1. How did you know the man whom I met at the side conference

2. The man whose opinion I respect most is my father

3. The bed which I slept in last night was comfortable

4. I don't know the reason why she left school for

5. We haven't deceided the day when I'll go to London

6. Do you know the good looking man talking to Alison

7. Luggage left unattended will be taken away by police

8. Left-hand children forced to write with their right hands often develop psychological problems.

9. Melanie was the only person to write a letter of thanks

10. This is the book which I'm looking for

Rewrite the following sentences, replace the relative clauses by present participle phrases.

2. Who was that good looking man who is talking to Alison?

Who was that good looking man talking to Alison ?

3. The nurse who is looking after my aunt is very kind to her.

The nurse looking after my aunt is very kind to her

4. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow

The road joining the two villages is very narrow

5. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.

Students arriving late will not be permitted to enter the classroom

6. All the rubbish that is floating in the sea is a real danger to health

All the rubbish floating in the sea is a real danger to health

7. Thompson is the most famous actreess who appears on stage here.

Thompson is the most famous actreess to appear on stage here

8. Daniel was the most suitable candidate who applied for the job.

Daniel was the most suitable candidate to apply for the job

9. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.

The helicopter flying toward the lake made a low droning sound

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

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

Rewrite the following sentences, replace the relative clauses by present participle phrases.

2. Who was that good looking man talking to Alison?

3. The nurse looking after my aunt is very kind to her.

4. The road joining the two villages is very narrow

5. Students arriving late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.

6. All the rubbish floating in the sea is a real danger to health

7. Thompson is the most famous actreess appearing on stage here.

8. Daniel was the most suitable candidate applying for the job.

9. The helicopter flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.

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

a,Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
-Students arriving late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
b,The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
-The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
c,The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
-The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
d,The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.
-The helicopter flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.
e,The man who is standing there is a clown.
-The man standing there is a clown.
f, The envelop which lies on the table has no stamp on it.
-The envelop lying on the table has no stamp on it.
g,My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.

My grandmother, being old and sick, never goes out of the house.

Replace the relative clause in each of the following sentences with a non-finite from of the verb.

1. At the station we were met by a man who was carrying a balck briefcase.

=> At the station we were met by a man carrying a black briefcase.

2. The next train that will arrive is from Edinburch

=> The next train arriving is from Edinburch.

3. Anyone who did not hear that noise must have been stone deaf.

=> Anyone not hearing that noise must have been stone deaf.

4. The castle, which was burnt down in the sixteenth century, was never rebuilt.

=> The castle, burnt down in the sixteenth century, was never built.

5. Any driver who does not have a licence ought to be sent to prison right away.

=> Any driver not having a licence ought to be sent to prison right away.

6.The train which was standing at platform six is for Bristol.

=> The train standing at platform six is for Bristol.

7. Any article that is left on the bus will be taken to the Lost Property Office.

=> Any article left on the bus will be taken to the Lost Property Office.

8. Everybody, who heard the noise, jumped up in alarm.

=> Everybody hearing the noise jumped up in alarm.

9. The last problem, which should be considered at out next meeting, is how to invest the money.

=> The last problem to be considered at out next meeting is how to invest the money.

10. The best man who you can see for your eye trouble is Doctor Edwards.

=> The best man to see for your eye trouble is Doctor Edwards.

11. We collided with a car which was driven by a young man without a license.

=> We collided with a car driven by a young man without a license.

12. A car, which was coming unexpectededly out of a side street, crashed into us.

=> A car coming unexpectedly out of a side street crashed into us.

13. The first man who flew non-stop across the Atlantic was John Alcock.

=> The first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic was John Alcock.

14. The cheapest place where we can eat is the cafeteria.

=> The cheapest place to eat is the cafeteria.

15. He was accompanied by a porter who weighed at least 150 kilos.

=> He was accompained by a porter weighing at least 150 kilos.

I . There is a mistake in each of these sentences . Underline the mistake and then correct it

1. Is Jane's father alive or death->died ?

2. Can you guess who is it->it is ?

3. I must tell you my dad is the better->best person in the world

4. I am the boy which->who is wearing a white T - shirt

5. My father is a considerate->considerated and generosity man

6. My father has->had had to go to work since it is raining hard

7. On my friend's birthday we will give him a present who->which dreant of for a long time

8. Where are the photos which were took at->on the Christmas party ?

9. Although->because my house is near the beach , I always go swimming

10. Who do you think Rita sending->>will send this card to ?

I. There is a mistake in each of these sentences . Underline the mistake and then correct it:

1. Is Jane's father alive or death ?

=> died

2. Can you guess who is it ?

=> it is

3. I must tell you my dad is the better person in the world.

=> best

4. I am the boy which is wearing a white T - shirt.

=> who

5. My father is a considerate and generosity man.

=> considerated

6. My father has had to go to work since it is raining hard.

=> was

7. On my friend's birthday we will give him a present who dreant of for a long time.

=> which

8. Where are the photos which were took at the Christmas party ?

=> taken

9. Although my house is near the beach , I always go swimming.

=> because

10. Who do you think Rita sending this card to ?

=> will send

RÚT GỌN MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ SỬ DỤNG Ving , V hoặc Vto

1 he was the firt man who left the burning building.

-> he was the first man to leave the burning building

2 the coupe who live in the house next door are both colege professors

-> the couple living in the house next door are both college professors

3 the people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet

-> the people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet

4 the studenta who did not come to the class yeterday explain their absence o the teacher

-> the students not coming to the class yeterday explain their absence to the teacher

5 did you get the message which concerned the speical metting?

-> did you get the message concerning the speical metting ?

6 lan is the second sutudents who entered the classroom this morning .

-> lan is the second student to enter the classroom this morning

7 the psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.

-> the psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries

8 he was the only man who reached the top,

-> he was the only man to reach the top

9 he is uaually the first who comes and the last who goes.

-> he is uaually the first to come and the last to go

10 people who listen to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss.

-> people listening to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss

11 he was the second man who was saved in the fire.

-> he was the second man to be saved in the fire

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

-> I haven't got anything I could open a bottle of wine with

13 the queen elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the island.

-> the queen elizabeth is the largest ship built on the island

14 the fifth man who was interviewd was completely unsuitable.

-> the fifth man interviewed was completely unsuitable

15 this is the third who late for the metting today

-> this is the third to be late for the metting today

16 am I the next person who joions the interview?

-> am I the next person joining the interview ?

17 this is the first person who is interviewed today.

-> this is the first person to be interviewed today

18 people who are studing vietnamese come from china

-> people studying vietnamese come from china

19 they liver in a house that was built in

-> they lived in a house built in....

20 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

He was the first man leaving the burning building.The couple living in the house next door are both college professors.The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.The students not coming to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher.Did you get the message concerning the special meeting?Lan is the second student entering the classroom this morning.The psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.He was the only man reaching the top.He is usually the first coming and the last going.People listening to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss.He was the second man saved in the fire.I haven't got anything to open a bottle of wine with.Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship built on the island.The fifth man interviewed was completely unsuitable.This is the third person late for the meeting today.Am I the next person joining the interview?This is the first person interviewed today.People studying Vietnamese come from China.They live in a house built in.I come from a city located in the southern part of the country.

He was the first man leaving the burning building.The couple living in the house next door are both college professors.The people waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.The students not coming to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher.Did you get the message concerning the special meeting?Lan is the second student entering the classroom this morning.The psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.He was the only man reaching the top.He is usually the first coming and the last going.People listening to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss.He was the second man saved in the fire.I haven't got anything to open a bottle of wine with.Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship built on the island.The fifth man interviewed was completely unsuitable.This is the third person late for the meeting today.Am I the next person joining the interview?This is the first person interviewed today.People studying Vietnamese come from China.They live in a house built in.I come from a city located in the southern part of the country.

Task 1: Tick (P) the sentences in which relative pronoun can be omitted.

1. £ The girl who we are going to see is from England. P

2. £ He works for a company that makes car.

3. £ What was the name of the man whom you met yesterday? P

4. £ The table that was broken has now been repaired.

5. £ Do you know the girl whom he is talking to? P

6. £ This is the novel which we have been expecting. P

7. £ This is the letter which I received this morning. P

8. £ People who do some exercise usually keep fit.

9. £ Paula won the tennis match which she played yesterday. P

10. £ The girl whom you sat next to at school is now a famous actress. P

Task 2.Reduce relative Clauses(V-ING)

1. The boy who is playing the piano is Ben.

The boy playing the piano is Ben

2. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us?

Do you know the woman coming toward us?

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

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

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

The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making progress

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

The fence surrounding our house is made of wood

6. We have an apartment which overlooks the park.

We have an apartment overlooking the park

7. The students who were waiting for their funding from the government were disappointed.

The students waiting for their funding from the government were disappointed

8. The students who come from Japan work very hard.

The students coming from Japan work very hard

9. The book which is on the table is Lan’s.

The book on the table is Lan’s

10. The man who is standing at the bus stop is my teacher.

The man standing at the bus stop is my teacher

Task 3.Reduce relative Clauses(VED/3)

1. The ideas which are being presented in that book are interesting.

The ideas presented in that book are interesting

2. 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

3. They live in a house that was built in 1890.

They live in a house built in 1890

4. The photographs which has been published in the newspaper were extraordinary.

The photographs published in the newspaper 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

6. They work in a hospital which was being sponsored by the government.

They work in a hospital sponsored by the government

7. My father works in a company which was established in 2005.

My father works in a company established in 2005

8. She gave me a book which was written by Mr. John.

She gave me a book written by Mr. John

9. They will buy a machine which can be operated by solar energy.

They will buy a machine operated by solar energy

10. We are living in a house which had been built by my grandfather.

We are living in a house built by my grandfather

Task 4.Reduce relative Clauses(TO V/ TO BE VED/3)

1. Yuri Gagarin was the first man who flew into space.

Yuri Gagarin was the first man to fly into space

2. John was the last man who reached the top of the mountain.

John was the last man to reach the top of the mountain

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

The last person to leave the room must turn off the light

4. The first person that we must see is Mr. Smith.

The first person to be seen is Mr. Smith

5. This is the second person who had been killed in that way.

This is the second person to be killed in that way

6. The first person who catches the ball will be the winner.

The first person to catch the ball will be the winner

7. He was the last man who left the party.

He was the last man to leave the party

8. He was the only boy who knew the answer.

He was the only boy to know the answer

9. It is the next biggest school which was built in 1985.

It is the next biggest school to be built in 1985

10. The first person who invented the telephone is Graham Bell.

The first person to invent the telephone is Graham Bell