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UNIT
EXERCISES 7 0
70
EXERCISES
relative
correct
the
with
sentences
the
70.1 Complete the sentences with the correct or most appropriate relative pronoun. Give alternatives
or
most appropriate
Give
pronoun.
alternatives
70.1
Complete
(Use - to indicate zero relative pronoun.) (B)
if possible. (Use - to indicate zero relative pronoun.) (B)
ifpossible.
his family was all kept him happy while he was
1 1 The thought of going home to to his family was all.............. kept him happy while he was
The thought of going home
abroad.
working abroad.
working
hardest working student I've ever taught.
She was probably the
2 2 She was probably the hardest working student.............. I've ever taught.
Lewis, the man Johnson beat in the last World Championships, has broken the
3 3 Lewis, the man.............. Johnson beat in the last World Championships, has broken the
record.
world
world record.
Lighting bonfires at this time of the year is a tradition goes back to the 17th century.
4 4 Lighting bonfires at this time of the year is a tradition............., goes back to the 17th century.
Dorothy said something I couldn't hear clearly.
5 5 Dorothy said something.............. I couldn't hear clearly.
There was little we could do to help her.
6 6 There was little.............. we could do to help her. runs between New York and Miami.
The Royal Floridian is an express train
12 10 10 Thave a friend.............. ran in the New York Marathon last year. went wrong.
7 7 The Royal Floridian is an express train.............. runs between New York and Miami.
million pounds.
in my job cost over a
I have to
use
The machine
8 8 The machine.............. I have to use in my job cost over a million pounds.
sold
Ron kept when he was in prison was
for $50, 000.
The diary
9 9 The diary............... Ron kept when he was in prison was sold for $50, 000.
last year.
I have a friend
ran in the New York Marathon
for anything
We were told that we would
be held responsible
11 11 We were told that we would be held responsible for anything.............: went wrong.
I've played against.
best golfer
He's probably the best golfer.............. I've played against.
the information
70.2 12 He's probably the in brackets as a relative clause in an appropriate place in the sentence.
70.2
Write the information in brackets as a relative clause in an appropriate place in the sentence.
Write
alternative relative pronouns if possible. (Use - to indicate zero relative pronoun.) (A & B)
Give
Give alternative relative pronouns ifpossible. (Use - to indicate zero relative pronoun.) (A & B)
Jane has now sold the old car. (she was given it by her parents) Jcme now sold tile old
1 1 Jane has now sold the old car. (she was given it by her parents) Jane has
V\OJS now sold tile old
car wHlcd/ihai/- she was given by Her parents.
car which/that/- she was given by Her parents.
(it is next to ours)
for sale,
is
The house
6 A doctor has had to retire through ill health. (we know him) NNnNBWN 3 Most of the forests have now been destroyed. (they once covered Britain) flats)
2 The house is for sale. (it is next to ours)
Britain)
destroyed,
forests have now
Most of the
(they once covered
been
old farmhouse,
He took me
(he is rebuilding
it)
to
see the
4 He took me to see the old farmhouse. (he is rebuilding it)
(they
in the
live
from
been complaints about the
people,
noise
There have
5 There have been complaints about the noise from people. (they live in the flats)
A doctor has had to
retire through
ill
70.3 Correct these sentences or put a “. (A-C) health, (we know him)
(A-C)
or put a
S.
70.3
Correct these sentences
see us.
1 1 My brother who is in the army he came to to see us.
My brother who is in the army he came
A small amount of money was all which was taken in the robbery.
2 2 A small amount of money was all which was taken in the robbery.
The path was made by walkers who crossed the mountains each summer.
3 3 The path was made by walkers who crossed the mountains each summer.
The difficulties of living near the volcano are well understood by the people farm the land
4 4 The difficulties of living near the volcano are well understood by the people farm the land
there.
there.
The danger of driving is
each time I travel.
something which worries me
DNN
5 The danger of driving is something which worries me each time I travel.
The park which I
usually go running in is across
the road.
6 The park which I usually go running in is across the road.
I
gave him it
I
bought the present that
Christmas in Japan.
for
8 The person whom we selected to represent us on the committee has had to resign due to oN 7 I bought the present that I gave him it for Christmas in Japan. had to resign due to
The person whom we
on the committee has
selected to
represent us
illness.
illness.
It's one of the most interesting books I've read this year.
9 9 It's one of the most interesting books I've read this year.
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