RELATIVE CLAUSES: DEFINING OR NON-DEFINING
1.Write the suitable relative pronoun or adverb in each blank. Add commas where necessary.
Charlie Chaplin …………. full name was Charles Spencer Chaplin was one of the most talented comedians of all time. The little man …………….. made thousands of people laugh was born in London on April 16th 1889. Chaplin ………….parents were music hall entertainers started his career very early in life. He made his first stage appearance in 1894 …………… he was only five years old.
In 1910 he left England and moved to the USA …………….he made most of his films. His first film ………….. was called ‘Making a Living’ was made in 1914.
Chaplin ……………… was also a very talented director and composer appeared in more than 80 films,
In 1952 he moved to Switzerland …………… he spent the rest of his life with his wife Oona O’Neil and their children.
Chaplin’s last film ………….. was called ‘A Countess from Hong Kong’ was made in 1967.
The king of silent comedy died in December 25th 1977.
2. Join the following sentences by means of a relative pronoun or adverb
1. In the 1930s Alfred Hitchcock became very famous in Britain. His most successful films were The Thirty-Nine Steps and The Lady Vanishes. These were both based on novels.
2. Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get it.
3. Mr. Edwards has gone into hospital for some tests. His health hasn’t been good recently.
4. They sent us a lot of information. Most of it was useless. This was frustrating for us.
5. Yesterday we visited the City Museum. I’d never been to it before. (2 different clauses)
6. She bought a dress. It didn’t fit her very well. (2 different clauses)
7. She is married to a man. He has been married before. (2 different clauses)
8. I haven’t got a passport. This means I can’t leave the country.
9. Norman won $20,000. He gave half of it to his parents. Both of them were unemployed.
10. Is there anybody? You are hiding from him.
11. 11th September 2001 was a sad day in our history. Terrorists destroyed the World Trade Centre then.
12. Have you met Jessica? We generally chat with her on Facebook.