Relative clause-Rephrasing

1. Rephrase the following sentences so that they contain the pronouns in capitals and the meaning remains
the same.
1. My supervisor was the first person I asked for advice. WHOSE
My supervisor was the first person whose advice I asked for.

2. I don´t really like any changes for the worse. WHAT

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3. I´ve read all his papers but one. THAT
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4. It was very strange that nobody asked any questions after the presentation. WHICH
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5. We are preparing a project. Its objective is to propose more efficient ways of waste recycling. WHOSE/OF WHICH
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6. I don´t remember the name of the author of that paper. WHO
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7. He couldn´t give us a better example than this. THAT/ZERO
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8. She said something about their new approach; unfortunately, I didn´t catch it. WHAT
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9. I admire researchers such as Adam G. Riess; he won the Nobel prize for physics this year. WHO
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10. The Chairman of the afternoon session did an excellent job. His name is difficult to pronounce. WHOSE
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2. Combine the TWO sentences to ONE, using a relative pronoun.

1. We talked about the party. Sarah wants to organize it for my birthday.
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2. Mrs Flowers has paintings in her house. They are worth over $10,000.
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3. The couple lives next to us. Their daughter has two charming boys.
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4. This is the house. I had my first party here.
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5. Jerry received a bad mark on his essay. It was only one page long.
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6. Ingrid went to see the doctor yesterday. He is a friend of hers.
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7. Mr Reynolds had to do all the work himself. His secretary left a few days ago.
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8. The boy took the photograph. He gave it to his mother.
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9. That is the man. I met him at Alice’s party.
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10. The boy smiled. Elena gave him some money.
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11. Steven is an architect. His designs have won many awards.
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12. Decorating is a difficult job. I hate it.
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13. Christmas is a day. People are happy.
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14. We went to the restaurant. We had met there before.
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15. The woman called yesterday. She wants to buy the house.
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 Relative clause-Rephrasing
1. Rephrase the following sentences so that they contain the pronouns in capitals and the meaning remains
the same.
1. My supervisor was the first person I asked for advice. WHOSE
My supervisor was the first person whose advice I asked for.

2. I don´t really like any changes for the worse. WHAT

………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I´ve read all his papers but one. THAT
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It was very strange that nobody asked any questions after the presentation. WHICH
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We are preparing a project. Its objective is to propose more efficient ways of waste recycling. WHOSE/OF WHICH
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I don´t remember the name of the author of that paper. WHO
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He couldn´t give us a better example than this. THAT/ZERO
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. She said something about their new approach; unfortunately, I didn´t catch it. WHAT
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I admire researchers such as Adam G. Riess; he won the Nobel prize for physics this year. WHO
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. The Chairman of the afternoon session did an excellent job. His name is difficult to pronounce. WHOSE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Combine the TWO sentences to ONE, using a relative pronoun.

1. We talked about the party. Sarah wants to organize it for my birthday.
___________________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. Mrs Flowers has paintings in her house. They are worth over $10,000.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. The couple lives next to us. Their daughter has two charming boys.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. This is the house. I had my first party here.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
5. Jerry received a bad mark on his essay. It was only one page long.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
6. Ingrid went to see the doctor yesterday. He is a friend of hers.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
7. Mr Reynolds had to do all the work himself. His secretary left a few days ago.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
8. The boy took the photograph. He gave it to his mother.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
9. That is the man. I met him at Alice’s party.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. The boy smiled. Elena gave him some money.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
11. Steven is an architect. His designs have won many awards.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
12. Decorating is a difficult job. I hate it.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
13. Christmas is a day. People are happy.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
14. We went to the restaurant. We had met there before.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ .
15. The woman called yesterday. She wants to buy the house.
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