EXERCISES

Put in the correct preposition.

1) There was a loud noise which woke us up _______AT________ midnight.
2) Do you usually eat chocolate eggs ____AT________ Easter?
3) What are you doing _______AT____________ the weekend?
4) ______-_________ last week I worked until 9pm _______-____________ every night.
5) My father always reads the paper _______AT__________ breakfast time.
6) She plays tennis _____ON__________ Fridays.
7) The trees here are really beautiful ______IN_______the spring.
8) I'll see you _____ON_________ Tuesday afternoon then.
9) Shakespeare died ______IN_________ 1616.
10) She studies _____-____________ every day.
11) John is going to buy the presents ______-________ today.
12) In my hometown, the shops open early _______IN__________ the morning.
13) She met her husband _____IN_________ 1998.
14) The party is ________ON________ next Saturday.
15) We are meeting ________ON___________ Friday morning.
16) I often get sleepy ________IN____________ the afternoon.
17) His daughter was born ______ON___________ the 24th of August.
18) Mobile phones became popular _____IN____________ the nineties.
19) Luckily the weather was perfect ______ON__________ her wedding day.
21) Lucy is arriving _____ON__________ February the 13th ______AT________ eight
o'clock
____IN____________the morning.
22) The weather is often terrible in London ______IN__________ January.
23) It's better to get taxi if you are out alone _____AT________ night.
24) She got married ________IN________ September.
25) They usually go to the south of France ___IN_________ the summer.
26) Columbus sailed to the Americas _____IN_________ the 16th century.
27) The Beatles were popular _________IN_______ the 1960s.
28) I graduated from university ___IN___________ 2001.
29) His birthday is ________IN_________June.
30) I usually go to my parents' house _____AT________ Christmas. We eat turkey together
_______ON__________Christmas Day.
31) The train leaves ______AT___________tomorrow morning _____AT________8:00 am.
32) I love going skiing ______INA________ January.
33) We met at the restaurant _____T________ 8pm.
34) The class is _______AT__________ 9am ___ON__________ Monday mornings.
35) I like to drink coffee _________IN_________ the morning and tea ____IN________the
afternoon.
36) We went out for dinner _______ON__________ last Wednesday.
37) She left London ____ON__________ the 4th of March.
38) I had a party ____ON___________ my birthday.
39) Lucy went to New York ______AT_______ New Year.
40) We're meeting ___AT________ lunchtime ____ON_______next Tuesday.
41) He's swimming ____IN_________ the river.
42) Where's Julie? She's _____AT_____________ school.
43) The plant is _____ON_________ the table.
44) There is a spider _______IN______ the bath.
45) Please put those apples _____IN________ the bowl.
46) Frank is ______ON__________ holiday for three weeks.
47) There are two pockets _____IN________ this bag.
48) I read the story _______IN_________ the newspaper.
49) The cat is sitting ____ON____________ the chair.
40) Lucy was standing ______AT___________the bus stop.
41) I'll meet you _______IN________ the cinema.
52) She hung a picture ____ON____________ the wall.
53) John is ______IN_____________ the garden.
54) There's nothing _______ON_________ TV tonight.
55) I stayed ______AT_______ home all weekend.
56) When I called Lucy, she was _____ON_________ the bus.
57) There was a spider ____ON_________ the ceiling.
58) Unfortunately, Mr Brown is ____IN_________hospital.
59) Don't sit ___ON_________the table! Sit ____ON______ a chair.
60) There are four cushions ______ON____________ the sofa.
61) The wine is _____IN_______ the bottle.
62) Pass me the dictionary, it's __ON_____________ the bookshelf.
63) Jennifer is ____AT____________ work.
64) Berlin is ___IN_______ Germany.
65) You have something _______ON________ your face.
66) Turn left ____AT__________ the traffic lights.
67) She was listening to classical music _____ON_________the radio.
68) He has a house _____ON_________ the river.
69) The answer is ____AT__________ the bottom of the page.
70) Julie will be ____ON__________ the plane now.
71) There are a lot of magnets ______ON_________ the fridge.
72) She lives ____IN_________ London.
73) John is ___IN_____________ a taxi. He's coming.
74) I'll meet you ______AT____________ the airport.
75) She stood ______AT__________ the window and looked out.
76) The cat is ___IN___________ the house somewhere.
77) Why are you calling so late? I'm already _____ON____________ bed.
78) I waited for Lucy ______AT__________ the station.
79) There was a picture of a flower ________ON________her T-shirt.
80) She has a house ________IN_______Japan.

Test 1. Defining relative clauses.

1. I saw a boy who ran out of your office.
I saw a boy ______THAT________ ran out of your office.
2. Where is the T-shirt which I gave you?
Where is the T-shirt ____THAT__________ I gave you?
3. This is the girl who I told you about.
This is the girl __THAT__________ I told you about.
4. The doll which you want costs 14 pounds.
The doll ____THAT________ you want costs 14 pounds.
5. We met some tourists who were from India
We met some tourists ____THAT______ were from India.
Test 3. Defining vs. non-defining relative clauses.
Complete the sentences with 'that', 'who' or 'which'. Use commas if necessary.
Example:
(be a teacher)
My sister ___ can speak five languages.
My sister, who is a teacher, can speak five languages.

1. (take care)
A babysitter is a girl _____WHO TAKE CARE __________of small children.
2. (I - buy - last month)
My new television, WHICH I BOUGHT LAST MONTH________________ is out of order.
3. (start to read it)
He sent the book to Jim WHICH HE START TO READ_________________ immediately.
4. (be full of money)
Her purse WHICH IS FULL OF MONEY________________ has been stolen.
5. (ask - you)
The man WHO YOU ASKED_____________________ for money wasn't a beggar.
6. (you want)
The goods WHICH YOU WANT_______________ aren't available.
7. Her sister Jane is three years younger. She is a bright student.
Her sister Jane, WHO_______________ is three years younger, is a bright student.
8. be a lawyer)
My best friend , WHO IS A LAWYER_____________ lives in Atlanta.
9. (overlook the port)
Our house , WHICH OVERLOKK THE PORT___________ is made of wood.
10. (you badly need)
A little bit of discipline is something THAT YOU BADLY NEED_____________.
11. (be similar)
Yesterday we saw a girl _WHO IS SIMILAR _____________ to you.

Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using 'that' or 'who' and a relative clause:
1) She worked for a man (the man used to be an athlete)
SHE WORKS FOR A MAN WHO USED TO BE AN ATHLETE
2) They called a lawyer (the lawyer lived nearby)
THEY CALLED A LAWYER WHO LIVE NEARBY
3) I sent an email to my brother (my brother lives in Australia)
I SENT AN EMAIL TO MY BROTHER WHO LIVES IN AUSTRALIA
4) The customer liked the waitress (the waitress was very friendly)
THE CUSTOMER LIKED THE WAITRESS WHO WAS VERY FRIENDLY
5) We broke the computer (the computer belonged to my father)
WE BROKE THE COMPUTER WHICH BELONGED TO MY FATHER
6) I dropped a glass (the glass was new)
I DROPPED A GLASS WHICH WAS NEW
7) She loves books (the books have happy endings)
SHE LOVES BOOKS WHICH HAVE HAPPY ENDING
8) They live in a city (the city is in the north of England)
THY LIVE IN A CITY WHICH IS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
9) The man is in the garden (the man is wearing a blue jumper)
THE MAN WHO IS WEARING A BLUE JUMPER IS IN THE GARDEN
10) The girl works in a bank (the girl is from India)
THE GIRL WHO WORKS IN A BANK IS FROM INDIA
11) My sister has three children (my sister lives in Australia)
MY SISTER WHO LIVES IN AUSTRALIA HAS THREE STUDENT
12) The waiter was rude (the waiter was wearing a blue shirt)
THE WAITER WHO WAS WEARING A BLUE SHIRT WAS RUDE
13) The money is in the kitchen (the money belongs to John)
THE MONEY BELONGS TO JOHN IS IN THE KITCHEN
14) The table got broken (the table was my grandmother's)
THE TABLE WHICH GOT BROKEN WAS MY GRANDMOTHER’S
15) The television was stolen (the television was bought 20 years ago)
THE TELEVISION WHICH WAS BOUGHT 20 YEARS AGO WAS STOLEN
16) The fruit is on the table (the fruit isn't fresh)
THE FRUIT WHICH IS ON THE TABLE ISN’T FRESH
17. Bob has one daughter. His daughter is called Maria. She goes to Yale University.
Bob's daughter, WHO IS CALLED MARIA, GOES TO YALE UNIVERSITY
18. You recommended a book for me. I read it.
I read THE BOOK WHICH YOU RECOMMENDED FOR ME
19. Havana is the capital of Cuba. Havana has a lively night life.
Havana, WHICH IS THE CAPITAL CUBA, HAS A LIVELY NIGHT LIFE
20. One of my sisters lives in Paris. The other one lives in London. The one in Paris is getting
married next year.
My sister , WHO LIVES IN LONDON, IS GETTING MARRIED NEXT YEAR
21. Michael Jackson made a video in 1984. It was called "Thriller". It is considered a classic
by his fans.
In 1984 Michael Jackson MADE A VIDEO, WHICH WAS CALLED “THRILLER”, IS
CONSIDERED A CLASSIC BY HIS FANS
22. I have a lot of friends. One is a dentist. He lives in Hawaii.
I have a friend WHO LIVES IN HAWAII IS A DENTIST
23. Lord Aston was born in 1834. He was born in Hambwell House in the north of England.
Hambwell House is now a school.
Lord Aston was born IN 1834 IN HAMBWELL HOUSE WHICH IS NOW A SCHOOL IN
THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
24. We visited four cities on our European tour. All of us preferred the same city. It was also
the most expensive.
All of us PREFERRED THE SAME CITY WHICH WAS ALSO THE MOST ENPENSIVE
WHEN WE VISITED FOUR CITIES ON OUR EUROPEAN TOUR
25. Julia's father has just come back from a skiing holiday. (he is over 80)
JULIA’S FATHER WHO IS OVER 80 HAS JUST COME BACK FROM A SKIING
HOLIDAY
26. The problems faced by the company are being resolved. (I'll look at these in detail in a
moment.)
THE PROBLEM FACED BY THE COMPANY WHICH I’LL LOOK AT IN DETAIL IN A
MOMENT ARE BEING RESOLVED
27. She was greatly influenced by her father. (she adored him.)
SHE WAS GREATLY INFLUENCED BY HER FATHER WHO SHE ADORED
28. Parents are being asked to take part in the survey. (their children are between four and
six.)
PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE BETWEEN FOUR AND SIX ARE BEING ASKED
TO TAKE PART IN THE SURVEY
29. He isn't looking forward to the time. (he will have to leave at that time.)
HE ISN’T LOOKING TO THE TIME WHEN HE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE
30. The Roman coins are now on display in the National Museum. (a local farmer came
across them in a field.)
THE ROMANS COINS WHICH A LOCAL FARMER CAME ACROSS IN THE FIELD
ARE NOW ON DISPLAY IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
31. He pointed to the stairs. (they led down to the cellar.)
HE POINTED TO THE STAIRS WHEN THEY LED DOWN TO THE CELLAR
32. These drugs have been withdrawn from sale. (they are used to treat stomach ulcers.
LOET)
THESE DRUGS WHICH ARE USED TO TREAT STOMACH ULCERS HAVE BEEN
WITHDRAW FROM SALE
33. The singer had to cancel her concert. (she was recovering from flu)
THE SINGER WHO WAS RECOVERING FROM FLU HAD TO CANCEL HER
CONCERT
34. The minister talked about the plans for tax reform. (he will reveal them next month.)
THE MINISTER TALKED ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THE TAX REFORM WHICH HE
WILL REVEAL NEXT MONTH
35. We went to the Riverside Restaurant. (l once had lunch with Henry there.
WE WENT TO THE RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT WHERE I ONCE HAD LUNCH WITH
HENRY
36. My aunt is now a manager of a department store. (her first job was filling shelves in a
supermarket.)
MY AUNT, WHOSE FIRST JOB WAS FILLING SHELVES IN A SUPERMARKET IS
NOW A MANAGER OF A DEPARTMENT STORE
37. John Graham's latest film is his first for more than five years. (the film is set in the north
of Australia.)
JOHN GRAHAM’S LASTEST FILM WHICH IS SET IN TH NORTH OF AUSTRALIA IS
HIS FIRST FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
38. The newspaper is owned by the Mears group. (its chairperson is Sir James Bex)
THE NEWSPAPER IS OWNED BY THE MEARS GROUP WHOSE CHAIRPERSON IS
SIR JAMES BEX
39. The Master's course is no longer taught. (I took this course in 1990.)
THE MASTER’S COURSE WHICH I TOOL IN 1990 IS NO LONGER TAUGHT
Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence. Write Ø if the sentence is correct
without adding a pronoun.
1. We talk about the party ................ Sarah wants to organise for my birthday.
2. To get to Frank's house, take the main road ....................... by passes the village.
3. The paintings ....................... Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around £100,000.
4. Mrs Richmond, ........................... is 42, has three children,
5. Don is a friend .......................... I stayed with in Australia.
6. She was probably the hardest working student ...... .................I've ever taught.
7. Stevenson is an architect .............................. designs have won international praise.
8. The Roman coins, .................... a local farmer came across in a field, are now displayed in
the National Museum.
9. Dorothy said something ......................... I couldn't hear clearly.
10. There was a little ........................... we Gould do to help her.
11. He received a low mark for his essay; .......................... was only one page long.
12. We need to learn from companies ...................... trading is more healthy than our own.
13. Professor Johnson, .................... I have long admired, is visiting the University next week.
14. The man ...................... I introduced to you last night may be the next president of the
university.
15. These walls are all ........................ remain of the cit

III. Replace the relative clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.

1. He was the first man who left the burning building.
_____________________________________________________
2. The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
_____________________________________________________
3. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
_____________________________________________________
4. Here are some accounts that you must check.
_____________________________________________________
5. My brother is the only one who realized the danger.
_____________________________________________________
6. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
_____________________________________________________
7. We had a river in which we could swim.
_____________________________________________________
8. She said that she wasn't going to buy any cards; she hadn't anyone to whom she could send
cards. _____________________________________________________
9. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
_____________________________________________________
10. The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
_____________________________________________________
11. I wish we had a garden that my children could play in.
_____________________________________________________
12. I have some homework that I must do tonight.
_____________________________________________________
13. Have you brought a book that Kevin can read? ________________________________
_____________________
14. She is the only woman who was appointed to the board.
_____________________________________________________
15. The floor is dusty but I haven't got a brush that I can sweep it with
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one, using suitable relative clauses
1. This is the lion. It has been ill recently.
This is..........................................................................................................
2. You asked me to get you a paper. Here is the paper.
Here is the.....................................................................................................
3. The Great Fire of London broke out in 1666. It destroyed a large part of the city.
The Great Fire of London...................................................................................
4. My sister bought a new car last month. The car has broken down four times already.
The car...........................................................................................................
5. Van Gogh cut off his ear. He was a well known writer.
Van Gogh......................................................................................................
6. My father had an operation for his heart problem. The problem was a partial success.
The operation..................................................................................................
7. You recommended a film. We went to see the film, but we didn’t think much of it.
We went......................................................................................
8. My daughter brings friends home. Some of the friends look as though they never wash.
Some............................................................................................................
9. David is going to talk about careers. I’m sure you all know him.
David............................................................................................................
10. You didn’t recognize an actor on television last night. The actor was Kieer Sutherland.
The actor........................................................................................................
11. Mark wrote an essay while we were on holiday. It has won a prize in the school
competition. The essay.......................................................................................................
12. That is the woman. I was telling you about her.
……………………………………………………………
Choose the right relative pronoun to fill in each sentence.
1. The man .........I had come to see was sitting at the desk.
2. He introduced me to his students, most of...........were from abroad.
3. Most of the goods ............are made in this factory are exported.
4. The car crashed in to a group of students, four of...........were injured.
5. Paul, .........tyres were nearly new, wanted to take the mountain road.
6. I met Mary,...........asked me to give you this.
7. I always remember the day.............I first met him.
8. The roads were crowded with refugees, many of ............were wounded.
9. I missed the train...........I usually catch.
10. I saw several houses, most of...........were quite unsuitable.
11. I have a book...........I must read.
12. The club needed a room...........It could hold meetings.
13. That was the trip during...........Sam fell off the bicycle.
14. We often visit our friend in Bristol..........is only 30 miles.
15. They liked the band concert..........reminded them of their childhood.
16. The girl ...........picture you are looking at is my sister.
17. There is the man...........name we were wondering about.
18. He lives in a new park...........there is a new swimming pool.
19. He expected me to pay $4 for 12 eggs, 4 of............were broken.
20. Ann,............children could swim very well, said that there were far too many notices.
21. The man..........lives next door is a doctor.
22. I gave her all the money............I had.
23. Jack has three brothers, all of ...........are married.
24. Ann has got a lot of books most of...........she hasn’t read.
25. He is the very man............caused the accident.
26. What’s the name of the song............you’re whistling?
27. The theater to............we were taken was the oldest one in Paris.
28. He didn’t know the language, ............made it difficult for him to get a job.
29. The man ...........she’s getting married to is an artist.
30. The engagement...........was announced last week came as a bit of shock.
31. Don’t believe every thing ...........you read in the newspaper about me.
32. Monday was the day on............he left.
33. In the street there were several people...........were waiting for the shop to open.
34. It is about a man called Wilson.............gave up work.
35. John,...........hadn’t come to the party, looked anxiously at his watch.
36. Mr John,for............I’ve been working for 10 years, got married yesterday.
37. He tried on three jackets, none of............fitted him. 3 / 8
38. Two men, neither of...........I had seen before, came in to my office.
39. Fortunately we had a map, without............we would have got lost.
40. Is this really the house............Shakespear was born?
41. It is about a man called Wilson............gave up work.
42. Monday was the day on...........he left.
43. The students..........names are below the line on this list must sit the exam again.
44. He is the very man ............caused the accident.
45. People ........names begin with A always get taken first.
Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, which).
1. This is the bank ...................was robbed yesterday.
2. The man ................robbed the bank had two pistols.
3. He wore a mask ....................made him look like Mickey Mouse.
4. He came with a friend ....................waited outside in the car.
5. The woman ......................gave him the money was young.
6. The bag .................contained the money was yellow.
7. The people .......................were in the bank were very frightened.
8. The car .......................the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
9. The man .........................drove the car was nervous.
10. He didn't wait at the traffic lights ......................were red.
Complete the sentences using relative clauses. Use who and which.
1. A Scot is a person (live in Scotland) ...........................................
2. Nessie is a monster (live in Loch Ness) ..............................
3. A fridge is a thing (keep food cool) ......................................
4. A DJ is someone (play music in a disco) .................................
5. A bee is an insect (make honey) ....................................
6. A lemon is a fruit (be yellow and sour) ............................
7. A watch is a thing (tell the time) .........................................
8. A ferry is a ship (carry people across the water) .............................
9. A shop assistant is someone (work in a shop) ...................................
 10. A key is a thing (can open and lock doors)..........................................

Fill in adjective or adverb

1. The manager was ___________ responsible for the __________ losses. ( huge )( terrible )
2. Is it still ____________ to the hut. My feet are aching _____________. ( far )( terrible )
3. He was ____________________ _______________5 ( definite )( sad )
4. Teachers are not ___________ respected. ( high )
5. He is ______________ at sports. ( good )
6. They ______________put out the fire. ( quick )
7. You were ______________ right about her. ( perfect )
8. John often feels _______________ treated. ( unfair )
9. The teacher was ___________ __________ when John forgot his homework for the
fourteenth time. ( terrible ) ( angry )
10. ___________ enough we had a post card from every port he landed. ( strange )
11. Your chest sounds ____________ , you better give up smoking. ( awful )
12. The young mother looked __________1 at her baby. ( loving )
13. We had a __________ time in Hawaii. ( fantastic )
14. ______________ the bank robbers parked their escape car _________ opposite the police
station. ( unfortunate )( direct )
15. He is being _____________ ( stupid ).
16. He acted _______________ ( stupid ).
17. We have not worked too ______________ ____________( hard) ( late ).
18. What's wrong with this meal . It looks _____________ to me. ( fine )
19. She wiped the floor ___________ ( clean ).
20. Mother grew ____________after she heard the _____________ news. ( calm )( good )
21. The tiger came too ____________for comfort. ( near )
22. The dancer moved _____________through the room ( graceful ).
23. Credit cards are ______________ accepted nowadays. ( wide )
24. _______________ , he had a quick recovery. ( lucky )
25. He looked at Tom ___________ ( angry ).
26. He wore an _____________ jacket. ( elegant )
27. The job was done _______________ ( professional ).
28. The opera singer sang _____________ ( beautiful ).
29. We _________________ noticed the storm. ( hard )
30. They ______________ won the match. ( surprising )
31. We don't take him _______________ ( serious ).
32. Mother was _____________ annoyed about Fred's latest results. ( real )
33. They were ______________ about their Christmas presents. ( perfect )( happy )