Unit 14-16 :

Adjective/ Adverbial Clauses

A. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given.
1. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
 (was) Everything________________________________________rejected.
2. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am.
 (is) Anyone_____________________________________________than I am.
3. The police never caught the culprit.
 (committed) The police___________________________________the crime.
4. I have read all of her books but one.
 (that) There is only_______________________________________I have not read.
5. There were a lot of survivors, and most of them were in pain.
 (majority) There were a lot of survivors,_________________________were in pain.
6. Many thanks to my family, who made all of this possible.
 (none) Many thanks to my family,_____________________________would have been possible.
7. Despite having looked for it everywhere, Donald never found his contact lens.
 (he) Even________________________________________________.
8. The electricians are on strike but the BBC is still broadcasting.
 (spite) The BBC is still broadcasting______________________________________________.
9. The stadium won’t be ready for the Olympics whether they start building tomorrow or not.
 (even) The stadium won’t be ready for the Olympics________________________________.
10. Sunil’s parents made him marry a distant relative. He’d never met her before.
 Sunil’s parents______________________________________________.
11. My wallet contained over $100. It was found on the street by a schoolboy. He returned it.
 My wallet_________________________________________________.
12. She opened the letter. She found that it contained a cheque for $1000.
 Opening__________________________________________________.

B. GAP FILLING
Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. ---- you can keep the elderly active, their quality of life improves so much.
A. Even if B. Although C. If D. In case of
2. It is easier to study animals and plants than human beings ---- plant and animal behaviors can be
controlled and monitored.
A. because B. due to C. however D. thus
3. ---- computers, ecologists have simulated communities containing various plants and animals.
A. According to B. For C. Seeing that D. By means of

4. ---- children get older, their questions get harder to answer.

A. As B. However C. In case D. In order that
5. Ecologists try to find out how the Earth's environments can be preserved ---- living things will
continue to survive on the planet.
 A. thanks to B. now that C. in order to D. so that
6. Sandy doesn't even know how to use a dictionary ---- she is trying to learn French.
A. due to B. as for C. despite D. though
7. In some parts of the world the poor are going without food ---- the rich live in luxury.
A. in case B. yet C. in order to D. despite
8. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ---- it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
A. however B. so that C. as D. although

C. WRITING
Expand each sentence or word group below by adding an appropriate adjective clause.
1. I admire a person who______________________________________________________________.
2. The hospital operates a cafeteria that__________________________________________________.
3. A student who____________________________________________may be eligible for an
academic scholarship.
4. Some schools hold special classes for parents who________________________________________.
5. No one is too young or too old to enjoy the benefits of regular exercises,
which____________________________________________________________________________
.
6. I’ve contacted all the people whose____________________________________________________.
7. His best speech, which______________________________________________________________.
8. The author whose__________________________________________________________________.
9. We moved here the year____________________________________________________________.
10. It’s one of the few countries_________________________________________________________.
11. There are times___________________________________________________________________.