English 4 - Third Partial Quiz #2 - The Relative Clause

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1. The woman _____ lives next door was in a car accident. 

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The woman who lives next door was in a car accident. This answer is correct because "who" is used to refer to a person, and in this sentence, we are talking about the woman who lives next door.

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2. The building _____ was destroyed in the fire has been rebuilt. 

Explanation

The word "that" is the correct answer because it functions as a relative pronoun that introduces a restrictive clause. In this sentence, the clause "that was destroyed in the fire" provides essential information about the building that has been rebuilt. The word "that" is used to refer back to the building and connect it to the clause, indicating that the specific building that was destroyed in the fire has been reconstructed.

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3. A cemetery is a place ______ people are buried. 

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A cemetery is a place where people are buried. This indicates that a cemetery is the specific location or site where individuals are laid to rest after death.

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4. I would like to live in a country _____ the weather is sunny. 

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The correct answer is "where". This is because the word "where" is used to refer to a place or location. In this context, it is used to indicate the country in which the weather is sunny. The word "whose" is used to show possession, and "what" is used to ask for information or to refer to something specific.

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5. The person ______ answered the phone told me you weren't there. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "who." In this sentence, "who" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to the person who answered the phone. It is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the person.

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6. The town ______ I was born is located in northern Sonora. 

Explanation

The word "where" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a place or location. In this sentence, it is used to indicate the location of the town where the speaker was born. The use of "where" in this context is appropriate and grammatically correct.

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7. I met somebody ______ husband is an author. 

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The correct answer is "whose". "Whose" is used to show possession or ownership. In this sentence, it is used to indicate that the person being met has a husband who is an author.

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8. The waitress _____ served us was very impatient and rude. 

Explanation

The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a defining relative clause. In this sentence, the relative clause "that served us" provides additional information about the waitress. It specifies which waitress is being referred to and indicates that she was impatient and rude. The word "that" is commonly used in this context to introduce restrictive relative clauses.

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9. I don't like stories _____ have sad endings. 

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The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a restrictive clause that provides essential information about the noun "stories". In this case, the restrictive clause "that have sad endings" specifies the type of stories that the speaker does not like. The word "that" is commonly used to introduce restrictive clauses and is appropriate in this context.

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10. We know a lot of people ____ live in London. 

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The correct answer is "who". In the given sentence, we are referring to the people who live in London. "Who" is used to introduce a relative clause and is used to refer to people. Therefore, "who" is the appropriate choice in this context.

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11. A widow is a woman _____ husband has died. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "whose". This is because "whose" is used to indicate possession or ownership. In this context, it is used to show that the woman's husband has died.

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12. The man, _____ dog bit me, was very sorry. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, we are referring to a man who bit the speaker. "Whose" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate possession or ownership. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice to show that the man is the one who bit the speaker.

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13. What was the name of the horse _____ won the race?

Explanation

The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a specific thing or person mentioned previously. In this case, it is referring to the horse that won the race.

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14. The people _____ we met at the party were very friendly. 

Explanation

The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a restrictive relative clause, specifying which people we met at the party were friendly. In this context, "that" is used to refer to a specific group of people, indicating that they were the ones who were friendly.

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15. The party _____ we went to wasn't very enjoyable. 

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The correct answer is "which". In this sentence, we are referring to a specific party. "Which" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the party.

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The woman _____ lives next door was in a car accident. 
The building _____ was destroyed in the fire has been rebuilt. 
A cemetery is a place ______ people are buried. 
I would like to live in a country _____ the weather is sunny. 
The person ______ answered the phone told me you weren't there. 
The town ______ I was born is located in northern Sonora. 
I met somebody ______ husband is an author. 
The waitress _____ served us was very impatient and rude. 
I don't like stories _____ have sad endings. 
We know a lot of people ____ live in London. 
A widow is a woman _____ husband has died. 
The man, _____ dog bit me, was very sorry. 
What was the name of the horse _____ won the race?
The people _____ we met at the party were very friendly. 
The party _____ we went to wasn't very enjoyable. 
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