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1.Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun or adverb. Indicate where therelatives can be omitted by placing them in brackets.

a)The man…………… you were speaking to earlier is Mike, …………… is anexpert on networks …………… run on Unix. b)The pupils …………… sang in the concert gave a wonderful performance …………… was praised by their music teacher.c)My aunt, …………… visited me last week, has a house in France …………. whereshe goes every summer.d)The most interesting film …………… I´ve seen in a long time is the one about theartist …………… went to live in Spain.e)Our local MP promised to do everything …………… he could to help those………….. houses had been damaged in the earthquake.f)This is a film …………… will be very popular with teenagers …………… enjoyrock music.g)Laurence, …………… had been having lessons for months, took his test when hewas offered a job ………….. required a driving licence.h)The first time …………… I visited Portugal I went to a village in …………. therehad been a famous battle.i)Dan, ……………. Father is Greek, bought a holiday cottage in the village …………… his grandfather lived. j)Isabelle, to …………… Peter was engaged, applied for a job …………… wouldentail her moving to Holland, …………… the new company was based.2.

Join the sentences using relative clauses. Indicate where relatives can beomitted by placing them in brackets. There may be more than one way to jointhe sentences. Add commas where necessary.

a)Steve and Lynn are Americans. They own the little restaurant on Bridge Street. _____________________________________________________________ b)Property prices are rising. This means many young couples cannot afford to buytheir own home. _____________________________________________________________ c)Some teachers want a pay rise. They may organise a strike. _____________________________________________________________