Adjective Clauses Worksheet

Adjective Clauses: Grade 12 ELA

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet assesses your understanding of adjective clauses, also known as relative clauses.

Identify the adjective clause in each sentence. Choose the option that correctly highlights the clause.

1. The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

2. The student whose essay won the competition received a scholarship.

Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate adjective clause. Ensure your clause begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) or a relative adverb (where, when, why) and modifies the noun preceding it.

1. The old house,  , is now a museum.

2. I admire people  .

3. The reason   was finally revealed.

Combine each pair of sentences into one complex sentence using an adjective clause. Underline the adjective clause in your new sentence.

1. The painting was very valuable. It was stolen from the gallery last night.

2. Dr. Smith is a renowned scientist. Her research focuses on climate change.

Determine whether the adjective clause in each sentence is restrictive (essential to the meaning) or non-restrictive (provides extra, non-essential information). Circle 'T' for True (non-restrictive, needing commas) or 'F' for False (restrictive, not needing commas) regarding the use of commas.

1. The student who studies diligently usually succeeds.

2. My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting next month.

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a memorable place you have visited or would like to visit. In your paragraph, include at least three adjective clauses. Underline each adjective clause you use.