Exercises

Unit 93 · Relative clauses 2: clauses with and without who / that / which

93.1

In some of these sentences you need who or that

1The woman lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door(Example)

2Did you find the keys you lost? OK(Example)

The people we met last night were very friendly.

The people work in the office are very friendly.

I like the people I work with.

What have you done with the money I gave you?

What happened to the money was on the table?

What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?

What’s the best thing it has ever happened to you?

93.2

What do you say in these situations

What do you say in these situations•Complete each sentence with a relative clause

1Your friend lost some keys. You want to know if he found them. You say: Did you find the keys you lost ?(Example)

A friend is wearing a dress. You like it. You tell her: I like the dress .

A friend is going to the cinema. You want to know the name of the film. You say: What’s the name of the film ?

You wanted to visit a museum, but it was shut. You tell a friend: The museum was shut.

You invited people to your party. Some of them couldn’t come. You tell someone: Some of the people couldn’t come.

Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she has finished. You say: Have you finished the work ?

You rented a car. It broke down after a few miles. You tell a friend: Unfortunately the car broke down after a few miles.

93.3

These sentences all have a relative clause with a preposition

1Did you find (looking / for / you / the books / were) ? Did you find the books you were looking for ?(Example)

We couldn’t go to (we / invited / to / were / the wedding) . We couldn’t go to .

What’s the name of (the hotel / about / me / told / you) ? What’s the name of ?

Unfortunately I didn’t get (applied / I / the job / for) . Unfortunately I didn’t get .

Did you enjoy (you / the concert / to / went) ? Did you enjoy ?

Gary is a good person to know. He’s (on / rely / can / somebody / you) . Gary is a good person to know. He’s .

Who were (the people / with / were / you) in the restaurant yesterday? Who were in the restaurant yesterday?

93.4

Put in that or what where necessary

Put in that or what where necessary. If the sentence is already complete•leave the space empty.

1I gave her all the money – I had. (all the money that I had is also correct)(Example)

2Did you hear what they said?(Example)

She gives her children everything they want.

Tell me you want and I’ll try to get it for you.

Why do you blame me for everything goes wrong?

I won’t be able to do much, but I’ll do I can.

I won’t be able to do much, but I’ll do the best I can.

I don’t agree with you said.

I don’t trust him. I don’t believe anything he says.