Relative Clasues ESB p95

1. In an hour, we can travel to places _________ would give us a sense of relaxation.

• A. where

• B. when

• C. which

• D. that

Answer explanation

which --> "places" [S] + [V]

2. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree _________ they can be controlled on purpose.

• A. with which

• B. to which

• C. of which

• D. for which

Answer explanation

controlled "to some degree"

3. The house I grew up _________ has been taken down and replaced by an office building.

• A. in it

• B. in

• C. in that

• D. in which

Answer explanation

The house in which I grew up ==> which is omitted as O.

4. I have reached a point in my life _________ I am supposed to make decisions of my own.

• A. which

• B. where

• C. how

• D. why

Answer explanation

I make decisions "at that point in my life" ==> where

5. A bank is the place _________ they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.

• A. when

• B. that

• C. where

• D. there

Answer explanation

They lend you an umbrella "in the place"

6. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, _________ the audience can buy ice -

cream.

• A. when

• B. where

• C. that

• D. which

Answer explanation

the audience can buy ice-cream "at the [time] interval" (time = when)

7. That evening, _________ I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.

• A. that

• B. which

• C. what

• D. when

Answer explanation

I will tell you "that evening" later => O. (which)

8. 8. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without _________ help I would never have got this far.

• A. who

• B. whose

• C. whom

• D. which

Answer explanation

I got this far with "Prof Smith's help" (his help = whose)

9. Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, _________ made one of the

Chinese people's long - held dreams come true.

• A. it

• B. that

• C. what

• D. which

Answer explanation

,which = the whole affair "Mo Yan.... in 2012"

10. He may win the competition, _________ he is likely to get into the national team.

• A. in which case

• B. in that case

• C. in what case

• D. in whose case

Answer explanation

He may win the competition = the case

which == the case