DEFINING & NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (Intermediate)

1. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate relative pronoun. Indicate if it can be omitted by
means of brackets.
1. He is the actor does those funny TV advertisements for cars.
2. Shes the supermodel .face is used to sell Chanel.
3. That was the year tobacco advertising was banned on TV.
4. The advert ..she designed wasnt very successful.
5. Everything ..I like is illegal, immoral or fattening.
6. My shoes were made in a country.children work in factories.
7. Whats the name of the clothes designer was murdered in Miami?
8. The boy my sister used to go out with has just been spelled from school.

2. Turn these pairs of sentences into one. Use relative pronouns and indicate if the relative
pronoun can be omitted.
1. This is the place. I was born here
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2. You recommended me a film. It was terrible

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3. A copywriter is a person. He/she writes advertisements

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4. Theyve invented a new shampoo. It cures baldness

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5. Are they the photos? We saw them earlier

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6. Is that the woman? Her brother is famous.

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7. It was a terrible experience. We will never forget it.

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8. That man is a police officer. He caught the thief

3. Add commas to these sentences.

1. My mother who doesnt like television says I should read more.
2. At 3.00 oclock in the morning when many people are not watching TV they show
educational programmes.
3. Sky Sports where important football matches are shown is a satellite channel.
4. My youngest sister who is six love watching animal programmes.
5. In Belgium where most homes have cable TV you cab watch channels from all over
Europe.
6. My best friend whose favourite programme is Friends loves watching TV.

4. Join these pairs of sentences by means of relative pronouns.

1. Sam Smith won the lottery last night. He is an electrician.
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2. My sister lives in Manchester. She has two children.

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3. Paul is going t buy the house next door. I met his sister in Italy
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4. Beths last song was a hit in the USA. It was a slow song.
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5. Margarets son is a famous actor. He lives in Hollywood

6. The Cavern is a pub in Liverpool. The Beatles played for first time there

7. Billy brought cakes to the party. His father is the local baker.

8. At five oclock there is nothing interesting on TV. I get home then

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