Relative Clauses — B2 Grammar Practice

Exercise 1

Defining or non-defining?

6 points

1

Automation, which is transforming the workforce, is creating new career prospects.

2

Workers who are made redundant often struggle to find similar work.

3

The entrepreneur, whose company employs 500 people, spoke at the conference.

4

The algorithm that monitors emissions was developed by engineers.

5

The year when the company achieved carbon neutrality was a milestone.

6

The Paris Agreement, which was signed in 2015, targets net zero emissions.

Exercise 2

Add the correct relative pronoun

8 points

1

The communities are most affected by inequality often lack access to education.

2

Social mobility, was once considered a hallmark of modern societies, is now declining.

3

The cybersecurity expert firm specialises in data privacy gave a keynote speech.

4

This is the year the company plans to achieve carbon neutrality.

5

The city the conference was held has excellent public transport.

6

The freelance market, is growing rapidly, offers new opportunities for remote work.

7

The report the team spent months producing was finally published.

8

Fossil fuels, once dominated global energy, are being replaced by renewables.

Exercise 3

Reduce the relative clause

8 points

1

Workers who are affected by automation should be retrained.

2

The data which was collected over five years shows a clear trend.

3

Companies that are based in the EU must comply with GDPR.

4

The entrepreneur, who is known for her innovative approach, launched a new app.

Exercise 4

Correct the errors

6 points

1

Automation, that is disrupting many industries, requires policy action.

2

The algorithm which developed last year monitors carbon emissions.

3

She is an entrepreneur whose she runs a sustainable fashion company.