RELATIVE CLAUSES

I. Combine two following sentences into one. 25. Jim’s sister is a famous architect. You met her yesterday.
1. I can’t find the prints. This customer ordered them. ……………………………………………………………………
 I can’t find…………………………………………………………………… 26. I was looking for a book this morning. I have found it now.
2. Have you seen the film? Everyone is talking about it ……………………………………………………………………
 Have you seen…………………………………………………………………… 27. Mrs. Smith does volunteer work at the hospital. She is retired teacher.
3. The trip sounds wonderful. Your aunt has just been on it ……………………………………………………………………
 The trip…………………………………………………………………… 28. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.
4. That young boy stole a pen. He has just left the shop. ……………………………………………………………………
 That young boy…………………………………………………………………… 29. Lake Prespa is a lonely beautiful lake. It is on the north Greek border.
5. The pen was very valuable. He stole it. ……………………………………………………………………
 The pen…………………………………………………………………… 30. The little girl ate candy the whole way. She sat next to me on the coach.
6. Where’s the umbrella? You brought it with you. ……………………………………………………………………
 Where’s…………………………………………………………………… 31. The police blocked off the road. That caused a traffic jam.
7. the book has been borrowed by someone. You wanted it. ……………………………………………………………………
 The book…………………………………………………………………… 32. Felix Reeve is a journalist. His tape recorder was stolen.
8. My sister is studying geology. She finds it fascinating. ……………………………………………………………………
 My sister…………………………………………………………………… 33. This famous picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was damaged during the war.
9. Van Goh cut off his ear. He was a well known writer. ……………………………………………………………………
 Van Goh…………………………………………………………………… 34. The village has around 200 people. The majority of them are farmers.
10. Togo is a former French colony. It is in West Africa ……………………………………………………………………
 Togo…………………………………………………………………… 35. I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.
11. Sheila is a TV producer. I’ve just met her. ……………………………………………………………………
 Sheila…………………………………………………………………… 36. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
12. The treaty has been signed by the president. He took power last year. ……………………………………………………………………
 The treaty…………………………………………………………………… 37. I have to call the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella after the meeting.
13. David is going to talk about careers. I’m sure you all know him ……………………………………………………………………
 David …………………………………………………………………… 38. Louis knows the woman. The woman is meeting us at the airport tomorrow.
14. Who lives in the house? It has a white door. ……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 39. The scientist has won the Nobel Prize. He discovered a new planet.
15. WE visited a patient. His eyesight had been restored by the surgeon ……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 40. The river is the Wye. It flows through Hereford.
16. The girls should go to the main office. Their names begin with the letters A-K ……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 41. We climbed to the top of the tower. We had a beautiful view from there.
17. The countries will not be helped. They have very large debts ……………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 42. The teacher is Mr Pike. We studied with him last year.
18. the people will be compensated. Their houses were damaged by the bomb ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 43.The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it.
19. The shop will make a big profit. Its turnover is the largest ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 44.Do you see my pen? I have just written the lesson with it.
20. The player changed their shirts at half – time. Their shirts were dirty ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 45.I like standing at the windows. I can see the park from this window.
21. Professor Wilson is an excellent lecturers. He teaches Chemistry. ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 46.We are crossing the meadow. We flew kites over it in our childhood.
22. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night. ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 47.The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him.
23. There are some words. They are difficult to translate. ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… 48.The boy is my cousin. You made fun of him.
24. The student writes well. I read her composition. ……………………………………………………………………
49.The woman lives next door to me. You gave place to her on the bus. ………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Benzene, which was discovered by Farady, became the starting point in the manufacture of
50.These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children. many dyes, perfumes and explosives.
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IV. Combine the following sentences, using When, Where. 4.My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.
1. That’s the room. The meeting is help in that room. ………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… 5.The students don’t know how to do the exercises which were given by the teacher
2. I’ll always remember the day. I first saw that sight on that day. yesterday.
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3. She was born in Malaysia. Rubber trees grow well there. 6.The gentleman who lives next door to me is a well – known musician.
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4. No one knows the school. My uncle taught at that school 10 years ago. 7.I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.
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5.Please ask them the time. The train started the trip at that time. 8.The street which leads to the school is very wide.
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6.New Year’s Day is a day. All family members gather and enjoy a family dinner then. 9.The system which is used here is very successful.
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7.There are many hotels. Tourists can enjoy their holidays there. 10.Mr Jackson, who teaches my son, is my neighbour.
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8.We’ll take you to Dalat. You can enjoy pure air there. VII. Fill in each blank with who, whom, which, or whose
……………………………………………………………………………………… 1. The boys……… are playing in the garden are my cousins.
9.You can’t enjoy hiking in winter. Snow covers everything in winter. 2. He finally married the girl……. he loved.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. The flowers…….my friend gave me have withered.
10.The field is very fertile. They plant potatoes in the field. 4. Mary is the girl……..bicycle was stolen yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The vegetables……..Mr Green sells are not fresh.
VI. Replace the relative clause by an infinitive or infinitive phrase. 6. Is this the book….you lost?
1.We had a river in which we could swim. 7. The singer…..you like best is Miss White.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The street…..leands to my school is very wide.
2.The child would be happier if he had someone that he could play with. 9. Your friend, …… name I can’t remember, made a lot of noise.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 10. The rever from…….we get our water-supply is nearly empty.
3.I have some letter that I must write. VIII. Complete the sentences, using relative pronouns.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 1. The man…………….paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s
4.If she had a family that she had to cook for, she would be more interested. 2. The meeting …………….we had to attend went on for three hours.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My office,…………..is on the second is very small.
5.I haven’t anyone that I can go with. 4. Jane works for the company………….makes shoes.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The woman……………I was sitting next to talked all the time.
6.There are six letters which have to be written today. 6. This school is only for children……………first language is not English.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Laura had the wooden box…………she kept her photos in.
7.He was the second man who was killed in this way. 8. I don’t know the name of the woman to…………..I spoke on the phone.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Towns……………..attract tourists are usually crowded in the summer.
8.Here is the novel that she should read. 10. The sun,………………..is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat
……………………………………………………………………………………… and light.
9.The man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable. 11. I thought I recognized the assistant……………served us.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Which is the European country……………..economy is growing the fastest?
10. I wish I had a box that I could keep my letter in. 13. John,………………speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 14. She told me her address,……………I wrote down on a piece of paper.
V. Reduce the following relative clauses. 15. Sarah,………………you met yesterday, works in advertising.
1.The man who is standing there is a clown. 16. I am afraid the numbers……….I chose didn’t win the prize.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 17. Electronics is a subject about …………….I know very little.
2.The envelop which lies on the table has no stamp on it. 18. Mark, ……………car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
IX. Multiple choice. 24. Do you know that environmentalist……………………..?
1. The boy to…………….I lent my money is poor. A. with whom I used to work B. with that I used to work
A. that B. who C. whom D. B and C C. with I used to work D. with who I used to work
2. The knife………………….we cut bread is very sharp. 25. Rain forests influence the Greenhouse effect,……………………traps heat inside the
A. with that B. Which C. with which D. that Earth’s atmosphere.
3. Cathy is trustworthy. She’s a person upon …………………you can always depend. A. that B. which C. where D. whose
A. who B. whom C. that D. o 26. The local authority banned us from going near the forest…………there is a serious fire.
4. The man ……….I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university. A. for which B. in that C. that D. where
A. whom B. that C. o D. all are correct 27. Did you listen to the lecture on the environment by Dr. Pike,………………..
5. Your career should focus on a field…………..you are genuinely interested. A. whom I have ever told you about B. about that I have ever told you
A. on which B. in which C. which D. that C. I have ever told you D. that I have ever told you
6. The boy………………went to the hospital t ask for doctor’s help. 28. ……………..want to use rain forests are cutting them down without any hesitation.
A. whose sick sister B. whose sister-sicked A. People who B. People which C. People whom D. Who
C. who his sister is sick D. whose sister was sick 29. The man showed us the cage……………..he kept a fierce lion.
7. Fish have nostrils…………..are used for smelling not to breathing as many people would A. which B. that C. in which D. in that
believe. 30. Those villagers…………..near the forest chop down hardwoods to sell for high prices.
A. they B. whom C. what D. that A. live B. who live C. whom live D. for whom to live
8. You gave me precious help……….I am extremely grateful. 31. Atlanta is the city........ the Olympic Games were held in 1996.
A. to which B. for that C. to that D. for which A. that B. when C. where D. which
9. The valley ……………the village locates is heavily polluted. 32. The teacher notices the students ____ often come to class late.
A. which B. in which C. in where D. at which A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
10. These are the children……………………………………… 33. The house in ____ I was born is for sale.
A. whom I will look after B. after whom I will look A. which B. where C. that D. A & C are correct
C. after who I will look D. which I will look after 34. What is the picture ____ you are looking at
11. Hanoi is a city the population………………………is large. A. which B. when C. whose D. whom
A. it B. which C. who D. that 35. That is the chair ____ he used to sit on for meals.
12. In my hometown, there is a park……………………..has a beautiful lake. A. which B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
A. where B. which C. in which D. in where 36. In the middle of the village, there is a well from ____ the villagers take water to drink.
13. She has two sons. Both of…………………work abroad A. that B. which C. whom D. who
A. who B. whom C. them D. people 37. I must thank the people ____ I got the present from.
14. I met the waiters, several of……………..are university students. A. who B. whom C. that D. All are correct
A. them B. who C. that D. whom 38. There is a NO PARKING sign ____ I did not take notice of.
15. I bought 20 roses, three…………..were destroyed before I came home. A. that B. which C. who D. A & B are correct
A. of them B. among them C. among which D. of which 39. Ann, ____ lives next door, is very friendly.
16. John, ………that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say good bye to her. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
A. believed B. believing C. to believe D. believe 40. The film was about Shakespeare, _________ plays are famous all over the world.
17. It is estimated that no more than 200 Siberian tigers………………in the wild. A. which B. whose C. that D. who
A. lived B. leaving C. living D. left 41.The book___ I lent to him is very interesting.
18. Can you find a place………………is suitable for all of us? A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
A. which B. where C. in which D. what 42.The young boy ____ car was stolen called the police.
19. The movie…………..we are talking about is fantastic. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
A. which B. that C. o D. A, B and C 43.Did you see the woman_____ father was taken to the hospital?
20. This is Bob, ………………..sister works for my father’s company. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
A. that B. whose C. who’sD. whom 44.That car, _____ I told you about, is very expensive.
21. The office……………we are working in………………..in bad shape. A. that B. whose C. whom D. which
A. where – is B. which – is C. in which – is D. in that – is 45.The worker ____ is standing over there looks very angry.
22. The little girl ………………..I borrowed this pen has gone. A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
A. whose B. from who C. from that D. from whom 46.Mr. Baker, ____ lives next to my door, will buy a new house.
23. The farmers and their cattle……….had been trpped in the storm were fortunately rescued. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
47.The girl ____ we don’t remember is an unknown singer.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
48.The bed in____ he slept last night is really good.
A. that B. whose C. which D. who
49.This is the only boy____ won the scholarship.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. which
50.They wanted to see our manager, ____ was away.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
51.This is Mr. Carter,_____ I was telling you about.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
52.Is that the dictionary_____ you wanted to buy?
A. that B. which C. whom D. A &B
53.They say dolphins are really wild animal_____ should be treated with caution.
A. that B. whose C. which D. A & B
54.A lot of fish___ live in polluted sea die every day.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
55.She ‘ll tell a story _____ will surprise you.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
56.The Nile, ____ is the home of a great variety of fish, is in Egypt.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose