Underline the relative words in these relative clauses . You write “ V” if  the relative words can be left . If they can’t be left, you write “X” in the space:

1……………This is the desk that I often sit on every day .

1.      ………….The parents thanked the woman who had saved their son .

2.      …………..The factory which closed last week had been there for many years .

3.      …………..I like the ice cream which they sell in that shop.

5…………….. He ate the food which noone else wanted .

6……………..John has got a new mobile phone which takes photos.

7……………..The village where I ran out of petrol didn’t have a petrol station .

8……………...The job which she is doing gives her high income.

9……………..Nam sold his computer , which he no longer needed , to his cousin.

10……………Teddy has two cars , one of which is very expensive .

IV. Underline any relative pronouns that can be left out in these sentences.

1. I think that my boss is the person whom I admire most.

2. We are taking the train that leaves at 6.00.

3. Have you seen the book that I left here on the desk?

4. My radio, which isn’t very old, has suddenly stopped working.

5. Last week I ran into an old friend whom I hadn’t seen for ages.

6. The couple who met me at the station took me out to dinner.

7. The bag in which the robbers put the money was found later.

8. I really like the tea which you made me this morning.

9. He just said anything which came into his head.

10. Yesterday was the hottest day that I can remember.

Use a relative pronoun to combine each pair of the sentences. If the relative pronoun can be omitted, write it in brackets :

1. Professor Wilson is an excellent lecturer. He teaches Chemistry.

2. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night.

3. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.

4. The student writes well. I read her composition.

5. Jim’s sister is a famous architect. You met her yesterday.

6. I received two job offers. I accepted neither of them.

7. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.

8. Mrs. Smith does volunteer work at the hospital. She is a retired teacher.

9. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.

10. Lake Prespa is a lonely beautiful lake. It’s on the north Greek border.

11. The police blocked off the road. It caused a traffic jam.

12. Felix Reeve is a journalist. His tape recorder was stolen.

13. The famous picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was damaged during the war.

14. The village has around 200 people.The majority of them are farmers.

15. I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.

16. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.

17. I have to call the man. I accidentally picked his umbrella up after the meeting.

18. Louis knows the woman. The woman is meeting us at the airport tomorrow.

19. The scientist has won the Nobel Prize. He discovered a new planet.

20. The river is the Wye. It flows through Hereford.

21. We climbed to the top of the tower. We had a beautiful view from here.

22. A few days ago I met Diana. I hadn’t seen her for ages.

23. This is a photograph of our friends. We went on holiday with these friends.

In which sentences do you think the relative pronoun can be left out? Put a tick (ü) at the end of the sentence you decide to leave out the relative pronoun and a cross (X) at the end of the sentence you think can’t leave out the relative pronoun.

1. The job that he got was exciting.                                       ……

2. I have got a job which is interesting.                                  ……

3. I’ve lost the toys which you gave me.                                 ……

4. This is the dog which I love very much.                                                          ……

5. Our teacher is a person who I really respect.                                                 ……

6. Hue is the place which attracts many tourists.                                                ……

7. I can’t forget the lady who offered me the job.                                                 ……

8. She keeps telling me things which I have already known.                                    ……

9. Once upon a time there was a prince who was turned into a frog.                      ……

10. He never appreciates his wife who has devoted all her life to him.               ……

Exercise 1. Combine the sentences, using relative pronouns and put  relative pronouns in brackets ( ) if they can be omitted.

1.     This is Mary. She is my sister in law.

…………………………………………………………………..

2.     I know the girl. I spoke to this girl this morning.

……………………………………………………………………

3.     The student kept talking about the project. It was done last week.

……………………………………………………………………...

In which sentences do you think the relative pronoun can be left out? Put a tick (ü) at the end of the sentence you decide to leave out the relative pronoun and a cross (X) at the end of the sentence you think can’t leave out the relative pronoun.

36. The job that he got was exciting. ……

37. I have got a job which is interesting. ……

38. I’ve lost the toys which you gave me. ……

39. This is the dog which I love very much. ……

40. Our teacher is a person who I really respect. ……

41. Hue is the place which attracts many tourists. ……

42. I can’t forget the lady who offered me the job. ……

43. She keeps telling me things which I have already known. ……

44. Once upon a time there was a prince who was turned into a frog. ……

45. He never appreciates his wife who has devoted all her life to him. ……

In which sentences do you think the relative pronoun can be left out? Put a tick (ü) at the end of the sentence you decide to leave out the relative pronoun and a cross (X) at the end of the sentence you think can’t leave out the relative pronoun.

36. The job that he got was exciting.                                                                          ……           

37. I have got a job which is interesting.                                                                    ……           

38. I’ve lost the toys which you gave me.                                                                  ……

39. This is the dog which I love very much.                                                               ……

40. Our teacher is a person who I really respect.                                                        ……

41. Hue is the place which attracts many tourists.                                                      ……

42. I can’t forget the lady who offered me the job.                                                   ……

43. She keeps telling me things which I have already known.                                   ……

44. Once upon a time there was a prince who was turned into a frog.                       ……

45. He never appreciates his wife who has devoted all her life to him.                     ……

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I.Complete these sentences by adding relative pronouns and comma if necessary.

1.This is definitely the place_____ I left my bag.

2.Do you remember the time_____ we got lost in the forest?

3.They are building a hospital on the street_____ we live.

4.Peter? Is he the one _____ car you borrowed?

5.Mr. Brown, _____ you talked about is our teacher.

6.The soldiers and tanks _____ are coming are from the front.

7.They like every toy _____ they saw in my room.

8.The woman _____ is sitting at the round table has just arrived here.

9.It rained heavily last night _____ made people feel uncomfortable.

10.My car uses very little petrol _____ means that I don’t have to spend much money on it.

11.I bought four books three of _____ I had read before.

12.Only two people came to see my house neither of _____ bought it.

13.Everyone _____ we met were very friendly.

14.I have met Jane’s father, _____ is working for my father’s company.

15Manchester, _____ is the fastest growing city in England is my father land.

16This is Andria, with _____we stayed during the summer holiday.

17.She likes all the gifts _____ I sent her on her birthdays.

18.Please do something _____ can make her surprised.