Practice exercises Continued
UNIT 8 EXERCISES
1 Underline the relative clauses in each sentence. Then
write DR (defining relative clause) or NDR (nondefining
relative clause).
1 They have a son who is a doctor.
2 We visited a castle that was 700 years old.
3 She always sees the positive side of things, which I think is
amazing.
4 I always like the presents you give me.
5 My best friend, who lives in New York, is coming to stay
with me.
6 If you want my opinion, the only thing that brings success is
hard work.
7 London, which is the capital of England, is one of the biggest
cities in the world.
8 The restaurant where we ate was fantastic, but it was
also quite expensive.
9 It’s after 10.00 p.m., which means that all the shops will be shut.
10 My best friend is Paul, whom I’ve known since primary school.
2 Combine the two sentences using a defining relative clause.
1 We went to a play. I liked it.
I liked the play (that) we went to.
2 You sent me a letter. I received it.
I___________________________________________
received a letter (that) you sent me.
3 I had an accident with someone. He was on the wrong
side of the road. 10
I had an accident with someone who was
on___________________________________________
the wrong side of the road.
4 I was talking to you about a document. I’ll email it. 6 Rewrite the sentences. Use a participle clause.
I’ll___________________________________________
email a document about which i was talking to you. 1 As he didn’t know what to say, he just stood and stared at her.
5 Harriet is marrying someone. He works at the university.
Harriet is marrying someone who works at the university.2 While we were waiting at the bus stop, we saw an accident.
___________________________________________
3 Complete the sentences with the non-defining relative
clauses in the box.
3which is my favourite instrument 1who was French
5where the head office is 8 about which much has been written
6when the leaves change colour 7 whose husband is a banker
4which everyone raved about 2who I met at college
1 My grandfather, ____________ , lived until he was 93.
2 Paul, ____________ , is flying over here for the wedding.
3 I’ve always wanted to play the guitar, ____________.
4 She gave a fantastic speech, ____________ .
5 The conference was in Geneva, ____________ .
6 I love autumn, ____________ .
7 My sister, ____________ , loves jewellery.
8 This policy, ____________ , is still very unpopular.
4 Complete the sentences with which, who, whom, whose,
what, where, or why.
whose parents we met last night.
1 Look! That’s the girl _______
who
2 Good news! Laura, _______ lives round the corner,
has offered to babysit.
why you’re late! There wasn’t any traffic.
3 I can’t understand _______
which Bill said was so brilliant,
4 What a shame! That film, _______
isn’t on any more.
whom it may concern.
5 Please pass it on to _______
which/where
6 Sam decided to walk there, _______ we thought was crazy.
whose house we stayed in last summer, is coming
7 Vera, _______
for the weekend.
what is going to happen on the day.
8 They’ve explained _______
why they’re going next?
9 Do you know _______
which means you’ll have to
10 There isn’t any milk, _______
have your tea black.
5 Choose the correct option.
1 She finds Paris much more interested / interesting than Venice.
2 Keep the water at boiled / boiling point.
3 By the end of his lecture, I was totally bored / boring.
4 We saw a man climbed / climbing over our garden wall.
5 The tree blown down / blowing down by the storm was
used for firewood.
6 Watching / Having watched the film, we went to bed.
7 Sam stood there, silently stared at / staring at us.
8 Being not / Not being British, I didn't understand the joke.
9 There was a huge explosion, resulted / resulting in considerable
damage.
I’d say that it’s probably the best film ever made / making.
Not knowing what to say, he just stood and stared at her.
Waiting at the bus stop, we saw an accident.
__________________________________________
3 I found a suitable hotel, and then I passed a few hours
wandering around the town.
Having found a suitable hotel, I passed a few hours wandering ...
__________________________________________
4 Because he lost all his money, he had to walk home.
Losing all his money, he had to walk home.
__________________________________________
5 If it is used sensibly, this product is completely harmless.
Used sensibly, this product is completely harmless.
__________________________________________
6 As he was a generous person, he gave all the children a treat.
Being a generous person, he gave all the children a treat.
__________________________________________
7 Because she didn’t feel well, she took the day off.
Not feeling well, she took the day off.
__________________________________________
8 When I looked outside, I could see the soldiers.
Looking outside, I could see the soldiers.
__________________________________________
9 He was adored by young and old alike, and he could do no
wrong.
Adored by young and old alike, he could do no wrong.
__________________________________________
10 He dropped out of college, and then he set up his own business.
Having __________________________________________
dropped out of college, he set up his own business.
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