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
21. The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out B. fell out C. came off D. put up
22. I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into B. came across C. got into D. carried out
23. I ________ while the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back.
A. got in B. came in C. made out D. set off
24. Those boys are going to have to ________ for a punishment after starting the food fight.
A. carry out B. put off C. come in D. put aside
25. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to ________.
A. come around B. setup C. put aside D. make up
26. My electric car doesn't ________ sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require gasoline.
A. make up for B. make away with C. come up to D. take out
27. I'm so sorry that you had to ________ such a traumatic experience.
A. take out B. look down C. go through D. turn into
28. It snowed so much that the event couldn't ________ as planned, unfortunately.
A. call for B. fill up C. give out D. go ahead
29. Oh, we're ________ our weekend plans - I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
A. going on with B. holding back C. showing off D. filling in
30. After the power ________, I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. held back B. went out C. called up D. broke out
21. The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out B. fell out C. came off D. put up
22. I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into B. came across C. got into D. carried out
23. I ________ w2hile the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back.
A. got in B. came in C. made out D. set off
24. Those boys are going to have to ________ for a punishment after starting the food fight.
A. carry out B. put off C. come in D. put aside
25. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to ________.
A. come around B. setup C. put aside D. make up
26. My electric car doesn't ________ sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require gasoline.
A. make up for B. make away with C. come up to D. take out
27. I'm so sorry that you had to ________ such a traumatic experience.
A. take out B. look down C. go through D. turn into
28. It snowed so much that the event couldn't ________ as planned, unfortunately.
A. call for B. fill up C. give out D. go ahead
29. Oh, we're ________ our weekend plans - I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
A. going on with B. holding back C. showing off D. filling in
30. After the power ________, I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. held back B. went out C. called up D. broke out
21. The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out B. fell out C. came off D. put up
22. I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into B. came across C. got into D. carried out
23. I ________ while the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back.
A. got in B. came in C. made out D. set off
24. Those boys are going to have to ________ for a punishment after starting the food fight.
A. carry out B. put off C. come in D. put aside
25. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to ________.
A. come around B. setup C. put aside D. make up
26. My electric car doesn't ________ sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require gasoline.
A. make up for B. make away with C. come up to D. take out
27. I'm so sorry that you had to ________ such a traumatic experience.
A. take out B. look down C. go through D. turn into
28. It snowed so much that the event couldn't ________ as planned, unfortunately.
A. call for B. fill up C. give out D. go ahead
29. Oh, we're ________ our weekend plans - I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
A. going on with B. holding back C. showing off D. filling in
30. After the power ________, I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. held back B. went out C. called up D. broke out
l .Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1 It was (A)a kind of machine with (B)that we (C)were not (D)familiar.
a. a kind b. that c. were d. familiar
2 (A)Can you (B)hear the fireworks (C)from (D)your house last night?
a. Can b. hear c. from d. your house
3 Mai (A)is (B)no only beautiful (C)but also (D)intelligent.
a. is b. no only c. but also d. intelligent
4 (A)Both Lan (B)and Minh (C)is good (D)students.
a. Both b. and c. is d. students
Before we leave, let’s have Shelley .................... a map for us so we won’t get lost.
a. draw b. to draw c. drawing d. drawn
39. I can hear a cat .................... at the window.
a. scratches b. to scratch c. scratching d. was scratching
40. I think you mother should let you ....................your own mind.
a. make up b. to make up c. making up d. made up
41. Peter said that he saw Mary ............. that beautiful vase
a. break b. breaking c. break d. broke
42. The police ............. them get out of the car.
a. caused b. made c. asked d. ordered
43. I heard someone ................... outside
a. fell b. fall c. to fall d. fell
44. He was made ................ by the custom officer
a. to open to suitcase b. opening the suitcase c. open the suitcase d. opened the suitcase
45. Bill’s wife doesn’t let him .........go to the party.
a. go b. to go c. to have gone d. went
46. Larry finally ................ to quit the job.
a. admitted b. decided c. must d. thought
47. You will never know why Jane refused ............. the job.
51. His parents were bitterly disappointed _______ him.
A. for B. on C. with D. at
52. It is rapidly becoming clear _______ me that I'm not suited to being a teacher.
A. from B. on C. to D. at
53. It's not like you to behave like this, Alice - I'm surprised _______ you
A. from B. on C. to D. at
54. He is skillful _______ organizing the parties.
A. from B. on C. to D. at
55. My brother is fond _______ pointing out my mistakes.
A. of B. on C. to D. at
56. When she looked at him her eyes were full _______ tears.
A. of B. about C. to D. at
57. I'm confident _______ his skills as a manager.
A. from B. about C. to D. of
58. What time would it be convenient _______ me to come over?
A. for B. in C. about D. at
59. He is good _______ swimming. He won the gold medal last year.
A. for B. in C. about D. at
60. He's greedy _______ power.
A. for B. in C. about D. at
21. He fell in the river but his friend saved him _______ drowning.
A. from B. with C. on D. at
22. Richard succeeded _______ offending just about everybody in the room!
A. with B. at C. in D. to
23. My brother always delights _______ telling me when I make a mistake.
A. with B. in C. on D. to
24. This is something I am really serious _______ and want to take it all the way through.
A. with B. at C. on D. about
25. Whooping cough is most dangerous _______ infants.
A. with B. in C. for D. to
26. Is merely being present _______ the convention sufficient?
A. with B. at C. on D. to
27. We need to find a compromise that is agreeable _______ both sides of the party.
A. with B. at C. on D. to
28. Many students are worried _______ the coming exam.
A. about B. on C. from D. to
29. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed _______ herself - talking to her mother like that!
A. with B. at C. on D. of
30. Motor vehicles are prohibited _______ driving in the town centre.
A. from B. for C. to D. at
Question 1: The Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects since the first Games held in 1951.
A. going away B. going ahead C. taken placed D. decreased
Question 2: The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling.
A. driving a car B. riding a bicycle C. kicking a ball D. playing football
Question 3: Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. field B. water C. combat D. individual
Question 4: Only 489 athletes participated in the 1st Asian Games.
A. took part in B. gave up C. added to D. got rid of
Question 5 : The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44
countries.
A. fans B. spectators C. viewers D. players
Question 6: More women are participating in _____ nowadays.
A. athlete B. athletics C. athletic D. athletically
Question 7: _______ is the general name for a particular group of competitive sports, including running, jumping
and throwing.
A. Badminton B. Athletics C. Boxing D. Gymnastics
Question 8: We presented the athletes some flowers as a token of our ________ for all their efforts to achieve.
A. appreciate B. appreciated C. appreciative D. appreciation
Question 9: We are quite _______ of the success of our country at the next Asian Games.
A. hope B. hopeful C. hopefully D. hopefulness
Question 10: The Vietnamese _____ took part in the 14 th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
A. participating B. participate C. participants D. participation
Question 11: He does weightlifting every day to improve the ________ of muscles.
A. strong B. strongly C. strength D. strengthen
Question 12: Lily got an average of 9.5 points in her ______ event.
A. gymnastic B. gymnastically C. gymnast D. gymnastics
Question 13: The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing _____ knowledge and friendship within Asia.
A. intercultural B. cultural C. culturally D. culture
Question 14: The quality of athletes, ______ and sports facilities has also been developing through time.
A. officially B. official C. officialize D. officials
Question 15: That is Mr. Pike, a coach, ____ I told you about.
A. that B. which C .whom D .whose
Question 16: The book _____ you bought yesterday is interesting.
A. who B. whom C. whose D.which
Question 17: I enjoy my job because I like the people with _____ I work.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
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Question 18: The table _____ legs were broken has now been repaired.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 19:I like the diamond ring _____ Mary is wearing.
A. which B. of which C. whose D. All are correct
Question 20:Do you know the city ____ the next Asian Games will be held ?
A. where B. in which C. in that D. Both A and B
Question 21: This book doesn‟t have the information ___________ .
A. I need B. whom I need C. needing D. to need
Question 22: ________ is considered to be the most popular, is also my favorite.
A. Football which B. Football, that C. Football, which D. Football
Question 23: Athletes do their best to win medals _______ to winners as awards.
A. which give B. are given C. given D. to give
Question 24: The man ______ a black suit is a football referee.
A. wear B. to wear C. who wear D. wearing
Question 25: These are people _____ you should thank.
A. about whom B. about who C. for whom D. for which
Question 26: Have you found the bike _____ you lost ____?
A. Ø / it B. Ø / Ø C. which / Ø D. Both B and C
Question 27: The friend __________ spoke French fluently.
A. with Jim he was traveling B. with that Jim was traveling
C. whom Jim was with traveling D. Jim was traveling with
Question 28: The island _______ was extremely beautiful.
A. which we visted it B. we visited C. where I visited D. to which I visited
Question 29: The student ____________ is from Japan.
A. Nam shares the room with B. with who Nam shares the room
C. Nam shares the room with him D. with that Nam shares the room
Question 30: I like the car ______________.
A. which imported from Japan B. he is driving
C. which he is driving it D. which have Global Positioning System
Question 31: English is the subject _____________.
A. I am good in B. I am terrifying of C. I am bored at D. I am bad at
Question 32: This is a letter _________ I am looking forward during this morning.
A. in who B. about whom C. to which D. about which
Question 33: There is a soft bed ________ you can sit or sleep.
A. on which B. at which C. at that D. on that
Question 34: The hotel ______ we stayed in during our holiday was very expensive.
A. where B. in which C. at which D. Ø
Question 35: The book ________ I am reading is the book ______ you recommended to me.
A. about which- which B. which- for which C. for which – which D. Ø- Ø
Question 36: The bus __________ didn‟t stop at the bus- station I wanted to go.
A. on which I got on B. where I got on C. where I got D. I got on
Question 37: This room, _________ any more, belonged to our eldest daughter.
A. isn‟t used B. that isn‟t used C. which isn‟t used D. it isn‟t used
Question 38: The path was made by walkers _________ the mountains each summer.
A. crossed B. crossing C. which they crossed D. they crossed
Question 39: I‟ll never forget the film _______ I saw with you last night.
A. whom B. about which C. who D. Ø
Question 40: My bike, _________ I had left at the gate, had disappeared.
A. when B. which C. that D. Ø
Question 41: Please give this note to the clerk ________ near the front door.
A. is sitting B. sitting C. to sit D. sat
Question 42: Do you have any books _______ on the trip?
A. which you can read B. that you can read C. to read D. All are correct
Question 43: Most of the guests ________ to his wedding banquet came late.
A. who was invited B. inviting C. to invite D. invited
Question 44: Mary: “ How many gold medals won by Vietnamese athletes at the 14th Asian Games?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
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A. They won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards and 2 others in women Karatedo
B. They won 4 bronze medals in bodybuilding, karatedo, shooting and wushu
C. They won 10 medals at all
D. They tried their best at the 14th Asian Games
Question 45: Mary: “ How often are the Asian Games held?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. The 1st Asian Games began in New Delhi, India
B. Every four years
C. In 1951
D. The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia
Question 46: Mary: “ Would you like to join our tennis team?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. I‟d love to. Thanks B. Yes, you‟re right
C. You‟re welcome D. No, I don‟t . Thanks
Question 47: Mary: “John is interested in participating in our soccer team.”
Peter: “ ______________.”
A. Yes, he is B. No, he isn‟t C. I don‟t think so D. I think not
Question 48: Mary: “ I can‟t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. That‟s all right. Thank you. B. Don‟t mention it
C. Congratulations! D. I‟m sure you‟ll do well
Question 49: Mary: “Would you mind putting my parcel on the scale?”
Peter: “_______________________________________.”
A. Not too bad.Thanks B. Not at all. There you are
C. Don‟t mention it D. So do I
Question 50: Mary: “ I think listening to music while learning is good.”
Peter: “______________________________________.”
A. Yes, I don‟t think so B. I couldn‟t agree with you more
C. Me neither D. I don‟t agree. You can say that again