Relative clauses: defining and non-defining (Medium) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Relative clauses: defining and non-defining (Medium) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Relative clauses: defining and non-defining – Medium 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Which sentence contains a non-defining relative clause? The students that study hard will pass the exam. The students studying hard will pass the exam. The students, who study hard, will pass the exam. The students who study hard will pass the exam. None Show Hint Option B contains a non-defining relative clause 'who study hard', providing additional, non-essential information about the students. The commas indicate it is non-defining. Option A and C are defining clauses, and Option D is a reduced relative clause. 2. In which sentence is the relative clause non-essential? The car, that is parked outside, is mine. The car, which is parked outside, is mine. The car that is parked outside is mine. The car which is parked outside is mine. None Show Hint Option B contains a non-defining relative clause 'which is parked outside', providing non-essential information about the car. The commas indicate it is non-defining. Option A is a defining clause. Option C and D incorrectly use 'which' and 'that' without commas. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... 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
