Defining relative clauses : omitting the relative pronoun

Quiz

Decide whether or not the relative pronouns can be omitted from the relative clauses.

She wore the ring that had been given to her on her 21st birthday.
1. Relative pronoun 'that' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'that' CANNOT be omitted.
She wore the dress which she'd bought on holiday.
1. Relative pronoun 'which' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'which' CANNOT be omitted.
I'm looking for a printer that can print photos.
1. Relative pronoun 'that' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'that' CANNOT be omitted.
He's the one who I went to school with.
1. Relative pronoun 'who' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'who' CANNOT be omitted.
Mr Brown was the teacher who I liked best.
1. Relative pronoun 'who' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'who' CANNOT be omitted.
Mr Brown was the teacher who taught me how to draw.
1. Relative pronoun 'who' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'who' CANNOT be omitted.
London is a city that I know very well.
1. Relative pronoun 'that' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'that' CANNOT be omitted.
That's the house that I used to live in.
1. Relative pronoun 'that' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'that' CANNOT be omitted.
That's the house where I used to live.
1. Relative pronoun 'where' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'where' CANNOT be omitted.
We went to visit Tim, who I knew from secondary school.
1. Relative pronoun 'who' CAN be omitted.
2. Relative pronoun 'who' CANNOT be omitted.

Resources page for defining relative clauses

Word ordering exercises

Defining relative clauses : word order exercise 1
Arrange the words and phrses in the correct order to make a sentence.

Defining relative clauses : word order exercise 2
Arrange the words and phrses in the correct order to make a sentence.

Relative clauses with prepositions word order exercise 01

Relative clauses with prepositions word order exercise 02

Relative clauses with prepositions word order exercise 03

Relative clauses with prepositions word order exercise 04

Quizzes - multiple choice / short answer

Relative pronouns exercise
Ten-question multiple-choice exercise on relative pronouns including where, when, in which and what and omission of pronoun. Feedback with explanations.

Defining relative clauses quiz
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz that tests choice of pronoun, when pronouns can be omitted and the correct use of where in relative clauses. Intermediate level.