EXERCISES OF RELATIVE CLAUSE

I/Choose the most suitable word to complete sentence. 1. My friend, Jack, (that, who, whose) parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland. 2. Here’s the computer program (that, whom, whose) I told you about. 3. I don’t believe the story (that, who, whom) she told us. 4. Peter comes from Whitney, (that, who, which) is near Oxford. 5. This is the gun with (that, whom, which) the murder was committed. 6. Is this the person (who, which, whose) you asked me about. 7. Have you received the parcel (whom, whose, which) we sent you? 8. That’s the girl (that, who, whose) brother sits next to me. 9. This meal, (that, which, whose) wasn’t very tasty, was expensive. 10. We didn’t enjoy the play (that, who, whose) we went to see. 11. She gives her children everything (that, what, who) they want. 12. Tell me (what, that, which) you want and I’ll have you. 13. The reason (why, that, what) I phoned him was to invite him to party. 14. I don’t like people (who, whom, whose) never stops talking. 15. The day (which, that, when) they arrived was Sunday. 16. Ann,(whose, who, whom) children are at school all day is trying to get a job.
II/Rewrite these sentences, using relative pronouns 1.This is the bank. We borrowed the money from it. →
2. Jack’s car had broken down. He had to take a bus. →
3. Some boys were arrested. They have been released. →
4. The pupil is not clever. He is sitting next to me. →
5. The book is on the top shelf. It is the one that I need. →
6. The girl is drinking coffee. She is my classmate. →
7. The man is angry. He is in the room. →
8. Students are having final test. They look very nervous. →
9. Bill Clinton is the forty-second president of the United State. He is from Arkansas. →
10. Sai Gon is the one of the largest cities in Vietnam. It was founded in 1698. →
11. The picture is on the wall. It was painted by my father. →
12. My chair is made of wood. It is expensive. →
13. Nguyen Du is a great poet. He was born in Ha Tinh province. →

III. Rewrite the relative clauses by using phrases
The man who’s talking to the policeman has just returned home from Paris.
The students who make noise in class will be punished.
Passengers who travelled on this bus bought their tickets in books.
There is a law which forbids hunting and fishing in this area.
We had a river in which we could swim.
The child is lonely; he’d be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
I’d be more interested if I had a family that I had to cook for.
I’ve got a bottle of wine, but I haven’t got anything with which I could open it.
I have some letters that I must write.
I don’t want to go alone; nor do I have anyone with whom I can go.
I don’t like my children playing in the streets. I wish I had a garden that they could play in.
We had to eat standing up because we hadn’t anything on which we could sit.
She didn’t buy any cards because she hadn’t anyone to whom she could send cards.
He was the first man who left the building which was burning.
You are the last person who he believes.
The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.

IV. Replace the phrase with a relative clause
We have a lot of reports to finish before the boss returns.
He was the first student to finish the exercise.
She’s very busy because there is a lot of housework for her to do.
Where could we find a lake to swim in?
What was the name of the first spaceship to be launched into space?
This is the second car to be made in that factory.
I’m looking for a box to put these shoes in.
There are three more shirts for you to pack.
There’re five pairs of socks to put in.
He’s got a safe pocket to keep his passport in.
Here’s some small change for you to tip the porters.
Here’s an umbrella to use if it rains.
Is there anything for her to read on the plane?
He’s got a