EXERCISE (RELATIVE CLAUSE)

Task 1. Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1. She is the most intelligent woman. I’ve ever met this woman.
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2. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday.
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3. These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children.
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4. The two young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them.
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5. My father goes swimming every day. You met him this morning.
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6. The man is my father. I respect this man most.
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7. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most.
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8. Mary and Margaret are twins. You met them yesterday.
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9. I’ll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project.
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10. The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him.
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Task 2. Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1. The boy is my cousin. You make fun of him.
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2. The student is from china. He sits next to me.
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3. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me.
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4. The professor is excellent. I am taking his course.
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5. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him.
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6. I saw a lot of people and horses. They went to market.
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7. Tom has three sisters. All of them are married.
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8. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl.
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9. I recently went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years ago.
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10. Do you know the music? It is being played on the radio.
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Task 3. Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1. You didn’t tell us the reason. We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason.
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2. The day was rainy. She left on that day.
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3. I’ve sent him two letters. He has received neither of them.
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4. That man is an artist. I don’t remember the man’s name.
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5. One of the elephants had only one tusk. We saw these elephants at the zoo.
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6. That car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is very good.
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7. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.
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8. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
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9. Rod Lee has won an Oscar. I know his sister.
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10. Is this the style of hair? Your wife wants to have it.
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Task 4. Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1. A man answered the phone. He said Tom was out.
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2. 7.05 is the time. My plane arrives then.
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3. Max isn’t home yet. That worries me.
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4. Do you know the building? The windows of the building are painted green.
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5. Last week I went to see the house. I used to live in it.
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Task 5. Use relative adverb to combine each pair of sentences below
1. This is the house. We often stay in this house in summer.
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2. I’ll show you the second hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop.
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3. I have not decided the day. I’ll go to London on that day.
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4. He was born on the day. His father was away on that day.
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5. The book is a telephone directory. We can look up telephone numbers in this book.
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6. Mrs. Brown rang Dr. Brown. He was going to carry out an urgent operation at that moment.
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7. The airport is the most modern one. We’re going to arrive at this airport.
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8. She doesn’t want to speak of the cause. She divorced her husband of this cause.
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9. The days were the saddest ones. I lived far from home on those days.
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10. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.
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Task 6. Use a relative pronoun preceded by a preposition to combine each pair of sentences below
1. This is a rare opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job.
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2. The boy is my cousin. You made fun of him.
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3. This matter is of great importance. You should pay attention to it.
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4. The woman lives next door to me. You gave place to her on the bus.
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5. The examination lasted two days. I was successful in this examination.
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6. This is the result of our work. I’m pleased with it.
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7. There is a No parking sign. I do not take notice of it.
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8. Mr. Brown is the man. I am responsible to him for my work.
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9. Do you see my pen? I have just written the lesson with it.
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10. We are crossing the meadow. We flew kites over it in our childhood.
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Task 7. Choose the best answer
1. That’s my friend, _______________ comes from Japan.
A. which     B. who C. whom     D. where.
2. The plants which______________ in the living room need a lot of water.
A. are     B. be C. is     D. was
3. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who     B. which C. that’s     D. whose
4. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
A. that     B. which C. whom     D. whose
5. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that     B. whom C. which     D. whose
6. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. I     B. whom I C. which I     D. who
7. I used to enjoy the summer, ______________ we had a big family picnic.
A. where     B. when C. which     D. that
8. Tell me about the city ______________ you grew up.
A. that     B. where C. which     D. ∅
9. Anna found the book that ________________ wanted at the bookshop.
A. ∅     B. where C. she     D. which
10. Please remember to take back to the library all the books ________ are due this week.
A. ∅     B. that C. when     D. they
Task 8. Choose the best answer
1. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it
A. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it
B. He likes the dress Huong is wearing it
C. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing
D. He likes the dress Huong is wearing
2. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
3. What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning.
A. What was the name of the man who you met and talked to him this morning?
B. What was the name of the man you met and talked to this morning?
C. What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning?
D. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning?
4. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
A. The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
B. The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
C. The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old.
D. The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old.
5. The song says about the love of two young students. She is singing the song.
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.
C. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing it.
Task 9. Fill in the blanks with WHO, WHICH or THAT
1. The men _______ lives next-door are English
2. The dictionary _______ you gave me is very good.
3. Do you know the girls _______ are standing outside the church?
4. The police are looking for the thieve _______ got into my house last night.
5. The chocolate _______ you like comes from the United States.
6. I have lost the necklace _______ my mother gave me on my birthday.
7. A burglar is someone _______ breaks into a house and steals things.
8. Buses _______ go to the airport run every half hour.
9. I can't find the key _______ opens this door.
10. I gave you a book _______ had many pictures.