32 - ] Grammar Practice Exercises
Upper Intermediate
Relative Clauses of Time , Place And Reason
In relative clauses of time , place and reason , it
is possible to use when , where and why in place of relative pronouns
.
Examples
Time ; 1993 was (the year) when we moved here .
Place : That’s (the place) where we stayed for our
oneymoon .
Reason : Its central location is (the reason) why we
chose this flat .
Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence ,
using a relative clause with when , where or Why .
Example
1 . The early morning is the time . I work best then
The early morning is (the time) when I work best .
2 . His mid-teens were the time . He first became
interested in politics then .
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3 . His dishonesty is the reason . That’s why I left
him .
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4 . Alexandria is the city . I’d most like to live
there .
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5 . The outdoor swimming pool has now been closed
down . We often went there as children .
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6 .This is a picture of the place . We’re going there
for our holidays .
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7 . His refusal to tell her the truth is the reason .
That’s why she is so angry with him .
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8 . This is the place . I fell off my bike here .
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9. The people I work with are the reason . That’s why
I stay in the job .
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10 . That terrible night in December changed my life
forever . I found out then what had been going on .
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Relative Clauses After ‘all , etc.
- All , anyone / anything , everyone / everything ,
the only thing , the best (and other
superlatives) + a defining clause
Examples
All that happened was that they had a little argument
. Subject relative clause
All (that) I need to do now is to buy my ticket .
Object relative clause
Everyone who came to the party really enjoyed it .
Subject relative clause
Everyone (who / that)
I met said they were enjoying themselves . Object relative clause
- After everyone / anyone we can use who or
that in both subject and object relative clauses .
- a few ,
several , some , many , much , most , all , none , either / neither , half , a
number , the biggest (and other superlatives) + of whom / which in a
non-defining relative clause .
Examples
My two cousins , neither of whom I have seen for ten
years , are coming to visit next week .
Her old letters , some of which have now been lost ,
make very interesting reading .
Put the following into one sentence using a relative
clause .
Examples
1 . You shouldn’t listen to anything . He says it .
You shouldn’t listen to anything (that) he says .
2 . It was nice to see all his family . I have met
most of them before .
It was nice to see all his family , most of whom I
have met before .
3 . The worst thing is that we’ll miss the train .
This can happen .
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4 . I’ve read both the reports . I agree with neither
of them .
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5 . The only thing is to get some cash out of the
bank . I need to do it .
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6 . The cleaners have decided to take industrial
action . Several of them have complained tome about their low pay .
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7 . Everything has been a failure . I’ve done it .
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8 . I’ve lost any optimism of the future . I once had
optimism .
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9 . Members of the committee have decided to call for
an investigation . Many of them are themselves suspected of corruption .
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10 . The only thing is to give her the chance to talk
about it . I can do that .
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11 . Everyone said that Hashim started it . They saw
the argument .
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12 . Those chocolates were not meant to be for me .
I’ve already eaten half of them .
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13 . The management team are all saying the same
thing . I trust none of them .
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14 . The cheapest was about $50 , I saw it .
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15 . Her brothers have set up in business together .
The youngest one is a friend of mine .
Coordinating Relative
Clauses
In a
coordinating relative clause , which refers back to a whole sentence .
Example
He has
decided to see the doctor about it , which is a good idea . Which refers
back tohim seeing the doctor about it .
Coordinating
relative clauses are always non-defining .
Write
sentences with a coordinating relative clause . Use the following sentences to
make relative clauses and combine them with the statements below .
It will be
an interesting experience for him .
That’s just
what she needs after all her problems .
He should
have done that a long time ago .
It is very
worrying .
It will be
a great help to him .
It was a
complete surprise .
It is a
terrible accusation to make .
That will
give him more time to spend with his friend .
That’s why
I don’t go out very much .
It’s a good
shame .
Example
1 . She’s
going to have to sell the business .
She’s going
to have to sell the business , which is a great shame .
2 . The
weather’s very cold at this time of year .
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3 . He’s
decided to go and teach abroad .
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4 . They
say he’s been stealing money from the company .
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5 . She’s
going to have a month off work .
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6 . He’s
going to give up his evening job .
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7 . The
editor has finally agreed to print an apology .
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8 . She
suddenly appeared on the doorstep last night .
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9 . A few
people have been attacked in this area recently .
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10 .He’s
going to have an electric wheelchair soon .
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