Handout 9b – Relative clauses

 

Fill the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate relative pronouns. There may be more than one possible answer. Add commas if the clause is non-defining:

 

1.   ‘The 10.05 from London Liverpool Street to Norwich ……………….is due to arrive at platform 1 will call at Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich.’

2.   We’ll have the party next Friday ……………………….is the day ………………he comes out of hospital.

3.   The golden eagle……………………eggs are stolen by unscrupulous collectors is now    an endangered species.

4.   What’s the name of the girl…………………………..got married to Chris Small? Is it Louise?

5.   Can you think of any reason…………………………..he might have done it?

6.   I don’t know of any restaurants ……………………you can get a decent meal for under £15 nowadays. Do you?

7.   What’s the name of that singer ………………record was number 1 last month? The one ……………………writes his own songs.

8.   Rangers’ second goal …………………………was scored in the final minutes of the game won them the cup.

9.   Sally’s going out with someone ………………………she met at David’s party.

10.   Not surprisingly, we never got back the things …………………………we’d reported stolen.

11.   We’ll be staying at the Seaview Hotel ……………………..we stayed last year.

12.   The best time to go to Scotland is June ………………………the nights are longer and the weather is warmer.

13.   I’ve decided I don’t like the shoes ………………………..I bought on Saturday. I’m going to take them back.

14.   The Hilton is expensive ………………………..is what you’d expect. After all it is a 5-star hotel.