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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 7 3
EXERCISES
73
73.1 Join the sentence halves using which or whom after an appropriate preposition. (A)
Join the sentence halves using which or whom after an appropriate preposition. (A)
I would never have finished the work. it was primarily written.
it was primarily written.
I would never have finished the work.
we know nothing. - they- got-a- good-view. he learned how to play chess.
they got a good view.
we know nothing.
he learned how to play chess.
scored three goals in the
Dennis
final.
Dennis scored three goals in the final. she was born. they it was discovered.
she was born.
it was discovered.
got
which
-from
good
a.
They climbed up to the top of a large rock,
view.
8 There are still many things in our solar system ONDNNBP 4 The star is to be named after Patrick Jenks,
1 They climbed up to the top ofa large rock, from which they got a good view.
HE
I would
like to thank
my tutor,
2 I would like to thank my tutor, on Long Island
WHY
She has now moved
back to the house
3 She has now moved back to the house on Long Island
The star is to
be named
after Patrick Jenks,
This is the ball
5 This is the ball
able to beat his
He
father,
is now
6 He is now able to beat his father,
by adults as well
as children,
The book
is enjoyed
still many things in our solar system
There are
would you
you
express the
have
written
sentences
73.2 7 The book is enjoyed by adults as well as children, in 73.1 in a less formal way, putting the
How
73.2
How would you express the sentences you have written in 73.1 in a less formal way, putting the
at the end of the relative clause? (A)
preposition
preposition at the end of the relative clause? (A)
-from.
top
climbed
the
to
Urge
rock,
which
up
a.
got
view
of
they
a.
good
They
Example: 1 1 They climbed up to the top of a Urge rock, which they got a good view from.
Example:
73.3 Are these correct or appropriate? If they are, put a S. If they are not, give a reason, correct them
Are these correct or appropriate? If they are, put a /. If they are not, give a reason, correct them
73.3
alternatives
can.
if you
(A)
and give alternatives ifyou can. (A)
and give
I
It's a piece of jewellery across which I came m an antique shop.
.. .which
caxne- across in an
1 1 It's a piece of jewellery across which I came +## an antique shop. ...which | came across In am
verb.)
across'
shop.
a.
two-word
Is
('came
antique shop. (‘came across’ is a two-word verb.)
antique
to
affect
her health.
on
was
starting
work
which
extra
The
she took
3 My mother, after whom I looked for over 20 years, died last year. WN My mother, after whom I looked for over 20 years, died last year.
2 The extra work which she took on was starting to affect her health.
The people whom
all
friendly.
I work with are
very
8 The forms which I had to fill in were very complicated. OADM
4 The people whom I work with are all very friendly.
of the criticisms with which
Some
they had
to put
up were
very
unfair.
5 Some of the criticisms with which they had to put up were very unfair.
He had many
a
regular correspondence.
he
friends with whom
had
6 He had many friends with whom he had a regular correspondence.
is
engaged comes
The woman to who he
from Poland.
7 The woman to who he is engaged comes from Poland.
very complicated.
I had to fill in were
The forms which
English.
written
that
sentences
they are
73.4 Rewrite these sentences so that they are more appropriate for formal written English. Use
these
more
so
appropriate for formal
Use
73.4
Rewrite
+ which or preposition + whose, as appropriate. (B)
preposition + which or preposition + whose, as appropriate. (B)
preposition
Sims, whose car the weapons were found in, has been arrested. Tom Sims, In whose car
1 1 Tom Sims, whose car the weapons were found in, has been arrested. Tom Sims, in whose car
Tom
weapons were -found, has been arrested.
the weapons were found, has been arrested.
the
Tom Hain, whose novel the TV series is based on, will appear in the first episode.
2 2 Tom Hain, whose novel the TV series is based on, will appear in the first episode.
Dr Jackson owns the castle whose grounds the main road passes through.
3 Dr Jackson owns the castle whose grounds the main road passes through.
uw
Tessa Parsons is now managing director of Simons, the company that she was once a
4 4 Tessa Parsons is now managing director of Simons, the company that she was once a
in.
secretary
secretary in.
Allowing the weapons to be sold is an action that the Government should be ashamed of.
5 5 Allowing the weapons to be sold is an action that the Government should be ashamed of.
The dragonfly is an insect that we know very little of.
6 6 The dragonfly is an insect that we know very. little of.
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