1. Read the text. Choose the correct answer.
John Depp, 1 who / which / whose / where was born in Kentucky in 1963, is a well-known American actor. He first became famous when he starred in the TV series 21 Jump Street, in 2 who / which / whose / where he played a young police officer. This role, 3 who / which / whose / where he played for nearly four years, turned him into a teen idol. Later, Depp played the title role in the film Edward Scissorhands, 4 who / which / whose / where was directed by Tim Burton, 5 who / which / whose / where partner is the actress Helena Bonham Carter. Depp has two children with his partner Vanessa Paradis, and they divide their time between their five homes, including a villa in the south of France called Le Plan de la Tour, 6 who / which / whose / where Depp makes his own wine.
Answer
1 who 2 which 3 which
4 which 5 whose 6 where
2. Complete the sentences with a name and the correct relative pronoun. Use the words below to help you.
Liverpool Justin Bieber Shakira
Stockholm Paris Victoria Beckham
1 …Justin Bieber…… , …who…… was discovered on YouTube, has become a teen idol.
2 …………………………. , …………….. is on the River Seine, is one of the most romantic cities in Europe.
3 …………………………. , …………….. husband is David Beckham, usually wears high-heeled designer shoes.
4 …………………………. , …………….. The Beatles are from, is on the banks of the River Mersey.
5 …………………………. , …………….. is from Colombia, released her first album in 1995.
6 …………………………. , …………….. is the capital of Sweden, is located on fourteen islands.
Answer
2 Paris, which
3 Victoria Beckham, whose
4 Liverpool, where
5 Shakira, who
6 Stockholm, which
3. Join the two sentences with a non-defining relative clause.
1 Crete is popular with British tourists. It’s a Greek island.
……………………………………….
2 The actress Gwyneth Paltrow also sings country music. She is married to the lead singer of Coldplay.
……………………………………….
3 Daniel Craig is afraid of flying. He’s the sixth James Bond.
……………………………………….
4 Dakar is the capital of Senegal. The famous motor rally ends there.
……………………………………….
5 Robert Pattinson was born in London. His films include Harry Potter and the Twilight series.
……………………………………….
6 Halloween is a popular UK festival. It is celebrated in October.
……………………………………….
Answer
1 Crete, which is a Greek island, is popular with British tourists.
2 The actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who is married to the lead singer of Coldplay, also sings country music.
3 Daniel Craig, who is the sixth James Bond, is afraid of flying.
4 Dakar, where the famous motor rally ends, is the capital of Senegal.
5 Robert Pattinson, whose films include Harry Potter and the Twilight series, was born in London.
6 Halloween, which is celebrated in October, is a popular UK festival.
Challenge!
Write some sentences about your favourite singer or group. Use non-defining relative clauses.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefanni Joanne Angelina Germanotta, became famous in 2008.
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
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