Combine sentences , using relative pronouns or adverbs.

1.Nam is one of my oldest friends .Nam has just gone to live with his uncle in russia

-> Nam, who has just gone to live with his uncle in Russia, is one of my oldest friends.

2. Don t use this kind of shampoo. It will make your hair dry.

-> Don't use this kind of shampoo which will make your hair dry.

3.The policemen have found ten missing people.Their houses were completely destroyed by the earthquake

-> The policeman have found ten missing people whose houses were completely destroyed by the earthquake.

4.I am curious about the reason.Mai has been absent from the class for that reason

=> I am curious why Mai has been absent from the class.

Chinese people have a very special kind of soup which is made from shark's fin.

1.      Violent tropical storms are called hurricane in America. They reach 120 kilometers per hour.

…… Violent tropical storms which reach 120 kilometers per hour are called hurricane in America. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.      Mr. Tuan teaches us chemistry. His friends are also my friends’ father.

………Mr. Tuan, whose friends are also my friends’ father teaches us chemistry. .……………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      The children talked about the clowns and his animals. They saw them at the circus.

……  The children talked about the clowns and his animals that they saw at the circus.………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.      The tornado struck with a great force. It lifted the houses off the ground.

………The tornado which struck with a great force lifted the houses off the ground.……………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      My classmates had so much fun at the carnival. They wanted to go there again.

………My classmates, who had so much fun at the carnival, wanted to go there again.……………………………………………………………………………………………

6.      Lan took some change. She wanted to buy some drink.

……………Lan, who wanted to buy some drink, took some change. .………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      The boys are very interesting in football. It is a popular game all over the world.

…………The boys are very interesting in football which is a popular game all over the world.…………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      The tourists visited China. They went to see the Great Wall and the old Kingdom in Beijing.

……… The tourists who went to see the Great Wall and the old Kingdom in Beijing visited China. .……………………………………………………………………………………………

9.      Her grandma wanted to listen to the news on TV. She was interested in the newsreel.

………Her grandma, who was interested in the newsreel, wanted to listen to the news on TV. ……………………………………………………………………………………………

10.  Dolphins are sometimes caught and killed in fishing nets. They often swim with other fish.

………Dolphins, which often swim with other fish, are sometimes caught and killed in fishing nets..……………………………………………………………………………………………

11.  This is the simple house. Uncle Ho had lived there for a long time ago.

………………This is the simple house where Uncle Ho had lived for a long time ago.……………………………………………………………………………………

12.  Mrs Lien is very smart. I met the son of her on the stage last night.

……Mrs Lien, whose som I met on the stage last night is very smart..………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  Mr. Quang is a famous chef cook. His food can be enjoyed all over the world.

………Mr. Quang, whose food can be enjoyed all over the world, is a famous chef cook..……………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  Phong met that movie star in the perform. She looked really beautiful in her costumes.

……………Phong met that movie star who looked really beautiful in her costumes in the perform. .………………………………………………………………………………………

15.  Children like to eat ice-cream. It can cause toothache if they have too much everyday.

……………Children like to eat ice-cream which can cause toothache if they have too much everyday.………………………………………………………………………………………

16.  Thu wants to drink some medicine. She had a headache.

…Thu, who had a headache ,wants to drink some medicine .…………………………………………………………………………………………………

17.  Lan went back home. Her child was seriously ill after the rain.

………Lan, whose child was seriously ill after the rain, went back home..……………………………………………………………………………………………

18.  Mr. Tuan is very tall and thin. He is our gymnasts.

………Mr. Tuan, who is our gymnasts, is very tall and thin .……………………………………………………………………………………………

19.  The lady in black is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night.

………The lady in black whom you met at the party last night is a famous writer..…………………………………………………………………………………………

20.  The little boy lost his way. He is crying over there.

……………The little boy who lost his way is crying over there.………………………………………………………………………………………

21.  The children are playing soccer in the stadium. Do you know them?

…………Do you know the children who are playing soccer in the stadium …………………………………………………………………………………………

22.  The river is the Saigon River. It flows through Ho Chi Minh city.

……The river which flows through Ho Chi Minh city is the Saigon River.………………………………………………………………………………………………

23.  Mona was painted by Leonardo De Vinci. It has been popular for long.

………………Mona, which was painted by Leonardo De Vinci, has been popular for long.……………………………………………………………………………………

24.  Sa Pa is a famous city. Many visitors travel to this city for their holiday.

………… Sa Pa is a famous city where many visitors travel for their holiday.…………………………………………………………………………………………

25.  Easter is a festival. People will have a lot of fun in this occasion.

…… Easter is a festival when people will have a lot of fun.………………………………………………………………………………………………
 

The young man who threw the stone was arrested

Some people who were arrested have now been released.

The man to whom I talked yesterday was very kind

The man about whom I am telling you teaches me English.

The picture at which she was looking was beautiful.

Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

1.      John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.

…… John Bridge, is one of my oldest friends, has just gone to live in Canada.………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.      A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.

…………    A dictionary is a book which gives you the meaning of words.………………………………………………………………………………………

2.      The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.

……………The man whom talk to yesterday was very kind………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      She is the woman. I told you about her.

…………She is the woman whom I told you about .…………………………………………………………………………………………

4.      The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.

……The man whom I told you about works in the hospital. .………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

………………    I’ll give you the address which you should write to .……………………………………………………………………………………

6.      The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.

……The movie which they are talking about it is very fantastic. .………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.

………… The woman whom you are listening to teaches me English. …………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.

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

 9.      I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

……  I’ll give you the address which you should write to………………………………………………………………………………………………

10.      The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.

…………The movie which they are talking about it is very fantastic. …………………………………………………………………………………………

11.      The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.

…………The woman whom you are listening to teaches me English…………………………………………………………………………………………

12.      The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.

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

13.      Do you know the woman? Who is coming toward us?

………… Do you know the woman who is coming toward us?…………………………………………………………………………………………

14.      The people are getting wet. They are waiting for the bus in the rain.

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

Homelessness is one of the problems that need to be addressed

Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

1.      A bus goes to the airport.  It runs every half an hour.

=> A bus which runs every half an hour goes to the airport.

2.      Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.

=> Petr, who has been abroad, is studying French and German. 

3.      You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.

=> You’ve all met Michael Wood, who is visiting us for a couple of days.

4.      We are moving to Manchester. Manchester is the North West.

=> We are moving to Manchester, which is the North West.

5.      I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.

=> I’ll stay with Adrian, whose brother is one of my closest friends.

6.      The Earth is a planet. It can support life.

=> The Earth, which can support life, is a planet.

7.      The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.

=> The book is about the girl who runs away from home.

8.      The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house.

=> The fence which surrounds our house is made from wood. 

9.      The first person is Mr. Smith. We must see him.

=> The first person whom me must see is Mr. Smith. 

10.      He is a famous doctor in my neighbor. You have just met his daughter last night.

=> He is a famous doctor in my neighbor whose daughter you have just met last night.

11.     Tet is a big occasion. The members of family gather on this occasion.

=> Tet is a big occasion when the members of family gather.

12.    New York is a famous city. Everybody wants to live in this city.

=> New York is a famous city where everybody wants to live.

13.     The country is very peaceful and fresh. The old people enjoy living there.

=> The country where the old people enjoy living is very peaceful and fresh. 

14      Trinh Cong Son composed songs. They are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.

=> Trinh Cong Son composed songs which are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.

Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

1.      A bus goes to the airport.  It runs every half an hour.

… A bus which runs every half an hour goes to the airport…

2.      Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.

… Peter, who has never been abroad, is studying F & G.…

3.      You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.

… You've all met Michael Wood, who is visiting us for a couple of days.…

4.      We are moving to Manchester. Manchester is the North West.

… …

5.      I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.

…  I’ll stay with Adrian, whose brother is one of my closest friends.…

6.      The Earth is a planet. It can support life.

… The Earth is a planet which can support life.…

7.      The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.

… The book is about a girl whoruns away from home. …

8.      The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house.

… The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood.…

9.      The first person is Mr. Smith. We must see him.

… The first person for us to see is Mr. Smith.…

10.      He is a famous doctor in my neighbor. You have just met his daughter last night.

… He is a famous doctor in my neighborhood whose daughter you met last night.…

11.     Tet is a big occasion. The members of family gather on this occasion.

… Tet is a big occasion when the member of family gather…

12.    New York is a famous city. Everybody wants to live in this city.

…New York is a famous city where everybody wants to live…

13.     The country is very peaceful and fresh. The old people enjoy living there.

… The country, where the old people enjoy living, is very peaceful and fresh.…

14      Trinh Cong Son composed songs. They are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.

… Trinh Cong Son composed songs greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.

…

Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

1.      My son is very intelligent. His friends all are good citizens.

……………………………… My son, whose friends all are good citizens, is very intelligent.……………………………………………………………………

2.      Lan is my classmate. She lives near my parents’ house.

………………………………  Lan, who lives near my parents’ house, is my classmate.……………………………………………………………………

3.      The young man is talking to our teacher. He is Ba’s brother.

……………………………… The young man who is talking to our teacher is Ba’s brother.……………………………………………………………………

4.      We visited the monument. The famous engineer built it more than 50 years ago.

……………………………………… We visited the monument which the famous engineer built more than 50 years ago.……………………………………………………………

5.       The victims of the club need help. They were half-starved for many days.

…………………………………  the victims of the club, who were hafl-starved for many days, need help.…………………………………………………………………

6.      The baby was still alive. He was lifted and put down a hundred meters away by the tornado.

……………………… The baby who was lifted and put down a hundred meters away by the tornado was still alive.……………………………………………………………………………

7.      Ninety per cent of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim. It is known as the Ring of Fire.

………………………… Ninety per cent of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim which is known as the Ring of Fire.…………………………………………………………………………

8.      In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage. The tidal wave traveled from California to Alaska.

………………………………… In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave which traveled from California to Alaska hit Anchorage.…………………………………………………………………

9.      The weather forecast program takes place at 8:00 pm every day. Some people like to watch it.

………………………… The weather forecast program which some people like to watch takes place at 8:00 pm every day…………………………………………………………………………

10.  Mr. Phong is our geography teacher. He has been teaching in our school for ten years.

………………………………  Mr Phong who has been teaching in our school for ten years is our geography teacher.……………………………………………………………………

11.  A typhoon is a violent tropical storm. It can cause great destruction.

………………………………………… A typhoon which can cause great destruction is a violent tropical storm…………………………………………………………

Exercise 8: Combine sentences, using relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

8. The birds have flown away. I found their nest in the tree behind my house.

→ The birds, whose nest I found in the tree behind my house, have flown away.

9. Some people were arrested. They have now been releases.

→ Some people who were arrested have now been released.

10. He is curious about the reason. She has been sad in recent days for that reason.

→ He is curious about the reason for which she has been sad in recent days.

11. We enjoy traveling to Dalat. There are a lot of places of interests there.

→ We enjoy traveling to Dalat, where there are a lot of places of interest.

12. You have all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple days.

→ You have all met Michael Wood, who is visiting us for a couple of days.

13. Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted. This caused serious diseases to people using the river water.

→ Many rivers and lakes around the world, which are polluted, cause serious diseases to people using the river water.

14. We are moving to Manchester. Manchester is in the north-west.

→ We are moving to Manchester, which is in the north-west.

15. The singer had to cancel her concert. She was recovering from flu.

→ The singer had to cancel her concert as she was recovering from flu.

16. She was greatly influenced by her father. She adored him.

→ She was greatly influenced by her father whom she adored

17. He isn’t looking forward to the time. He will have to leave at that time.

→ He isn't looking forward to the time at which he will have to leave.

18. The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo. Its population is over five million.

→ Sao Paulo, which is the biggest city in Brazil, has a population of over five million.

19. My bike had disappeared. I left it at the gate.

→ My bike, which I left at the gate, had disappeared.

20.  Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop.

→ Tom, who had been driving all day, was tired and wanted to stop.