B2 First: Relative clauses

I read a book while I was waiting at the airport, which was very boring.

• The book was boring.

• Waiting at the airport was boring.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The members of the team, who had sponsors, flew to the championships in Ottawa.

• All the members of the team flew to Ottawa.

• Some of the members of the team didn't fly to Ottawa.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It's the only hotel in the town that has free wireless Internet access.

• There are several hotels in the town.

• There is only one hotel in the town.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

I had a plate of pasta at the new pizzeria restaurant, which was enormous.

• The plate of pasta was enormous.

• The restaurant was enormous.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The students who passed the test received a prize.

• All the students received a prize.

• Some of the students didn't receive a prize.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My flatmate, who is unemployed, often struggles to pay the rent.

• I have one flatmate.

• I have several flatmates.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington, is a leading military and political figure of the nineteenth century. He is best known as the commander of the British forces __________ helped to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

• which

• who

• that

• what

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Wellesley, who was born in Ireland, joined the British army in 1787. At first he worked for the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, __________ was a friend of his brother Richard Wellesley.

• who

• that

• which

• -

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

He also began a political career when he was elected as a member of parliament for Trim, __________ was a constituency in Ireland, two years later.

• that

• which

• -

• who

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

In 1813 he defeated Napoleon's brother Jacob, the man __________ had proclaimed himself king of Spain at the battle of Vitoria.

• who

• that

• -

• which

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A