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All B1 questions for “Master Relative Clauses: The Mona Lisa Secrets – B1 Practice”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. Leonardo da Vinci, ______ was born in Italy, moved to France later in life.
Answer: who
Non-defining clause about a person. We cannot use 'that' after a comma.
2. This is the museum ______ the Mona Lisa is currently displayed.
Answer: where
Refers to a location (the museum).
3. The painting ______ is worth millions is protected by bulletproof glass.
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Answer: which
Refers to a thing (the painting).
4. The lady ______ identity remains a mystery is smiling slightly.
Answer: whose
Possession (the lady's identity).
5. Paris is the city ______ thousands of people go to see the art every day.
Answer: where
Refers to a location (the city).
6. The frame, ______ is made of heavy wood, was found in a stairwell.
Answer: which
Non-defining clause about a thing.
7. The thief, ______ name was Vincenzo Peruggia, hid in a closet.
Answer: whose
Possession (the thief's name).
8. I met a tourist ______ had traveled across the world to see the masterpiece.
Answer: who
Defining clause about a person.
1. _____ shocked the entire art world. The Mona Lisa, a masterpiece _____ is now the most famous painting in history, simply disappeared. A man _____ worked as a handyman at the museum was responsible for the theft. Vincenzo Peruggia, _____ plan was surprisingly simple, hid in a storage room until the museum closed for the night. He walked into the gallery _____ the painting hung and removed it from the wall without being seen. The empty space _____ remained on the wall for two years became a popular attraction for visitors. The museum, _____ security was very weak, was criticized by the public. Finally, Peruggia was caught in Florence, a city _____ he tried to sell the painting to an art dealer. Today, the painting is safe behind bulletproof glass.
Answer: which, that, who, whose, where, which, where, where
1. Hello! Welcome to the room ___ the Mona Lisa lives. It's very crowded, isn't it?
Answer: where
Refers to a location.
2. Yes! Is it true that the man ___ stole it was actually working here?
Answer: who
Refers to a person (the thief).
3. Exactly. He was a man ___ name was Vincenzo. He wanted to return it to Italy.
Answer: whose
Possession (the man's name).
4. What about the lady in the painting? Is there anyone ___ knows who she is?
Answer: who
Refers to a person.
5. Well, most experts believe she was the wife of a man ___ lived in Florence.
Answer: who
Refers to a person.
6. And the landscape, ___ looks so mysterious, is that a real place?
Answer: which
Non-defining clause about a thing (the landscape). 'That' is not allowed after a comma.
1. Which option does not belong?
Answer: The lady, that is smiling, is Lisa.
You cannot use 'that' in a non-defining clause (after a comma).
2. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Leonardo was born in Vinci that is in Italy.
Vinci is a specific place, so the info 'is in Italy' needs commas and 'which' (non-defining).
3. Which option does not belong?
Answer: The man who work is famous is Leonardo.
Possession (the man's work) requires 'whose'.
4. Which option does not belong?
Answer: This is the museum which I saw the painting.
If you use 'which', you don't need 'the painting' at the end because 'which' replaces it. Or use 'where' for the place.
5. Which option does not belong?
Answer: The frame, that was stolen, was found later.
Again, no 'that' after a comma.
6. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Vincenzo Peruggia who stole the painting died in 1925.
Non-defining clauses (for specific people like Peruggia) require commas.
1. Describe Leonardo da Vinci.
2. Describe the Mona Lisa.
3. Describe the Louvre.
4. Describe Vincenzo Peruggia.
5. Mention a piece of art you like.
6. Describe someone in a city.
7. Describe a protective case.
8. Identify the woman in the painting.
9. Talk about where you saw art.
10. Describe a historical figure.
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