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1. 1.

   Identify the relative clause and its antecedent in each of these sentences. One has been done for you.

   1. Parul (antecedant), who is my neighbour, (relative clause) goes to office by car.
   2. God helps those who help themselves.
   3. Please introduce me to the man who is talking to Hina.
   4. This is the book that I lent to Meenal.
   5. Tastebuds, which is my favourite restaurant, is very reasonable.
   6. I am looking for someone who can teach me dance.
   7. This is the best play That I have ever seen.
   8. Nehru's The Discovery of India. which Janiya read in four days, inspired her greatly.
2. 2.

   In these sentences, underline the relative pronoun or adverb and write its antecedent.

   1. The details that you emailed me are sufficient.
   2. Her plan, which we adopted worked very well.
   3. Jaipur, where we went during the weekend, is a wonderful city.
   4. Nandu, who went about his work with a smile.
   5. The poem which I wrote in five minutes has been chosen as the best.
   6. Sumesh never told us the reason why he was worried.
   7. The team that wins the match will receive a cash prize.
   8. The children have study leave in February, when they prepare for their exams.
   9. The book that you recommended was interesting.
   10. The famous actor whose workshop we attended, has won as award.
3. 3.

   Underline the relative clause in each sentence and say whether it is a defining or non-defining relative clause.

   1. I have a pen that has invisible ink.
   2. The mobile phone which I bought yesterday is lost.
   3. Paicha village, which is a low-lying area, was flooded.
   4. Have you visited the new park that opened last month?
   5. The metro, which is very efficient, has made travel in Delhi very easy.
   6. Mira Nath, who is a well-known author, is my aunt.
   7. The house where I live is quite large.
   8. The rooms, which were large and airy, were very comfortable.
4. 4.

   Add commas where needed in these sentences.

   1. Take a look at this treasure map which I found in Grandfather's old box.
   2. Navin who did not come to work for several days was ill.
   3. The play Bina directed was really funny.
   4. Do you know of the place where the ruins were found?
   5. People who manage their time well are usually happy.
   6. Tell me the time when the train will arrive.
   7. Mira ate an apple that was sour.
   8. The umbrella I was carrying was blown away by the wind.
   9. Hanif who solved the puzzle is a mathematician.
   10. The grapes Mira brought which are neither sweet nor tasty are in the fridge.
5. 5.

   Complete each of the following sentences using a suitable relative clause of your own. Then write whether it is a defining or non-defining relative clause. Make sure the punctuation is correct.

   1. Julian Barnes ________________ is a British writer.
   2. The greedy farmer killed the goose ________________.
   3. The Indian mathematician _____________ was Aryabhata.
   4. All students ________________ should contact the headmaster's office immediately.
   5. The apples _________________ were really tasty.
   6. Bhupen Hazarika _______________ died in 2011.
   7. The house ______________ is now a museum.
   8. Akhilesh ________________ tried hard to fix our computer.