EXERCISE 1:REPLACE THE UNDERLINED CLAUSES BY A INFINDITIVE OR INFINITIVE PHRASE

1.I don't like him playing in the street.I wish we had a garden that he clould play in.

2.He simply loves parties.he is always the first who comes and the last who leaves.

3.the last person who leaves the room must turn off the light.

4.the first man who was intervieswed was entirely unsuitable

5.I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with

EXERCISE 2: USE REDUCED RELATIVE CLAUSES IN PLACE OF THE RELATIVE CLAUSES

1.we had a river in which we could swim

2.Here are some accounts that you must check

3.the last student that was interviewed was tom

4.we visited hanoi.which is the capital of vietnam

5.my father.who is pilot.often goes abroad

6.I was the only one who realized him

7.I have some homework which I must do tonight

8.Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the milky way

9.I was awakened by the sound of a laughter which came from the room which was next to mine at the motel

10.there are six reports which have to be typed today

Replace the underlined clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase:

1. I don't like him playing in the street. I wish we had a garden that he could play in

2. He simply loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who leaves

3. The last person who leavves the room must turn off the lights

4. The first man who qas interviewed was entirely unsuitable

5. I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with

Replace the relative clause in each of the following sentences with a non-finite from of the verb.

1. At the station we were met by a man who was carrying a balck briefcase.

2. The next train that will arrive is from Edinburch

3. Anyone who did not hear that noise must have been stone deaf.

4. The castle, which was burnt down in the sixteenth century, was never rebuilt.

5. Any driver who does not have a licence ought to be sent to prison right away.

6.The train which was standing at platform six is for Bristol.

7. Any article that is left on the bus will be taken to the Lost Property Office.

8. Everybody, who heard the noise, jumped up in alarm.

9. The last problem, which should be considered at out next meeting, is how to invest the money.

10. The best man who you can see for your eye trouble is Doctor Edwards.

11. We collided with a car which was driven by a young man without a license.

12. A car, which was coming unexpectededly out of a side street, crashed into us.

13. The first man who flew non-stop across the Atlantic was John Alcock.

14. The cheapest place where we can eat is the cafeteria.

15. He was accompanied by a porter who weighed at least 150 kilos.

Rewrite the following sentences, using a present participial phrase (V-ing), a past participial phrase (V3/V-ED)and an infinitive phrase (To V):

1. Who was that good looking man who is taking to Alison?

2. Luggage that is left unattended will be taken away by police.

3. Left-hand children who are forced to write with their right hands often develop psychological problems.

4. The nurse who is looking after my aunt is very kind to her.

5. All the rubbish that is floating in the sea is a real danger to health.

6. Ham which is made in the traditional way costs more, but tastes better.

7. Tourists who are wearing shorts are not allowed in the high school.

8. Joanna thought that the man who was believed to be the robber was her old friend.

9. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago is successful.

10. The man who was bitten by my neighbor’s dog was given an injection.

11.Melanie was the only person who wrote a letter of thanks.

12. Thompson is the most famous actress who appears on stage here.

13. David was the only person who offered his help.

14. The captain was the last person who left the sinking ship.

15. The secretary was the only person who was offered a pay rise.

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Exercise : Reduce the relative clauses in following sentences

1. Do you know the woman who is coming toward 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. He was the second person to be killed in this way

7. The papers that are on the table belong to Patrica

8. The man who is talking to the policeman is my uncle

9. The number of students who have been counted is quite high

10. George is the man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention

11. I wish we had a garden that he could play in

12. He is always the first who comes and the last who leaves

13. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights

14. The first man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable

15. I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with .

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Reduce the relative clauses in following sentences :

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. He was the second person to be killed in this way

7. The papers that are on the table belong to Patrica

8. The man who is talking to the policeman is my uncle

9. The number of students who have been counted is quite high

10. George is the man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention

11. I wish we had a garden that he could play in

12. He is always the first who comes and the last who leaves

13. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights

14. The first man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable

15. I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with .

Use reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses

144. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.  

145. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.  

146. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say. 

.147. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.  

148. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain. 

149. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress 

150. The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind  

151. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.  

152. The winner of the marathon, who was breathing deeply and smiling at the crowd, raised her right hand and waved.  

153. Any student who does not want to go on the trip should inform the office.  

Use reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses

144. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page. 

145. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom. 

146. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.  

147. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.

 148. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain. 

149. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress  

150. The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind  

151. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound. 

152. The winner of the marathon, who was breathing deeply and smiling at the crowd, raised her right hand and waved.  

153. Any student who does not want to go on the trip should inform the office.  

Rewrite the following sentences

1. How did you know the man ? I met him at the site conference

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2. The man is my father . I respect his opinion most

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3. The bed was comfortable . I slept in it last night

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4. I do not know the reason . She left school for it

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5. We have not decided the day . I'll go to London on that day

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6. Do you know the good looking man who is talking to Alison ?

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7. Luggage that is left unattended will be taken away by police

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8. Left-hand children who are forced to write with their right hands often develop psychological problems

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9. Melanie was the only person who wrote a letter of thanks

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10. This is the book . I'm looking for it .

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