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Worksheetsuni-relative clauses/reduced
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The people ....... moved in next door seem very friendly
who
whom
which
The man ..... answered the phone was rather rude
which
that
whom
The man ....... house was robbed has still not been paid by the insurance company
which
that
whose
He's got three dogs, all of ..... are aggressive
which
who
where
Who's moved the papers ...... I left on my desk?
who
whom
that
Is there a store around here ....... I can get some stamps?
which
that
where
They blamed me for everything ....... went wrong!
that
whose
who
A lot of people were offended by the jokes ...... he told.
where
that
who
A hammer is a tool ..... is used to knock nails into wood.
which
who
whose
The shop ..... we usually buy our bread has closed down.
that
where
whose
The boy ..... dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days.
that
which
whose
Can you please return the calculator ..... you borrowed yesterday?
that
who
whom
An orphanage is a place ..... children who have no parents can live and be looked after.
where
that
which
The person to ..... you sent the letter has moved to a new address?
who
whom
whose
I want to throw away all the things ... I don't need.
which
whose
where
I met Laura on the day ... I missed the train to Barcelona.
when
where
which
I saw John in the shop ... you bought your brown T-shirt.
that
which
where
This is the stream ... was contaminated.
which
whose
where
I don't know the children ... parents live next door.
whom
whose
who
I remember the time ... we lived in London.
where
when
which
The children broke the picture ... you had bought in Paris.
whose
which
who
Are you going to Germany with _________?
who
whom
that
From ___________ did you borrow the book?
whom
whose
who
I really don’t know with _________ I will go to the party.
who
whose
whom
He spoke so well________ everybody was overwhelmed.
that
who
whose
The boy _____ is wearing the yellow T-shirt broke my window. (Choose 2)
who
which
that
The student ______ raised his hand answered the question correctly. (Choose 2)
who
which
that
I lost the ring ________ my husband gave me. (Choose 2)
who
which
that
They're the men ______ broke my window. (Choose 2)
who
which
that
How many kinds of relative clauses do you know?
3
1
2
4
Relative clauses can be divided in:
coordinated and defining
defining and non-defining
non-defining and subordinated
coordinated and subordinated
The most important elements in the relative clauses are:
the antecedent and the verb
the verb and the relative pronoun
the following word and the relative pronoun
the antecedent and the relative pronoun
Defining relative clauses
give essential information
ask questions
give additional information
haven't got a relative pronoun
Non-defining relative clauses
provide us with essential information
have two relative pronouns
haven't got a relative pronoun
give additional and non-essential information
Complete:
Granada, ...... I live, is a big city
that
which
when
where
I know a great little restaurant _____ we can get lunch.
which
who
where
Students ____ study hard get good grades.
who
whose
where
She bought him a T-shirt _________ was made in China.
who
which
whose
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Choose the correct realative pronoun to complete the sentence.
A musician is a person _________ plays an instrument like a flute or the piano.
that
who
which
What's the name of the the man ________ just started working at the office with us?
that
which
who
The class visited a castle _______________ is over 1600 years old.
that
which
who
I have a freind _________ is very good at repairing cars.
that
which
who
Where is the painting _______________ was hanging on the wall over the sofa?
who
that
that or which
which
Choose the correct relative pronoun for the highlighted word in the sentence.
I don't like people which are constanly talking.
who
that
no mistake
that or who
Make one sentence with a relative pronoun from two.
The man phoned. He didn't give his name.
The man that phoned didn't give his name.
The man who phoned didn't give his name.
The man phoned, but he didn't give his name.
The man did not phone, nor did he give his name.
Make one sentence with a relative pronoun from two.
A woman opened the door. She was wearing a yellow dress.
The woman in the yellow dress opened the door.
The woman which opened the door was wearing a yellow dress.
The woman who opened the door was wearing a yellow dress.
The door was opened by a woman which was wearing a yellow dress.
Make one sentence with a relative pronoun from two.
Some students took the exam. Most of them passed.
Most of the students that took the exam passed it.
Some of the students too k the exam and passed it.
Most of the students which took the exam passed it.
Some of the students who took the exam mostly passed it.
Make one sentence with a relative pronoun from two.
A policeman stopped our car. He wasn't very friendly.
The policeman which stopped our car wasn't very friendly.
The not very friendly policeman stopped our car.
The car was stopped by a not very friendly policeman.
The policeman who stopped our car was not very friendly.
The pen ______ I lent to Anna was an eco-friendly recycled pen.
who
whom
which
The stranger ________ is standing at the gate is a very famous environmental activist.
who
whom
which
The puppy _______ I fed near the field yesterday belongs to my maid.
who
whom
which
They are the bullies ______ have turned over a new leaf and passed their UPSR with flying colours.
who
whom
which
Miss Laura is the nature guide _______ we have hired for the scientific expedition in Endau Rompin National Park.
who
whom
which
Mr Khairul is the teacher ________ briefed us on the environmental awareness campaign.
who
whom
which
This is the road _________ leads to the world-renowned Yellowstone National Park.
who
whom
which
He adopted the boy ______ he saved during the flood.
who
whom
which
They are the pupils _______ Mr Akmal has been training for the International mathematics Olympiad.
who
whom
which
His horse ________ is a female, won the race.
who
whom
which
The electrician __________ I asked for assistance was helpful.
who
whom
which
To __________ have you offered the flowers?
who
whom
which
I know the candidate __________ I am going to support in the next elections.
who
whom
which
This is the doctor __________ helped Sara recover from her illness.
who
whom
which
He bought all the tools __________ are required to fix his old car.
who
whom
which
The boy__________wearing the green T-shirt is my son.
who
whose
which
where
The little girl,_____ is wearing a red dress, is her daughter.
whose
who
that
which
The lady _______ dog ran away is offering a reward to whoever finds it.
who
whom
whose
which
Identify the relative pronoun:
My favorite book, which was written by Beverly Cleary, is Ramona the Pest.
My
which
was
is
The school _____________ was damaged during the flood is still closed.
who
whom
which
that
Identify the relative pronoun:
The dangerous driver who was busy texting ran a stop sign.
The
who
was
a
My aunt, ________ I absolutely adore, is coming to visit me.
who
whom
whose
which
Identify the relative pronoun:
The Russell Family bought a house that has a pool.
The
a
that
has
The man_________house burned down safely escaped.
who
whom
whose
which
The kitten, ___________ was found by the freeway, was adopted by a loving family.
who
whom
whose
which
The artist_________ was painting the mural asked me to help.
who
whom
whose
that
Identify the relative pronoun:
The store was selling the jacket that I wanted.
The
was
that
I
My friend, __________ father is a musician, is learning to play the violin.
who
whom
whose
which
Identify the relative pronoun:
Last summer my family went to Boston, which is in Massachusetts.
my
went
to
which
The doctor___________ you ask for help is my brother.
who
whom
whose
that
I decided to wear shoes ______________ have buckles.
whose
which
that
with
Mr. Carlson, ____________ son is also a teacher, teaches kindergarten.
who
whom
whose
which
The secretary, _________ we had called seven times, finally answered the phone.
who
whom
whose
which
A plantion is a fruit____________is similar to a banana.
whom
whose
which
that
Sebastian, ______________ soccer team won the championship, is running at the track meet.
who
whom
whose
which
Reduce the relative clause:
My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party.
My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.
My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.
My studying in Italy friends will be at the party.
Reduce the relative Clause:
The students who study at our school come from all over the world.
The students studying at our school come from all over the world.
The studying students at our school from all over the world.
The studying at our school students come from all over the world.
Reduce the relative clause:
The cake that was selected came from an Italian bakery.
The that selected cake came from an Italian bakery.
The cake was selected came from an Italian bakery.
The cake selected came from an Italian bakery.
Reduce the relative clause:
The towels that are on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The chaired towels can be used in the club showers.
The towels on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The on the chair towels can be used in the club showers.
The bicycle which was featured was made by Bianchi.
The featured bicycle was made by Bianchi.
The was featured bicycle made by Bianchi.
The made Bianchi bicycle was featured.
The telephone which is on the desk is broken.
The on the desk telephone is broken.
The telephone on the desk is broken.
The telephone desk is broken.
Combine using reduced relative clause:
We broke the computer (the computer belongs to my father)
We broke my father's computer.
we broke the computer of my father.
we broke the computer belonging to my father.
Combine using reduced relative clause (RRC):
We found a doctor (the doctor works at a hospital in Madrid)
We found the doctor who is working at a hospital in Madrid.
We found the doctor working at a hospital in MAdrid.
we found the doctor who works at a hospital in Madrid
Combine using RRC:
Those books were mine (those books had been lying on the table)
Those books lying on the table were mine.
Those books were mine and they were lying on the table.
Combine using RCC:
Who is that boy (that boy is walking in the forest)?
Who is that boy i saw walking in the forest?
who is that boy who is walking in the forest?
Who is that boy walking in the forest?
Combine using RRC:
Jessica is the only survivor. She survived a plane crash.
Jessica was the only survivor in the plane crash.
Jessica was the only person to survive the plane crash.
Jessica was the person who survived the plane crash.
which rule should we use for this sentence to create a reduced relative clause?
Rob is the only person who offered me help.
-ing form
to infinitive
past participle
prepositional phrase
Which rules is best applied to create a reduced relative clause?
Those trees which were planted by me are called Acacias.
-ing form
past participle
prepositional phrase
Which is the best rule to apply to create a sentence with RRC?
Newzeland was the first country which gave women the right to vote.
-ing form
past paticiple
prepositional phrase
to infinitive
Which one is correct?
This is a job required someone with plenty of experience.
This is a job to require someone with plenty of experience.
This is a job requiring someone with plenty of experience.
The girls .......... survivors of the disaster will be assisted by government.
Who
Which are
Whom
Who are
Rewrite these sentences:
Greg bought a camera yesterday.
The camera doesn’t work.
Greg, who bought a camera yesterday, doesn’t work.
The camera that Greg bought yesterday doesn’t work.
The camera who Greg bought yesterday doesn’t work.
I met a man at a meeting last week.
The man was at the party.
The lame old man met a girl.........
Who always help people
Helping all people
Whom always helps all people
Which help people around her
Did you find the purse? I left it on the table.
Join the two sentences:
Did you find the purse on the table?
Did you find the purse I left on the table?
Did you find it on the table?
The leaves ..........on to the earth becomes a deep message for us.
Which fallen
Falling
Who are fallen
Fell
The girls .......... Survivors of the disaster will be assisted by government.
Who
Which are
Whom
Who are
The men saving the victim .....dedinitely brave.
Surely
Will be
Has been
Are
The table.............I always write has been broken.
Which is
On which
Of which
Of whom
The shelter for the poor ........supervised by the social ministery department.
Must
Have to be
Will be
Are
The kids playing around the river......a big risk of danger.
Will have
Has
Having
Have
The water temperature ........fit to drink will not harm our body endurance.
Which is
Which
Is
Will
One operating computer is called an operator. In other words.......
One who is operating computer is an operator.
One operated computer is an operator.
A person who operate computer is an operator.
A person who operates computer is an operator.
The rivers linking both the village and the market ......renovated. We cant go there for thhis time.
Are
Is
Has been
Is being
My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party.
My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.
My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.
My studying in Italy friends will be at the party.
The man who was handsome worked in Hollywood.
The man handsome worked in Hollywood.
The man who handsome worked in Hollywood.
The handsome man worked in Hollywood.
The students who study at our school come from all over the world.
The studying students at our school from all over the world.
The students studying at our school come from all over the world.
The studying at our school students come from all over the world.
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.
The towels that are on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The towels on the chair can be used in the club showers.
The chaired towels can be used in the club showers.
The on the chair towels can be used in the club showers.
The men that are working on the project come from India.
The working men on the project come from India.
The working on the project men come from India.
The men working on the project come from India.
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.
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.
Anyone ______ over the speed limit should be fined.
who drives
driving
driven
Any employee __________ could receive a bonus this month
who works hard
worked
working
People__________in this house have been here for years
living
lived
who are living
Many products __________ online, are much cheaper in stores
that were bought
bought
buying
Any items _________ in the classroom at the end of the week will be thrown away
left
leaving
who are left
Anyone ____________ (drive) over the speed limit will be stopped
driving
driven
Any employee ____________ (work) hard could receive a bonus this month.
working
worked
Passengers __________ (wait) for trains can use the waiting room on platform 2.
waitng
waited
Letters ___________ (send) with a first class stamp arrive the following day.
sending
sent
Any items __________ (leave) in the classroom at the end of the term will be thrown away.
leaving
left
Glass __________ (put) in green bins is recycled.
putting
put
The people __________ (live) in this house have been here for years.
living
lived
Many products ___________ (buy) online are much cheaper in the stores.
buying
bought
There is a fine for any library books _____________ (return) late.
returning
returned
We'll give a reward to anyone ____________ (provide) the police with information about the missing jewelry.
providing
provided
A bag was stolen from my room. It had my passport in it.
--> The bag __________ from my room had my passport in it.
stealing
stolen
She's the one. She's demanding the pay raise.
--> She's the one __________ a pay raise.
demanding
demanded
This is a job. It requires someone with plenty of experience.
--> This is a job ____________ someone with plenty of experience.
requiring
required
A package was delivered this morning. It's on my desk.
--> The package ____________ this morning is on my desk.
delivering
delivered
It's a university. It specializes in medicine.
--> It's a university _____________ in medicine.
specializing
specialized
That's the baby. She was born three hours ago.
--> That's the baby _________ three hours ago.
bearing
born
Choose the correct option or options.
The bag __________ from my hotel room, had my passport in it.
stolen
that was stolen
which was stolen
was stolen
Choose the correct option or options.
She's the one _________ a pay raise.
demanded
demanding
which is demanding
who is demanding
Choose the correct option or options.
This is a job ______ someone with plenty of experience.
requiring
is requiring
which requires
that requires
Choose the correct option or options.
The package ______ this morning, is in my desk.
delivering
was delivered
delivered
which was delivered
Choose the correct option or options.
It's a university ______ in medicine.
specialized
is specialized
which is specialized
who is specialized
Choose the correct option.
A burglar is a person ______ breaks into people's homes.
which
,who
,that
who
Choose the correct option.
Fingerprints and DNA are sources ______ the police looks for evidence of a crime.
where
,where
,that
which
Choose the correct option.
The Lord of the Rings _______ is his most famous work.
which was written by J. R R Tolkien
,which was written by J. R R Tolkien,
, that was written by J. R R Tolkien
Choose the correct option.
Atlas Shrugged_______ by Ayn Rand, was her most influential novel.
which was
,which was written,
,which was written
which was written
Choose the correct option.
In defining relative clauses you ______ commas.
need
don't need
sometimes need
Choose the correct option.
In non-defining relative clauses you ______ commas.
need
don't need
sometimes need
Choose the correct option.
In reduced relative clauses you ______ commas.
need
don't need
sometimes need
Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the following:
My friends who are studying in Italy will be at the party
A. My friends who studying in Italy will be at the party.
B. My friends studying in Italy will be at the party.
C. My studying in Italy friends will be at the party.
D. My friends studied Italy will be at the party.
Students _____ early usually take the bus.
A. arrival
B. to arrive
C. arrived
D. arriving
An appeal ___________ by the Samaritans raised thousands of pounds.
A. launched
B. launching
C. made
D. making
The new textbook,_______ at the university book shop, includes access to online activities.
A. bought
B. buying
C. having bought
D. to buy
The only children __________ gifts by the organisation were extremely talented.
A. to give
B. giving
C. to be given
D. being given
Visitors should avoid shops ________ unusual relics from the area.
sell
sold
selling
to sell
Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shells or unique stones illegally ______ from the protected areas.
to remove
removed
removing
remove
If you buy stolen relics, you will help to create a black market, _______ to further destruction of the heritage site.
leading
to lead
led
lead
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
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
The students who will be selected tomorrow will be offered a scholarship
The students selected tomorrow will be offered a scholarship
The students will be selected tomorrow will be offered a scholarship
The students to be selected tomorrow will be offered a scholarship
The students selecting tomorrow will be offered a scholarship
Neil Armstrong was the first person who landed on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first person landed on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first person to land on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first person to be landed on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first person landing on the moon.
The man ________ at Costco lives in Seattle.
works
working
worked
to work
The boy, _________ by his grades, went out with his friends to celebrate.
pleases
pleasing
pleased
to please
Tom is the most handsome boy ___ to this school.
come
coming
to come
to coming
The professor _______ mathematics will leave the university.
teaching
teaches
to teach
taught
The car ________ in Seattle was a vintage Mustang.
to purchase
purchasing
purchases
purchased
Jack is the first person ___ in the exam.
handing
to hand
handed
to handing
The dog _____ on the floor won't get up.
to lie
lying
laid
lies
The only room ____ yesterday was Mary’s.
to paint
painting
painted
to be painted
The man ______ near my home walks to work every day.
lives
to live
lived
living
John is the only person ____ me.
understood
understanding
understand
to understand
The elephant ______ in captivity was set free.
born
to be born
borning
borned
The girl ______ my school lives at the end of the street.
attends
attending
to attend
attended
