EXERCISES
(RELATIVE CLAUSES REPLACED BY PARTICIPLES AND TO-INFINITIVES)
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* Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences using present participle or past participle:
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.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
* Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using to- infinitive:
1. I have some letters that I must write.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
2. We had a river in which we could swim. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t have anyone that I can go with. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
4. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
5. There are two letters which must be written today. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
6. Have you got a key which can unlock this door? ->……………………………………………………………………………………
7. He doesn’t have anything that he can eat. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Mary has a long letter which she must type right away. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
9. He gave me the magazine that I could read during the waiting time.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
10. John was the last person who left the room. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
11. I want to buy some postcards which I can send to my friends.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
12. I don’t have anything new that I can tell you today. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
13. He was the last man that was interviewed yesterday. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
14. Here is a test that must be finished right now. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
15. The man was the second person who was killed in this way. ->…………………………………………………………………………………… 16. The place where we learn English well is the London School.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
17. How many pupils who were awarded are there in your class?
->……………………………………………………………………………………
18. There were 20 persons who were killed in the bomb explosion last week.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
19. Are there any cars which are being repaired in the garage at the moment?
->……………………………………………………………………………………
20. Here are some accounts that must be checked. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
21. The man whom we should watch carefully used to be a bank robber.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
22. There are many books which we can read for reference at our school library.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
23. The only thing that we have to remember is to obey our parents.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
24. We are very busy because there is a lot of homework which has to be done.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
25. Thomas was the first man that reached the top of the mountain.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
26. She was the fourth woman who finished the race.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
27. The first person that arrives at the party will be given a small gift.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
28. The latest news that is about the cyclone will reach people in the area soon.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
29. The only athletes that make new records this time will be offered awards from the sponsors.
->……………………………………………………………………………………
30. I really don’t know the first person that traveled around the world. ->……………………………………………………………………………………
EXERCISES
(RELATIVE CLAUSES REPLACED BY PARTICIPLES AND TO-INFINITIVES)
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* Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences using present participle or past participle:
1. The man who teaches my son is my friend.
->…The man teaching my son is my friend …
2. The street which leads to the school is very wide.
->…The street leading to the school is very wide…
3. My grandfather, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.
->…My grandfather, old and sick, never goes out of the house…
4. We are driving on the road which was built in 1980.
->……We are driving on the road built in 1980…
5. I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.
->…I saw many houses destroyed by the storm…
6. The computers which are used here are very old.
->……The computers used here are very old……
7. Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London.
->…Trains leaving from this station take an hour to get to London…
8. That is the news which surprised us most.
->………That is the news surprising us most……
9. They’ve just delivered the goods that were ordered last week.
->……They've just delivered the goods ordered last week…
10. There are some children who are playing in the backyard of the house.
->……There are some children playing in the backyard of the house…
11. Do you know the woman who made a very interesting speech last night?
->……Do you know the woman making a very intertesting speechlast night?…
12. The foreign language which is being taught in most schools is English.
->…The foreign language taught in most schools is English…
13. Astronauts who are orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless.
->……Astronauts orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless…
14. Customers who complain about the service should see the manager.
->…Customers complaining 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.
->……The book on the top of the shelf is very useful……
16. The vegetables which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.
->……The vegetables sold in this shop are grown without chemicals……
17. The number of students who have been counted is quite high.
->……The number of students having been counted is quite high……
18. The student who sits next to me is from China.
->…The student sitting next to me is from China……
19. Do you know the music which is being played on the radio?
->……Do you know the music being played on the radio?……
20. He lives in a big house which stands on the top of the hill.
->……He lives in a big house standing on the top of the hill…
* Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using to- infinitive:
1. I have some letters that I must write.
->……I have some letters to write…
2. We had a river in which we could swim.
->……We had a river to swim in………
3. I don’t have anyone that I can go with.
->…I don't have anyone to go with……
4. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.
->……She didn't have anyone to send cards to…
5. There are two letters which must be written today.
->……The are two letters to be written today……
6. Have you got a key which can unlock this door?
->…Have you got a key to unlock this door?……
7. He doesn’t have anything that he can eat.
->……He doesn't have anything to eat……
8. Mary has a long letter which she must type right away.
->……Mary has a long letter to type right away………
9. He gave me the magazine that I could read during the waiting time.
->……He gave me the magazine to read during the waiting time……
10. John was the last person who left the room.
->……John was the last person to leave the room……
11. I want to buy some postcards which I can send to my friends.
->…I want to buy some postcards to send to my friends……
12. I don’t have anything new that I can tell you today.
->……I don't have anything new to tell you today…
13. He was the last man that was interviewed yesterday.
->…He was the last man to be interviewed yesterday…
14. Here is a test that must be finished right now.
->……Here is a test to be finished right now…
15. The man was the second person who was killed in this way.
->…The man was the second person to be killed in this way……
16. The place where we learn English well is the London School.
->……The place for us to learn english well is the London School ………
17. How many pupils who were awarded are there in your class?
->……How many pupils to be awarded are there in your class?……
18. There were 20 persons who were killed in the bomb explosion last week.
->……There were 20 persons to be killed in the bomb explosion last week…
19. Are there any cars which are being repaired in the garage at the moment?
->……Are there any cars to be reapired in the garage at the moment?……
20. Here are some accounts that must be checked.
->……Here are some accounts to be checked……
21. The man whom we should watch carefully used to be a bank robber.
->……The man for us to watch carefully used to be a bank robber…
22. There are many books which we can read for reference at our school library.
->……There are many books for us to read for reference at our school library………
23. The only thing that we have to remember is to obey our parents.
->……The only thing to remeber is to obey our parents……
24. We are very busy because there is a lot of homework which has to be done.
->……We are very busy because there is a lot of homework to be done……
25. Thomas was the first man that reached the top of the mountain.
->…Thomas was the first man to reach the top of the mountain……
26. She was the fourth woman who finished the race.
->…She was the fourth woman to finish the race……
27. The first person that arrives at the party will be given a small gift.
->……The first person to arrive at the party will be given a small gift……
28. The latest news that is about the cyclone will reach people in the area soon.
->……The latest news about the cyclone will reach peope in the area soon………
29. The only athletes that make new records this time will be offered awards from the sponsors.
->……the only athletes to make new records this time will be offered awards from the sponsors……
30. I really don’t know the first person that traveled around the world.
->…I really don't know the first person to have travel around the world …
