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Practice Time 5

A. Separate the non-defining clauses in these sentences by inserting commas.
1. My aunt who is a doctor does a lot of social work in her free time.

2. My umbrella which I got repaired last week has been lost.
3. Farmer Dhenu who lives on the hill grows the best tomatoes I’ve had.
4. Elephants which are the largest land mammals live in herds.

5. The tiger which survives only in Indian forests is our national animal.
B. Join these pairs of sentences by using suitable relative pronouns from the box.

whichever who that whose

1. Man Singh was a famous dacoit. He was killed while resting under a banyan tree.

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2. My brother is relocating to Delhi. You met his wife last week.

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3. My uncle lives in Mubai. He is a doctor.

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4. I live in New Delhi. It is the capital of India.
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C. Join these pairs of sentences using the relative pronouns who or which.
1. The man arrived on Monday. His name is Michael.

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2. This is a fine opportunity. It should not be lost.
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3. People should not throw stones. People living in glasshouses.

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4. Rottweiler is a dangerous breed of dog. It is often used as a guard dog.
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5. The Head Girl will be carrying the school flag. She is my sister.

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D. Tick () the correct options in the sentences given below.

1. He came with a friend who /whose car was parked outside. Clauses

2. Kenny’s bag who /which contained the money was yellow.

3. The people were very frightened where /when the robbers entered.

4. Chetan wanted to know where /why he could go for some Chinese food.

5. Arun did not understand where /why we were all being so secretive.
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