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Free Year 5 Relative Clauses: who, which and that Worksheet

Students learn that a relative clause adds information about a noun and starts with a relative pronoun such as who, which or that. They choose who for people and which for things, find the relative clause in a sentence, combine two sentences into one and write their own sentences with relative clauses.

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Year
Year 5
Subject
English
Topic
Sentences & Clauses
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
25 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
18
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying relative clauses
  • choosing who, which or that
  • combining sentences with a relative clause
  • adding detail about a noun

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Relative Clauses: who, which and that

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  3. 3Year 5 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 2
  4. 4Year 5 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 3

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on sentences & clauses. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes for 18 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Try Sentence Openers: Varying How Sentences Begin.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 5 · English · Sentences & Clauses

Relative Clauses: who, which and that

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Ask: is the noun a person or a thing? Then choose your relative pronoun.

Part A: Know the rules

A relative clause adds information about a noun. It starts with a relative pronoun: who (people), which (things and animals) or that (people or things).

1.We use who for people. ☐ True   ☐ False
2.We use which for people. ☐ True   ☐ False
3.That can be used for people or things when there are no commas around the clause. ☐ True   ☐ False
4.A relative clause gives extra information about a noun. ☐ True   ☐ False

Part B: Choose the relative pronoun

Circle the word that fits.

5.The boy (answer space) won the race was thrilled.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhich
6.The bridge (answer space) crosses the river is very old.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhich
7.My aunt, (answer space) lives next door, grows tomatoes.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhich
  3. Cthat
8.My bike, (answer space) is very old, still works well.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhich
  3. Cthat
9.The cake (answer space) we baked was delicious.
  1. Awho
  2. Bthat
10.The doctor (answer space) helped me was very kind.
  1. Awhich
  2. Bthat

Part C: Find the relative clause

Write the relative clause from each sentence. Start with the relative pronoun.

11.The dog that barked all night is asleep now. (answer space)
12.My brother, who is twelve, plays the drums. (answer space)
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