Relative Clauses (Key Word Transformation)
Relative Clauses (Key Word Transformation)
Relative Clauses (Key Word Transformation)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. I waited for him until 6.30 and then gave up.
which
I waited for him until 6.30, ________________________________ gave up.
2. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
was
Everything ___________________________________________ rejected.
3. If anyone can understand this application form, they are cleverer than I am.
is
Anyone ____________________________________ cleverer than I am.
4. I won’t tell you this again, you naughty boy.
time
This _________________________________ tell you, you naughty boy.
5. The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change.
made
The whole summer was sunny and warm, _______________________ nice change.
6. I don’t really approve of his proposal.
what
I don’t really approve of ________________________________ proposing.
7. The police never caught the culprit.
committed
The police never caught _________________________________ the crime.
1) She has two watches. She bought one of them in Paris. The one is faulty.
THAT
The watch____________________________________________________is faulty.
6) Carol decided to leave our town. Her daughter had been killed.
WHOSE
Carol,____________________________________________________, decided to leave our town.
7) All visitor to the museum are asked to sign the visitors book.
VISITS
Everyone ________________________________________________ asked to sign the visitors book.
8) She has chosen a CD with a broken cover.
WHOSE
She has chosen a CD ___________________________________________________broken.
EXERCISE: Join the following pairs of sentences. There are defining and non- defining relative
sentences.
1. She showed me a photograph of her son. Her son is a policeman.
2. The new stadium will be opened next month. The stadium holds 90,000 people.
3. John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years 4. The boy is one of my closest
friends. He is waiting for me.
5. Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get your letter.
6. The letter is in the drawer. Peter has sent the letter to you.