DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
A. Add who, whose, where, which, why or Ø to complete the sentences.
1. Somerset Maugham was a writer __________wrote short stories.
2. He travelled to the Far East, __________ he got ideas for his books.
3. The story __________ we read is called The Lotus Eater.
4. It is about a man called Wilson, __________ gave up work.
5. Wilson, __________ wife and daughter both died, wanted to live a life of leisure.
6. He had a pension __________ provided him with a small income.
7. One evening, he and the writer went to a restaurant,__________ they had a wonderful meal.
8. The wine __________they drank came from the cook’s own vineyard.
9. The man__________ the writer spoke to thought Wilson got what he deserved.
10. What’s the name of the 100 metre sprinter __________ lost a gold medal because he failed a drugs test?
11. What’s the common name of the substance__________ is known as sodium chloride?
12. What’s the name of the actor__________ performance in Rain Man won him an Oscar?
13. What’s the name of the part of the Atlantic Ocean__________ many boats and planes are said to have mysteriously
disappeared?
14. Can you explain the reason__________ very little red wine is produced in England?
B. Join the following sentences with relative pronouns (if necessary).
1. Look at the man. He’s talking to your wife.
2. I read a book. It was written by a friend of yours.
3. In the street there were several people. They were waiting for the shop to open.
4. Britain imports many cars. They are made in Japan.
5. There are a lot of people in your office. They want to talk to you.
6. Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the crash.
7. The shop is having a sale. I buy all my clothes there.
8. Pauline was telling me about her eldest daughter. She lives in Australia.
9. I need the newspaper. I threw it away last night.
Ana Costa
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20 to 23 -
Less than 12 -
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KEY
A.
1. Who
2. Where
3. Ø
4. Who
5. Whose
6. Which
7. Which
8. Ø
9. Ø
10. who
11. which
12. whose
13. where/ in which
14. why
B.
1. Look at the man who is talking to your wife.
2. I read a book which was written by a friend of yours.
3. In the street there were several people who were waiting for the shop to open.
4. Britain imports many cars which are made in Japan.
5. There are a lot of people in your office who want to talk to you.
6. Most of the people who were injured in the crash recovered quickly.
7. The shop where I buy all my clothes there is having a sale.
8. Pauline was telling me about her eldest daughter who lives in Australia.
9. I need the newspaper (which) I threw away last night.
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