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1. Underline the relative clause in each of these sentences.

2. Tick to indicate whether these sentences include relative clauses or not.

3. Convert each pair of sentences into one sentence, making sure you use the relative pronoun indicated in the brackets.

Relative Clauses DIFFICULTY:

a) Jamie, whose mother had forbidden him to enter the forest, quickly rode his bike home.

b) Tomorrow morning, when the sun is rising, we will head out on our hike.

c) Georgia, with her brother Tom, played in the swimming pool all afternoon.

a) Buckingham Palace is in London. The Queen lives there. (where)

b) At 12.30pm it is time for lunch. The bell rings. (when)

c) Jason loves football. He is my next door neighbour. (who)

Sentences Relative clause No relative clause

I’ve just read The Hobbit, which was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Where are you going on holiday this year?

When will arrive at the party?

My friend, whose name is Simon, is petrified of scary films.

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4. Insert an appropriate relative clause into these sentences.

For each of these sentences, circle the correct relative pronoun. Whose or who’s? Take care! Who’s is a contraction for who is or who has.

Challenge!

Relative Clauses DIFFICULTY:

a) In 2004, when

b) My father, whose

c) Jubilee Grove, where

, I was four years old.

, is a mechanic.

, is the road next to mine.

a) Charles Dickens, (whose/ who’s) a famous English author, was born in Portsmouth.

b) Jenny, (whose/ who’s) dad owns a local restaurant, invited us over for dinner.

c) My baby brother, (whose/ who’s) just turned five, is having a party at the weekend

d) Francis, (whose/ who’s) favourite lesson is PE, is my best friend.

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1. Underline the relative clause in each of these sentences.

2. Tick to indicate whether these sentences include relative clauses or not.

3. Convert each pair of sentences into one sentence, making sure you use the relative pronoun indicated in the brackets.

Relative Clauses DIFFICULTY:

a) Jamie, whose mother had forbidden him to enter the forest, quickly rode his bike home.

b) Tomorrow morning, when the sun is rising, we will head out on our hike.

c) Georgia, with her brother Tom, played in the swimming pool all afternoon.

a) Buckingham Palace is in London. The Queen lives there. (where)

b) At 12.30pm it is time for lunch. The bell rings. (when)

c) Jason loves football. He is my next door neighbour. (who)

Sentences Relative clause No relative clause

I’ve just read The Hobbit, which was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Where are you going on holiday this year?

When will arrive at the party?

My friend, whose name is Simon, is petrified of scary films.

Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, is in London.

At 12.30pm, when the bell rings, it is time for lunch.

Jason, who is my next door neighbour, loves football.

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4. Insert an appropriate relative clause into these sentences.

For each of these sentences, circle the correct relative pronoun. Whose or who’s? Take care! Who’s is a contraction for who is or who has.

Challenge!

Relative Clauses DIFFICULTY:

a) In 2004, when

b) My father, whose

c) Jubilee Grove, where

, I was four years old.

, is a mechanic.

, is the road next to mine.

a) Charles Dickens, (whose/ who’s) a famous English author, was born in Portsmouth.

b) Jenny, (whose/ who’s) dad owns a local restaurant, invited us over for dinner.

c) My baby brother, (whose/ who’s) just turned five, is having a party at the weekend

d) Francis, (whose/ who’s) favourite lesson is PE, is my best friend.

Examples are shown below. Answers may vary.

my brother was born

name is Jason

my best friend lives