Relative pronoun

1. She gives her children everything...they want

a.that b. who c. whom d.what
2.Tell me...you want and i will try to help you
a.that b.what c.who d .which
3.the place...we spent our holiday was really beautiful
a.what b.who c.where d.which
4.What was the name of the girl....passport was stolen?
a. whose b.who c.which d.when
5.The bed...I slep in was too soft
a.whose b.which c.what d.who
6. Nora is the only person...understands me
a.which b who c. what d . whose
7. Why do you always disagree with everything...I say?
a. who b. which c.when d.what
8. this is an awful film. It is the worst...I have never seen
a. who b. that c. what d. whom
9.The hotel ...we stayed was not clean
a.who b. that c. where d. when
10. The last time ...I saw her, she looked very beautiful
a. who b.that c. where d. when
11. What was the name of the people ...car had broken down
a.which b. who c.whom d.whose
12. I recently went back to the town...I was born
a.what b. where c.who d.which
13.The reson...I phoned him was to invite him to a party
a.what b. whose c.why d.which
14. I don't agree with ...you have just said
a.what b. who c.when d.which
15. She told me her address...I wrote on a piece of paper
a. what b. which c.when d. where
Reduce these following relative clause using to-infinitive or participle.
1. The man who is standing there is a clown.

2. The envelop which lies on the table has no stamp on it.

3. Benzene, which was discovered by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture
of many dyes, perfumes and explosives.

4. My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.

5. The student don’t know how to do exercise which were given by the teacher yesterday.

6. The diagrams which were made by young Faraday were sent to Davy in 1982.

7. The gentleman who lives next door to me is a well-known orator.

8. All the astronauts who are orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless.
9. All students don’t hand in their papers will fail in the exam.

10. I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.

11. The street which leads to the school is very wide.

12. The system which is used here is very successful.

13. Mr.John, who teaches my son, is my neighbour.

14. Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London.

15. The candidates who are sitting for the exam are all from Vietnam.

16. We are driving on the road which was built in 1980.

17. Customers who complain about the service should see the manager.

18. The city which was destroyed during the war has now been rebuilt.

19. My brother, who met you yesterday, works for a big firm.

20. The vegetable which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.
1. The only thing which we can do now is wait and see.
2. Who was the first Vietnamese woman that set foot on the Antarctic (Nam Cực) ?
3. Why am I always the last that finds out about these parties?
4. This is the ideal place where we can build a house of our own.
5. The Honda Civic is the best car you should rent for your trip.
6. What are the most interesting things a tourist can see and do in your city?
7. The next question which we will consider is the crucial one.
8. This is the best book which you can read on a long flight.
9. He is not a person who will let little things disturb.
10. Yuri Gagarin became the first man that traveled in space .
11. She has no one who can help her.
12. The best place where you should put the piano is in the living room.
13. We stood on the bridge which connects the two halves of the building.
14. I ran through the crowd of people who were hurrying to get to work.
15. The trees that were blown down in last night’s storm have been moved off the road.
 16. I come from a city which is located in the southern part of the country.
17. Much of this region, which was once covered by forest, is now bare of trees.
18. An agreement has been signed to protect the forests which are being cut down all over
the world.
19. People who listen to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss.
20. The vegetables which are sold in this supermarket are grown without chemicals.
21. The stone steps, which had been worn down (moøn) by generations of students, needed
to be replaced.

III. combine two sentences into one using Relative clause with preposition

1. The teacher is Mr. Mike. We studied with him last week.

2. The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it.

3. Many diseases are no longer dangerous. People died of them many years ago.

4. Do you see my pen? I have just written with it.

5. I like standing at the window. I can see the part from this window.

6. We are crossing the meadow. We flew kites over it in our childhood.

7. They are repairing the tubes. Water is brought into our house through the tubes.

8. In the middle of the village there is a well. The villagers take water from it to drink.

9.This is a race opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job.

10. The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him.

11. The boy is my cousin. You made fun of him.

12. This matter is of great importance. You should pay attention to it.

13. The woman lives next door to me. You gave place to her on the bus,

14. This snake is not venomous. You are afraid of it.

15. The examination lasted two days. I was successful in this examination.

16. These children are orphans. She is taking care of them.

17. The two young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them.
18. This is a result of our work. I’m pleased with it.

19. There is a “No Parking” sign. I do not take notice of it.

20. Mr. Brown is the man. I’m responsible to him for my work.

* Choose the combination with the most appropriate reduced form of relative clause from
each pair of sentences given below.
1. Nei Armstrong was American. He was said to be the first astronaut that set foot on the moon.
A. Nei Armstrong was American, who was said to be the first astronaut that set foot on the
moon.
B. Nei Armstrong was said the first American astronaut setting foot on the moon.
C. Nei Armstrong who was said the first American astronaut that set foot on the moon,
was American.
D. Nei Armstrong was said to be the first American astronaut to set foot on the moon.
2. Mr. Nam is a new graduate. He will teach our class this year.
A. Mr. Nam, who will teach our class this year is a new graduate.
B. Mr. Nam, to teach our class this year, is a new graduate.
C. Mr. Nam, teaching our class this year, is a new graduate.
D. Mr. Nam, taught our class this year, is a new graduate.
3. That girl cried a lot. She had been punished by her supervisor.
A. That girl, punished by her supervisor, cried a lot.
B. That girl who had been punished by her supervisor, cried a lot.
C. That girl, to punish by her supervisor, cried a lot.
D. That girl, punishing by her supervisor, cried a lot.
4. The hill is treeless now. It housed a big forest only two years ago.
A. The hill to house a big forest only two years ago, is treeless now.
B. The hill housed a big forest only two years ago is treeless now.
C. The hill who housed a big forest only two years ago, is treeless now.
D. The hill housing a big forest only two years ago is treeless now.

5. Who is the next patient? That patient is going to see the doctor.
A. Who is the next patient seeing the doctor? B. Who is the next patient to see the
doctor?
C. Who is the next patient seen the doctor? D. Who is the next patient that seeing
the doctor?

READING
* Read each passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase given below to complete
each sentence suggested:
A. There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, the most serious ones
are acid rains, car exhaust fumes, and oil spills. Factory chimneys give out smoke that contains
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. These gases combine with water vapor in the air to form
sulfuric acid and nitric acids. When it rains, these acids mixed in rain water and make it acidic.
Acid rains are belived to be the worst pollution source of all. Car exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide and lead, which are highly dangerous. Pollution caused by oil spills threatens sea
life. Much of the oil spilled comes from ships that clean their iol tanks while at sea . Offshore
oil wells also contribute a large number of oil spills into the sea.
1. What are the most serious sources of pollution in this modern world?
A. Oil, chimney smoke, and polluted water. B. Acid rains, car exhaust fumes,
and oil spills.
C. Harmful gases, factory chimneys, and ships. D. Lead, nitric and sulfuric acid, and
oil- wells.
2. The word ones at the beginning of the passage refers to ______________ .
A. sources of pollution B. acid rains C. car exhaust fumes D.
oil spills
3. Smoke from factory chimneys ______________ .
A. does no harm to us B. is good for agriculture
C. causes us no problems D. causes acid rains
4. The word it in the middle of the passage indicates ________________ .
A. the rain B. the water C. the acid D. the air
5. Car exhaust fumes contain ______________ .
A. lead only B. carbon monoxide
C. sulfur and nitric oxides D. carbon oxide and lead
6. Rains are acidic because the air ________________ .
A. is dirty B. contains pollutants
C. has acid – forming roots D. gets ready –mixed acids
7. The acid present in rain water is considered to be ______________ .
A. harmful to cultivation B. very pure for use
C. necessary in industries D. the worst pollutant of all
8. Oil spills are bad for the environment because they can kill ____________ .
A. birds and insects B. trees and plants C. sea grass and fish D. reptiles
and animals
9. The phrase at sea at the end of the passage describes a boat or ship which is
____________ .
A. in a port B. far from land
C. entering a river mouth D. coming close to shore
10. Offshore oil wells __________ sea water pollution.
A. have no relationships with B. help people to clean
C. play a key role in causing D. have treated