This surprises me.
I ________________ by this.
A) would have been surprised
B) will be surprised
C) am surprised
C
15
She would reject the offer.
The offer ________________ by her.
A) will have been rejected
B) would be rejected
C) will be rejected
B
15
They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
A) were being said
B) were said
C) are said
C
20
The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
A) has been told
B) was told
C) was being told
B
15
The child is eating bananas. / Bananas .................... by the child.
A) are eaten
B) are being eaten
C) have been eaten
B
15
She is writing a letter. / A letter ....................... by her.
A) is written
B) is being written
C) has been written
B
15
The master punished the servant. / The servant ......................... by the master.
A) is punished
B) was punished
C) has punished
B
15
We use this kind of relative clauses to give essential information about someone or something – information that we need in order to understand what or who is being referred to.
Defining
25
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? They’re the people who want to buy our house.
Defining
15
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? They should give the money to somebody who they think needs the treatment most.
Defining
20
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? She’s the lady who lent me her phone.
Defining
15
We use this kind of relative clause to give extra information about the person or thing. It is not necessary information. We don’t need it to understand who or what is being referred to.
Non-defining
25
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year.
Non-defining
20
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Alice, who has worked in Brussels and London ever since leaving Edinburgh, will be starting a teaching course in the autumn.
Non-defining
25
What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Allen, who scored three goals in the first game, was the only player to perform well.
Non-defining
15
Peter __ football yesterday.
A) played
B) has played
C) played
