Rewrite the sentences using relative clause:

1.The house is very modern. It has a beautiful garden

The house which has a beautiful garden is very modern.

2.That man seems very lonely. His wife and family are away

The man whose wife and family are away seems very lonely.

3.He is a reliable friend. I can trust him with anything

He is a reliable friend whom I can trust with anything.

4.That mountain is difficult to climb. It has many dangerous slopes

The mountain which has many dangerous slopes is difficult to climb.

5.Those pigeons have been stolen. They were very valuable

Those pigeons which have been stolen were very valuable.

6.Our dog is seven years old. He is great favorite with the family

Our dog which is great favorite with the family is seven years old.

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Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences, using relative clause.

1. Rose was talking about that film=> Rose, who was talking about that film

2. Sophie has decided on this wallpaper.=> Sophie, who has decided on this wallpaper.

3. David played tennis with that man.=> David, who played tennis with that man.

4. Danny fell down those steps.=> Danny, who fell down those steps.

Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences, using a preposition+relative clause

1. Our party believes in that idea. I say this from the bottom of my heart. That is an idea in which our party believes, which is said from the bottom of my heart.

2. I am strongly opposed to that policy. And i am not afraid to say so.  I am strongly opposed to that policy which I am not afraid to say.

3. No one cares about these people. They are the forgotten people. No one cares about these people who are the forgotten people.

4. Your party should be ashamed of those mistakes. And everyone knows that. Your party should be ashamed of those mistakes which everyone knows.

5. The government is now dealing with that problem. How many times do i have to tell you? How many times do i have to tell you about the government is now dealing with that problem ?

Rewrite these sentences using a relative clause in place of the infinitive or infinitive phrases:

1. The floor is dusty but I haven't got a brush to sweep it. (with)

=> The floor is dusty but I haven’t got a brush which sweeps it with

2. The pilot was the only man to survive in the crash.

=>The pilot was the only man who survived the crash.

3. He has the second person to be killed in this way.

=>He was the second person who was killed in this way.

4. I have just found a river to swim.( in)

=> I have just found a river in which we can swim.

5. This is a form for you to fill. (in)

=> This is a form which you have to fill in

Combine each pair of sentences, using suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs:

1.      John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.

…… John Bridge, is one of my oldest friends, has just gone to live in Canada.………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.      A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.

…………    A dictionary is a book which gives you the meaning of words.………………………………………………………………………………………

2.      The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.

……………The man whom talk to yesterday was very kind………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      She is the woman. I told you about her.

…………She is the woman whom I told you about .…………………………………………………………………………………………

4.      The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.

……The man whom I told you about works in the hospital. .………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

………………    I’ll give you the address which you should write to .……………………………………………………………………………………

6.      The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.

……The movie which they are talking about it is very fantastic. .………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.

………… The woman whom you are listening to teaches me English. …………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.

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

 9.      I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

……  I’ll give you the address which you should write to………………………………………………………………………………………………

10.      The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.

…………The movie which they are talking about it is very fantastic. …………………………………………………………………………………………

11.      The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.

…………The woman whom you are listening to teaches me English…………………………………………………………………………………………

12.      The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.

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

13.      Do you know the woman? Who is coming toward us?

………… Do you know the woman who is coming toward us?…………………………………………………………………………………………

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

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

39. India is a country in which the earthquake occurred last month.

40. Tuyen Quang is a city where I was was born and grew up.

1. The floor is dusty but I haven’t got a brush to sweep it.

…………………………… The floor is dusty but I haven’t got a brush to sweep it with.……………………………………………………..

2. The pilot was the only man to survive in the crash.

……………………………… The pilot was the only man who survived the crash.……… …………………………………………..

3. He was the second person to be killed in this way.

……………………………… He was the second person who was killed in this way.…………………………………………………..

4. I have just found a river to swim. (in)

………………………………  I have just found a river in which we can swim.…………………………………………………..

5. This is a form for you to fill. (in)

…………………………… This is a form which you have to fill in……………………………………………………..

using the relative clause to rewrite

people don't want to use the goods. they produced in china

=>People who produced in china don't want to use the goods

=>People who produced in china don't want to use the goods

V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:

1.                  You can see a church at the top of the hill.

A church can be seen at the top of the hill.

2.                  The workers built the bridge 3 years ago.

The bridge was built by the workers 3 years ago.

3.                  Phyllis has learned English for two years.

Phyllis learned English 2 years ago.

4.                  Ann came here for the meeting with the director.

Ann came here in order to meet the director.

5.                  People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.

Hundreds of trees are planted by people in my hometown every year.

6.                  To sing that song is not easy.

It’s not easy to sing that song.

7.                  They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.

The injured boy was taken to the nearby hospital.

8.                  They held a party last night.

The party was held last night.

9.                  I’d like you to go to the shop for me.

Will you please to go to the shop for me?

10.             Could you open the window, please?

Would you mind opening the window?

11.             May I turn on the TV?

Do you mind if I turn on the TV?

12.             The tennis match was boring.

We were bored with the tennis match.

13.             It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets.

To cross the crowded streets is dangerous.

14.             People speak English all over the world.

English is spoken all over the world.

15.             I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.

--> Your bicycle will be prepared tomorrow afternoon.

16.             Many people speak English in the world

English is spoken in the world.

17.             Somebody cleans the room everyday.

The room is cleaned everyday.

Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.

We are taught how to speak English properly by Mr. Robinson.