Class 7 :: Grammar and Language :: Relative Pronouns and Relative Clause
Relative Pronouns
and Relative Clause
A. Fill in the blanks with a suitable relative pronoun - who, whom, which, whose or that.
1. He is the man whose daughter is a classical dancer.
2. Is that the shop that repairs mobile phones?
3. Please remove your car which is blocking the traffic on the road.
4. I have received the gift which you sent by courier.
5. A counsellor is a person whose job is to advise people with problems.
6. I have adopted the puppy whose leg was fractured.
7. He is the doctor whom I consulted for my stomach ache.
8. Can you give me the name of the person whom I should meet there?
9. Please contact the gentle man who is at the reception, for guidance.
10. The hot-water tank which has been installed is my washroom is not functioning properly.
B. Use commas to separate the non-defining relative clauses in these sentences.
1. Delhi which is the capital of India has lot of traffic problems.
= Delhi, which is the capital of India, has lot of traffic problems.
2. My grandfather who is 80 is very good at chess.
= My grandfather, who is 80, is very good at chess.
3. The grocer's shop which was shut down last year has reopened all renovated.
= The grocer's shop, which was shut down last year, has reopened all renovated.
4. Janak who has acted in many school plays is now the school Head Boy.
= Janak, who has acted is many school plays, is now the school Head Boy.
5. The woman whose bag was snatched called the police.
= The woman, whose bag was snatched, called the police.
6. My father who has travelled a lot is now planning to set up a resort.
= My father, who has travelled a lot, is now planning to set up a resort.
7. That dog which is limping painfully was run over by a careless driver.
= That dog, which is limping painfully, was run over by a careless driver.
8. The officer who has been awarded for his honesty is our family friend.
= The officer, who has been awarded for his honesty, is our family friend.
9. The villages on the highway which were immersed in darkness have no electricity supply.
= The villages on the highway, which were immersed in darkness, have no electricity supply.
10. Jason who is well-known singer will be singing at the club tonight.
= Jason, who is well-known singer, will be singing at the club tonight.
C. Underline the relative clauses in these sentences about gadgets and technology. Write D for definite and ND for non-definite relative clauses.
1. A digital camera is a gadget which allows you to upload photos onto your computer.
= A digital camera is a gadget which allows you to upload photos onto your computer.
= D;
2. An iPod is a gadget that gives you quick access to music.
= An iPod is a gadget that gives you quick access to music.
= D;
3. We should be grateful to scientists who have given us gadget to make our life easy.
= We should be grateful to scientists who have given us gadget to make our life easy.
= D;
4. Smartphones come with functions that one finds on one's computer.
= Smartphones come with functions that one finds on one's computer.
= D;
5. A webcam, which you find on all latest laptops, too allows you video calling.
= A webcam, which you find on all latest laptops, too allows you video calling.
= ND;
6. Skype is a computer software that allows video and voice calls.
= Skype is a computer software that allows video and voice calls.
= D;
7. GPS, which is a navigation software, has rendered maps useless.
= GPS, which is a navigation software, has rendered maps useless.
= ND;
8. A touchscreen tablet is a small computer which is easy to carry.
= A touchscreen tablet is a small computer which is easy to carry.
= D;
9. A smart TV, which combines the features of a TV and the internet, offers one-step entertainment.
= A smart TV, which combines the features of a TV and the internet, offers one-step entertainment.
= ND;
10. Bluetooth is a technology that allows wireless connection with other gadgets like TV and phones.
= Bluetooth is a technology that allows wireless connection with other gadgets like TV and phones.
= D;
D. Join the sentences using non-defining relative clauses.
1. A robot can make jobs easier for humans. It is a gift of technology.
= A robot, which is a gift of technology, can make jobs easier for humans.
2. Animals can be kept at home as companions. They can reduce our stress.
= Animals, which can reduce our stress, can be kept at home as companions.
3. We bought a refrigerator last month. It does not cool properly.
= The refrigerator, which we bought last month, does not cool properly.
4. My tennis coach is Nikhil's father. He plays at the national level.
= Nikhil's father, who plays at the national level, is my tennis coach.
5. The car has been found parked off the road. It has a broken windscreen.
= The car, which has a broken windscreen, has been found parked off the road.
6. Shikah's parents are engaged in organic farming. They live in the countryside.
= Shikha's parents, who live in the countryside, are engaged in organic farming.
7. My mother is looking for a secretary. My mother is stressed out.
= My mother, who is stressed out, is looking for a secretary.
8. The little boy has lost his favourite toy. It was a gift from his uncle.
= His favourite toy, which was a gift from his uncle, has been lost by the little boy.
9. My school bag has got torn. I have used it for two years.
= My school bag, which has been used for two years by me, has got torn.
10. The shopkeeper called out to the child. The child looked surprised.
= The child, who was called out by the shopkeeper, looked surprised.