Relative Clauses

The British Interplanetary Society, 1​ ​ (a)   was founded in 1933, is an organisation that promotes space exploration. In the early days, 2​ (b)   humans had not yet been into space, they worked on designs for rockets. More recently, they have argued in favour of building a space station on Mars, 3 (c)   scientists would be able to study the rocks and climate. Today, the Society is headed by Dr Robert Parkinson, 4​ (d)   has worked for various aerospace companies. But in the 1940s, its chairman was science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, 5​ (e)   novel 2001: A Space Odyssey was made into a well-known science fiction film.

• which

• when

• where

• who

• whose

• what

• that

Answer explanation

The correct choice for blank 1 is 'which' as it introduces a non-restrictive clause about the British Interplanetary Society. It provides additional information about the organization without limiting its identity.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

Police are questioning a man arrested at the scene.

Answer explanation

The shortened relative clause 'arrested at the scene' can be rewritten as 'who was arrested at the scene', making it a full relative clause that provides more information about the man being questioned.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

They have seized several computers belonging to the victim.

Answer explanation

The correct full relative clause for 'belonging to the victim' is 'which belonged to the victim'. This expands the shortened clause into a complete form, maintaining the original meaning.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

Last week, a newspaper received a letter signed by the suspect.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which was signed by the suspect' as it expands the shortened relative clause into a full relative clause, providing additional information about the letter.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

Rumours of a video recording, denied by the police, have been reported by news agencies.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which were denied by the police' because it accurately reflects the past action of the police denying the video recording, maintaining the correct tense and context.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

Journalists were shown a bag containing various weapons .

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which contained various weapons' as it accurately expands the shortened relative clause, providing clarity about the bag's contents.

Rewrite the shortened relative clauses that are underlined as full relative clauses. You do not need to rewrite the whole sentence or a period.

The victim's house, built in the 17th century, was the scene of a five last year.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which was built in the 17th century' as it accurately expands the shortened relative clause, providing the necessary detail about the victim's house.