Non Defining Relative Clauses - Grammar Question Writing
Practise non defining relative clauses at B2 level by completing questions, writing personal answers and putting words in order. Includes a model, partner practice and a separate key with sample answers and guidance on alternatives.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model and grammar reminder
- Question completion and personal answers
- Word-order practice
- Answer key with sample responses and teacher guidance
Add non-essential information about named people and places using relative clauses.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and retain the page 2 key for checking. The personal responses are examples, not answers learners must copy.
- Read the Maya example with pauses around the extra information and locate whose.
- Complete A about the town, Jo, Riverside Park and Alex, using where, who, which and whose.
- Reorder B's Maya, Bath and Jo questions, supplying the closing commas where needed before asking a partner.
Support and extension
Use the named fictional examples or invent replacements. Non-defining clauses need a relative word and commas in writing; do not replace it with that or omit it. Learners need not know the named people.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
