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Adjectival Clauses - Exercise 1 

Directions:  Locate the adjectival clause  in each sentence.   Type your answer into the box below the sentence. When you are finished, click  the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to view the correct answers.

1.  The skis that I bought yesterday were expensive.

   

2.  Margaret is the woman whom I mentioned on the telephone.

   

3.  In a daze, the student left the room where the exam had been given.

   

4.  Nixo gum, which is on sale this week at the supermarket, does wonders for bad breath.

   

5.  Anyone who sees anything suspicious should call the police immediately.

   

6.  Do you like the pink flamingos that I bought for you?

   

7.  The Pin Oak, which is a hardy tree, retains many of its brown leaves throughout the winter.

   

8.  The secretary could not find a time that was convenient for all of us.

   

9.  The man who is waving to us is Harry's uncle.

   

10.  The guide welcomed us to Monticello, which was the home of Thomas Jefferson.

   

   

 

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