Pick out the relative clause in the sentence: The cat, which scratched my mum, is wild.

Question

Pick out the relative clause in the sentence:

The cat, which scratched my mum, is wild.

1. A. The cat which
2. B. which scratched my mum (Correct answer)
3. C. is wild.
4. D. Scratched my mum

Correct Answer

Option B — which scratched my mum

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is which scratched my mum.

Key Points

• The relative clause is 'which scratched my mum' — introduced by the relative pronoun 'which,' it modifies the noun 'cat' and provides additional (non-defining) information.
• It is enclosed in commas, showing it adds extra information rather than identifying the cat.