RELATIVE CLAUSES

WHO

A: Match the explanations with each other

1. A pilot is a person who

a. doesn’t like working a lot.
2. An athlete is someone who
b. delivers letters and parcels.
3. A chemist is a person who
c. sells meat.
4. A nurse is a person who
d. examines your eyes.
5. A dentist is a person who
e. is good at running.
6. A postman is a person who
f. paints pictures.
7. A butcher is a person who
g. fixes the taps.
8. An optician is a person who
h. pulls your tooth out.
9. An artist is a person who
i. helps doctors.
10. A plumber is a person who
j. flies planes.
11. A lazy person is someone who
k. helps customer.
12. An actress is someone who
l. sells medicine.
13. A shop assistant is a person who
m. stars in movies.

B: Rewrite the following sentences using Relative Clauses with WHO as the subject:

The boy is our neighbour’s son .He is swimming over there.

 The boy who is swimming over there is our neighbor’s son.
The baby- sitter is also a student at a university. She is looking after my brother.
 The baby- sitter who is looking after my brother is also a student at a university
The girl got married to a rich man. She was your best friend at High school.
 The girl who was your best friend at High school got married to a rich man.
Some of the students are not successful. They took the final examination.
 Some of the students who took the final examination are not successful
The old man gave me a parcel . He met me at the airport.
 The old man who met me at the airport gave me a parcel.
I shouted at a boy. He picked the flowers in the park.
 I shouted at a boy who picked the flowers in the park.
I asked the way to a policeman. He was very polite.
 I asked the way to a policeman who was very polite.
The Minister of Education sent a new teacher. She is very cute and young.
 The Minister of Education sent a new teacher who is very cute and young.
Is that the footballer? He fouled you.
 Is that the footballer who fouled you?
Have you spoken to the teacher? She gave you that difficult homework.
 Have you spoken to the teacher who gave you that difficult homework?

WHICH
 A: Match the explanations with each other:

1. Football is a sport a. which needs two rackets.

2. Tennis is a sport b. which likes eating bananas.
3. A mouse is a device c. which you can play everywhere.
4. A vacuum cleaner is a machine d. which controls the arrow and a computer.
5. A monkey is an animal e. which cleans the carpet.
6. Coffee is a drink f. which is served hot.

B: Rewrite the following sentences using Relative Clauses with WHICH as the subjects:

A triangle has three angles. It is a flat shape.

 A triangle which is a flat shape has three angles.
The house is not good for our health. It has no windows.
 The house which has no windows is not good for our health.
I am writing a sentence.It has an adjective clause.
 I am writing a sentence which has an adjective clause .
The machine cost a lot. It had more technical qualities than the others.
 The machine which had more technical qualities than the others cost a lot.
The kissing of elders’ hands is a custom. It is common in Turkey.
 The kissing of elders’ hands which is common in Turkey is a custom.
The oak tree is very old .It is in our school garden.
 The oak tree which is in our school garden is very old
The message made me happy .It was about my teaching career.
 The message which was about my teaching career made me happy.
The policeman questioned me about the accident. It happened last week.
 The policeman questioned me about the accident which happened last week.
The earthquake caused a lot of damage. It lasted nearly two minutes.
 The earthquake which lasted nearly two minutes caused a lot of damage.
The article is in the newspaper.It is about life at university.
 The article which is about life at university is in the newspaper.

WHOSE

Rewrite the following sentences using WHOSE:

Where is the lady? Her purse was stolen yesterday.

 Where is the lady whose purse was stolen yesterday?
People hunt animals. Their fur is very valuable.
 People hunt animals whose fur is very valuable.
Kızılay helps people.Their houses are damaged in earthquakes or floods.
 Kızılay helps people whose houses are damaged in earthquakes or floods.
She is a writer.Her books have sold millions.
 She is a writer whose books have sold millions.
He is the most popular actor. His films are always very popular.
 He is the most popular actor whose films are always very popular.
The singer was very furious. His fans didn’t show up.
 The singer was very furious whose fans didn’t show up.
 The little girl was accompanied by her teacher. Her mother was waiting for her.
 The little girl whose mother was waiting for her was accompanied by her teacher.
The man was injured. His aggressor is unknown.
 The man whose aggressor is unknown was injured
An old lady is driving her car. Her driving license has expired.
 An old lady whose driving license has expired is driving her car
The boys are happy. Their parents won the lottery.
 The boys whose parents won the lottery are happy.

WHERE

A: Explain the following words using Relative Clauses:

A house :
For example : A house is a place where we live

A hospital:
 A Hospital is a place where people go for medical treatment
A library
 A library is a place where we can find many book.
A town
 A town is a place where there are many buildings.
A shopping mall
 A shopping mall is a place where we shop for necessities
A campus
 A campus is a place where we get the knowledge.

LINK THE TWO SENTENCES BY MEANS OF WHO ,WHICH, WHOSE, WHERE, THAT

The man was wearing sunglasses. He works as a private investigator.

 The man who works as a private investigator was wearing sunglasses.
My mother made a delicious ice-cream. I ate it all by myself.
 My mother made a delicious ice-cream which i ate it all by myself.
This is the restaurant .We used to eat there when we lived in Boston.
 This is the restaurant where we used to eat when we lived in Boston.
This is Susan. Her husband works in the sales department.
 This is Susan whose husband works in the sales department.
Paul is reading a book. It is very interesting.
 Paul is reading a book which is very interesting.
I know the girl. She is wearing blue jeans.
 I know the girl who is wearing blue jeans.
The people work in a shop. They are very nice.
 The people who are very nice work in a shop.
Let’s visit the park .We played there after school.
 Let’s visit the park where we played after school.
We haven’t met Mr Smith yet. His daughter studies with Paul.
 We haven’t met Mr Smith yet whose daughter studies with Paul.

MY FRIEND IN AUSTRALIA
Complete this description of a friend’s life in Australia by joining
each pair of sentences,using who or which.

I have a friend .He has gone to live in Australia.

 I have a friend who has gone to live in Australia.
He works for a company .It sells sports equipment.
 He works for a company which sells sports equipment.
He has relatives. They have been in Australia for many years.
 He has relatives who have been in Australia for many years.
They live in a nice house. It is very close to the beach.
 They live in a nice house which is very close to the beach.
They have three children. The children love living in Australia.
 They have three children who love living in Australia.

WHAT’S HER NAME?

Jane and Matt are talking about an actress. Complete their conversation ,using the phrases in the box.

 who does
 who’s always
 that happen
 that’s just finished
 that started
 that show
 who starred
 who plays
 who helps
 who also works
 that won
Jane : What’s the name of that actress who’s always on TV?
You see her all the time.You know,the one who starred a
detective in that series.
Matt: Are you talking about the series that’s just finished? The one that won lots of awards.
Jane: No, I’m talking about a series that show a couple of weeks ago. It’s about a private detective who
also works as a fashion model. She has a boyfriend who helpes her and together they solve crimes that
happen in the world of fashion.
Matt: Ah, I know! She’s that actress who plays adverts for shampoo.
Jane: That’s right, those adverts who does her sitting on a luxury yacht.
Matt: Yes, ofcourse I know her. She’s the one that started in a really good series about doctors last
year. But I don’t know her name.