5 Complete
the sentences with the relative pronouns below. Ommit when possible.
1. The
Nile, ……………… is the longest river in the world, is in
Africa.
2. This
is the place ……………… we decided to have lunch.
3. Peter,
……………… lives in India, often sends me text messages.
4. Nicole
met Ben in 2003 ……………… he was visiting France.
5. Frank,
……………… wife sells computers, doesn’t know what a chat
room is.
1. Did
you meet the people ………………
bought your house?
2. Here
is the mobile phone ………………
the boss ordered.
3. The
first language ……………… I learned was German.
4. They
couldn’t remember the time ……………… they first met.
5. There’s
a TV downstairs ……………… you can watch the football match.
7 Complete
the sentences. Add a relative pronoun and the words below.
teach
sign language •
I found cheap plane tickets •
mother speaks Japanese •
his son was born •
the boss sent
1. Robert
said he would always remember the moment
.
2. This
is the website .
3. Are
these the teachers ?
4. Did
everyone receive the memo ?
5. Where
is the student ?
1. She
knows Antonio Bear, ……………………… is an excellent
translator.
2. He
uses American Sign Language, ……………………… is different
from British Sign Language.
3. The
Bahamas, ……………………… my friends have gone on holiday,
is supposed to be beautiful.
4. His
father, ……………………… mother tongue is English, speaks
French quite well.
5. Molly
was born in 1996, ……………………… my sister was just one.
1. She
fell in love with a boy. His father works in Africa.
2. That
is the shop. I bought my new shoes there.
3. I’ll
never forget that day. I first saw you then.
4. Where
can I find a shop? It sells drumsticks.
5. This
is the guide. He will take you on a tour of the city.
1. Do
you know anyone ……………… speaks Welsh?
2. She
uses her computer, ……………… is in her living room, to keep
in touch with her family.
3. Eric
met a boy ……………… father works in Hong Kong.
4. My
family travelled to Japan, ……………… my grandmother is
living.
5. Abigail
teaches judo, ……………… is her favourite sport.
6. I
miss the days ……………… we had so much free time.
3
Combine the sentences using either a defining or a non-defining
relative clause.
I'd like to thank the man. He
called the police after the accident.
The Rowland Hotel has got an
excellent reputation. It has been in business for over 60 years.
Do you remember that night? We
all met for the first time then.
7
Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun. Make any necessary
changes.
1 Dr Smith is retiring. He is
an excellent doctor.
2 A lady knocked on our door.
I didn't recognise her.
3 The tour group visited
Stradford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare was born there.
4 Our TV broke down again last
night. We've had it for years.
5 Show me the article. You
wrote it for the paper.
2
Combine the sentences
using a relative pronoun. Make any necessary changes.
1. My
neighbour won the gardening prize. His garden is beautiful.
2. He
misses his house. It was destroyed in the fire.
3. Leonid
Stadnyk is the tallest man in the world. He lives in Ukraine.
4. He
returned to visit the town. He was born there.
Combine
the sentences using either a defining or a non-defining relative
clause.
You
should go to the shop. I bought my CD player there.
My
sister Ellen is married and has got two children. She lives in
Canada.
The
boy is my friend. His sister is in my class.
