our boss is suffering from it.
The illness (which/that) our boss is suffering from seems to be very serious.
• She is the writer .I’ve read her novels.
She is the writer whose novels I’ve read.
• George Clooney co-starred the film Ocean’s Eleven with Brad Pitt. Clooney became famous in
the series ER.
George Clooney, who became famous in the series ER, co-starred the film Ocean’s Eleven with Brad
Pitt.
• Is this the fitness club? Its swimming pool is open to non-guests.
Is this the fitness club whose swimming pool is open to non-guests?
• Is that a photograph of the church? You got married there.
Is that a photograph of the church where you got married?
• Is there anybody? You’re hiding from him
Is there anybody (who/that) you’re hiding from?
• Penelope Cruz won an Oscar for best supporting actress. This dress was designed especially for
her.
Penelope Cruz, whose dress was designed especially, won an Oscar for best supporting actress.
• 11th September 2001 was a sad day in our history. Terrorists destroyed the World Trade Centre
then.
11th September 2001, when Terrosits destroyed the World Trade Centre, was a sad day in our history.

• The building is the tallest in the city. It stands on top of the hill.
The building which/that stands on top of the hill is the tallest in the city.
• Australia is situated in the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest island in the world.
Australia, which is the largest island in the world, is situated in the Pacific Ocean.
• Have you met the girl? You usually chat with her.
Have you met the girl (who/that) you usually chat with.
• John Lennon was a member of the Beatles. He was killed by a fan in 1981.
John Lennon ,who was killed by a fan in 1981, was a member of the Beatles
• The problem will soon be solved. You are worried about it.
The problem (which/that) you are worried about will soon be solved
• The film is about a girl. She is kidnapped by her neighbour.
The film is about a girl who/that is kidnapped by her neighbour.
• Stephen King was born in Maine in 1947. His latest novel has been a success.
Stephen King ,whose latest novel has been a success, was born in Maine in 1947.
• The child started to cry. The teacher shouted at him
The child (who/that) the teacher shouted at started to cry.
• What is farthest city? You’ve ever visited that city.
What is farthest city (which/that) you’ve ever visited?
• Spiders have eight legs. I’m afraid of spiders.
Spiders, which I’m afraid of, have eight legs.
• My grandfather was then.
My grandfather was born born on 6th August 1945, when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
• Toledo has a wonderful fortress called the Alcazar. My cousins live there.
Toledo ,where my cousins live, has a wonderful fortress called the Alcazar
• We have already decided on the day. I’ll get married on that day.
We have already decided on the day when I’ll get married.
• Granada is situated on the south coast of Spain. There is a very good university in Granada.
Granada ,where there is a very good university, is situated on the south coast of Spain.
• Many people visit the Alhambra. It was built by the Muslims in Granada.
Many people visit the Alhambra, which was built by the Muslims in Granada
• The person is his mother. He takes after her.
The person (who/ that) he takes after is his mother.
• You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
You made an offer (which/that) we cannot accept
• I'm going to visit Brazil. I don't know anything at all about it.
I’m going to visit Brazil, which I don’t know anything at all about.
• The final exams happened to be very easy. I feared them too much.
The final exam, which I feared too much, happened to be very easy.
• The telephone has been an essential device in our lives. It was invented by Alexander Graham
Bell.
The telephone, which was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, has been an essential device in our
lifes.
Bears are animals. They like honey.
Bears are animals which/ that like honey
• I asked an autograph to Javier Bardem. His latest film has been a great success.
I asked an autograph to Javier Bardem, whose latest film has been a great success
• Freddy Mercury died 1992. He was Queen’s lead singer.
Freddy Mercury, who was Queen’s lead singer, died 1992.
• Yesterday, we went shopping at a department store. It belongs to an international company.
Yesterday, we went shopping at a department store which/that belongs to an international company.
• Harrods belongs to a well-known Egyptian businessman. It is in London.
Harrods , which is in London, belongs to a well-known Egyptian businessman
• The room is next to the kitchen. I keep all my old things there.
The room where I keep all my old things is next to the kitchen.
 • AIDS is killing a lot of people in Africa. No one has found a cure for AIDS yet.
AIDS, which no one has found a cure for yet, is killing a lot of people in Africa.
• The latest Antonio Gala novel has won several awards in Spain. Many people have been asking
about it.
The latest Antonio Gala novel, which many people have been asking about has won several awards in Spain