PRACTICE RELATIVE CLAUSES

1. He wants to get a job. This job is rewarding enough.

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2. The clerks are more than twenty-one years old. They work in Mr Jenkin’s office.

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3. The book is the best. I’ve selected it. ______

4. The magazine is very expensive. You are reading it.

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5. There is the man. We’ve heard about him on the TV.

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6. The letter had no stamp on it. We received it today.

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7. The gate must be kept shut. You came through it.

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8. The gentleman is my English teacher. You spoke to him on the street.

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9. There’s the gentleman. His car has been stolen.

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10. The sound was like a shot. It woke me up.

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11. The employee has just arrived. You cannot guess his age.

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12. This is the job. You must do it.

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13. Don’t accept any of the suggestions. The manager makes them.

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14. The architect has come from abroad. I most admire his works.

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15. She always tells us stories about her school days. She was an excellent pupil. ______.

16. Shlomo Artzi is a very popular singer. His songs are often played on the radio. ______.

17. This is a dangerous type of shark. It can swim in fresh and salt water.
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18. The police arrested the driver of the truck. He had ignored the red light. ______.

19. Mama’s is an Italian restaurant. I eat here at least once a month.
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20. That artist was born in Israel. Her paintings 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. ______.

22. My sister lives in Florida. She is the manager of a museum gift shop.
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23. Kibbutz offers courses in Environmental Studies. It was founded by an American youth group.
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24. You send me a present. Thank you very much for it.
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25. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other. ______.

26. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
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27. He was sitting on a chair. It suddenly collapsed.
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28. This is the house. We often stay in this house on holidays.
______.29. I haven’t decided on the day. I’ll get married on that day.
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30. The Houses of Parliament stand on the river Thames. They are a remarkable feature of London.

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31. My cat is overweight. I give it only the best food.

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32. His only worry is taxes. He has to pay them every year.

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33. They took their children on holiday with them. They are still babies.

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34. My French teacher is very friendly. He never gets angry with us.

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35. Mrs. Wilson often complains about her neighbours. Their dog is always barking.

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36. The Vatican is in Rome. It is an independent state.

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37. I stopped at Maidstone. My sister has a shop there.

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38. The train broke down again. It was already half an hour late.

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39. John works as a tourist guide. He speaks French, German and Italian.

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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.

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48. My dressmaker went to Paris last year. Her models are highly paid.

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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.

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53. The candidate didn't win the election. I voted for her.

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54. This is the book. I was telling you about it.

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55. She is a friend. I can always rely on her.

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56. That’s the man. The police were looking for him.

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57. She recommended a book by Robert Palmer. I’d never heard of him.

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58. You paid 500£ for a carpet. It has been reduced to 200£.

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59. The Prime Minister gave a good speech. I agree with his views.

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60. He spoke about the environment. I care deeply about this.

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61. What’s that music? You’re listening to it.

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62. Her mother died last week. She looked after her for many years.

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63. My daughter has started smoking. I disapprove of this.

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64. We used to live in a house. It’s just been sold

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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.

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98. The UNESCO agents are often attacked. They must be protected to be able to perform their solidarity actions.

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99. The friend is studying in Paris. I'm writing this letter to him.

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100. Two students are absent today. Their names haven't been called.

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  1. John is one of my best friends. I have known him for years

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  1. That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name

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  1. We often go to visit our friends in Brighton. Brighton is only 40 miles away

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  1. My uncle has a large collection of antiques. Many of them are valuable

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  1. The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won first prize

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  1. The cheese sandwiches are for you. They are on the kitchen table

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  1. Do you remember the day? We first came to this school then

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  1. Where’s the envelope? I had left it on my desk

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  1. The man was Wayne’s grandfather. We saw him at the bus stop

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  1. Jane Brown got married last week. She used to work for our company

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  1. Carol is my neighbour. Her father teaches English at my school

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  1. Kevin was in a very bad mood. His car had been stolen

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  1. The ABC Theatre was full last night. It holds more than a thousand people

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  1. Their house was damaged in the earthquake. It is rather old

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  1. Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week

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  1. Milan is a beautiful city. We spent our holidays there

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  1. Jane didn’t even say hello. This was very rude of her

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  1. Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry

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  1. These are the Joneses. We went to the theatre with them

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  1. Mrs. Andrews is the woman. I’ve received a letter from her

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  1. Butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful insects. They can be found in most countries

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  1. Don’t buy any of the vegetables. They sell them in the market.

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  1. What happened to the money? It was on the table.

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  1. Have you met John Smith? His sister can speak fourteen languages.

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  1. Shakespeare built a house in Stratford-on-Avon. He was born there.

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  1. There’s a very big swimming-pool near my house. I go there every week.

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  1. I remember those days. We were so happy then.

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  1. Our car has broken down. This means we can’t go away tomorrow.

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  1. The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it.

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  1. Ten people applied for the job. None of these people were suitable.

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  1. The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.

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  1. You made an offer. We cannot accept it.

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  1. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.

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  1. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.

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  1. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners

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  1. Hitchcock was born in Britain. He worked for many years in Hollywood.

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  1. He’s an architect. He designed the new city library.

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138. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His paintings were ignored in his own life time.

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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. ______