ENGLISH 11

DO THI DINH CO LOA HIGH SCHOOL

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases or infinitive phrases.
1. It is important to be polite to people who live in the same building
2. Corn was one of the agricultural products which were introduced to the European settlers by the
Indians.
3. Lan is the first student who entered the classroom this morning
4. Anyone who wants to come with us is welcome
5. In Venezuela, there are plants which eat insects with their roots
6. The sunlight which comes through the window wakes me up early every morning.
7. Two-thirds of those who were arrested for car theft are under twenty years of age.
8. Any student who doesnt want to go to the trip should inform the office.
9. Are you the last person who left the office yesterday?
10. The students who did not come to class yesterday explained their absence to the teacher.
11. Neil Armstrong was the first person who set foot on the moon

ENGLISH 11 DO THI DINH CO LOA HIGH SCHOOL

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases or infinitive phrases.
1. It is important to be polite to people who live in the same building
2. Corn was one of the agricultural products which were introduced to the European settlers by the
Indians.
3. Lan is the first student who entered the classroom this morning
4. Anyone who wants to come with us is welcome
5. In Venezuela, there are plants which eat insects with their roots
6. The sunlight which comes through the window wakes me up early every morning.
7. Two-thirds of those who were arrested for car theft are under twenty years of age.
8. Any student who doesnt want to go to the trip should inform the office.
9. Are you the last person who left the office yesterday?
10. The students who did not come to class yesterday explained their absence to the teacher.
11. Neil Armstrong was the first person who set foot on the moon
12. This is the fifth person who is late for the meeting today
13. My friend lives in a small village which is situated on the banks of Red River
14. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow
15. Minh was the only student who answered the question correctly
16. Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting ?
17. There were some children who were swimming in the river.
18. The police have just found the money which had been stolen in the bank robbery
19. This is the third person who was offered the job
20. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page
21. A lot of people who were invited to the party cannot come.
22. Am I the next person who joins the interview?
23. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary
24. The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries
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12. This is the fifth person who is late for the meeting today
13. My friend lives in a small village which is situated on the banks of Red River
14. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow
15. Minh was the only student who answered the question correctly
16. Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting ?

17. There were some children who were swimming in the river.
18. The police have just found the money which had been stolen in the bank robbery
19. This is the third person who was offered the job
20. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page
21. A lot of people who were invited to the party cannot come.
22. Am I the next person who joins the interview?
23. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary
24. The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries
25. The experiment which was conducted at the National University was successful
KEY
26. It is important to be polite to people living in the same building
27. Corn was one of the agricultural products introduced to the European settlers by the Indians.
28. Lan is the first student to enter the classroom this morning
29. Anyone wanting to come with us is welcome
30. In Venezuela, there are plants eating insects with their roots
31. The sunlight coming through the window wakes me up early every morning.
32. Two-thirds of those arrested for car theft are under twenty years of age.
33. Any student not wanting to go to the trip should inform the office.
34. Are you the last person to leave the office yesterday?
35. The students not coming to class yesterday explained their absence to the teacher.
36. Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon
37. This is the fifth person to be late for the meeting today
38. My friend lives in a small village situated on the banks of Red River
39. The road joining the two villages is very narrow
40. Minh was the only student to answer the question correctly
41. Did you get the message which concerning the special meeting ?
42. There were some children swimming in the river.
43. The police have just found the money stolen in the bank robbery
44. This is the third person to be offered the job
45. Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page
46. A lot of people invited to the party cannot come.
47. Am I the next person to join the interview?
48. The photographs published in the newspaper were extraordinary
49. The psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries
50. The experiment conducted at the National University was successful

Relative clauses replaced by infinitives

Part 1: Replace the clauses in bold type by infinitives
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

He was the first man who left the burning building.

You are the last person who saw her alive.
My brother was the only man who survived the crash.
The pilot loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who goes.
The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
I was the only person who saw the difficulty.

8. He was the second man who was killed in this way.

9. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
10. Lady Astor was the first woman who took her seat in Parliament.
11. The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
Part 2: Replace the clauses in bold type by an infinitive or infinitive phrases
1. We had a river in which we could swim.
2. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
3. I dont care much for cooking for myself; if I had a family that I had to cook for Id be more
interested.
4. Here are some accounts that you must check.
5. Ive got a bottle of wine but I havent got anything that I could open it with.
6. I have some letter that I must write.
7. I dont want to go alone and I havent anyone that I can go with.
8. I dont like him playing in the streets; I wish we had a garden that he could play in.
9. We had to eat standing up because we didnt have anything that we could sit on and the grass was
too wet.
10. The floor is dusty but I havent got a brush that I can sweep it with.
11. My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box that I could keep them in.
12. She said that she wasnt going to buy any cards; she didnt have any one to whom she could send
cards.
Changing an adjective clause( relative clause) to an adjective phrase
Exercise 1
Change the adjective clause to adjective phrases.
1. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us ?
Do you know the woman coming toward us?
2. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
3. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
4. The children who attend that school receive a good education.
5. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
6. The fence which surround our house is made of wood.
7. They live in a house that was built in 1890.
8. We have an apartment which overlooks the park.
Exercise 2
1. Dr. Stanton, who is the president of the university, will give a speech at the commencement
ceremonies.
2. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
3. The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.
4. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary.
5. There is almost no end to the problems that face a head of state.
6. The psychologist who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.
7. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
8. Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city of Malaysia, is major trade center in South East Asia.
9. Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earths fresh water.
10. When I went to Alexs house to drop off some paperwork, I met Jerry, who is his longtime partner.
11. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
12. Two out of three people who are struck by lightning survive.
13. Simon Bolivar, who was a great South American general, lead the fight for independence early in
the 19th century.

14. Many of the students who hope to enter the university will be disappointed because only one-tenth
of those who apply for admission will be accepted.
15. There must exist in a modern community a sufficient number of persons who possess the technical
skill that is required to maintain the numerous devices upon which our physical comfort depend.
16. Many famous people did not enjoy immediate success in their early lives. Abraham Lincoln, who
was one of the truly great presidents of the United States, ran for public office 26 times and lost 23 of
the elections. Walt Disney, who was the creator of Mickey Mouse and the founder of his own movie
production company, once was fired by a newspaper editor because he had no good ideas. Thomas
Edison, who was the inventor of the light bulb and the phonograph, was believed by his teachers to be
too stupid to learn. Albert Einstein, who was one of the greatest scientists of all time, performed badly
in almost all of his high school courses and failed his first college entrance exam.
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English Test (15)
Reduce relative clauses in the following sentences if possible:
He was the man who is helping me with my project.

helping me
1. Applications which are sent in after 23rd March will not be considered.
2. Maxicorp were the only company that replied to my letter.
3. Do you bring something that we could eat ?
4. Einstein,who failed his university entrance exam, discovered relativity.
5. The man who is swimming in the lake is my father.
6. Dont you see the sign which says No smoking.
7. Mary, who is talking to the teacher, is the best student in my class.
8. I love eating steak which is served with mushroom.
9. Those people who are taking photos over there come from Sweden.
10. Is that the only shop that sells second-hand clothes in the street?
11. There are some questions that you must answer.
12. My teacher arrived at class at 9 this morning, which was a bit late.
13. Fans who want to buy ticket starts queuing quickly.
14. She is the first girl in my village that enters a university.
15. Where did you put the handout which was given yesterday?
16. He moved out of his parents house, which lied in Lime street.
17. Isnt the boy who is reading a poem lovely ?
18. The man, who didnt know anything about mountains, thought it would be quite safe to
climb alone.
19. The toy car which is new isnt my sons.
20. The IQ test is easy but I havent got a pen to do it with.
Relative clauses replaced by infinitives

Part 1: Replace the clauses in bold type by infinitives

12. He was the first man who left the burning building.
13. You are the last person who saw her alive.
14. My brother was the only man who survived the crash.
15. The pilot loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who goes.
16. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
17. The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
18. I was the only person who saw the difficulty.
19. He was the second man who was killed in this way.
20. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
21. Lady Astor was the first woman who took her seat in Parliament.
22. The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
Part 2: Replace the clauses in bold type by an infinitive or infinitive phrases
13. We had a river in which we could swim.
14. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
15. I dont care much for cooking for myself; if I had a family that I had to cook for Id be more
interested.
16. Here are some accounts that you must check.
17. Ive got a bottle of wine but I havent got anything that I could open it with.
18. I have some letter that I must write.
19. I dont want to go alone and I havent anyone that I can go with.
20. I dont like him playing in the streets; I wish we had a garden that he could play in.
21. We had to eat standing up because we didnt have anything that we could sit on and the grass was
too wet.
22. The floor is dusty but I havent got a brush that I can sweep it with.
23. My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box that I could keep them in.
24. She said that she wasnt going to buy any cards; she didnt have any one to whom she could send
cards.

Changing an adjective clause( relative clause) to an adjective phrase

Exercise 1
Change the adjective clause to adjective phrases.
9. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us ?
Do you know the woman coming toward us?
10. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
11. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
12. The children who attend that school receive a good education.
13. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.

14. The fence which surround our house is made of wood.

15. They live in a house that was built in 1890.
16. We have an apartment which overlooks the park.
Exercise 2
17. Dr. Stanton, who is the president of the university, will give a speech at the commencement
ceremonies.
18. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
19. The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.
20. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary.
21. There is almost no end to the problems that face a head of state.
22. The psychologist who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.
23. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
24. Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city of Malaysia, is major trade center in South East Asia.
25. Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earths fresh water.
26. When I went to Alexs house to drop off some paperwork, I met Jerry, who is his longtime partner.
27. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
28. Two out of three people who are struck by lightning survive.
29. Simon Bolivar, who was a great South American general, lead the fight for independence early in
the 19th century.
30. Many of the students who hope to enter the university will be disappointed because only one-tenth
of those who apply for admission will be accepted.
31. There must exist in a modern community a sufficient number of persons who possess the technical
skill that is required to maintain the numerous devices upon which our physical comfort depend.
32. Many famous people did not enjoy immediate success in their early lives. Abraham Lincoln, who
was one of the truly great presidents of the United States, ran for public office 26 times and lost 23 of
the elections. Walt Disney, who was the creator of Mickey Mouse and the founder of his own movie
production company, once was fired by a newspaper editor because he had no good ideas. Thomas
Edison, who was the inventor of the light bulb and the phonograph, was believed by his teachers to be
too stupid to learn. Albert Einstein, who was one of the greatest scientists of all time, performed badly
in almost all of his high school courses and failed his first college entrance exam.