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Year 5 Relative Clauses practice
English · ages 9–10 · Grammar
Learning goal: I can add a relative clause and punctuate it clearly.
- 1Identify
Find the relative clause: 'The bike, which was brand new, shone in the sun.'
- 2Pronoun
Choose a relative pronoun for a person: who / which.
- 3Add clause
Add a relative clause to 'The teacher smiled.'
- 4Punctuation
Add commas where needed: 'My brother who lives in Leeds is visiting.'
- 5Which
Write a sentence using 'which' to add information.
- 6Edit
Remove the relative clause and check whether the main sentence still makes sense.
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. which was brand new
- 2. who
- 3. e.g. The teacher, who had heard the news, smiled.
- 4. My brother, who lives in Leeds, is visiting. (assuming non-restrictive meaning)
- 5. Any correct relative-clause sentence.
- 6. Main clause should remain grammatical.