EXERCISES 40 (p.

72)
Complete the sentences with who / whom / which/ whose / why / when / where.
1. The pianist who played at the concert last night is internationally famous.
2. Thomas Raven is a physicist whose book on time and space has been translated into
dozens of languages.
3. The house where I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years
ago.
4. This is the year when the Olympic Games are held.
5. I really don't know the reason why they left me that fortune.
6. The assignment which we did yesterday was quite easy.
7. She is a journalist whose article was on the front page of The Times.
8. We thoroughly enjoyed the music which we heard at the concert last night.
9. This was the most exciting game that I have ever watched.
10. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
11. The decision was postponed, which was exactly what he wanted.
12. She isn't the last person that they sponsor.
13. I knew two professors, both of whom were of great learning.
14. I received two letters, one of which came from Los Angeles.
15. She survived from the earthquake, which surprised everyone.
EXERCISE 42 : COMBINE THESE SENTENCES USING ADJECTIVE
CLAUSE .
1. We visited Belgrade. It is the capital city of Yugoslavia.
=> We visited Belgrade, which is the capital city of Yugoslavia.
2. Louisville was founded in 1778. It is the largest city in Kentucky.
=> Louisville, which is the largest city in Kentucky, was founded in 1778.
3. These people are very enthusiastic. They volunteer to do charity work.
=> These people who volunteer to do charity work are very enthusiastic.
4. His only daughter is studying guitar lesson this year. She seems to be gifted in the
field of music.
=> His only daughter, who seems to be gifted in the field of music, is studying guitar
lesson this year.
5. The Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon. It is one of the great wonders
in the world.
=> The Great Wall of China, which is one of the great wonders in the world, can be
seen from the moon.
6. Max attends a training course to become a pilot. He is very interested in flying.
=> Max, who is very interested in flying, attends a training course to become a pilot.
7. Hue is famous with many kinds of festivals. It was admitted as world's cultunil
heritage.
=> Hue, which was admitted as world's cultunil heritage, is famous with many kinds
of festivals.
8. The wheel of fortune attracts lots of audience in the world. It is a good entertaining
show.
=> The wheel of fortune, which is a good entertaining show, attracts lots of audience
in the world.
9. These wild animals are in danger. People are working hard to save them from being
extinct.
=> These wild animals which people are working hard to save pfrom being extinct are
in danger.
10. Dr. Fields predicted another earthquake. He lectured at Browning Hall last night.
=> Dr. Fields, who lectured at Browning Hall last night, predicted another earthquake.
III. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using relative clauses:
1. Laurent couldn’t come to the party. This was a shame.
=> Laurent couldn’t come to the party, which was a shame.
2. Jim passed his driving test. This surprised everybody.
=> Jim passed his driving test, which surprised everybody.
3. Jill doesn’t have a phone. This makes it difficult to contact her.
=> Jill doesn’t have a phone, which makes it difficult to contact her.
4. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door.
=> Ann, who lives next door, is very friendly.
5. I was looking for a book this morning. I`ve found it now.
=> This morning, I was looking for the book which I`ve found now.
6. Jane works for a company. It makes shoes.
=> Jane works for the company which makes shoes.
7. Jogn is one of my closest friends. I`ve known him for a very long time.
=> Jogn, whom I`ve known for a very long time, is one of my closest friends.
8. We went to Sandra`s party. We enjoyed it very much.
=> We went to Sandra`s party, which we enjoyed very much.
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable relative pronoun:
1. Have you got the money which I lent you yesterday?
2. The man whom I had seen before wasn’t at the party.
3. This is the machine which cost half a million pounds
4. She`s the singer who has just signed a contract with a recording company.
5. I don’t understand people who hate animals
6. Barbara works for a company which makes washing machines
7. The girl who was injured in the accident is now in the hospital
8. What was the name of the man who lent you the money?
XIII. Combine the following pairs of sentences, using relative pronouns.
1. 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.
2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. She felt quite fresh and wanted goon.
=> Ann, who had been sleeping in the back of the car, felt quite fresh and wanted
goon.
3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His tires were nearly new.
=> Paul, whose tires were nearly new, wanted to take the mountain road.
4. Jack's tires were very old. He wanted to stick to the tarred road.
=> Jack, whose tires were very old, wanted to stick to the tarred road.
5. Mary didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite to climb
alone.
=> Mary, who didn't know anything about mountains, thought it would be quite to
climb alone.
6. He gave orders to the manager. The manager passed them on to the supervisor.
=> He gave orders to the manager who passed them on to the supervisor.
7. Mary said that there should be a notice up warning people. Mary's child couldn't
swim.
=> Mary, whose child couldn't swim, said that there should be a notice up warning
people.
8. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true.
=> She said that the men were thieves, which turned out to be true.
9. They rowed across the Atlantic. This had never been done before.
=> They rowed across the Atlantic, which had never been done before.
10. The lorry crashed into a bus-load of school-children. Six of them were slight
injured.
=> The lorry crashed into a bus-load of school-children. Six of whom were slight
injured.
XIV. Combine the following sentences, using relative clauses and commas
necessary.
1. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door.
=> Ann, who lives next door, is very friendly.
2. We stayed at the Grand Hotel. Ann recommended it to us.
=> We stayed at the Grand Hotel, which Ann recommended to us.
3. We went to Sandra's party. We enjoyed it very much.
=> We went to Sandra's party, which we enjoyed very much.
4. I went to see the doctor. He told me to rest for a few days.
=> I went to see the doctor who told me to rest for a few days.
5. John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time.
=> John, whom I`ve known for a very long time, is one of my closest friends.
6. Sheila is away from home a lot. Her job involves a lot of travelling.
=> Sheila, whose job involves a lot of travelling, is away from home a lot.
7. The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90,000 people.
=> The new stadium which can hold 90,000 people will be opened next month.
8. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
=> We often go to visit our friends in Bristol, which is only 30 miles away.
9. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. My brother lives there.
=> Glasgow, where my brother lives, is the largest city in Scotland.
10. London was once the largest city in the world. The population is now falling.
=> London, whose population is now falling, was once the largest city in the world.
III. Combine the following sentences, using preposition + whom/which.
1. Is this the book? You asked me for it.
=> Is this the book for which you asked me?
2. I don't find the person a very suitable companion. I'm sharing a flat with him.
=> I don't find the person a very suitable companion with whom I'm sharing a flat.
3. Here's the address. You should write to this address.
=> Here's the address to which you should write.
4. I can assure you that David is a man. You can absolutely depend on him.
=> I can assure you that David is a man on whom you can absolutely depend.
5. I can't remember the name of the person. I gave the money to him.
=> I can't remember the name of the person to who I gave the money.
6. This is a job. You can take your time over it, because I'm not in any particular
hurry.
=> This is a job over which you can take your time, because I'm not in any particular
hurry.
7. The teacher said that two of the pupils had suddenly disappeared. He was
responsible for them.
=> The teacher said that two of the pupils had suddenly disappeared for which he was
responsible.
8. Some foreign businessmen thought that British exports should increase after
devaluation. I spoke to these three businessmen recently.
=> Some foreign businessmen to whom I spoke recently thought that British exports
should increase after devaluation.
9. They came to a plateau. Around the plateau stood a circle of high mountains.
=> They came to a plateau, around which stood a circle of high mountains.
10. The scientist produced a working model. Reliable tests could be conducted on this
model.
=> The scientist produced a working model on which reliable tests could be
conducted
IV. Combine the following sentences, using preposition + whom/which.
1. The movie was interesting. We went to it.
=> The movie to which we went was interesting.
2. The woman pays me a fair salary. I work for her.
=> The woman for whom I work pays me a fair salary.
3. The man is over there. I told you about him.
=> The man about whom I told you is over there.
4. I want to tell you about the party. I went to it last night.
=> I want to tell you about the party to which I went last night.
5. The person is sitting at the desk. You should talk to her about your problem.
=> The person to whom you should talk about your problem is sitting at the desk.
6. Alice likes the foreign family. She is living with them.
=> Alice likes the foreign family with whom she is living.
7. The picture is beautiful. Tom is looking at it.
=> The picture is beautiful at which Tom is looking.
8. I enjoyed the music. We listened to it after dinner.
=> I enjoyed the music to which we listened after dinner.
9. I met the people. You told me about them.
=> I met the people about whom you told me.
10. The market has fresh vegetables. I usually go to it.
=> The market to which I usually go has fresh vegetables.
11. I couldn't understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone.
=> I couldn't understand the woman to whom I talked on the phone
12. The office is on I:ligh Street. Amy works in it.
=> The office in which Amy works is on I:ligh Street.