Non-defining clauses — Ireland's Haunted Trail
Grammar: non-defining relative clauses
Free ESL grammar exercise on non-defining clauses themed around ireland's haunted trail. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising non-defining relative clauses. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Hook Lighthouse, which was built in 1172, is the oldest working lighthouse in the world. William Marshall, who built the lighthouse, is said to still watch over it on stormy nights.
Grammar: Non-defining Relative Clauses
- Form
- Clause between commas, adding extra (non-essential) information about a noun. Trim Castle, which is 800 years old, has secret passages.
- Pronouns used
- who (people), which (things), where (places), whose (possession), when (time). Never use that here.
Sample items
- Glasnevin Cemetery, ______ holds 1.5 million graves, offers nightly tours.
- The soldier, ______ was beheaded during the siege, now haunts the walls.
- St Canice's Cathedral, ______ Alice Kyteler was accused of witchcraft, still stands today.
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