1.We had a river in which we could swim.

-> We had a river to swim in.

2.The child would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.

-> The child would be happier if he had someone to play with.

3.I have some letter that I must write.

-> I have some letter to write.

4.If she had a family that she had to cook for, she would be more interested.

-> If she had a family to cook for she would be more interested.

5.I haven't got anyone that I can go with.

-> I haven't got anyone to go with.

6.There are six letters which have to be written today.

-> There are six letters to be written today.

7.He was the second man who was killed in this way.

-> He was the second man to be killed in this way.

8.Here is the novel that she should read.

-> Here is the novel for she to read.

9.The last man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.

-> The last man to be interviewed was entirely unsuitable.

10.I wish i had a box that I could keep my letter in.

-> I wish i had a box to keep my letter in.

II . Change the relative clauses to phrases, using to-infinitive or infinitive phrases ( for+ O + to-infinitive)

1. We used to have a room in which we could play music.

=>We used to have a room in to play music.

2. The child will be happier if he has someone that he can play with.

=>The child will be happier if he has someone to play with.

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

=>David was the only person to offered his help.

4. we had to sit on the ground because we hadn’t anything that we could sit on.

=>We had to sit on the ground because we hadn't anything to sit on.

5. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.

=>She didn't have anyone to send cards.

6. There is a big yard that your children can play in.

=>There is a big yard for your children to play in.

7. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress who will appear on stage here.

=>Emma Thompson is the most famous actress to appear on stage here.

8. We have some picture books that children can read.

=>We have some picture books for children to read.

9. He was the second man who was killed in this way.

=>He was the second man to be killed in this way.

10.Here are some novels that she should read.

=>Here are some novels for her to read .

VI. 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.
……i wish we had a garden for him to play in……………………………………………………………………………..
2. He simply loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who leaves.
……he is always the first to come and the last to leave……………………………………………………………………………..
3. The last  person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.
……the last person to leave the room must turn off the lights……………………………………………………………………………..
4. The first man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
…………The first man to be interviewed was entirely unsuitable.………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything that I could open it with.
……I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything to open it with……………………………………………………………………………..

1.I wish we had a garden for he to play

2.He is always the first to come and the last to leave

3.the last person to leave the room must turn off the lights

4.The first man to interview was entire

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

I/ Rewrite the relative clauses by using phrases

1. The man who’s talking to the policeman has just returned home from Paris.

-> The man is talking to the policeman . He has just returned home from Paris

2. The students who make noise in class will be punished.

-> The students make noise in class . They will be punished

3. Passengers who travelled on this bus bought their tickets in books.

-> Passengers bought their tickets in books . They travelled on this bus

4. There is a law which forbids hunting and fishing in this area.

-> There is a law in this area . It forbids hunting and fishing

5. We had a river in which we could swim.

-> We had a river . We could swim in it

6. The child is lonely; he’d be happier if he had someone that he could play with.

-> The child is lonely, he would be happier if he had someone to play with

7. I’d be more interested if I had a family that I had to cook for.

-> I’d be more interested if I had a family to cook for

8. I’ve got a bottle of wine, but I haven’t got anything with which I could open it.

-> I’ve got a bottle of wine, but I haven’t got anything to open it

9. I have some letters that I must write.

-> I have some letters to write

10. I don’t want to go alone; nor do I have anyone with whom I can go.

-> I don’t want to go alone; nor do I have anyone to go with

11. I don’t like my children playing in the streets. I wish I had a garden that they could play in.

-> I don’t like my children playing in the streets. I wish I had a garden for them to play in

12. We had to eat standing up because we hadn’t anything on which we could sit.

-> We had to eat standing up because we hadn’t anything to sit on

13. She didn’t buy any cards because she hadn’t anyone to whom she could send cards.

-> She didn’t buy any cards because she hadn’t anyone to send cards

14. He was the first man who left the building which was burning.

-> He was the first man who left the burning building

15. You are the last person who he believes.

-> You are the last person for him to believe

1. I don’t like him playing in the street. I wish we had a garden for him to play

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

3. The last person  to leave must turn off the lights.

4. The first man to be interviewed was entirely unsuitable.

5. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything to open it

1. I don’t like him playing in the street. I wish we had a garden for him to play

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

3. The last person  to leave must turn off the lights.

4. The first man to be interviewed was entirely unsuitable.

5. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything to open it

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, using present participle phrases.

1. Do you know the woman who is coming towards us?

=> Do you know the woman coming towards us?

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

=> The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet

3. The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.

=> The rules allowing public access to wildderness areas nees to be reconsidered

4. The children who attend that school receive a good education.

=> The children attending that school receive a good education.

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

=> The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making progress.

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences, using past participle phrases.

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

=> Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page.

2. The conclusion which is presented in that book states that most of the cars which are produced by Chinese industry have some defect.

=> The conclusion presented in that book states that most of the cars which are produced by Chinese industry have some defect.

3. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.

=> I come from a city located in the southern part of the country.

4. The photographs which were published in the newspapers were extraordinary.

=> The photographs published in the newspapers were extraordinary.

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

=> The experiment conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.

IX. Rewrite the following sentences, using infinitive phrases.

1. We had a river in which we could swim.

=> We had a river we could swim

2. The child would be happier if he had someone that he could play with

=> the child would be happier if he had someone play with

3. I'd be more interested if I had a family that I had to cook for.

=> I'd be more interested if I had a family cook for.

4. I haven't got anything that I could open a bottle of wine with.

=> I haven't got anything to open a bottle of wine with

5. He was the first man who left the burning building.

=> He was the first man to leave the burning buidling

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.=>for him to play in

2.He simply loves parties.he is always the first who comes and the last who leaves.=>to come/ to leave

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

=>to leave the room must turn off the lights

4.the first man who was intervieswed was entirely unsuitable

=>to be interviewed

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

=>To 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

=>We had a river to swim.

2.Here are some accounts that you must check

=>Here are some accounts for you to check

3.the last student that was interviewed was tom

=>The last student to be interviewed was Tom.

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

=>We visited Hanoi, the capital of VN.

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

=>My father, a pilot, often goes abroad.

6.I was the only one who realized him

=> I was the only one to realize him.

7.I have some homework which I must do tonight

=> I have some homework to do tonight.

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

=>Our solar system is in a galaxy 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

=>I was awakened by the sound of a laughter coming from the room next to mine at the hotel.

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

=>There are six reports to be typed today.

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1. The child is lonely, he would be happier if he had someone to play with.

2. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything to open with.

3. I don’t like him playing in the streets; I wish we had a garden for him to play in.

4. The floor is dirty but I haven’t got a brush to sweep with.

5. My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box to keep in.

6. She said that she wasn’t going to buy any cards; she hadn’t anyone to send cards to.

7. You are the last person to see her alive.

8. He simple loves parties. He is always the first to come and the last to go.

9. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship to be built on the Clyde.

10. He was the second man to be killed in this way.

11. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.

12. Lady Astor was the first woman to take her seat in Parliament.

13. Here are some accounts for you to check.

14. People listening to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss .

15. He was the man saved in the fire .

16. Anyone not wanting to take part in the meeting must inform the board.

17. The teacher taking the responsibility for the class is Ms Lan.

18. .She’s just bought a handbag made of crocodile skin.

19. I met a man working in this factory for a long time.

20. The story told by my grandma was interestin