10 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Higher
Relative clauses
1 Complete the sentences with a relative
pronoun or adverb from the box. If no
relative pronoun or adverb is needed, put a
dash (–). There are two extra words you do
not need.
when | where | which | who
whom | whose | why
1 This is the online chat room        I first
talked to Sam and Jason.
2 I’m so pleased I bought the phone        I
saw online last week.
3 Is this the man  credit card was stolen?
4 The girl        is in the perfume advert
used to be a friend of mine.
5 I’ll get some money out        I next see
a cashpoint.
6 The man with        you are doing
business is not to be trusted.
2 Complete the sentences with the words in
brackets and the correct relative pronoun
or adverb. If no relative pronoun or adverb
is needed, put a dash (–). Add other words
if necessary.
1 The market 
had some great stalls. (we met / Andrea /
last week)
2 Will the customer 
please come and collect it? (red bag / found /
by the till)
3 My sister, 
as a personal shopper. (loves shopping /
online / works)
4 Do you want to know the reason
 ?
(I bought / a new mobile phone)
5 The man 
is my cousin. (you saw / restaurant)
Participle clauses
3 Complete the sentences with one suitable
verb in the correct tense. Add other words
if necessary.
1              on with the agenda,
let’s take a look at point 5 – store discounts.
2              frequently, this cream
will help reduce spots and keep the skin clean.
3              the chance, I think the
country’s economy will become stronger soon.
4              in to my flight online
made me feel more excited about the trip.
5              his phone, which he
thought he’d lost, made him very happy.
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4 Tick (✓) the two correct sentences and
rewrite the ones that are incorrect.
1 Sleeping on the matter, I decided not to spend so
much on something unnecessary.

2 Passing the shop window, a beautiful coat.

3 Given the right conditions, I’m sure he would do
business with us.

4 Looking for my purse, that I realised that it had
been stolen.

5 Anyone seeking a special gift should look
no further.

5 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1 Having slept very badly, 
 .
2 Going outside, 
 .
3 Used in small quantities, 
 .
Unit round-up
6 Complete the text with the correct form
of the verbs in the box or an appropriate
relative pronoun or adverb. If no relative
pronoun or adverb is needed, put a dash (–).
arrive | need | receive | unpack
Game shopping
(1)          a gift voucher last week, I
decided to buy a new video game. I went to the
shop (2)          is in the town centre.
It’s also the shop (3)          my friend
works. There were some great games! I had
hoped to buy several, but I only had enough for
one. (4)          to make a decision, I
eventually chose a completely new game
(5)          I hadn’t heard of before.
(6)          home, I went straight
upstairs to try it out. (7)          it, I
was so cross (8)          I realised the
game was for the Xbox 360 instead of the Xbox
One, so it didn’t work. I don’t know
(9)          fault it was, mine or the
shop assistant’s, but I took it back to the shop to
exchange it. Luckily I had kept the receipt and
when I explained the reason
(10)          I needed to exchange it,
there was no problem. Thankfully it’s a great
game, so it was all worth it!
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