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Worksheetscleft sentence Inversion relative clause in English
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
What is inversion in English grammar?
Inversion is a type of punctuation used in sentences.
Inversion is a method of forming questions without changing the subject.
Inversion refers to the use of passive voice in writing.
Inversion is the reversal of the normal subject-verb order in a sentence.
Identify the inverted sentence: 'Never have I seen such beauty.'
Never have I seen beauty such.
I have never seen such beauty.
Never have I seen such beauty.
Such beauty I have never seen.
Form a question using inversion: 'You are coming to the party.'
Is you coming to the party?
Coming to the party, are you?
Are you coming to the party?
You are coming to the party?
Use inversion for emphasis: 'I have never seen such a performance.'
Never I have seen such a performance.
Such a performance I have never seen.
I have seen such a performance never.
Never have I seen such a performance.
Which of the following is a normal sentence? 'She can swim.' or 'Can she swim?'
She swims can.
Swimming can she.
She can swim.
Can swim she?
Identify the command with inversion: 'Go you to the store.' or 'You go to the store.'
To the store you go.
You store go to.
Go to the store you.
Go you to the store.
Transform this statement into a question using inversion: 'He likes ice cream.'
Is he liking ice cream?
Does he like ice cream?
Does he likes ice cream?
He likes ice cream?
What is the purpose of inversion in conditional sentences?
To indicate a past event.
To simplify the sentence structure.
To create a casual tone.
To emphasize the condition and create a formal tone.
Identify the inverted form: 'Had I known, I would have acted differently.'
Had I known it, I would have acted differently.
Had I known, I would have acted different.
I would have acted differently if I had known.
If I had known, I would act differently.
Which sentence uses inversion for emphasis? 'Only then did he understand.' or 'He understood only then.'
Only then did he understand.
Then he understood only.
Only he understood then.
He only understood then.
Change this sentence to inverted form: 'They will finish the project.'
Finish the project they will?
Will they finish the project?
They will not finish the project?
Will finish the project they?
Is this sentence inverted? 'Seldom do I eat breakfast.'
Sometimes
No
Rarely
Yes
Create a conditional sentence using inversion: 'If I were you, I would study.'
If I was you, I would study.
Should I be you, I would study.
If I were you, I would have studied.
Were I you, I would study.
Identify the normal sentence: 'She is happy.' or 'Is she happy?'
Is she sad?
She is happy.
They are happy.
She was happy.
Use inversion in a command: 'Please sit down.'
Please sit down now.
Sit down, please.
Sit down immediately, please.
Can you sit down?
What is the difference between normal and inverted sentences?
Normal sentences can only be questions while inverted sentences cannot.
Normal sentences are always longer than inverted sentences.
Inverted sentences are always grammatically incorrect.
Normal sentences have a standard structure, whereas inverted sentences change the order for emphasis.
Transform this statement into a question: 'You can play the piano.'
Can you play the violin?
You can play the guitar?
Do you play the piano?
Can you play the piano?
Identify the inverted question: 'Are you coming to the event?' or 'You are coming to the event?'
Are you coming to the event!
You are coming to the event.
You are coming to the event?
Is you coming to the event?
Use inversion for emphasis in this sentence: 'He rarely visits us.'
He visits us rarely.
He seldom visits us.
Rarely does he visit us.
Rarely he visits us.
What is the effect of using inversion in writing?
Inversion has no impact on the reader's understanding.
Inversion simplifies the writing process.
Inversion is primarily used for grammatical correctness.
Inversion creates emphasis and enhances the stylistic quality of writing.
"_________ arrogance and lack of respect"
The things I hate are
What I hate
What hate are
" _________ Bryan held his newborn son for the first time"
It was joy and pride that
It was in joy and pride
It was with joy and pride that
" ______ is that he loves the culture and the food"
The reasons which Fred wants to go and live in Thailand
The reason why Fred wants to go and live in Thailand
Reason why Fred wants to go and live in Thailand
" _________ is that we can’t stand the climate here."
The reason of why we’re thinking of emigrating
We’re thinking of emigrating
The reason why we’re thinking of emigrating
" _______ I ignored"
His rudeness is
It was his rudeness that
That was his rudeness that
" _________ failed the final exam last term"
Is Ali the student who
Ali is the student
Ali is the student who
" ________ is a cup of tea"
I want all
All I want
I want
Which sentence has NO emphasis
The place where you should watch a film is the cinema
It is the cinema where you should watch a film
You should watch a film in the cinema
" ________ that the trouble started"
The police arrived when
It was the police arriving
It was when the police arrived
______ enjoyed most of the trip was the food.
What I
All I
What
It's what I
______ everything started to fall apart.
It was 2010 when
2010 it was
2010 was where
Was 2010 when
David is ______ came up with the original idea.
the person who
who
the people who
the person
______ is to protect their family.
The reason why they did it
I did it because
How they did it
It's why they did it
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
It was to pay the mortgage that he sold his new car
The reason why he sold his new car was to pay the mortgage
What he did to pay the mortgage is sell his car
Paying the mortgage is why he sold his new car
A: Didn't you arrive late yesterday?
B: No, ____ was John who arrived so late.
It
the person who
who
It's
A: You don't understand me.
B: No, _____ I don't understand is why you do this to yourself.
that
what
who
which
A: You hurt him!
B: ___ I did is tell him the truth. I think he deserved it!
What
That
All
The
A: Didn't we meet at this bar?
B: No, the _____ where we met for the first time was that karaoke bar in Brooklyn. Don't you remember?
place
thing
fact
park
It's the cinema (a) is being renovated. Not the theatre.
Put the words in order:
the / weather / is / the thing / this country / about / I / hate / that
(a)
What is a defining relative clause?
A defining relative clause is only used in formal writing and not in spoken language.
A defining relative clause is a type of clause that is not necessary for the meaning of the sentence.
A defining relative clause is used to provide non-essential information about the noun it modifies.
A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies.
Which subtopic of defining relative clauses focuses on relative pronouns?
Functions of Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns in Non-defining Clauses
Types of Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns in Defining Clauses
In a defining relative clause, what is the function of the relative pronoun?
Replace the noun it modifies.
Introduce the clause and connect it to the noun it modifies
Separate the clause from the rest of the sentence.
Indicate the tense of the verb in the clause.
True or False: Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun they modify.
True
Defining relative clauses modify verbs instead of nouns.
Defining relative clauses provide non-essential information about the noun they modify.
False.
Which of the following is a relative pronoun used in defining relative clauses?
which
whose
that
which
Complete the sentence: The book ______ I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
where
that
whose
which
In the sentence 'The girl who won the competition is my friend', what is the defining relative clause?
is my friend
The girl
who won the competition
the competition
Which of the following sentences contains a defining relative clause?
The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.
The book I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.
The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.
The book, borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.
True or False: Defining relative clauses are not separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
Only in formal writing.
Sometimes.
False.
True
The scientist ..... theory we studied was awarded the Nobel Prize.
who
whose
which
that
The team .... scored the winning goal celebrated their victory.
which
that
who
whose
The house ... we used to live was recently renovated.
when
where
that
which
The company ... I work treats its employees well.
where
that
which
when
The car ... she bought last year is very fast.
that
which
who
whose
The photographer .... captured the stunning image was praised.
that
which
whose
who
What is a Relative Clause?
Adds information about someone or something referred to in a main clause.
To be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.
word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence.
What are the two types of relative clauses?
definite and indefinite.
Restrictive (or defining) relative clauses and non-restrictive (or non-defining) relative clauses.
subordinating, and conjunctive adverbs
What are the relative pronouns used in the relatives clauses?
Mine, yours, hers, ours and theirs.
Myself, yourself, themselves and ourselves.
That, which, who, whose, where and when
What is defining relative clause?
Tells which noun we are talking about.
It´s the object of the clause.
It´s the verb in a sentence.
What is non-defining relative clause?
It´s the subject of the clause.
To need a preposition.
To give us extra information about something.
Which is correct? "The victory, _______ was my first, surprised everyone."
that
which
whose
"The game (a) we loved the most was soccer"
My sister Janneth had always wanted to go to a place (a) he could speak her native tongue.
A doctor is a person ______ cures sick people.
what
that
who
That is the place _______ John works.
whom
where
whose
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
Do you know _______ is coming to the party?
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
I have no idea _______ notebook this is.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
She doesn’t know _______ book was left behind.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
Do you hear what happened to that man _______ family lives in London?
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
That man is someone _________ will do anything to make his family happy.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The girl _______ speaks Russian very fluently is the new student.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
Tori only wants to be friend with someone ______ on the same league with her.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The kid ________ everyone in the neighborhood loves passed away last Saturday.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The guy _______ I met a week ago calls me just last night.
who
whom
whose
when
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The man _________ I adore is Benedict Cumberbatch.
who
whom
whose
when
Combine these sentences to be one sentence.
My friend collects DVDs.
She knows a lot about movies.
My friend who collects DVDs knows a lot about movies.
My friends who collects DVDs knows a lot about movies.
My friend who collect DVDs knows a lot about movies.
My friends who collect DVDs knows a lot about movies.
Combine these sentences to be one sentence.
I have a younger brother.
He loves video games.
I have a younger brother who loves video games.
I have a younger brother whose loves video games.
I have a younger brother whom loves video games.
I have a younger brother which loves video games.
Combine these sentences to be one sentence.
A girl used to study in my school.
She invents video games now.
A girl who used to study in my school invents video games now.
A girl whose used to study in my school invents video games now.
A girl whom used to study in my school invents video games now.
A girl when used to study in my school invents video games now.
Combine these sentences to be one sentence.
She doesn’t know.
The book was left behind.
She doesn’t know whose book was left behind.
She doesn’t know who book was left behind.
She doesn’t know whom book was left behind.
She doesn’t know which book was left behind.
Combine these sentences to be one sentence.
There is a girl
Her car was stolen.
There's the girl whose car was stolen.
There's the girl who car was stolen.
There's the girl whom car was stolen.
There's the girl why car was stolen.
A hotel is a place ___ people stay when they're on holiday.
which
where
who
that
A waiter is a person ______ job is to serve customers in a restaurant.
that
which
whose
who's
My mother, ..... worked as a nurse, is retired now.
that
who
which
whose
His wife ................. is an architect designed their new house.
who
that
where
whose
The stairs _____ lead to the attic are slipery.
who
that
which
where
This is the best hotel _____ I know.
where
which
that
what
Dan, _____drove all day, was very tired.
which
that
who
whose
Which of the following sentences is properly combining the two sentences below using a relative clause?
My brother will be leaving in May for his next adventure. My brother likes to travel.
My brother, who likes to travel, will be leaving in May for his next adventure.
My brother that likes to travel will be leaving in May for his next adventure.
My brother, which likes to travel will be leaving in May for his next adventure.
My brother, who's likes to travel will be leaving in May for his next adventure.
Which of the following sentences is properly combining the two sentences below using a relative clause?
The lake has many beautiful fish swimming in it. The lake is around the corner.
The lake who has many beautiful fish swimming in it is around the corner.
The lake that has many beautiful fish swimming in it is around the corner.
The lake who's has many beautiful fish swimming in it is around the corner.
The lake, around the corner, has many beautiful fish swimming in it.
Because I love dessert, I went to Ella's after school.
The frozen yogurt that I bought had chocolate syrup on it.
My friend who met me there got a treat too.
My favorite flavor is pineapple although I like chocolate too.
Since I went to Ella's, I've been looking forward to FroYo Friday!
Identify the clause:
My favorite flavor is pineapple although I like chocolate too.
I like chocolate too
although I like chocolate too
My favorite flavor
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
adjective clauses
Adverb clauses
simple sentences
Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.
If
When
While
who
Did you research the author __________ we read about during English class last week?
Who
Whose
Of which
Whom
The lady _____________ this letter is addressed had moved to another city.
who
to whom
to which
which
This is Mr. Flash __________
I told you
whom cannot run very fast
who cannot run very fast
The businessman ________ we met on the train yesterday is general manager of a big company.
whom
who
with whom
whose
The student succeeded in getting a scholarship. The teachers like him
The above sentences can be joined as follows
The student ______ succeeded in getting a scholarship.
he is like by the teacher
the teachers like him
whom the teachers like
which the teachers like
Which is not a relative pronoun
that
which
who
when
When information in an appositive or adjective clause is necessary, a comma is needed.
False
True
When you try to use the grammar concepts you learn in class, which you take to challenge your mind, your lexile and writing ability improve as well even if you don't recognize it immediately.
contains an adjective clause
contains two adverb clauses
a complex sentence that contains both adjective and adverb clauses
none of these
1. I ________watching The Queen’s Gambit; it keeps you at the edge of your seat!
suggest that
recommend
advise you
The forecast shows a big storm headed this way; I ______ my son to wait until the storm passes
suggest
advise
recommend
Mr Agus ______ that we focus on doing more fieldwork before we write our dissertation.
recommends
advIse
suggest us
Our chairman suggested that everyone ________ their vacation days before the end of the year.
use
uses
using
I ___________ “The Alchemist” for your next book-club pick; it’s beautiful.
Suggest that
recommend
Advises
Mr Shawn _______ Isabell for more information to the client; she has worked with them in the past.
suggest
recommends
advise
The lawyer advised that he _______the proposal carefully before finalizing the terms and signing.
review
reviews
to review
Hanna ________ visiting the new Holiday Market to me; it’s absolutely magical!
advises that
recommend
c. suggests
My parents like to ________ me about my life.
recommends
advise
suggested
My daughter ________ the Dyson hairdryer; she said it was worth it.
advise
recommend
suggested
"I will find a way to reduce pollution," said the minister. (promise)
The minister promised to reduce pollution
The minister promised reducing pollution
"Shall we buy a solar panel for the roof`?" asked Mike. (suggest)
Mike suggested to buy a solar panel for the roof.
Mike suggested buying a solar panel for the roof.
"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)
Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.
"Yes, I will let you borrow my car," he said. (agree)
He agreed me to borrow his car.
He agreed to let me borrow his car.
He agreed borrowing his car.
"Why don´t we go out for a walk?" she said. (suggest)
She suggested going out for a walk.
She suggested to go out for a walk.
He ________ them 10 dollars an hour.
agreed to pay
agreed paying
The publishers _______ at her books again.
agreed to look
agreed looking
His boss ________ a holiday
suggested to take
suggested taking
‘Let’s go to the police station,’ she said.
She suggested to go to the police station.
She suggested going to the police station.
She recommended ______ tickets for the concert.
to buy
buying
Choose the sentence with the same meaning:
Never had he eaten such a huge meal.
He eats bigger meals all the time
That was the biggest meal he has ever eaten.
Choose the sentence with the same meaning:
Nothing do they appreciate more than a trip to the beach
They love going to the beach
They hate going to the beach
Choose the sentence with the same meaning:
No sooner had he sat down for dinner than the doorbell rang.
He had already finished eating when the doorbell rang.
He had just sat down, when the doorbell rang.
Choose the sentence with the same meaning:
Little did anyone realize the seriousness of the situation.
No one understood how serious the situation was.
They knew very little about the situation.
Inversions are used to emphasize a specific part of your sentence.
You should:
Use adverbs at the beggining
Shape the sentence as a question.
Ok!! easy...
What???
Apply the inversion here:
You don’t often read any good news in the newspaper
Rarely do you read any good news in the newspaper
You rarely do read any good news in the newspaper
Apply the inversion here:
Churchill was a strong wartime leader and a brilliant orator
(Not only)
Churchil was a strong wartime leader, not only a brilliant orator
Not only was Churchil a strong wartime leader, but also a brilliant orator
Apply the inversion here:
I didn’t know what he’d been up to
(Little...)
(a)
Apply the inversion here:
You won’t get that job with an attitude like that
(In no way...)
In no way will you get that job with an attitude like that.
In no way won't you get that job with an attitude like that.
Apply the inversion here:
Fighting broke out as soon as the demonstration started
(No sooner... than...)
No sooner had the fight broken out than the demonstration startedout.
No sooner had the demonstration started than the fight broke out.
Apply the inversion here:
Now I understand why you were so worried
(Only now)
(a)
Apply the inversion here:
If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it
(Had)
(a)
Apply the inversion here:
You won’t find a better heart specialist anywhere
(Nowhere)
(a)
Farida did nothing. At no point ________ with the household chores.
did she help
is she helping
does she help
was she helping
________ to turn back into frogs, I would believe their story.
They were
Were they
They are
Are they
Only after we had arranged the chairs ________ to leave the hall.
do we allow
did we allow
are we allowed
were we allowed
The prisoner was put in jail. Not once ________ to escape from his cell.
did he try
does he try
is he trying
was he trying
What I think will happen ________ to hand in your homework is that Mr Peters will send you for detention.
can you forget
you can forget
should you forget
you should forget
Not only ________ in English, we must also not utter a word in our mother tongue during Mr Tan's lessons.
must we converse
we must converse
are we conversing
were we conversing
She would not have cooked prawns ________ about your allergy to prawns.
she has known
has she known
she had known
had she known
Not until midnight ________ studying. He was determined to do his best for the test the next day.
did John stop
John did stop
will John stop
John will stop
Refrain from attending school and stay home ________ a fever.
you should have
should you have
you would have
would you have
________ your address correctly, you would have received my invitation card.
Had you written
Have you written
You had written
You have written
Peter rarely studies hard.
Rarely does Peter study hard.
Rarely Peter does study hard.
Rarely Peter study hard.
Rarely Peter do study hard.
We cannot give you a refund in any circumstances.
Under no circumstances we can refunds you.
Under no circumstances can refunds be given.
Under no circumstances can we given refunds .
Under no circumstances we can give refunds.
She never knows our secrets.
At no time does she knew our secrets.
At no time does she knows our secrets.
At no time did she know our secrets.
At no time does she know our secrets.
Tommy recognized in doing that thing truely.
In no way do Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way has Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way did Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
His teacher never accepted him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances does his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances did his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances do his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances is his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
______ he good at English _____ he also draws very well.
So - that
Neither - nor
Not only - but
Either - or
____________ should you be late for the exam.
On no account
At no time
In no way
No longer
________ do I feel as comfortable as I do at home.
For no reasons
In no circumstances
No longer
No where
It is ________ 10 o’clock that I will come home.
until
till
not until
not certain
________have I seen such a disturbing sight.
Only until
Never
So
No account
John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant. (never)
(a)
I seldom leave my house so early. (Seldom)
(a)
We would understand what had happened that night only later. (Only later)
(a)
He understood little about the situation. (Little)
(a)
The children should for no reasons go on their own. (On no account)
(a)
Peter rarely studies hard.
Rarely does Peter study hard.
Rarely Peter does study hard.
Rarely Peter study hard.
Rarely Peter do study hard.
We cannot give you a refund in any circumstances.
Under no circumstances we can refunds you.
Under no circumstances can refunds be given.
Under no circumstances can we given refunds .
Under no circumstances we can give refunds.
She never knows our secrets.
At no time does she knew our secrets.
At no time does she knows our secrets.
At no time did she know our secrets.
At no time does she know our secrets.
Tommy recognized in doing that thing truely.
In no way do Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way has Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way did Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
In no way Tommy recognize in doing that thing wrongly.
His teacher never accepted him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances does his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances did his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances do his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
Under no circumstances is his teacher accept him to cheat in exams.
______ he good at English _____ he also draws very well.
So - that
Neither - nor
Not only - but
Either - or
____________ should you be late for the exam.
On no account
At no time
In no way
No longer
________ do I feel as comfortable as I do at home.
For no reasons
In no circumstances
No longer
No where
It is ________ 10 o’clock that I will come home.
until
till
not until
not certain
________have I seen such a disturbing sight.
Only until
Never
So
No account
John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant. (never)
(a)
I seldom leave my house so early. (Seldom)
(a)
We would understand what had happened that night only later. (Only later)
(a)
He understood little about the situation. (Little)
(a)
The children should for no reasons go on their own. (On no account)
(a)
