OPTIONAL LESSON 25
Relative clause replaced by participle and infinitive
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.
1. The woman _______next door is a famous singer .
A. lives B. who live C. living D. that living
2. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt .
A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed
3. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher .
A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand
4. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday .
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
5. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam .
A. to be asked B. asking C. asks D. to ask
6. The bridge _____ by French architects is very nice.
A. was designed B. designing C. to design D. designed
7. The man is my teacher . I am grateful to him .
A. The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher . C. The man is my teacher who I am grateful .
B. The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher D. The man to him I am grateful is my teacher .
8. Ngoc is friendly . We are talking about her .
A. Ngoc , we are talking about , is friendly . C. Ngoc , about her we are talking , is friendly .
B. Ngoc, whom we are talking about is friendly D. Ngoc , about whom we are talking, is friendly
9. A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft .
A. A person who called a pilot flies an aircraft . B. A person that flies an aircraft is called a pilot .
C. A pilot is someone who flies an aircraft . D. Both B and C are correct .
10. Sunday is the day _______which we usually go fishing .
A. during B. at C. in D. on
11. The music ______ we listened last night was boring .
A. to which B. which to C. to that D. that
12. The man ______ I introduced you to last night is thoughtful .
A. whom B. that C. Ø D. all are correct
13. She couldn’t answer any question , _______made me surprised.
A. that B. it C. this D. which
14. The books _______ written by Jack London is very interesting .
A. which were B. were C. whose D. which
15. I am going to visit the town _____ I was born and grew up .
A. where B. which C. when D. who
16. This is Mary , ____ is taking over my job when I leave .
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
17. An architect is someone _____ designs buildings .
A. who B. that C. which D. it
18. That is the house in ______I used to live .
A. that B. which C. where D. there
19. The man _______ is my teacher .
A. who she is speaking to B. whom she is speaking with
C. to whom she is speaking D. to whom she is speaking with
20. I apologized to the boy ______ book I borrowed .
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1 (A)It is (B)him (C)who I (D)met yesterday.
a. It is b. him c. who d. met
2 (A)The man (B)who name’s Hung (C)gave you (D)this letter.
a. The man b. who c. gave d. this letter
Question 1: The Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects since the first Games held in 1951.
A. going away B. going ahead C. taken placed D. decreased
Question 2: The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling.
A. driving a car B. riding a bicycle C. kicking a ball D. playing football
Question 3: Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. field B. water C. combat D. individual
Question 4: Only 489 athletes participated in the 1st Asian Games.
A. took part in B. gave up C. added to D. got rid of
Question 5 : The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44
countries.
A. fans B. spectators C. viewers D. players
Question 6: More women are participating in _____ nowadays.
A. athlete B. athletics C. athletic D. athletically
Question 7: _______ is the general name for a particular group of competitive sports, including running, jumping
and throwing.
A. Badminton B. Athletics C. Boxing D. Gymnastics
Question 8: We presented the athletes some flowers as a token of our ________ for all their efforts to achieve.
A. appreciate B. appreciated C. appreciative D. appreciation
Question 9: We are quite _______ of the success of our country at the next Asian Games.
A. hope B. hopeful C. hopefully D. hopefulness
Question 10: The Vietnamese _____ took part in the 14 th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
A. participating B. participate C. participants D. participation
Question 11: He does weightlifting every day to improve the ________ of muscles.
A. strong B. strongly C. strength D. strengthen
Question 12: Lily got an average of 9.5 points in her ______ event.
A. gymnastic B. gymnastically C. gymnast D. gymnastics
Question 13: The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing _____ knowledge and friendship within Asia.
A. intercultural B. cultural C. culturally D. culture
Question 14: The quality of athletes, ______ and sports facilities has also been developing through time.
A. officially B. official C. officialize D. officials
Question 15: That is Mr. Pike, a coach, ____ I told you about.
A. that B. which C .whom D .whose
Question 16: The book _____ you bought yesterday is interesting.
A. who B. whom C. whose D.which
Question 17: I enjoy my job because I like the people with _____ I work.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
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Question 18: The table _____ legs were broken has now been repaired.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 19:I like the diamond ring _____ Mary is wearing.
A. which B. of which C. whose D. All are correct
Question 20:Do you know the city ____ the next Asian Games will be held ?
A. where B. in which C. in that D. Both A and B
Question 21: This book doesn‟t have the information ___________ .
A. I need B. whom I need C. needing D. to need
Question 22: ________ is considered to be the most popular, is also my favorite.
A. Football which B. Football, that C. Football, which D. Football
Question 23: Athletes do their best to win medals _______ to winners as awards.
A. which give B. are given C. given D. to give
Question 24: The man ______ a black suit is a football referee.
A. wear B. to wear C. who wear D. wearing
Question 25: These are people _____ you should thank.
A. about whom B. about who C. for whom D. for which
Question 26: Have you found the bike _____ you lost ____?
A. Ø / it B. Ø / Ø C. which / Ø D. Both B and C
Question 27: The friend __________ spoke French fluently.
A. with Jim he was traveling B. with that Jim was traveling
C. whom Jim was with traveling D. Jim was traveling with
Question 28: The island _______ was extremely beautiful.
A. which we visted it B. we visited C. where I visited D. to which I visited
Question 29: The student ____________ is from Japan.
A. Nam shares the room with B. with who Nam shares the room
C. Nam shares the room with him D. with that Nam shares the room
Question 30: I like the car ______________.
A. which imported from Japan B. he is driving
C. which he is driving it D. which have Global Positioning System
Question 31: English is the subject _____________.
A. I am good in B. I am terrifying of C. I am bored at D. I am bad at
Question 32: This is a letter _________ I am looking forward during this morning.
A. in who B. about whom C. to which D. about which
Question 33: There is a soft bed ________ you can sit or sleep.
A. on which B. at which C. at that D. on that
Question 34: The hotel ______ we stayed in during our holiday was very expensive.
A. where B. in which C. at which D. Ø
Question 35: The book ________ I am reading is the book ______ you recommended to me.
A. about which- which B. which- for which C. for which – which D. Ø- Ø
Question 36: The bus __________ didn‟t stop at the bus- station I wanted to go.
A. on which I got on B. where I got on C. where I got D. I got on
Question 37: This room, _________ any more, belonged to our eldest daughter.
A. isn‟t used B. that isn‟t used C. which isn‟t used D. it isn‟t used
Question 38: The path was made by walkers _________ the mountains each summer.
A. crossed B. crossing C. which they crossed D. they crossed
Question 39: I‟ll never forget the film _______ I saw with you last night.
A. whom B. about which C. who D. Ø
Question 40: My bike, _________ I had left at the gate, had disappeared.
A. when B. which C. that D. Ø
Question 41: Please give this note to the clerk ________ near the front door.
A. is sitting B. sitting C. to sit D. sat
Question 42: Do you have any books _______ on the trip?
A. which you can read B. that you can read C. to read D. All are correct
Question 43: Most of the guests ________ to his wedding banquet came late.
A. who was invited B. inviting C. to invite D. invited
Question 44: Mary: “ How many gold medals won by Vietnamese athletes at the 14th Asian Games?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
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A. They won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards and 2 others in women Karatedo
B. They won 4 bronze medals in bodybuilding, karatedo, shooting and wushu
C. They won 10 medals at all
D. They tried their best at the 14th Asian Games
Question 45: Mary: “ How often are the Asian Games held?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. The 1st Asian Games began in New Delhi, India
B. Every four years
C. In 1951
D. The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia
Question 46: Mary: “ Would you like to join our tennis team?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. I‟d love to. Thanks B. Yes, you‟re right
C. You‟re welcome D. No, I don‟t . Thanks
Question 47: Mary: “John is interested in participating in our soccer team.”
Peter: “ ______________.”
A. Yes, he is B. No, he isn‟t C. I don‟t think so D. I think not
Question 48: Mary: “ I can‟t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. That‟s all right. Thank you. B. Don‟t mention it
C. Congratulations! D. I‟m sure you‟ll do well
Question 49: Mary: “Would you mind putting my parcel on the scale?”
Peter: “_______________________________________.”
A. Not too bad.Thanks B. Not at all. There you are
C. Don‟t mention it D. So do I
Question 50: Mary: “ I think listening to music while learning is good.”
Peter: “______________________________________.”
A. Yes, I don‟t think so B. I couldn‟t agree with you more
C. Me neither D. I don‟t agree. You can say that again
The man in front of you now is the my ex- flame
A. sits B. who sitting C. who sit D. sitting
Reduce the following relative clauses, using Participle Phrases:
1. The man who teaches my son is my friend. ->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The street which leads to the school is very wide.->…………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………
3. My grandfather, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.->…………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………
4. We are driving on the road which was built in 1980.->……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………
5. I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.->………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………
6. The computers which are used here are very old.->…………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………
7. Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London.->…………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………
8. That is the news which surprised us most.->……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………
9. They’ve just delivered the goods that were ordered last week.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
10. There are some children who are playing in the backyard of the house.->…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………
11. Do you know the woman who made a very interesting speech last night?->…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………
12. The foreign language which is being taught in most schools is English.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
13. Astronauts who are orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless.->…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………
14. Customers who complain about the service should see the manager.->…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………
15. The book that is on the top of the shelf is the one that is very useful.->……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………
16. The vegetables which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
17. The number of students who have been counted is quite high.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
18. The student who sits next to me is from China.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
19. Do you know the music which is being played on the radio?->……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………
20. He lives in a big house which stands on the top of the hill.->………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are in ______.
A. danger B. survival
C. interfere D. interest
2. The little girl ______ I borrowed this pen is absent from school today.
A. about whom B. of whom
C. to whom D. from whom
3. _________ is produced from the heat stored in the earth’s core.
A. Nuclear energy B. Wind energy
C. Geothermal energy D. Water energy
4. Oil, coal and natural gas are _______________.
A. fossil fuels B. nuclear power
C. solar system D. hydropower
5. If people stop destroying animal’s natural habitat, more species will survive and produce ____________.
A. landscape B. ecology
C. offspring D. benefit
6. Several cars _______ owners had parked them under the trees were damaged.
A. of which B. that
C. which D. whose
7. It is possible for local wildlife to coexist _________ industry.
A. with B . to C. for D. of
8. The world’s coal __________should last longer but, once used up, these can’t be renewed.
A. reservations B. reserves
C. reservation D. reserve
9. Today how to make full use ________ the alternative sources of energy is a question for researchers.
A. to B. of C. into D. for
10. The house _________ we live in was built 20 years ago.
A. of which B. where
C. which D. whose
11. The books _______ by To Hoai are interesting.
A. to be written B. to write
C. which is written D. written
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
12. The (A) sun releases (B) large amount (C) of (D) energy every day.
13. There are (A) many seasons why (B) many species of animals have (C) become extinction (D).
14. Water is (A) one of the most (B) precious resources (C) in which (D) we depend for our life.
15. Who is (A) the last (B) person left (C) the office yesterday afternoon (D)?
IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
16. The students are reading books. They are about travelling. (using a relative pronoun)
___ ________________________________
17. Studying abroad is the wonderful thing that we must think about. (reduce relative clause)
Studying abroad ______________________
18. The girl who sat next to you yesterday is a good student. (reduce relative clause)
The girl _____________________________
19. We are listening to the song. It sounds strange to us. (using preposition with a relative pronoun)
The song __________________________.
20. The man who stole your money last week was arrested . (reduce relative clause)
The man ____________________________
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Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
2. He bought all the books ______ are needed for the English course.
A. that B. what C. those D. whose
3. The children, ______ parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. their
4. Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable
A. which B. that C. where D. when
5. Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week?
A. we talked about B. about him we talked C. we talk about him D. who we talked about him
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1: I think spring is_______season of the year.
A. beautiful B. very beautiful C. more beautiful D. the most beautiful
2: “Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were_______I could find.”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
3: She plays the piano_______as her sister does.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
4: The Missouri River is the_______river in the United States.
A. most long B. longer C. longest D. the longer
5: That whale is_______than this dingo.
A. big B. most big C. biggest D. bigger
Write a paragraph (100-150 worlds) to describe one of the famous places you're visited you should give imformation about?
Where did you go?
Who did you go with?
When did you go?
What did you these?
How it was?
Your feelings in this trip?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1 It (A)was this book (B)which I (C)borrowed (D)from Lan.
a. was b. which c. borrowed d. from
2 Mai (A)was (B)the last student (C)left the (D)class.
a. wasb. the lastc. leftd. class
3 They (A)got married twenty (B)years (C)ago, (D)did they?
a. got married b. years c. ago d. did they
4 My father (A)works in (B)a hospital (C)building (D)in 1990.
a. works b. a c. building d. in
5 She (A)is afraid (B)of (C)live (D)on her own in a big city.
a. is afraid b. of c. live d. on her own