Tham khảo

1. The man teaching my son is my friend.

2. The street leading to the school is very wide.

3. My grandfather, old and sick, never goes out of the house. 

4. We are driving on the road built in 1980. 

5. I saw many houses destroyed by the storm.

6. The computers used here are very old.

7. Trains leaving from this station take an hour to get to London.

8. That is the news surprising us most. 

9. They've just delivered the goods ordered last week.

10. They've just delivered the goods ordered last week.

11. Do you know the woman coming towards us?

12. The foreign language being taught in most schools is English.

13. Astronauts orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless…

14. Customers complaining about the service should see the manager……

15.The book on the top of the shelf is very useful……

16. The vegetables sold in this shop are grown without chemicals……

17.The number of students having been counted is quite high……

18. The student sitting next to me is from China……

19. Do you know the music being played on the radio?……

20.He lives in a big house standing on the top of the hill…

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.

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.

Bài 1: Change the sentences to relative clauses.

1. Two-third of those arrested for car theft are under twenty years of age

Two-third of those who are arrested for car theft are under 20 years of age.

2. The police have just found the money stolen in the bank robbery.

The police have just found the money which was stolen in the bank robbery.

3. The children need a big yard to play in.

The children need a big yard in which they can play.

4. kids playing in the streets may get run over.

Kids who are playing in the streets may get run over.

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

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

Reduce relative clauses into relative phrases

1. The students who did not come to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher

The students explained their absence to the teacher . They did not come to the class yesterday

2. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which had been built on the Clyde

The Queen Elizabeth had been built on the Clyde. It is the largest ship

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1) The students not coming to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher

2) The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship to be built on the Clyde

II . Change the relative clauses to phrases, using to-infinitive or infinitive phrases ( for+ O + to-infinitive)

1. We used to have a room in which we could play music.

=>We used to have a room in to play music.

2. The child will be happier if he has someone that he can play with.

=>The child will be happier if he has someone to play with.

3. David was the only person who offered his help.

=>David was the only person to offered his help.

4. we had to sit on the ground because we hadn’t anything that we could sit on.

=>We had to sit on the ground because we hadn't anything to sit on.

5. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.

=>She didn't have anyone to send cards.

6. There is a big yard that your children can play in.

=>There is a big yard for your children to play in.

7. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress who will appear on stage here.

=>Emma Thompson is the most famous actress to appear on stage here.

8. We have some picture books that children can read.

=>We have some picture books for children to read.

9. He was the second man who was killed in this way.

=>He was the second man to be killed in this way.

10.Here are some novels that she should read.

=>Here are some novels for her to read .

1. The path which leads=>leading to the pagoda is very narrow.

2. A competitor is someone who takes=>taking part in a competition.

3. The school which was founded=>founded 20 years ago is still there.

4. The captain was the last person who left=>to leave the sinking ship.

5. Brazil is the first team which has won=>to win the world cup three times.

6. Jim, who was shocked=>shocking at what he saw, couldn’t say a word.

7. The girl who is singing=>singing on the stage is my classmate.

8. You should choose the clothes that suit=>suited your personality.

9. I like films that have=>having happy ending.

10. Jane had a few letters that she had to type=>to type.

Rewrite the sentences,changing the relative clauses into clauses with a pressent participle,a past participle or a To-infinitive.

1. The path which leads to the pagoda is very narrow.

The path leading to the pagoda is very narrow.

2. A competitor is someone who takes part in a competition.

A competitor is someone to take part in a competition.

3. The school which was founded 20 years ago is still there.

the school founded 20 years ago is still there.

4. The captain was the last person who left the sinking ship.

The captain was the last person to leave the sinking ship.

5. Brazil is the first team which has won the world cup three times.

Brazil is the first team winning the world cup three times.

6. Jim, who was shocked at what he saw, couldn’t say a word.

Jim shocked at what he saw, couldn’t say a word.

7. The girl who is singing on the stage is my classmate.

the girl singing on the stage is my classmate.

8. You should choose the clothes that suit your personality.

You should choose the clothes to suit your personality.

9. I like films that have happy ending.

I like films having happy ending.

10. Jane had a few letters that she had to type.

Jane had a few letters to type.

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……………………………………………………..