Mastering Relative Clauses
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focused on identifying, understanding, and correctly using relative clauses in sentences.
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Mastering Relative Clauses
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using relative clauses.
Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.
1. The student won the award is in my class.
2. I read the book you recommended.
3. This is the town I grew up.
4. He showed me the car he bought last week.
5. The person dog barked all night apologized.
Combine the following pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun to form one complex sentence. Make sure your sentences are grammatically correct.
1. The girl is an excellent singer. She lives next door.
2. I visited the museum. It houses ancient artifacts.
3. The movie was very exciting. We watched it yesterday.
1. The scientist discovered the new element received a Nobel Prize.
which
who
whose
where
2. The old house, stood on the hill, was rumored to be haunted.
who
whom
which
that
Indicate whether the relative clause in each sentence is restrictive (R) or non-restrictive (NR).
1. The student who studies hard usually succeeds.
Restrictive
Non-Restrictive
2. My best friend, who lives in New York, is visiting next month.
Restrictive
Non-Restrictive
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite hobby. In your paragraph, include at least two sentences that use a relative clause. Underline each relative clause you use.