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PRACTICE RELATIVE CLAUSES1. He wants to get a new job. This job isn’t rewarding enough.He wants to get a new job which / that is rewarding enough.2. The clerks are more than twenty-one years old. They work in Mr Jenkin’s office.The clerks who / that work in Mr Jenkins office are more than 21 years old.3. The book is the best. I’ve selected it. The book (which/that) I have selected is the best.4. The magazine is very expensive. You are reading it. The magazine (which/that) you are reading is very expensiveYou are reading a magazine which/that is very expensive.5. There is the man. We’ve heard about him on the TV.There is the man about whom we have heard on TVThere is the man we have heard about on TV6. The letter had no stamp on it. We received it today.The letter (which/that) we received today had no stamp on itToday we received a letter which / that had no stamp7. The gate must be kept shut. You came through it.The gate through which you came must be kept shut.The gate you came through must be kept shut.You came through a gate which / that must be kept shut.8. The gentleman is my English teacher. You spoke to him on the street.The gentleman to whom you spoke on the street is my English teacher.The gentleman you spoke to on the street is my English teacher9. There’s the gentleman. His car has been stolen. There is the gentleman whose car has been stolen.10. The sound was like a shot. It woke me up.The sound which/that woke me up was like a shot11. The employee has just arrived. You cannot guess his age.You can’t guess the age of the employee who/that has just arrived.The employee whose age you can’t guess has just arrived.12. This is the job. You must do it.This is the job (which/that) you must do.13. Don’t accept any of the suggestions. The manager makes them.Don’t accept any of the suggestions (which/that) the manager doesn’t make The manager is the one who makes the suggestions, so don’t accept any other .14. The architect has come from abroad. I most admire his works.I most admire the works of the architect who/that has come from abroad.The architect whose works I most admire has come from abroad.The architect (who/that) I most admire has come…15. M? José always tells us stories about her school days. She was an excellent pupil. M? José, who was an excellent pupil, always tells us stories about her school days.She always tells us stories about her school days when she was an excellent pupil16. Shlomo Artzi is a very popular singer. His songs are often played on the radio. Shlomo Artzi, whose songs are often played on the radio, is a very popular singerShlomo Artzi, who is a popular singer, has songs which / that are often played on the radio.17. This is a dangerous type of shark. It can swim in fresh and salt water. This is a dangerous type of shark which /that can swim in fresh and salt water.This type of shark which / that can swim in fresh and salt wáter is very dangerous. This shark, which is a dangerous type of shark, can swim in…18. The police arrested the driver of the truck. He had ignored the red light. The driver of the truck who had ignored the red light was arrested by the policeThe police arrested the driver of the truck who / that had ignored the red light.19. Mama’s is an Italian restaurant. I eat here at least once a month. Mama’s is an Italian restaurant where I eat at least once a month.Mama’s, where I eat at least once a month, is an Italian restaurant. Mama’s is an Italian restaurant in which I eat at least once a monthMama’s is an Italian restaurant I eat in at least once a month20. That artist was born in Israel. Her paintings are sold all over the world. That artist, whose paintings are sold all over the world, was born in Israel.The paintings of the artist who/ that was born in Israel are sold all over the world.That artist, who was born in Israel, paints pictures / has paintings which/that are sold all over the world.21. She has taught more than 5,000 students. Most of them say that she is an excellent teacher. She is an excellent teacher who has taught more than 5,000 students.Most of the students (who) she has taught say that she is an excellent teacher.She has taught more than 5,000 students .who say that she is an excellent teacher22. My sister lives in Florida. She is the manager of a museum gift shop. My sister lives in Florida where she is the manager of a museum gift shop.My sister, who is the manager of a museum gift shop, lives in FloridaMy sister, who lives in Florida, is the manager of a museum gift shop.23. Kibbutz offers courses in Environmental Studies. It was founded by an American youth group. Kibbutz, which was founded by an American youth group, offers courses in...Kibbutz, which offers courses in Environmental Studies, was founded by an American youth group.24. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it. Thank you very much for the present (which) you sent me.25. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other. Romeo and Juliet were lovers whose parents hated each other.Romeo and Juliet, whose parents hated each other, were loversThe parents of Romeo and Juliet, who were lovers, hated each other.26. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year. This is Mrs. Jones, whose son won the championship last year.Mrs Jones has got a son who he won the …27. He was sitting on a chair. It suddenly collapsed. He was sitting on a chair which/that suddenly collapsed. The chair where he was sitting suddenly collapsed.The chair on which he was sitting suddenly collapsed.The chair he was sitting on suddenly collapsed.28. This is the house. We often stay in this house on holidays. This is the house where we often stay on holidays.This is the house in which we often stay on holidays. (formal)This is the house we often stay in on holidays. (informal)29. I haven’t decided on the day. I’ll get married on that day. I will get married a day which I still haven’t decided.I haven’t decided the day when I will get married. 30. The Houses of Parliament stand on the river Thames. They are a remarkable feature of London. The Houses of Parliament, which are a remarkable feature of London, stand on the river Thames.31. My cat is overweight. I give it only the best food.My cat, to which I give only the best food, is overweight. I give only the best food to my cat, which is overweight.My cat, which is overweight, is given only the best food. 32. His only worry is taxes. He has to pay them every year. His only worry is the taxes he has to pay every year.The taxes he has to pay every year are his only worry.33. They took their children on holiday with them. They are still babies.They took their children, who are still babies, on holiday with them. 34. My French teacher is very friendly. He never gets angry with us.My French teacher, who never gets angry with us, is very friendly.My French teacher, who is very friendly, never gets angry with us. 35. Mrs. Wilson often complains about her neighbours. Their dogs are always barking. Mrs Wilson often complains about her neighbours, whose dogs are always barking. 36. The Vatican is in Rome. It is an independent state.The Vatican is an independent state which is in Rome.The Vatican, which is in Rome, is an independent state. 37. I stopped at Maidstone. My sister has a shop there. _________________________________________________________________________ 38. The train broke down again. It was already half an hour late. _________________________________________________________________________39. John works as a tourist guide. He speaks French, German and Italian. _________________________________________________________________________40. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop. _________________________________________________________________________41. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His paintings were ignored in his own life time. _________________________________________________________________________42. The Olympic snowboarding event was exciting. Many people watched it on TV. _________________________________________________________________________43. He was sitting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. _________________________________________________________________________44. This is the house. We often stay in this house in the summer. _________________________________________________________________________45. I’ll show you the second – hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop. _________________________________________________________________________46. There is a “ No Parking” sign. I do not take notice of it. _________________________________________________________________________47. James Larson is in a difficult situation. His father has just died._________________________________________________________________________48. My dressmaker went to Paris last year. Her models are highly paid._________________________________________________________________________49. A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut. _________________________________________________________________________50. The reasons are basic grammatical ones. I’m scolded by the teacher for these reasons. _________________________________________________________________________51. I haven’t not decided the day. I’ll get married on that day. _________________________________________________________________________52. Olga wrote on a topic. She knew nothing about it.________________________________________________________________________53. The candidate didn't win the election. I voted for her.________________________________________________________________________54. This is the book. I was telling you about it.________________________________________________________________________55. She is a friend. I can always rely on her.________________________________________________________________________56. That’s the man. The police were looking for him.________________________________________________________________________57. She recommended a book by Robert Palmer. I’d never heard of him.________________________________________________________________________58. You paid 500? for a carpet. It has been reduced to 200?.________________________________________________________________________59. The Prime Minister gave a good speech. I agree with his views.________________________________________________________________________60. He spoke about the environment. I care deeply about this.________________________________________________________________________61. What’s that music? You’re listening to it.________________________________________________________________________62. Her mother died last week. She looked after her for many years.________________________________________________________________________63. My daughter has started smoking. I disapprove of this.________________________________________________________________________64. We used to live in a house. It’s just been sold________________________________________________________________________65. An old lady lives across the road. She’s got eight cats. ________________________________________________________________________66. You were looking for a friend. He’s just come in. ________________________________________________________________________67. I bought my watch at a local shop. I can’t remember its name. ________________________________________________________________________68. The writer lives in New York. His latest book was published on Tuesday. ________________________________________________________________________69. That is the radio. I won it in the competition. ________________________________________________________________________70. That’s the hotel. I stayed there last summer. ________________________________________________________________________71. We often visit our company?headquarters. They are only 15?miles away. ________________________________________________________________________72. Ann is one of my closest friends. I have known her for years. ________________________________________________________________________73. They didn't thank us for the help we gave them at?work. This was very rude of them. ________________________________________________________________________74. Ann's father?works?for an international company. It does business with African countries. ________________________________________________________________________75. Our History teacher was late this morning. He comes always on time. ________________________________________________________________________76. Mrs Elliot?has gone to see the doctor. Mrs Elliot hasn't been feeling well lately. ________________________________________________________________________77. The boy is paying no attention at all. The teacher is looking at him. ________________________________________________________________________78. The new disco in Main?Street is very popular among young people. Everyone is talking about it. ________________________________________________________________________79. The strike at the shipyard is now over. It lasted 4 days. ________________________________________________________________________80. Our Secretary speaks both English and?German fluently. Her mother is German. ________________________________________________________________________81. The course gave us a lot of information on time management. I think most of it will be useless. ________________________________________________________________________82. I met?a nice girl. Her?father is an?English teacher. ________________________________________________________________________83. Ted Elliot is telling?David about his problems. Ted's wife?has left him. ________________________________________________________________________84. Where is the cheese? It was in the fridge. ________________________________________________________________________85. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour. ________________________________________________________________________86. These are the people. I invited them for my party. ________________________________________________________________________87. Foyles is a big bookshop. It sells all kinds of books. ________________________________________________________________________88. Worsworth was a famous English poet. His house was by Windermere Lake. ________________________________________________________________________89. That high yellow building on the corner was recently built. There's a solar panel on its roof. ________________________________________________________________________90. The girl is Ann's sister. She worked as a volunteer in Africa . ________________________________________________________________________91. Ann's father? works? for an international company. It does business with African countries. ________________________________________________________________________92. My car was quite old. It was destroyed in a crash. ________________________________________________________________________93. Some of the girls are coming to Portugal next year. You met them in Rome. ________________________________________________________________________94. Cultural differences prevented the?deal from concluding. The deal was very profitable for both countries. ________________________________________________________________________95. Tolerance is very important nowadays. Most people don't show it towards anything or anyone. ________________________________________________________________________96. Harmony Day is celebrated in Australia. It should become a world celebration.??? ________________________________________________________________________97. The UNESCO?already operates worldwide. It should have?more economic power in order to solve situations? more efficiently.________________________________________________________________________98. The UNESCO agents are often attacked. They must be protected to be able to perform their solidarity actions.________________________________________________________________________99. The friend is studying in Paris. I'm writing this letter to him.________________________________________________________________________100. Two students are absent today. Their names haven't been called.________________________________________________________________________John is one of my best friends. I have known him for years________________________________________________________________________That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name________________________________________________________________________We often go to visit our friends in Brighton. Brighton is only 40 miles away________________________________________________________________________My uncle has a large collection of antiques. Many of them are valuable________________________________________________________________________The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won first prize________________________________________________________________________The cheese sandwiches are for you. They are on the kitchen table________________________________________________________________________Do you remember the day? We first came to this school then________________________________________________________________________Where’s the envelope? I had left it on my desk________________________________________________________________________The man was Wayne’s grandfather. We saw him at the bus stop________________________________________________________________________Jane Brown got married last week. She used to work for our company________________________________________________________________________Carol is my neighbour. Her father teaches English at my school________________________________________________________________________Kevin was in a very bad mood. His car had been stolen________________________________________________________________________The ABC Theatre was full last night. It holds more than a thousand people________________________________________________________________________Their house was damaged in the earthquake. It is rather old________________________________________________________________________Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week________________________________________________________________________Milan is a beautiful city. We spent our holidays there________________________________________________________________________Jane didn’t even say hello. This was very rude of her________________________________________________________________________Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry________________________________________________________________________These are the Joneses. We went to the theatre with them________________________________________________________________________Mrs. Andrews is the woman. I’ve received a letter from her ________________________________________________________________________Butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful insects. They can be found in most countries________________________________________________________________________Don’t buy any of the vegetables. They sell them in the market.________________________________________________________________________What happened to the money? It was on the table.________________________________________________________________________Have you met John Smith? His sister can speak fourteen languages.________________________________________________________________________Shakespeare built a house in Stratford-on-Avon. He was born there.________________________________________________________________________There’s a very big swimming-pool near my house. I go there every week.________________________________________________________________________I remember those days. We were so happy then.________________________________________________________________________Our car has broken down. This means we can’t go away tomorrow.________________________________________________________________________The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it.________________________________________________________________________Ten people applied for the job. None of these people were suitable.________________________________________________________________________The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.________________________________________________________________________You made an offer. We cannot accept it.________________________________________________________________________A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.________________________________________________________________________Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.________________________________________________________________________The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners________________________________________________________________________Hitchcock was born in Britain. He worked for many years in Hollywood.________________________________________________________________________He’s an architect. He designed the new city library.________________________________________________________________________138. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His paintings were ignored in his own life time._________________________________________________________________________139. The Olympic snowboarding event was exciting. Many people watched it on TV. ________________________________________________________________________140. .I’ll show you the second – hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop. ________________________________________________________________________ ................
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