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relative clause + reduce +tov-ving

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The man who spoke to Jones is my brother

a)

The man speaks to Jones is my brother

b)

The man to speak to Jones is my brother

c)

The man speaking to Jones is my brother

d)

The man be spoken to Jones is my brother

2.

Reduce the relative Clause:

The students who study at our school come from all over the world.

a)

The students studying at our school come from all over the world.

b)

The studying students at our school from all over the world.

c)

The studying at our school students come from all over the world.

3.

Reduce the relative clause:

The cake that was selected came from an Italian bakery.

a)

The that selected cake came from an Italian bakery.

b)

The cake selecting came from an Italian bakery.

c)

The cake selected came from an Italian bakery.

4.

Reduce the relative clause:

The towels that are on the chair can be used in the club showers.

a)

The towels which are on the chair can be used in the club showers.

b)

The towels on the chair can be used in the club showers.

5.

The bicycle which was featured was made by Bianchi.

a)

The featured bicycle was made by Bianchi.

b)

The bicycle featured was made by Bianchi.

6.

Reduce the relative clause:

The cake that was selected came from an Italian bakery.

a)

The that selected cake came from an Italian bakery.

b)

The cake selecting came from an Italian bakery.

c)

The cake selected came from an Italian bakery.

7.

The only children __________ gifts by the organisation were extremely talented.

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

to be given

d)

being given

8.

The last student that was interviewed was Tom.

a)

to interview

b)

to be interviewed

c)

interviewing

d)

interviewed

9.

The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.

a)

to leave

b)

to be leaving

c)

leaving

d)

leaves

10.

Anyone ____________ (drive) over the speed limit will be stopped

a)

driving

b)

driven

11.

Any employee ____________ (work) hard could receive a bonus this month.

a)

working

b)

worked

12.

Passengers __________ (wait) for trains can use the waiting room on platform 2.

a)

waiting

b)

waited

13.

Letters ___________ (send) with a first class stamp arrive the following day.

a)

sending

b)

sent

14.

Any items __________ (leave) in the classroom at the end of the term will be thrown away.

a)

leaving

b)

left

15.

Glass __________ (put) in green bins is recycled.

a)

putting

b)

put

16.

The people __________ (live) in this house have been here for years.

a)

living

b)

lived

17.

Many products ___________ (buy) online are much cheaper in the stores.

a)

buying

b)

bought

18.

There is a fine for any library books _____________ (return) late.

a)

returning

b)

returned

19.

We'll give a reward to anyone ____________ (provide) the police with information about the missing jewelry.

a)

providing

b)

provided

20.

A bag was stolen from my room. It had my passport in it.

--> The bag __________ from my room had my passport in it.

a)

stealing

b)

stolen

21.

She's the one. She's demanding the pay raise.

--> She's the one __________ a pay raise.

a)

demanding

b)

demanded

22.

This is a job. It requires someone with plenty of experience.

--> This is a job ____________ someone with plenty of experience.

a)

requiring

b)

required

23.

A package was delivered this morning. It's on my desk.

--> The package ____________ this morning is on my desk.

a)

delivering

b)

delivered

24.

It's a university. It specializes in medicine.

--> It's a university _____________ in medicine.

a)

specializing

b)

specialized

25.

That's the baby. She was born three hours ago.

--> That's the baby _________ three hours ago.

a)

bearing

b)

born

26.

The man__________there wearing a blue T-shirt is our landlord.

a)

A. standing

b)

B. stands

c)

C. stand

d)

D. stood

27.

My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party.

a)

A. My friends study in Italy friends will be at the party.

b)

B. My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.

c)

C. My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.

28.

The students who study at our school come from all over the world.

a)

A. The studying students at our school from all over the world.

b)

B. The students studying at our school come from all over the world.

c)

C. The studying at our school students come from all over the world.

29.

The cake that was selected came from an Italian bakery.

a)

A. The cake to be selected came from an Italian bakery.

b)

B. The cake selected came from an Italian bakery.

c)

C. The cake was selected came from an Italian bakery.

30.

The rabbit___ by the man was very frightened.

a)

A. is hunted

b)

B. is hunting

c)

C. hunted

d)

D. hunting

31.

Do you know the song____ on the radio?

a)

A. playing

b)

B. which plays

c)

C. which is playing

d)

D. which is being played

32.

This is the house__ by his father five years ago.

a)

A. were bought

b)

B. was bought

c)

C. which bought

d)

D. which was bought

33.

Our solar system is in a galaxy__ the Milky Way.

a)

A. calling

b)

B. called

c)

C. which is calling

d)

D. which called

34.

Engineers at Red Motors have just created the corporation's first car ___ by solar energy.

a)

A. power

b)

B. powered

c)

C. powering

d)

D. powerful

35.

People______ are expected to be formally dressed for the occasion.

a)

A. to invite

b)

B. invited

c)

C. to be inviting

d)

D. inviting

36.

The budget report____ by the Planning Department had some flaws.

a)

A. was submitted

b)

B. submitted

c)

C. was submitting

d)

D. was submit

37.

The last student that was interviewed was Tom.

a)

A. to interview

b)

B. to be interviewed

c)

C. interviewing

d)

D. interviewed

38.

The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.

a)

A. to leave

b)

B. to be leaving

c)

C. leaving

d)

D. leaves

39.

The scientists………the causes of cancer are making progress.

a)

A. who researches

b)

B. research

c)

C. researching

d)

D. researched

40.

They work in a hospital …… by the government.

a)

A. sponsored

b)

B. was sponsored

c)

C. sponsoring

d)

D. which sponsored

41.

The people ………for the bus in the rain are getting wet.

a)

A. waited

b)

B. waiting

c)

C. who waiting

d)

D. are waiting

42.

I come from a city …….. in the southern part of the country.

a)

A. located

b)

B. locating

c)

C. locates

d)

D. which located

43.

The photographs ……… in the newspaper were extraordinary.

a)

A. published

b)

B. which published

c)

C. publish

d)

D. publishing

44.

The London Tower Bridge, which measures 244 metres long, is a World Heritage Site.

a)

A. The London Tower Bridge, to measure 244 metres long, is a World Heritage Site.

b)

B. The London Tower Bridge, measured 244 metres long, is a World Heritage Site.

c)

C. The London Tower Bridge, measures 244 metres long, is a World Heritage Site.

d)

D. The London Tower Bridge, measuring 244 metres long, is a World Heritage Site.

45.

Any student who doesn't take a gap year need to take the university examination.

a)

A. Any student taking a gap year need to take the university examination.

b)

B. Any student took a gap year need to take the university examination.

c)

C. Any student not taking a gap year need to take the university examination.

d)

D. Any student not to take a gap year need to take the university examination.

46.
No one can avoid _____ by advertisements.
a)

A. having influenced

b)

B. being influenced

c)

C. to be influenced

d)

D. influencing

47.
The room needs _____ for the wedding.
a)

A. decorating

b)

B. to decorate

c)

C. decorate

d)

D. be decorated

48.
My teacher reminded me _____ my essay carefully before handing it in.
a)

A. checking

b)

B. to check

c)

C. to have checked

d)

D. checked

49.
I am considering _____ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
a)
A. to move
b)
B. moving
c)
C. to change
d)
D. changing
50.
He promised _____ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present.
a)

A. to buy

b)

B. buy

c)

C. buying

d)

D. to buying

51.
No one can avoid _____ by advertisements.
a)
A. having influenced
b)
B. being influenced
c)
C. to be influenced
d)
D. influencing
52.
The room needs _____ for the wedding.
a)
A. decorating
b)
B. to decorate
c)
C. decorate
d)
D. be decorated
53.
My teacher reminded me _____ my essay carefully before handing it in.
a)
A. checking
b)
B. to check
c)
C. to have checked
d)
D. checked
54.
I am considering _____ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
a)
A. to move
b)
B. moving
c)
C. to change
d)
D. changing
55.
He promised _____ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present.
a)
A. to buy
b)
B. buy
c)
C. buying
d)
D. to buying
56.
John and Karen persuaded me _____ the conference.
a)
A. attending
b)
B. attend
c)
C. to attend
d)
D. attended
57.
We don't allow you _____ in our house.
a)
A. smoke
b)
B. smoked
c)
C. smoking
d)
D. to smoke
58.
The arrested man denied _____ anywhere near the bank.
a)
A. being
b)
B. been
c)
C. to be
d)
D. be
59.
I don't like _____ by you in public.
a)

A. be scolded

b)

B. to be scolded

c)

C. being scolded

d)

D. scolding

60.
Most of the students completed _____ their research papers on time
a)
A. writing
b)
B. to write
c)
C. to be written
d)
D. being written
61.
I'd better _____. It's nearly 8 o'clock. I'm supposed _____ her at 8.10.
a)
A. hurry – to meet
b)
B. to hurry – meet
c)
C. hurry - meeting
d)
D. hurry – to be met
62.
Students stopped _____ noise when the teacher came in.
a)
A. make
b)
B. to make
c)
C. making
d)
D. made
63.
The passengers asked her how _____ to the police station?
a)
A. to get
b)
B. getting
c)
C. got
d)
D. get
64.
My grandfather is used to _____ up early in the morning.
a)
A. getting
b)
B. to get
c)
C. get
d)
D. go
65.
Tom refuses _____ his address.
a)
A. give
b)
B. gave
c)
C. to give
d)
D. giving
66.
It’s no use _____ him. He never allows anybody _____ advice.
a)
A. advise - give
b)
B. to advise - to give
c)
C. advising - giving
d)
D. advising - to give
67.
Those shirts need _____ but you don't need _____ them now.
a)
A. iron - iron
b)
B. to iron - to iron
c)
C. ironing - iron
d)
D. ironed - to iron
68.
My friend really enjoys _____ books and magazines
a)
A. to read
b)
B. reading
c)
C. read
d)
D. reads
69.
_____ is a great exercise, but you should remember to wear a helmet.
a)
A. Cycles
b)
B. Cycle
c)
C. Cycling
d)
D.To cycle
70.
Did you manage _____ the book you were looking for?
a)
A. found
b)
B. to find
c)
C. find
d)
D. finding
71.

The woman _________________ bought the dress did not speak English.

a)

A. which

b)

B. who

c)

C. whose

d)

D. whom

72.

That is the place _______ Max works.

a)

A. whose

b)

B. whom

c)

C. where

d)

D. which

73.

I lost the map _________ was given to me yesterday.

a)

A. that

b)

B. whose

c)

C. who

d)

D. where

74.

She really likes the bag for __________ she has been looking?

a)

A. that

b)

B. whom

c)

C. which

d)

D. whose

75.

I cannot remember the reason ____ he wanted us to leave.

a)

A. who

b)

B. when

c)

C. why

d)

D. which

76.

The girl with __________ you are dating is my sister.

a)

A. who

b)

B. whom

c)

C. which

d)

D. whose

77.

This is the man __________ daughter married my cousin.

a)

A. who

b)

B. whom

c)

C. which

d)

D. whose

78.

Combine this sentence by using relative clause


The man lives next door. He is very friendly.

a)

A. The man lives next door where he is very friendly.

b)

B. The man lives next door which is very friendly.

c)

C. The man which lives next door he is very friendly.

d)

D. The man who lives next door is very friendly.

79.

Combine these sentencese by using relative clause.


Japan is a country. Earthquakes are very common there.

a)

A. Japan is a country which eartquakes are very common.

b)

B. Japan is a country where eartquakes are very common.

c)

C. Japan is a country that eartquakes are very common.

d)

D. Japan is a country which are very common there.

80.

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the following:


My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party

a)

A. My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.

b)

B. My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.

c)

C. My studying in Italy friends will be at the party.

d)

D. My friends studied Italy will be at the party.

81.
In which sentence can you delete who?
a)
The man who cleans my windows has gone into hospital.
b)
The man who lives next to me is nearly eighty. 
c)
The man who I saw on the bus is my neighbour. 
82.

Students _____ early usually take the bus.

a)

A. arrival

b)

B. to arrive

c)

C. arrived

d)

D. arriving

83.

An appeal ___________ by the Samaritans raised thousands of pounds.

a)

A. launched

b)

B. launching

c)

C. made

d)

D. making

84.

The new textbook,_______ at the university book shop, includes access to online activities.

a)

A. bought

b)

B. buying

c)

C. having bought

d)

D. to buy

85.

The only children __________ gifts by the organisation were extremely talented.

a)

A. to give

b)

B. giving

c)

C. to be given

d)

D. being given

86.

We stayed at the Grand hotel. Ann recommended it to us

a)

We stayed at the Grand hotel which Ann recommended to us

b)

We stayed at the Grand hotel who Ann recommended to us

c)

We stayed at the Grand hotel whom Ann recommended to us

d)

We stayed at the Grand hotel which Ann recommended it to us

87.

I saw a girl. Her beauty took my breath away

a)

I saw the girl whose her beauty took my breath away.

b)

I saw the girl whom her beauty took my breath away.

c)

I saw the girl who beauty took my breath away.

d)

I saw the girl whose beauty took my breath away

88.

The boy is Jane’s brother . He sat beside you at the party last night.

a)

The boy is Jane’s brother who sat beside you at the party last night.

b)

The boy who sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

c)

The boy whom sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

d)

The boy whose sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

89.

John is absent from school . His mother is in the hospital.

a)

John is absent from school whose mother is in the hospital.

b)

John is absent from school who mother is in the hospital.

c)

John whose mother is in the hospital is absent from school.

d)

John whose mother is in the hospital is absent from the school.

90.

It’s the book . It’ll interest children of all ages.

a)

It’s the book that it’ll interest children of all ages.

b)

It’s the book which will interest children of all ages.

c)

It’s the book which it is interested children of all ages.

d)

It’s the book who is interested children of all ages.

91.

Paris is the city. I’ve always wanted to visit it

a)

Paris is the city which I’ve always wanted to visit.

b)

Paris which I’ve always wanted to visit is the city.

c)

Paris which I’ve always wanted to visit it is the city.

d)

Paris is the city which I’ve always wanted to visit it.

92.

There are eighteen different kinds of penguins ______ live south of the equator.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

where

93.

This is Mrs. Jones, ______ son won the championship last year.

a)

Who

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

that

94.

His girlfriend, ______ he trusted absolutely, turned out to be an enemy spy.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

that

95.

The bus crashed into a queue of people, four of _______ were killed.

a)

whom

b)

who

c)

which

d)

that

96.

A man brought in a little girl, ______ hand was cut by flying glass

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

which

97.

Mary, ______ boyfriend didn’t turn up, ended by having lunch with Peter.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

that

98.

He paid me $5 for cleaning ten windows, most of _______ hadn’t been cleaned for at least a year.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

that

99.

In prison they fed us on dry bread, most of ______ was moldy.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

whom

d)

that

100.

The chair in _____ I was sitting suddenly collapsed.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

that

101.

The bed ______ I slept on has no mattress.

a)

which

b)

where

c)

that

d)

when

102.

The man _______ I was waiting for didn’t turn up.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

where

103.

The student with ________ she was dancing had a slight limb

a)

who

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

whom

104.

We'd like to buy a house_______ overlooks West lake.

a)

which

b)

where

c)

who

d)

whose

105.

He went to the sport club _______ he first met his wife.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

where

d)

whose