Relative clauses – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Complete the table with the relative pronouns that we use to talk about people, places or things.

2  Underline the correct relative pronouns. Then tick (✓) the sentences which can use more than one relative pronoun and write the alternative.

1   Let’s go and see the film that / who won an Oscar for best picture.   …✓… ……which……

2   See that strange-looking house there? It’s which / where that scary horror film was set.   ……   …………….

3   Andy’s the boy who / which was an extra in the TV crime drama on Channel 8.   ……   …………….

4   Joey is the new animation about a boxing kangaroo where / that becomes a superhero.   ……   …………….

5   A trailer is a video clip which / who advertises a new film or TV show.   ……   …………….

6   Meryl Streep is the famous actress which / that stars in the Mamma Mia! films.   ……   …………….

3  Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1   Do you remember Cleo, the girl which moved to another town last year?   …who…

2   After a busy day at school, I need a quiet place when I can relax and watch TV or listen to music.   ……..

3   If you come and visit London, I’ll take you to all the places where are really famous.   ……..

4   At the drama school open day, I met a lot of actors which helped me decide that acting is definitely what I want to do.   ……..

5   The park is a good place for a picnic on a hot day because there are plenty of trees where we can sit under.   ……..

4  Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. Tick (✓) those which can also use that.

1   Shakespeare was a famous playwright ……who…… wrote Romeo and Juliet.   …✓…

2   Our local beach is ……………… they filmed part of the new Robin Hood TV series.   ……..

3   Sally Murphy is the girl in our school ……………… got hired as a volunteer on a film set.   ……..

4   A comedy is a film or TV show ……………… makes people laugh.   ……..

5   A producer is the person ……………… is in charge of the team that makes a film.   ……..

6   The reality show about a life in a shopping centre is set ……………… my mum works.   ……..

7   The documentary ……………… won an award for best wildlife series is on TV later.   ……..

8   Is Stoneham the castle ……………… they shot scenes for the new crime drama?   ……..

5  Connect the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun.

1   Martin Scorsese is a famous American director. He’s made more than 24 films.

      ……Martin Scorsese is a famous American director……

      ……who has made more than 24 films. ……

2   A soundtrack is music. It features in a film.

      ……………………………………………………..

3   Dubrovnik is a city in Croatia. They filmed a lot of Games of Thrones episodes there.

      ……………………………………………………..

4   I’m not really into period dramas. They are about life a long time ago.

      ……………………………………………………..

5   He’s the actor from that new action thriller. He’s going to be on the chat show this evening.

      ……………………………………………………..

6   Did you hear about the cave rescue? It was on the news last night.

      ……………………………………………………..