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Relative clauses
Exercise 1: Join the sentences with relative pronouns. Omit the pronoun if possible.
1. He bought a car. It is very expensive.
2. She invited me to her party. It made me feel very happy.
3. The weather was terrible yesterday. This ruined our picnic.
4. He failed the exam. It surprised everyone.
5. I saw a movie last night. It was really boring.
6. She told me a story. It made me laugh a lot.
7. My phone broke down. This was a big inconvenience.
8. He offered me a job. It was exactly what I was looking for.
9. We stayed at a hotel. It was located near the beach.
10. They organized a festival. It attracted thousands of visitors.
11. She is a teacher. She teaches English.
12. I met a man. He is a famous singer.
13. The boy is my neighbor. He won the first prize.
14. We hired a guide. He showed us around the city.
15. There’s a woman. She always helps me when I’m in trouble.
16. I know a person. He can solve this problem.
17. The students are very intelligent. They answered all the questions correctly.
18. The man is standing over there. He is my uncle.
19. She talked to a girl. The girl helped her find her lost bag.
20. He works with a guy. The guy is really good at programming.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with a suitable word
21. 2000 was the year ______ she graduated from university.
22. All ______ matters to her is her family.
23. Can you explain the reason ______ you are late today?
24. Do you know the reason ______ she didn’t come to the party?
25. Do you know the restaurant ______ they serve the best pizza in town?
26. Do you remember the day ______ we first met?
27. Everything ______ you told me was true.
28. He is the smartest student ______ I have ever taught.
29. He told me the reason ______ he couldn’t finish the project on time.
30. He was the last man ______ left the building.
31. I don’t understand the reason ______ he left so suddenly.
32. I like the people and the places ______ we visited last summer.
33. I love visiting the park ______ we used to play as children.
34. It was the worst storm ______ we had seen in years.
35. She is the only person ______ understands me.
36. Summer is the season ______ I feel the happiest.
37. That’s the reason ______ I decided to quit my job.
38. The hotel ______ we stayed during our vacation was amazing.
39. The man and the car ______ were involved in the accident have been found.
40. The teacher and the books ______ he mentioned are in the next room.
41. There is nothing ______ can stop us now.
42. There was a moment ______ everyone stopped talking.
43. This is the city ______ my parents met each other.
44. This is the first movie ______ made me cry.
45. This is the house ______ I was born.
46. This is the most delicious dish ______ I have ever eaten.
47. This is the time ______ we need to work the hardest.
Chú ý các trường hợp chỉ được sử dụng “that”, các trường hợp không được sử dụng “that” và các trường
hợp sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định
Exercise 2: Circle the correct option.
1. Anna didn’t like to leave her home _________ she used to live with her parents.
A. where B. when C. in that D. whose
2. Linda, _________ mother is a scientist, always does well in the science tests.
A. whose B. who C. that D. for whom
3. The shop _________ I visited Last week has some great souvenirs.
A. when B. where C. who D. which
4. Jomana, _________ won several prizes, is really good at tennis.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. that
5. This is the small house _________ I stayed when I was young.
A. which B. what C. where D. when
6. The person _________ does most of the cooking in our family is my mother.
A. whom B. where C. who D. which
7. 1837 was the year _________ Victoria became queen of Britain.
A. in that B. what C. who D. when
8. I’ve just read a newspaper article _________ the life of a famous woman is described in detail.
A. in that B. on which C. in where D. in which
9. My sister went to London University, _________ she studied history.
A. where B. whom C. what D. which
10. Does he know the girl _________ John is talking?
A. to which B. to whom C. for who D. with which
11. Woman’s Day marks an important event in 1909 _________ is on March 8th.
A. whom B. where C. which D. who
12. I always like to buy cotton _________.
A. is from Egypt B. that from Egypt C. from Egypt D. where is from Egypt
13. I drive a car _________ in Germany.
A. that made B. that were made C. when was made D. made
14. Can I talk to the man _________ on the bench near you?
A. is sitting B. whom sits C. who sitting D. sitting
15. Most of the parents _________ to the conference did not come.
A. who invited B. who was invited C. were invited D. invited
16. She couldn’t understand _________ he said.
A. what B. why C. who D. that
17. Egypt is the land _________ people of different cultures can live peacefully.
A. who B. whose C. where D. which
18. Is that the flat _________ in the paper last week?
A. was advertised B. which advertised
C. advertised D. advertising
19. Helen is the last student _________ in the course.
A. enrolling B. to enroll C. enrolled D. whom enrolled
20. The man _________ appeared at my party.
A. who in black suit B. whom in black suit
C. who wearing black suit D. in the black suit
Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
1. She is more intelligent than her brother. (less)
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2. I’m more easy-going than Whitney. (not as … as)
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3. Kate is less ambitious than Allie. (more)
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4. They are not as confident as us. (more)
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5. Susan and Teresa are the same height. (as … as)
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6. New York is more crowded than Chicago. (not as … as)
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7. I’m not as enthusiastic as him. (more)
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8. Cars are cheaper than they used to be. (not / expensive)
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9. Adriana and I are both 1.72 cm tall. (same)
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10. No other student in the class is as hardworking as Julie. (most)
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11. She doesn’t look like her mother. (different)
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12. I’m not as patient as her. (more)
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Exercise 2: Make sentences using double comparison.
1. (small) a room is / (quick) it is to clean.
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2. (big) a car is / (high) the taxes are.
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3. (bad) the weather is / (dangerous) it is to drive on the roads.
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4. (cheap) the ticket is / (difficult) it will be to book.
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5. (violent) the films are / (interested) he feels.
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6. (old) he gets / (serious) he becomes.
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7. (new) trains are / (comfortable) they are.
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8. (complicated) the problem is / (hard) it is to find a solution.
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9. (small) a car is / (easy) it is to park.
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10. (much) Jane earns / (rich) she is.
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Exercise 3: Complete the following sentences using repeated comparative form of the words in brackets.
1. Computers are becoming ____________________ in our lives. (important)
2. Since they have been in Britain, their English has got ____________________. (good)
3. We don’t want to go to bed, mum!! The film is getting ____________________. (interesting)
4. Sam didn’t eat much but he was getting, so he had to go to the doctor ____________________. (fat)
5. It’s getting ____________________ to find a ticket for the concert. (hard)
6. Many of the seas, rivers and lakes are becoming ____________________. (polluted)
7. Life in cities is becoming ____________________. (stressful)
8. As it didn’t stop raining, Daniel got ____________________. (wet)
9. Unfortunately, the problem of global warming is getting ____________________. (bad)
10. My daughter is becoming and ____________________. (beautiful)