Combine the following sentences by changing the second sentence into a relative clause.. Use commas for non-defining relative clauses.[r]
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Exercise 1 Join each pair of sentence, using a relative pronoun Use commas if necessary.
1 He gave me the information I wrote it down at once.-> ………
2 Andrea went to see the dentist He took out two of her teeth ->………
3 Fritz lives in the house round the corner It has a red front door -> ………
4 Show me the shoes You bought them yesterday.->………
5 Have you seen the film? It’s on at the Odeon ->………
6 My boyfriend refused to go to the concert with me He hates country music.->………
7 Edward has just moved to France His mother died last year.->………
8 We didn’t want to swim in the sea It looked very dirty.->………
9 Lydia is reading that book on Spanish history You lent it to her last week Exercise 2 Combine the following sentences, using ALTHOUGH 1 She smiled She was angry ->………
2 He has a very important job He isn’t particularly well-paid.->………
3 She wasn’t wearing a raincoat It was raining heavily.->………
4 I didn’t recognize her I’d met her twice before.->………
5 We’re close friends We’ve known each other for a short time.->………
6 The heating was on The room wasn’t warm.->………
Exercise 3 Choose the best answer.
1 In a desert, there are places _ some water is available and a few plants grow
a that b which c where d when
2 We decided to keep walking _ the rain
a in case b in spite of c because of d due to
3 _ I heard my mobile phone ringing, I didn’t answer it
a Even though b Despite c In spite of d Only if
4 Tokyo, _ was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly
a that b who c what d which
5 I appreciate these engineers _ is very important
a whose contribution b that contributes c who contribute d whom contribution
6 They don’t want to live in a big city, _ they know its advantages
a but b and c although d as if
7 Even though it is noisy, we enjoy living in the city
a Despite it is noisy b As it is noisy c In spite of noise d As noisy
8 _ declared the martial law
a Abraham Lincoln, who was President at the time, b Abraham Lincoln, that was President at the time,
c Abraham Lincoln, whom was President at the time, d Abraham Lincoln whom was President at the time,
9 England is one of the few countries _ people drive on the left
a which b where c that d whom
10 The little boy _ parents were killed in the accident was sent to an orphanage
a who b whom c that d whose
11 _ cutting my finger very deeply, I didn’t need any stitches
a Although b In spite of the fact that c Despite d Even though
12 It’s the best book _ I’ve ever read
a which b who c that d what
13 I told the policeman _ had happened
a which b who c what d that
14 That’s the businessman _ company is so successful
a whose b of which c who’s d of whom
15 Is that the town _ you were born?
a which b that c whose d where
16 My village is located _ the western part of the city
17 Although your ideas are different _ mine, I appreciate them
a with b from c on d among
18 It is one of _ largest harbors in the world
19 New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624
a demolished b destroyed c established d pointed
20 Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas
a belonging to a big or capital city b in an industrial city
c of a busy suburb d relating to a remote suburb
Trang 221 San Francisco is a _ and communications center and a center for trade in Asia.
a finance b finances c financial d financer
22 I cannot see the _ of visiting the museums in the city all day
a attract b attractive c attractively d attraction
23 A: _
B: It is situated in Ba Dinh District in Hanoi
a Where is President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum situated? b When is President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum situated?
c Where President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is situated? d Where does President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum situate?
24 My brother Nam is a doctor He lives in Hai Phong
a My brother Nam is a doctor, who lives in Hai Phong b My brother Nam who is a doctor lives in Hai Phong
c My brother Nam, who lives in Hai Phong, is a doctor d My brother Nam lives in Hai Phong, who is a doctor
Exercise 4 Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown
1 In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday
Although
2 Although he smokes a lot, he’s quite fit
Despite
3 I didn’t get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications
In spite
4 Although the traffic was bad, we got home on time
Despite
5 Despite the fact that he was lazy, he passed al the exams
Although
6 Though he has a responsible job, he isn’t particularly well-paid
In spite
7 In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village
Although
8 Although he’s got an English name, he’s in fact French
Despite
9 I decided to accept the job although the salary was low
In
10 In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I am not hungry
Although
Exercise 5 Give the correct form of the verbs.
1 It (rain) _ yesterday after it (be) _ dry for many months
2 I (try) _ to learn English for years, but I (not succeed) _ yet
3 While I (go) _ to school yesterday, I (meet) _ him
4 The boys (break) _ a window when they (play) _ football
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same Use the words given in brackets.
5 The weather was good but we stayed indoors ->………
6 Cars cause pollution but people still want them.->………
7 Dan never talks to Mary but she still loves him ->………
Exercise 7 Combine the following sentences by changing the second sentence into a relative clause Use commas for non-defining relative clauses.
8 The secretary can give you the information She sits at the first desk on the right
->………
9 The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings It has more than 50 members
-> ………
10 A doctor has had to retire through ill health We know him
->………
Exercise 8: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 a thought b than c theatre d third
2 a although b southern c northwest d clothes
Exercise 9: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
3 a character b metropolitan c population d popularity
4 a historic b neighborhood c cathedral d material
Exercise 10: ERROR IDENTIFICATION
14 Ho Chi Minh City, that used to be called Sai Gon, is the biggest city in southern Vietnam
A B C D
15 Although the fact that the story was silly, they all enjoyed it
A B C D