Starter quiz

  • Which of these are true for a subordinate clause?
    • It contains a verb.  ✓
    • It makes complete sense on its own.
    • It needs to be joined to a main clause to make complete sense.  ✓
    • It does not contain a verb.
  • What are two relative pronouns that can start a relative clause?
    • while
    • when
    • who  ✓
    • which  ✓
  • In the sentence 'The bicycle, which had a red frame, belonged to my little sister', what is the relative clause?
    • The bicycle
    • The bicycle belonged to my sister
    • which had a red frame  ✓
    • belonged to my sister
  • In the sentence 'Wales, which is a part of the UK, is a beautiful country', what noun does the relative clause tell us more about?
    • Wales  ✓
    • the UK
    • country
  • Match the noun phrases to the relative clauses they could link to.
    • the house
      ⇔
      , which was made of wood, ✓
    • my cousin
      ⇔
      , who is only two years old,  ✓
    • the farm
      ⇔
      , which produces wheat,  ✓
    • our teacher
      ⇔
      , who is very talented,  ✓
  • Which of the following sentences contain a relative clause?
    • The house, which was made of wood, sat on a steep hill.  ✓
    • Because the house was made of wood, it burned down.
    • My cousin, who is only two years old, goes to nursery every day.  ✓
    • When my cousin was two, she went to nursery every day.
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