Relative clauses exercises In this exercise you have to explain what some words mean. Choose the right meaning from the list and then write a sentence with who. Use a dictionary if necessary. he/shestealsfroma shop _ he/she breaksintoa house andstealsthings he/she doesn’teat meat he/she doesn’t drink alcohol he/she buys something froma shop 1 (anarchitect) Anarcbitect: is « _WROdesigs RMUAIBS a. : 2 (a burglar) A burglaris someone 3 (a vegetarian) A vegetarian 4 (acustomer) 7 5 (a shoplifter) 6 (ateetoraller) Now you have to read two sentences and then write one sentonce with the same meaning. Use a relative clause in your sentence. Example: gil was injured in the ascident She ig pow in hospital, The giel who Wwas.unjured. ln tine, MON, Maspytia.. 1 Aman answered the phone. He told me you were out. The man 2 A waiess served us. She was very impolite and impatient. 3 Somebaye were svenel: They have now bee lee The boys .. ‘The sentencesin this exercise are not complete. Choose the most suitable ending from the list and make it into a relative clause. he invented the telephone sherunsaway fromhome itgives you the meaningsof words they arenever on time itwon the race they stole my car itcan support life they usedtohangonthat wall _itwas found last week 1 Gerry works for a company ‘aakiCoreic), begat 2 The book is about a girl... eee 3) What was the name of the horse 4 The police have caught the men 5 Alexander Bell was the man 6 Where are the pictures .. 7 The police are still trying 8 A dictionary is a book 9 Idon’t like people 10 It seems that Earth is the only planet ~.The sentences in this exercise are not complete. Complete each one with a relative clause. Use the sentences in the box to make your relative clauses. we wanted to visit Tom tells them ‘we met her yesterday Tom recommended invited them to the party 1 Have you fund the keys we lost. 2 like the dress 3 The museum... 4 Mostof the people. S [didn’t like that woman vmmnninanses Was shut when we got there. ‘couldn't come. are usually very funny. has now been released. This time you have to make a relative clause with a preposition. you were with her last night Lam living in it ALsleptin it they were talking about them she is married to him I work with them ‘we wanted to travel on it T applied for it ‘we went to it 1 The bed, slept in. was too soft. 2 Ididn’e get the job 3 The man... n married twice before. 4 The party nnn Wasn't Very enjoyable. 5. Who was that girl. ? 6 The flight ~. was fully booked. 7 Tenjoy my job because [like the people 8 [wasn’t interested in the things ..... 9 The house isnot in very good condition, Complete these sentences, where necessary, with that, who or what. If itis possible to trite thato lee bt ou, wie (dha) x aches Examples: Did you hear Tsaid? Everything .(U/44) he said was true. 1 She givesher children everything they want. 2 Tell m you want and P'll try to help you. 3. Why do you blame me for everything ....--m--80€S Wrong? 4 Iwon't be able to do very much but P'l do the best $ Tcan't lend you any money. All Pve got is a pound. 6 Nora is the only person...........understands me. 7 Why do you always disagree with everything... Isay? 8 Idon’e agree with you've just said. 9 Thisis an awful film. It's the worst Pve ever seen.You were on holiday with a friend of yours. You met some people who had some bad experiences during their holiday. You met: 1 some people / their car broke down 2 aman /his wife became ill and was taken to hospital 3 awoman/her husband was arrested by the police 4 agitl /her passport was stolen S acouple their luggage disappeared You can't remember the names of these people, so you ask your friend. Make sentences with whose. 1 What was the name of the people whose car broke down 2. What was the name of the man 3 What 4 5 The sentences in this exercise are not complete. You have to complete them with where .. Use the sentences in the box to make your relative clauses. Icanbuypostcardsthere —Lwasbors-there— she had boughtit there ‘we spent our holidays there people areburied there ‘we canhave a really good meal there 1 Trecently went back to the town Where. |. Was. born... 2. The dress didn’t fit her, so she took it back to the shop. 3 Do you know a restaurant .. 4 Is therea shop near here ... $ The place nen 6 Acemetery is a place an oT Was really beautifal. Again you have to complete the sentences with a relative clause. Use the sentences in the box 10 make your relative clauses. (her) dogbitme they haven't got acar (for this reason) Johnis staying (there) I didn’t writeto you (for this reason) Awefisstmetionthatdey} __theSecond World Warended (inthat year) (hishher) parentsaredead —__youtelephoned (thatevening) 1 Do you remember the day (tiat).we. first. met... 7 2 Anorphanis a child 3 Thereason 4 Unfortunately I wasn’t at home the evening, 5 Iprotested to the woman 6 Thereason .. 7 Do you know the name of the hota 8 1945 was the year 3 Iite://inee. selene are feasalaber ce.Underline the correct word in each sentence. a) An old man, who/which was carrying a suitcase, knocked at the door ) The winner, which/whose bike was an unusual design, won a medal. ©) The girl who/which spoke to me turned out to be in my class. 4) The museum, which/whose was in a beautiful building, was closed ©) A policewoman thatwhich we asked told us how to get there 1) The boy whose/whom house I was staying at was an old friend, §8) The last person which/whose pen I borrowed didn’t get it back Complete each sentence with who, whose or that. a) The friend ...WHOEE...... house I stayed in is coming to stay with us. ) The guidebook .. wwe bought explained everything, ©) The couple .. . house I bought both worked in my office. ©) I'd like you to tell me . you were talking to. ©) The girl ruler I had borrowed wanted it back 1) can't remember... Lent my bike to. 8) Do you know Catherine works for? ‘Add a relative pronoun to each sentence. 4) Friday was the last time I saw Jim wo Pdday...a lass that....saw, Jim. b) The island we visited was extremely beautiful. ©) The girl I met was a friend of Philip’ ) The meal we ate wasn’t very tasty. €) Gina was the first person I asked. f) The book | read didn’t explain the problem. ) The teacher we usually have was away ill hh) The friends I met last night send you their love.Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence, and include the word in bold. Begin as shown, and make any necessary changes. a) We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12.00. that The ..mascunn that we want to visiz opens. b) A boy’s bike was taken. He visited the police station. whose The - - “ ©) A friend met me at the airport. He carried my suitcase. who The eeeeeeee ly d) Tom cooked a meal. It was delicious. that The m €) A friend is staying with me. She comes from Paris. who The... ) I found a man’s wallet. He gave me a reward. whose 8) [go toa shop in the centre. It is cheaper. that The. 1h) I went to a gitl’s party. She phoned me, whose THE ooo i) I know someone. This person likes you. who.Match the beginnings end endings of thee sertencos. June isthe month 11. Monica boughita dress 2. who have gota sense of humour. 2. Agraphologist is @ person where I got my computer 3. That's the git © that are comforable 4 1tke people 4. whe anahses handwriting. 5. | proferto woar clothes 2. wheee cousin lives next door te me, 6. whieh cost £120. Rw the sentances using whe, whl, that wher or whan. Mor than one proncun may be possible. 41. That boy ves next door to me, ‘That's the boy 2. Al my family gets together at Christmas. Christmas is the time 3. Chris hed an accident here. ‘Thies the ploce 4. | admire Ronaleo, Ronaldo isa person 5. James enjoys reaging interesting books. Jomes erioys reading books 6. This is the broken chair. ‘hiss te nar ‘Ao tho rlate pronouns necessary? Wite Yos or Ha 11. The people who lve next door are doctors. Ive just s2en the boy who you used to go cut with. This ie an aibum which really Bea. Thies the hotel that we etayedin. He's the teacher who gives us te mest work, _ ‘The food that they gave us tasted howible. | nk tims wricn are not votent. The gr wno you said was talan is Greek. 9. Where's the shirt which | bought yesterday? _ 110. he's the woman who teaches us History 111. The photes whieh Itook en halitay are great. 12.1 nood comebody whe can help re. 113.Was the fim which you say interesting? 414. Ruth 5 stayingina place which has got beach. 6 Iite://inee. selene are feasalaber ce.Join the sentncee using a non-defring relative cause. 41. Cain is briliant at maths. She's got an‘A’ las year. 2. Theshop sells good dothes tis near the libeay. 3. Them comes out in December. Itstars Kenn Reaves, 4. Paula can snowboard very well Her dad sa shi instructor. 5. My uncle lives in France. He visits us every year Rephrase the sentences begining es shown. {17 | sent something toy0u Did you receive *? Did you 2. | eouldr'tbuy the book. You recommended to me. 1 3. My sister didn't want to gp to bed. She had been watingfor the party allay My sister 4. Pamela has just met the boy. Se esked you fer his phone number, Pamela 5. Sarah introduced me to her brother. | was looking foward to meeting him. sarah 6. Alex Cris has finished second inthe World Championship. His team mate Mike Doohan has been his only fa Alex 7. The title gil appeared among the bustes. We had been looking for ner. The fit, Your friend Mike ran over litle gid. She's ry neighbour's daughter The ttle git 9. Uncle George didn't want to come with us. We had taken him 1 .owa, Uncle George 110. Andrew showed me some photographs. recommended you to see them. 1 111.1 have just met the witer. You asked me for her bithplace,112.Me Avaree Coscos has just remarrie. He isthe Vieo- President of Spain. Me ivarer 13.Your sister has told me about her wedding. gave her a ito the station tis mornin ‘Your sister 114. Someone says you are going to sel the house. You lve therefor years. Someone says 415. The doctor has given me some il. They will helo me to overcome this bad cod I've got. The pts {16.She ict have time to buy the crinks. You asked her fr them. She :17-The criminal has finaly been arrested. The police found his car near the ibrar. ‘The cin :18.The church was built hundreds of yoors ago. My bestfriend got mari thee. Theehurch 19. Here comes Michael Springer. mentioned him to you the other dey. Here comes 20.5he wos teling me something, but grt understand Ieee 21. That isthe vountad. Your brether isin ove with her. Thats 22. Therese brought something forme, but haven't been able t indi "haven't 23.1 don't know what Ihave dene wit the money. You gave itto me. | dont now 24. My fathor works ina factory. very unheakty. The factory 25.The house has ust been rebuilt. My grandparents used to lve there. Thenouse 26.You.can sce « men ckmbing the garden well. He hes escaped from the esslum. Theman27 Miguel Gita has now a programme on TV. Hei the best representative of absurd humour. Miguet 28.1 meta beautiful gi this morning She asked me to gve vou tis letter. beaut git 29. The people had been a © party al evening Their daventor phoned us for help The people '30,Where do ou get those rice resents? You buy them for our rend. were 31. My next doer neighbour has hed a car accent. He has beon taken to hesptal. My next doer neighbour '32.The man snow thought tobe gulty. The judges left him free yestercay. Theman 33.1 have just boon visiting the vilge. 1 was bom there. Vhave 34. Miguel indurain has desided not to compete any ore. He has been the best Spanish cis of al imes. Miguet 35. Nobody has ever seen the man, Jennifer gave him some elbthes this mocring. Nobody '36.My mother would like to meet the novelist. You bought his latest work ast week My mother '37.The year was 1996. Some of the most terblecstestrophes heppenee then, 1996 was '38.The man hes just boughths train toket. Hei standing near the ext door. Theman 30. Mum aeked you for something. Did you bring it? Da 40.That isthe tree. Inicked some arples fromit Thats 41. Hore are the porcels Mr Morgan was looking for them this morning Here are 9 Iite://inee. selene are feasalaber ce.42.1 bought house. twos advertised in the local paper. 1 bough @ house 43. Mary worksin cur offee. Her husbend sa plastic sureen. Mary 44. Verice is 9 wonderful place. We spert our last holiday there. venice 45. He showed us how to create a computer-based game. twas ver interesting He 46. vo just finished reading Harty Pttor and the Philosopher's Stone. tis en amazing book. rvejusttnistea 47 That's te boy. tld you about him lst nignt. ‘That's the boy 48. Thoy sold the house. wanted to buy They've sold 49 Helen has just armed. She nace car accicent. Helen 50.Theyve sold the grocen | used too shonpingthere. They've sold ALM sister hes won 2 DVD player Her children love watehing fs. My sister 52.Theresthe lad. Her dog was killed ‘There's the lady 52.1 hove fiend. He's © wonderful skater. ‘nave tend 54. The boy broke the window. He ran awa. Thebay