Worksheetsreduced relative clauses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Rewrite the following sentences by using reduced relative clauses if possible
I’ve just read a book which was called Harry Potter.
(a)
The final thing ______ is to admire the corals from a distance and not to break off any pieces to take home as souvenirs.
remembered
remembering
remember
to remember
Tom, who was responsible for sales, made the presentation.
Tom sales responsible made the presentation.
Tom being responsible for sales made the presentation.
Tom, responsible for sales, made the presentation.
Seattle, which is famous for its seafood, is a beautiful city.
Seattle famous for it's seafood is a beautiful city.
Seattle, famous for its seafood, is a beautiful city.
Seattle is famous for its seafood is a beautiful city.
People______ are expected to be formally dressed for the occasion.
A. to invite
B. invited
C. to be inviting
D. inviting
The telephone which is on the desk is broken.
The on the desk telephone is broken.
The telephone desk is broken.
The telephone on the desk is broken.
Engineers at Red Motors have just created the corporation's first car ___ by solar energy.
A. power
B. powered
C. powering
D. powerful
I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
I come from a city is located in the southern part of the country.
I come from a city located in the southern part of the country.
I come from a city locating in the southern part of the country.
This is the village in________my family and I have lived for over 20 years.
which
that
where
The conference_____________by non-governmental organisations was about globalization.
planning
to plan
to be planned
planned
The girl who is wearing glasses is my cousin.
The girl wearing glasses is my cousin.
The girl worn glasses is my cousin.
The girl who wearing glasses is my cousin.
Reduce the relative clause:
The towels that are on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The towels which are on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The towels on the chair can be used in the club showers.
Seattle, which is famous for its seafood, is a beautiful city.
Seattle famous for it's seafood is a beautiful city.
Seattle, famous for its seafood, is a beautiful city.
Seattle is famous for its seafood is a beautiful city.
