Relative clauses: defining and non-defining (Easy) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Relative clauses: defining and non-defining (Easy) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Relative clauses: defining and non-defining – Easy 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Choose the sentence that uses a defining relative clause correctly. The cake, which was delicious, was eaten quickly. The person who answered the phone was polite. The river, which flows through the city, is polluted. The movie, which I watched yesterday, was thrilling. None Show Hint Option B uses a defining relative clause 'who answered the phone' to specify which person is being referred to. Options A, C, and D use non-defining clauses. 2. Which of the following sentences uses a defining relative clause? My car, which I bought last year, is red. The book, which is on the table, is mine. My brother, who lives in Canada, is visiting us. The girl who won the race is my sister. None Show Hint Option B uses a defining relative clause 'who won the race' to specify which girl is being referred to. Option A, C, and D use non-defining clauses, which add extra information but are not essential to identify the noun. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
