Relative clauses

Ejercicios:  cláusulas relativas (B1)

1. Pronombres Relativos Básicos (who, which, that)

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con who, which o that.

1. The man _______ lives next door is a doctor.
2. This is the book _______ I told you about.
3. I like people _______ are friendly and honest.
4. The car _______ won the race is very expensive.
5. She has a dog _______ always barks at night.
6. That's the restaurant _______ serves traditional Ecuadorian food.

2. Whose, Where, When

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con whose, where o when.

1. That's the woman _______ son plays on my football team.
2. This is the park _______ we first met.
3. I'll never forget the day _______ I graduated from university.
4. He's the artist _______ paintings are famous worldwide.
5. Do you know a store _______ I can buy traditional crafts?
6. Summer is the season _______ most people take vacation.

3. Which/That vs. Where

Instrucción: Elige la opción correcta para completar cada oración.

1. This is the house which / where I was born.
2. The museum which / where has the ancient artifacts is closed today.
3. I remember the time which / when we visited the Galapagos Islands.
4. That's the café which / where we can get the best coffee.
5. The school which / where my children go is very good.

4. Cláusulas Especificativas vs. Explicativas

Instrucción: Decide si cada cláusula relativa es Especificativa (D) o Explicativa (ND). Luego, añade comas si es necesario.

1. My brother who lives in Quito is visiting me.
   • Tipo: _______ → Oración corregida: _________________________
2. The Galapagos Islands which are a UNESCO site attract many tourists.
   • Tipo: _______ → Oración corregida: _________________________
3. The woman that I met yesterday is a famous singer.
   • Tipo: _______ → Oración corregida: _________________________
4. My car which is very old still works perfectly.
   • Tipo: _______ → Oración corregida: _________________________
5. Students who study hard usually get good grades.
   • Tipo: _______ → Oración corregida: _________________________

5. Combinar Oraciones

Instrucción: Combina las dos oraciones en una usando un pronombre relativo.

1. I have a friend. She speaks three languages.

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2. We visited a city. The city was very beautiful.

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3. That's the man. His car was stolen.

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4. I remember the day. We went to the beach that day.

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5. She bought a dress. The dress was made in Ecuador.

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6. Corregir los Errores

Instrucción: Corrige los errores en estas oraciones.

1. The book what I'm reading is very interesting.

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2. This is the school where I studied there.

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3. My sister, that lives in Cuenca, is a teacher.

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4. I have a friend which he plays football very well.

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5. That's the restaurant where we ate last night.

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7. Completar el Texto

Instrucción: Completa el texto con los pronombres relativos correctos.

I have a friend (1) _______ name is Carlos. He lives in a small town (2) _______ is near the coast. The town, (3) _______ is called Puerto López, is famous for the whales (4) _______ visit every year. Carlos works as a guide, (5) _______ means he takes tourists to see the whales. The best time to visit is the season (6) _______ the whales are there. I really enjoy the days (7) _______ I can visit him and see these amazing animals.

8. Preguntas Personales (Cláusulas Relativas)

Instrucción: Responde a estas preguntas sobre ti usando cláusulas relativas.

1. Do you have a friend who speaks English very well?

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2. What is a place in Ecuador that you would like to visit?

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3. Do you know someone whose job is very interesting?

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4. Is there a food that you don't like to eat?

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5. What is your favorite time of year when you feel happiest?

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