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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- John is one of my best friends. I have known him for years
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- That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name
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- We often go to visit our friends in Brighton. Brighton is only 40 miles away
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- My uncle has a large collection of antiques. Many of them are valuable
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- The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won first prize
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- The cheese sandwiches are for you. They are on the kitchen table
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- Do you remember the day? We first came to this school then
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- Where’s the envelope? I had left it on my desk
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- The man was Wayne’s grandfather. We saw him at the bus stop
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- Jane Brown got married last week. She used to work for our company
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- Carol is my neighbour. Her father teaches English at my school
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- Kevin was in a very bad mood. His car had been stolen
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- The ABC Theatre was full last night. It holds more than a thousand people
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- Their house was damaged in the earthquake. It is rather old
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- Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week
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- Milan is a beautiful city. We spent our holidays there
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- Jane didn’t even say hello. This was very rude of her
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- Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry
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- These are the Joneses. We went to the theatre with them
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- Mrs. Andrews is the woman. I’ve received a letter from her
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- Butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful insects. They can be found in most countries
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- Don’t buy any of the vegetables. They sell them in the market.
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- What happened to the money? It was on the table.
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- Have you met John Smith? His sister can speak fourteen languages.
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- Shakespeare built a house in Stratford-on-Avon. He was born there.
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- There’s a very big swimming-pool near my house. I go there every week.
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- I remember those days. We were so happy then.
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- Our car has broken down. This means we can’t go away tomorrow.
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- The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it.
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- Ten people applied for the job. None of these people were suitable.
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- The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
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- You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
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- A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
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- Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
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- The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners
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- Hitchcock was born in Britain. He worked for many years in Hollywood.
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- 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. ______