RELATIVE CLAUSES- EXTRA EXERCISES

Reduce these following relative clauses:

1. Do you know the woman who is coming towards us?
….………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The children who attend that school receive a good education.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
6. They live in the only house that was built in 1890.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The papers that are on the table belong to Patrica.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The man who is talking to the policeman is my uncle.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
9. This is the largest ship which was built so far.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
10. George is the man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
12. The first man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
13. I was the only one who realized him.
….………………………………………………………………………………….
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Can you find a place………………is suitable for all of us?
A. which B. where C. in which D. when
2. The Apollo 11 astronauts………………of the Earth’s inhabitants witnessed on the famous first moonwalk
on July 20,1969 were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
A. whom B. whom millions C. were some D. whom some were
3. At the end of the nineteenth century, Binet developed a test for measuring intelligence………………
served as the basic modern IQ tests.
A. has B. it has C. and D. which has
4. The television,………………so long been a part of our culture, has an enormous influence.
A. has B. it has C. which D. which has
5. There are geographic, economic, and cultural reasons why………………around the world.
A. diets differ B. do diets differ C. are diets different D. to differ a diet
6. The girl………………mother I was talking to has left the room.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. that
7. There was a storm……………… I had never experienced before.
A. such as B. as which C. which D. for which
8. I have not found the book,………………us to read.
A. what our teacher advised B. which our teacher advised
C. our teacher advised D. of which our teacher advised
9. Dr. Watson is a person……………….
A. in who I don’t have much confidence
B. in that I don’t have much confidence
C. I don’t have much confidence in him
D. I don’t have much confidence in
10.………………was a liar.
A. Anyone that told you that story B. Those who told you that story
C. Who told you that story D. Someone who told you
11. Kate, with ………………I studied in the secondary school, is now a famous surgeon.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
12. Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas………………less than 20 inches of rainfall.
A. there are B. in which is C. where there is D. which has
13. By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River,………………were quite luxurious.
A. many of them B. many of which C. which many D. many of those
14. Colin told me about his job, ……………….
A. that he’s enjoying B. he’s enjoying C. which he’s enjoying D. he’s enjoying it
15. The people………………must be willing to commute a long distance to work.
A. wished to live in rural areas B. wished they live in rural areas
C. those wishing to live in rural areas D. who wish to live in rural areas
16. There are several reasons ……………… Adam is not chosen for the National Rugby League.
A. from then B. why C. for what D. explaining
17. The plumber couldn’t remember where he’d left the box………………he kept his tools.
A. for whom B. in what C. in which D. of which
18. For some people, the reason………………they move to cities from rural areas is their children do not
want to live deprived of the facilities of a large city.
A. Ø - how B. that - what C. why - that D. as - for
19. The laws limit the speed……………...motorists are permitted to drive.
A. at which B. which C. that D. where
20. Biochemists have solved many of the mysteries about photosynthesis, the process……………...plants
make food.
A. by which B. in that C. which D. through it
21. Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings ……………...people live.
A. which B. in that C. in where D. in which
22. That is the librarian……………...I got the information.
A. whom B. from who C. from him D. from whom
23. There are……………...believe that our lives and health are influenced by the moon.
A. some people B. some that C. people D. those who
24. The boy band made a profit of $100,000 from their hit song,……………...went to charity organizations.
A. much B. half of which C. that D. whose many
25. “Andover? Never heard of that town before.” - “Well, actually it is the town ……………...I spent my
teen years.”
A. when B. who C. where D. which
26. Children always want to know the reason……………...things are as they are.
A. why B. whom C. which D. who
27. “Is there a problem with the letter?” - “The person ……………...this letter is addressed no longer lives
here.”
A. who B. for whom C. to whom D. whom
28. India is the country……………...he spent the early years of his life.
A. at which B. on which C. that D. where
29. The girls and flowers……………..he painted were vivid.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
30. There was a small room into……………..we all crowded.
A. it B. where C. that D. which
31. There were two small rooms in the beach house,……………..served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
32. Venice,……………..was built on water, is a city in Italy.
A. where B. that C. who D. which
33. Anyone……………..about the environment cannot ignore the facts the speaker was referring.
A. who’s concerned - to which B. who’s concerning - which
C. whose concern - to which D. whose concerned - to that
34. “What do you want to do this summer?” - “I think we should go somewhere ……………..has plenty of
sun and sand.”
A. who B. where C. when D. that
35. Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man……………..
A. she hardly knows him B. who she hardly know
C. she hardly knows D. that she hardly knows him
36. That book is written by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa……………..for two
years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
37. Did you apologize to Mary,……………..?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
38. A good friend is……………..will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. the one who B. a person that C. people who D. who
39. Mr. Brown is the landlord……………..we rent the house.
A. who B. from whom C. whom D. whose
40. Fire safety in family houses,……………..most fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. where B. why C. how D. when
41. This picture book, ……………..the few pages are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
42. Modern skyscrapers have a steel skeleton of beams and columns…………….. a three-dimensional grid.
A. forms B. from which forming
C. and forming D. that forms
43. Designers are experimenting with a new material……………..flexibility and lightness.
A. is combining B. has combined
C. that combines D. combination of
44. They asked me a lot of questions,……………..I couldn’t answer.
A. all of which B. that C. all of whom D. who
45. Birds make nests in trees……………..hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. can where they B. where can they C. where they can D. where can them
46. No one cares about the starving people……………...
A. whose aid is intended for B. whom the aid is intended
C. that aid is intended for D. for the aid is intended
47. The assembly line,……………..by Henry Ford, has brought about many significant changes in
automobile production.
A. that invented B. what was invented C. was invented D. which was invented
48.…………….. in the street yesterday was very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw B. Who is the mounted police I saw
C. The mounted police I saw whom D. The mounted police whom I saw
49. Elderly people,…………….., require constant attention.
A. a large number’s depending on government aid
B. and many of them depend on the government to finance them
C. who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government
D. many of whom are financially dependent on the government
50. We went to different places……………..you find people……………..language was hard to understand.
A. where - which B. where - whose C. that - whose D. which - whose
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
51. Kettledrums, what were first played on horseback, were incorporated into the
A B C D
orchestra in the eighteenth century.
52. In a basketball game a player what is fouled receives one or two free throws.
A B C D
53. We live in Ho Chi Minh City, is a big cultural and industrial city.
A BC D
54. All her children have graduated from university, that is the reason for her to be proud.
A B C D
55. This is the car which its engine uses only 4 liters of petrol per 100 kilometers.
A B C D
56. A warning sign “Overheat” may come on, in that case turn off the appliance at once.
A B C D
57. This is the store in where you can buy anything you need for your project.
A B C D
58. Dad discovered I went out with Nick last night, for which I wasn’t supposed to do.
A B C D
59. In recent years, educated women have been marrying later, that means that
A B
they have fewer years in which to produce offspring.
C D
60. When you look in the mirror, you see your own face in the glass, that is
A B C
a reflection of the true image.
D
61. The earth was flat, was believed by most people in the fifteenth century.
A B C D
62. Physicists are scientists whose study matter and energy, as well as their patterns of interaction.
A B C D
63. The water temperature in a spring depends on that of the soil through where the water flows.
A B C D
64. One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of them are
A B C
to be found in or near the West End.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
65. A thermometer is an instrument and we use it to measure the temperature.
A. We use it to measure the temperature which is a thermometer.
B. A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature
C. We use thermometer which measure the temperature.
D. A thermometer is an instrument which we use it to measure the temperature.
66. John Carter is a farmer. I bought his land.
A. John Carter, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
B. John Carter, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.
C. John Carter, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.
D. John Carter, who is a farmer, bought his land.
67. They are my two sisters. They aren’t teachers like me.
A. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
68.I waited for them until 7 p.m. and then gave up.
A. I waited for them until 7 p.m., which then I gave up.
B. Waiting for them until 7 p.m., and then I gave up.
C. I waited for them until 7 p.m., at which point I gave up.
D. I gave up waiting for them until 7 p.m.
69. She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an adult.
A. She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.
B. As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.
C. The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part in are those watched over by a grown-up.
D. If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter’s participation in activities.
70. They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.
A. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.
B. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for theft son.
C. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.
D. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.