Relative Clauses Worksheet
A Grade 9 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, understanding, and correctly using relative clauses, including restrictive and non-restrictive types.
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Relative Clauses Practice
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Read each section's instructions carefully and complete the tasks. This worksheet will test your understanding of relative clauses, including their function and proper punctuation.
Read the following passage carefully before answering the questions.
The ancient library, which housed countless scrolls, was a beacon of knowledge. Scholars, who traveled from distant lands, would spend years studying within its hallowed walls. The texts that were preserved there contained wisdom from forgotten civilizations. The librarian, whose dedication was legendary, meticulously cataloged every new acquisition. Students, whose thirst for learning was insatiable, often stayed until the late hours, poring over manuscripts that offered glimpses into the past. The dust motes, which danced in the sunbeams, seemed to shimmer with the weight of history.
1. Which of the following sentences contains a relative clause introduced by the pronoun 'whose'?
The book that I am reading is fascinating.
The author, who wrote the novel, is famous.
The student, whose essay won an award, was ecstatic.
I visited the city where my grandparents grew up.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when, why).
2. The scientist, discovered the new element, received a Nobel Prize.
3. The old house, stood on the hill, was rumored to be haunted.
4. This is the park we had our first picnic.
Indicate whether the following statement is True or False.
5. A non-restrictive relative clause provides essential information and is not set off by commas.
True
False
6. Rewrite the following sentence, adding commas where necessary to correctly punctuate the relative clause. If no commas are needed, write 'No commas needed.'
My brother who lives in California is visiting next week.
7. Combine the following two sentences into one sentence using a relative clause. Ensure correct punctuation.
The old car broke down. It had been in our family for twenty years.
8. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite place. Include at least two relative clauses, making sure one is restrictive and one is non-restrictive. Underline your relative clauses.