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

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.

1. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa__________ for two years.

A. that she lived                                                  B. that she lived among them

C. among whom she lived                                D. where she lived among them

2. The missing man's family is desperately seeking anyone__________information about his activities or whereabouts.

A. has                       B. having                       C. who have                        D. have

3. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be brought people

in Latin American history.

A. who they are interested                                B. are interested

C. interested                                                          D. they are interested

4. I have always wanted to visit Paris,__________of France.

A. is the capital                                                      B. which the capital is

C. that is the capital                                              D. the capital

5. The chemistry book __________was a little expensive

A. that I bought it                                                  B. I bought that

C. what I bought                                                    D. I bought

6. Have you ever met a man__________over there? - Yes, I do.

A. stands                                                                  B. standing

C. is standing                                                          D. who he is standing

7. Do you have the book__________the teacher? - Yes, I do.

A. that it belongs to                                               B. to which belongs to

C. to which belongs                                               D. that belongs to

8. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate__________proposals called for higher taxes.

A. who his                    B. whose                    C. whom he had                     D. that his

9. Do you remember Mr. Goddard,__________taught us English composition? - I certainly do.

A. who                           B. whom                    C. that                                        D. which

10. I have three brothers,__________are businessmen.

A. that all of them                                                   B. who they all

C. all of whom                                                          D. who all of them

11. Were you able to locate the person__________wallet you found? - Luckily, yes.

A. which                        B. that his                  C. whose                                   D. that's

12. Some fish is frozen, but__________is best

A. fish is fresh                                                                  B. fresh fish

C. fish fresh                                                                       D. fresh fish is caught

 13. Why do you get up at 4 AM today? Because it's the only time__________without being interrupted.

A. when I can work on my book                                 B. when I can work on my book at

C. when I can work on my book then                       D.at when I can work on my book

14. You seem so happy today. - I am. You are looking at a person__________has just been accepted into medical school.

A. who                         B. who she                          C. whom she                         D. whom

15. The movie last night was terrific. - What's it about?

A. I went                     B. I went to it                     C. I went to                            D. that I went

16. Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those__________have homes.

A. who doesn't                                                                    B. who don't

C. which doesn't                                                                 D. which don't

17. The problem__________never occurs.                      

A. I had expected it                                                            B. who I had expected

C. I had expected                                                                D. that I had expected it

18. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother,__________car wouldn't start

A. who his                  B. who                              C. who's                            D. whose

19. I read a book about Picasso,__________

A. is a Spanish painter                                                        B. a Spanish painter

C. who a Spanish painter is                                               D. that is a Spanish painter

20. The people__________the acrobat tum circles in the air were horrified when he missed the outstretched hands of his partner and fell to his death.

A. watched                 B. watch                          C. watching                      D. were watching

21. My writing has improved a lot in this class. - Mine has, too. All the students

do well in writing

A. whom Mr. David teaches them                                    B. which Mr. David teaches

C. that Dr. David teaches them                                         D. Mr. David teaches

22. Have you seen the place__________the graduation ceremony will be held? Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people,

 A. in that                    B. where                            C. is where that            D. which

 23. How's your class this term? - Great. I have seventeen students, most of__________speak English very well.

A. who                           B. those                         C. whom                            D. which

24. Will everyone like the book? – No. Only people interested in anthropology.

A. are                             B. who are                    C. in whom are             D. that is

25. How did you enjoy your dinner with Mr. Jackson? - It was boring. He talked only

about himself. almost put us to sleep.

A. which                        B. that                            C. who                             D. that he

26. My grandfather,__________a wise man, has greatly influenced my life.

A. is                                B. that is                         C. who is                        D. who he is

27. Is Dr. Brown the person__________you wish to speak? - Yes, please.

A. that                           B. whom                         C. to that                        D. to whom

28. In the movie, a teenager________to pursue a singing career meets resistance

from his strong-willed father.

A. wants                       B. wanted                       C. wanting                     D. who want

29. Excuse me, but there is something about__________immediately. - Certainly.

A. which I must speak to you                                    B. which I must speak to you about it

C. that I must speak to you about                            D. that I must speak to you

30. Little Women. in 1868, is my sister's favorite book.

A. is a novel published                                                  B. a novel published

C. a novel was published                                              D. was a novel published

31. Who is eligible for the scholarship? - Anyone scholastic record is above

average can apply for the scholarship

A. who has a                 B. has a                          C. who's a                      D. whose

32. Dr. Sales is a person__________.

A. in whom I don't have much confidence              B. in that I don't have much confidence

C. whom I don't have much confidence in him      D. I don't have much confidence

33. Is April twenty-first the day__________? - No, the twenty-second.

A. you'll arrive then                                                        B. when you'll arrive

C. on that you'll arrive                                                   D. when you'll arrive on

34. The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the com crop.

 A. that it                        B. which it                    C. it                                  D. that

35. Florida,__________the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.

A.is                                   B. known as                C. is known as               D. that is known as

36. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It's as a place__________you can find just about

anything you might want to buy.

A. where                         B. which                       C.in where                     D. in that

37. Lola's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man__________.

A. that she hardly knows him                                      B. whom she hardly knows him

C. she hardly knows                                                        D. she hardly knows him

38. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those__________.

A. who doesn't              B. that doesn't            C. which don't              D. who don't

39. Is this the address to__________you want the package sent?

A. where                         B. that                            C. which                         D. whom

40. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency,__________ surprised everyone

 A. which                         B. that                            C. who                            D. that it

EXERCISE 2 : Combine each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun.

1. The girl who/that chatted with you yesterday is my cousin.

2. The man who/that spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen is very kind.

3. The architect who/that designed these flats has moved to HCM City.

4. The young boy who/that rides an expensive motorbike is naughty.

5. I’m reading the book which/that I bought in 1996.

6. Do you know the man who/that is sharing the flat with me?

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

8. The monument which we visited was built a hundred years ago.

9. The game which/that the boys are interested in is a popular game all over the world.

10. You have no need to tell me the reason why/ for which you are often late for work.

11. The people who/that we visited are homeless after the flood.

12. I don’t like the films which/that have unhappy ending.

13. I know the man whose son broke your windows.

14. The girl whose parents work with me is very kind.

15. The village has around 200 people, the majority of whom are farmers.

16. She hasn’t eat anything, which makes her parents worried.

17. The student who/that sits next to me is from China.

18. I thanked the woman who/that had helped me.

19. Mr.Pike, whose course I am taking, is excellent.

20. People have enjoyed plays which/that Shakespeare wrote for four centuries.

VI/ Rewrite the sentences, changing the relative clauses into clauses with a present participle, a past participle or a To-infinitive:

1. The path which leads to the pagoda is very narrow.

2. A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition.

3. The school which was founded 20 years ago is still there.

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

5. Brazil is the first team which has won the world cup three times.

6. Jim, who was shocked at what he saw, couldn’t say a word.

7. The girl who is singing on the stage is my classmate.

8. You should choose the clothes that suit your personality.

9. I like films that have happy ending.

10. Jane had a few letters that she had to type.

Rewrite the sentences,changing the relative clauses into clauses with a pressent participle,a past participle or a To-infinitive.

1. The path which leads to the pagoda is very narrow.

2. A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition.

3. The school which was founded 20 years ago is still there.

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

5. Brazil is the first team which has won the world cup three times.

6. Jim, who was shocked at what he saw, couldn’t say a word.

7. The girl who is singing on the stage is my classmate.

8. You should choose the clothes that suit your personality.

9. I like films that have happy ending.

10. Jane had a few letters that she had to type.

 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 17^th 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

* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
2. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.
A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing
3. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.
A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass
4. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke                B. to smoke              C. smoking                   D. smoked
5. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.
A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out
6. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
7. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express
8. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
9. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?
A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar
10. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
11. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.
A. when                       B. that                              C. where                      D. who
12. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious
14. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.
A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared
15. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.
A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

EXERCISE 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. There is _______water in the bottle.

A. little                       B. a few                     C.  any                       D. many

2. I have ______money, not enough to buy groceries.

A. a lot of                  B. little                       C.  any                       D. many

3. I have ________money, enough to buy a ticket.

A. a lot of                  B. little                       C.  many                    D. a little

4. She has _______books, not enough for references.

A. few                        B. a few                      C.  many                    D. little

5. She has _______books, enough to read.

A. many                     B. few                         C.  a few                    D. a little

6. There _______ traffic on the street at rush hours.

A. are too many        B.is too much            C.  are too alot          D. are too little

7. He bought _______furniture for her new apartment which she has bought recently.

A. many                     B. few                        C. much                     D. a few

8. _________ the people I work with are very friendly.

A. some                      B. some of                 C. a little of               D. a few

9. _________these money is mine.

A. some                      B. a few of                 C. many                     D. none of     

10. We didn’t spend __________money

A. many                     B. some                      C. much                     D. a few

11. There are _________people there.

A. too many              B. too a little             C. too much               D.too little

12. Do you know ________people in this neighbourhood.

A. much                     B. a little                    C. many                     D.little

13. Would you like _________to eat?

A. something             B. anything                C.everything             D.nothing

14. I can’t find it ___________.

A. somewhere           B. nowhere                C.everyplace             D.anywhere

15. I like him __________.

A. so many                B. any much              C.so much                 D.so some

16. We must be quick. There is ________time left.

A. much                     B. many                     C.a lot of                    D. little

17. Let’s go and have a drink we have _______time left.

A. much                     B. a little                    C.a lot of                    D. little

18. There is a telephone in _______room of the house.

A. every                     B. each                       C.some                       D. A and B are correct

19. You should read _______sentence carefully.

A. every                     B. some                      C.many                       D. a lot of

20. _________ has right to vote.

A. something             B. everyone               C.many people         D. some people

21. Both men ________interested in this job in the interview yesterday.

A. are                         B. was                        C.were                        D. is

22. There are four books on the table .________has a different colour.

A. Every                    B. Each                      C.Many                      D. Some

23. He has two bookstores. One is in Thac Mo. _________is in Phuoc Binh

A. other                      B. the others              C.another                   D. the other

24. ________restaurant is expensive.

A. some                      B. either                     C.neither                    D. any

25. Did you take _______ photographs when you were on holiday.

A. some                      B. either                     C.much                       D. many

26. The news has _________information.

A. much                     B. many                     C.some                       D. any

27. We ‘ll hurry We haven’t got ________time left.

A. some                      B. many                     C. much                     D. any

28. I don’t have ________friends in Ha Noi

A. some                      B. any                         C. much                     D. no

29. We didn’t buy ________flowers yesterday.

A. some                      B. many                     C. much                     D. any

30. There ___________ at the door.

A. is somebody         B. is anybody            C. is everybody        D. isn’t nobody

31. She went out without_________money.

A. any                        B. many                     C. much                     D. some

32. There are _________in the hall.

A. somebody             B. anybody                C. everybody            D. some people

33. I’m not hungry. I don’t want _________to eat.

A. everything            B. anything                C. something             D. nothing

34. She didn’t take _________money with her.

A. any                        B. many                     C. much                     D. A and C are right

35. Has __________body seen my bags?

A. somebody             B. any person            C. anybody                D. some people

36. Can I have _________sugar please.

A. any                        B. some                      C. much                     D. little

37. Let me know if you need ______help.

A. any                        B. many                     C. some                      D. A and B are right

38. Some one has forgotten ________umbrella.

A. them                      B. their                       C. they                       D. theirs

39. The house were empty. There is _________living here.

A. someone               B. anybody                C. nobody                  D. everybody

40. I don’t have ________relatives in these strange place.

A. any                        B. some                      C. a little                    D. much

41. I’m so hungry. I could eat __________.

A. something             B. anything                C. nothing                  D. every things

42. The  exam was quite difficult. _________passed.

A. Someone               B. Anybody               C. Nobody                 D. Everybody

43. He has ________luck. Everything he does, he gains.

A. any                        B. some                      C. a little                    D. much

44. We have used _________energy recently.

A. too many              B. many too               C. too much               D. much too

45. He spoke _______English, so it was difficult for him to communicate with people here.

A. many                     B. some                      C. little                       D. much

46. The village was small. There was ________ house.

A. many                     B. few                         C. little                       D. a few

47. He isn’t very popular. He has ________friends.

A. few                        B. some                      C. little                       D. a few

48.The museum was too crowded. There _________people there.

A. is too much          B. are too many        C. a few                      D. few

49. __________ people are friendly.

A. some                      B. some of                 C. some of those       D. some those

50.Both of them ________students at high school now.

A. are                         B. is                            C. was                        D. were

51. _________ restaurants we went to were expensive.

A. Neither of             B. Neither of the       C. None of                 D. Some of

52. Every seat in the theater last night ________taken.

A. was                        B. were                       C. are                          D. is

53. Everybody __________at the square yesterday.

A. has arrived           B. have arrived         C. arrived                  D. arrive

54.________time I meet you. You look different.

A. each                       B. every                     C. some                      D. A and B are right

55. ________was given a book.

A. some students      B. every students      C. each students       D. each student

56.I would like to visit ______country in the world.

A. some of                 B. every                     C. many                     D. a lot of

57. In the football match ______ has 11 players.

A. each                       B. every                     C. two teams             D.it

58. The olympic games are held ________four years.

A. each                       B. every                     C. one                         D. once

59. Do you need .....................?

A. a help                    B. any help                C. any helps              D. helps

60. That was a very________story about the adventures in the tropical forests.

I. Underline the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. It is the most interesting book (which / that/what) I've ever read.
2. Our fixtures, (that /where /which) my parents bought last week, very expensive
3. Ho Chi Minh City (when /which / where) we visited last year, is the largest city in Vietnam.
4. The man over there is an artist (whose /who / whom) father can speak four languages.
5. She is the girl (who/whom/why) I bought these roses for.
6. He often tells me about his school (when/which/where) he studied.
7. This is the village, (which / where /who) we visited last month. Our Uncle Ho was born there.
8. The girls and flowers (who/which /that) he painted were vivid.
9.The house in (which /that/whose) I am living is my parents'.
10.Trong Tan, (whom / who / that) sang a song on TV last night, is a famous singer.