Adjective Clauses Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using adjective clauses, aligned with Common Core standards.
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Adjective Clauses Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of adjective clauses.
An adjective clause (or relative clause) is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It usually begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) or a relative adverb (where, when, why) and includes a subject and a verb. Adjective clauses answer questions like 'Which one?' or 'What kind?'
Example: The student who studied hard earned an A on the test.
(The adjective clause 'who studied hard' modifies the noun 'student'.)
Underline the adjective clause in each sentence, then write the relative pronoun or relative adverb that introduces it in the blank.
1. The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.
2. I visited the town where my grandparents grew up.
3. The girl whom you met yesterday is my cousin.
4. My friend, whose dog won the competition, was very proud.
5. This is the reason why I was late.
Choose the best relative pronoun to complete each sentence.
6. The scientist discovered the new element won a Nobel Prize.
which
whom
who
whose
7. The old house, windows were broken, looked haunted.
that
which
whom
whose
Match the adjective clause on the right with the noun it modifies on the left.
8. The movie
a. where we had our picnic
9. The park
b. that we watched last night
10. The chef
c. who prepared the meal
11. The reason
d. why he resigned
Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using an adjective clause. Underline your adjective clause.
12. The dog barked loudly. The dog chased the squirrel.
13. I bought a new phone. It has a great camera.
14. Sarah helped me study. I am grateful to her.
Read each statement and determine if it is true or false regarding adjective clauses.
15. An adjective clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
False
16. The relative pronoun 'where' can introduce an adjective clause that modifies a place.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite place. Include at least two sentences that contain an adjective clause. Underline each adjective clause you use.