Relative clauses, relative pronouns and adverbs – English Grammar Test for B2

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Reading Passage: “The City Where Dreams Began”

There is a small city in the north of Italy where artists, writers, and dreamers from all over the world come to find inspiration. The city, which is surrounded by green hills and quiet rivers, is called Bellaria. Many people who visit this place say it changes the way they see life.

Bellaria is famous for its old library, which was built in the 18th century and still keeps manuscripts that are more than two hundred years old. The librarian, Mrs. Romano, is a kind woman whose love for books has inspired generations of students. She often tells stories about the authors who once lived here and about the rooms where they used to write their masterpieces.

Every summer, there’s a festival which attracts hundreds of young artists. They come to Bellaria to share their work, meet other creators, and visit the places where history and imagination meet. One of these places is “The Garden of Voices,” a park that has statues of famous poets and benches where visitors can listen to recordings of poems read aloud in several languages.

Nobody really knows the exact reason why Bellaria feels so special. Some believe it’s the peaceful atmosphere; others think it’s the people who live there, whose kindness makes everyone feel at home. Whatever the reason, Bellaria remains a city that continues to inspire the hearts of those who seek beauty, creativity, and peace.

1 What is the main purpose of the passage?
(a) To describe a city known for its history of wars
(b) To explain how Bellaria inspires creative people
(c) To show why Italian food is popular worldwide
(d) To tell the story of Mrs. Romano’s life

2 The word “where” in line 1 refers to:
(a) A reason
(b) A person
(c) A place
(d) A book

3 The city ___ is surrounded by green hills and rivers.
(a) where
(b) which
(c) whose
(d) that’s why

4 The people ___ visit Bellaria often change their perspective.
(a) which
(b) that
(c) whose
(d) who

5 Bellaria’s library keeps manuscripts ___ are over 200 years old.
(a) who
(b) what
(c) which
(d) whose

6 Mrs. Romano is a woman ___ love for books inspires students.
(a) whose
(b) who
(c) whom
(d) that

7 The authors ___ once lived in Bellaria are often mentioned.
(a) which
(b) who
(c) whose
(d) where

8 The rooms ___ they used to write are still preserved.
(a) when
(b) where
(c) that
(d) whose

9 The festival ___ takes place in summer attracts artists.
(a) where
(b) when
(c) which
(d) why

10 Artists come to share their work and visit places ___ history meets imagination.
(a) when
(b) whose
(c) where
(d) which

11 “The Garden of Voices” is a park ___ has statues of poets.
(a) who
(b) whose
(c) where
(d) that

12 Visitors can sit on benches ___ they can listen to poetry.
(a) where
(b) which
(c) that
(d) why

13 Nobody knows the reason ___ Bellaria feels so special.
(a) when
(b) where
(c) which
(d) why

14 Some people think it’s the kindness of those ___ live there.
(a) where
(b) who
(c) whose
(d) that’s

15 The word “whose” in line 17 refers to:
(a) ownership or belonging
(b) a location
(c) a cause
(d) a time

16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Bellaria?
(a) It’s in northern Italy.
(b) It’s known for old manuscripts.
(c) It’s famous for its skyscrapers.
(d) It hosts an art festival.

17 What makes Mrs. Romano special?
(a) Her beauty
(b) Her love for books and storytelling
(c) Her ability to paint
(d) Her writing talent

18 What is stored in the library?
(a) Letters written by kings
(b) Paintings by famous artists
(c) Ancient manuscripts
(d) Religious statues

19 What does the phrase “the Garden of Voices” most likely refer to?
(a) A library garden
(b) A park with poetry recordings
(c) A museum of sculpture
(d) A café where poets meet

20 Which clause describes a person?
(a) who live there
(b) where history meets imagination
(c) why Bellaria feels special
(d) that has statues of poets

21 The relative adverb “why” in paragraph 4 introduces:
(a) a place
(b) a time
(c) a reason
(d) a possession

22 The librarian ___ tells stories about authors is kind.
(a) whose
(b) which
(c) who
(d) where

23 The benches ___ visitors can listen to poetry are unique.
(a) which
(b) where
(c) when
(d) whose

24 The festival ___ attracts many artists happens annually.
(a) which
(b) who
(c) whose
(d) where

25 The sentence “Some believe it’s the peaceful atmosphere” includes:
(a) A defining relative clause
(b) A non-defining relative clause
(c) No relative clause
(d) A reduced relative clause

26 “Those who seek beauty” means:
(a) People seeking beauty
(b) The reason people visit
(c) Beautiful cities
(d) People who are artists only

27 The phrase “the hearts of those who seek beauty” includes a clause that:
(a) Defines which people are meant
(b) Adds unnecessary information
(c) Describes a place
(d) Shows time reference

28 The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to:
(a) A relative pronoun
(b) A conjunction
(c) A question word
(d) A preposition

29 What feeling does the author associate with Bellaria?
(a) Anxiety and confusion
(b) Inspiration and peace
(c) Isolation and sadness
(d) Boredom and indifference

30 What does the passage mainly teach about relative clauses?
(a) They only describe people.
(b) They connect ideas clearly and smoothly.
(c) They are not necessary in writing.
(d) They make sentences shorter but unclear.

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