Exercise on Relative Clauses (Contact clauses)

Relative Pronouns - necessary or not?

Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not.

1. A calendar is something which tells you the date.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
2. Strikers are soccer players who try to score goals for their team.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
3. Jane is a person who everybody likes.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
4. A stamp is something which you put on a letter if you want to send it.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
5. The Thames is a river which runs through London.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
6. Cheese is food which mice like eating.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
7. A racket is something which you use to hit a ball when you play tennis or badminton.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
8. Socks are things which you wear on your feet.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
9. A guide is a person who shows tourists around around a place.
   relative pronoun is necessary
   relative pronoun is not necessary
10. Love is a feeling which nobody can describe.
    relative pronoun is necessary
    relative pronoun is not necessary