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I Combine the following pairs or groups of sentences, using relative pronouns:

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Non-defining relative clause: Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop. ---- Tom,
who had been driving all day, was tired and wanted to stop.
Defining relative clause: I was looking for a book this morning. Ive found it now. Ive found the book
that/which I was looking for this morning.
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Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. She felt quite fresh and wanted to go on.
Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His tyres were nearly new.
Jacks tyres were very old. He wanted to stick to the tarred road.
Mary didnt know anything about mountains. She thought it would be safe to climb alone.
She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true.
The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested.
In prison they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy.
We lit a fire. It soon dried out our clothes.
The lorry crashed into a bus-load of schoolchildren. Six of them were slightly injured.
I met Mary. She asked me to give you this.
This is Mrs Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
I was sitting on a chair. It suddenly collapsed. (The chair)
The man was sitting at the desk. I had come to see this man.
The firm is sending me to York. I work for this firm. (The firm.)
He pointed to the stairs. They led down to the cellar.
I have two elder sisters. I love them very much.
Susan said something. I couldnt hear it clearly.
We stayed at the Park Hotel. A friend of ours had recommended it.
Ive got a brother called Rob. He lives in Australia. He is a doctor. (My brother )
There was a strike at the car factory. It began ten days ago. It is now over. (The strike .)
Amy has a son. She showed me a photograph of him. He is a policeman. (Amy showed .)
London was once the largest city in the world, but the population is now falling. (The population )
A job was advertised. A lot of people applied for it. Few of them had the necessary qualifications.
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The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90 000 people.
John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time.
A friend is wearing a dress. You like it. You tell her: I like
Tom is talking to a woman do you know her? Do you know.
I have long admired Professor Johnson. He is to visit the University next month. Professor Johnson..

II Suggest corrections to these sentences (regarding relative clauses) or write T if they are correct.
1. Colin told me about his new job that hes enjoying very much.
2. My office that is on the second floor is very small.
3. The office Im using at the moment is very small.
4. The sun that is one of millions of stars in the universe provides us with heat and light.
5. The college is home to 30 students from Nepal, almost all of who are studying economics.
6. Theres something which I should tell you.
7. Yesterday was the hottest day I can remember.
8. The boy took the photograph was paid 100.
9. Mrs Richmond that is 43 has three children.
10. This morning I met somebody, who I hadnt seen for ages.

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