We always spend / are spending our holidays in Spain.
are spending
7. You should stop _____________ (smoke). It's not good for your health.
You should stop smoking. It's not good for your health.
11. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.
Oh no! I forgot to buy milk.
I can't see you tonight Jan. I _______ (go) to the theatre with Mike
am going
Steven usually doesn’t get up early on Sunday mornings.
wrong! Steven hardly ever gets up early on Sunday mornings.
3. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed.
They tried to get to the party on time but the bus was delayed.
3 A: ________________ (Jason / like) jazz? B: No, he ________________ (prefer) classical music.
Does Jason like / he prefers
My dad is a doctor. He works / is working in a hospital.
works
The children are in the garden: they play / are playing football.
are playing
7 How much is the ticket costing?
wrong ! How much does the ticket cost?
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 1. I bought my first car ten years ago. I was a salesman then.
I bought my first car ten years ago
when I was a salesman.
1. I couldn't sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.
I couldn't sleep so I tried drinking some hot milk.
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 5. My uncle’s farm is twenty kilometres from here. We often visit it.
is twenty kilometres from here.
which we often visit
My uncle’s farm
My parents meet / are meeting their friends every Saturday night.
are meeting
the lesson ______ (start) soon
starts
A What are you thinking of the music? B It’s really good.
wrong! what do you think of the music?
A I ________________ (think) about studying computing at university . B I ________________ (think) that’s a good idea. I’m sure you can get a good job when you finish university.
I'm thinking / think
We are all very excited about going away tomorrow. The taxi_____ (arrive) at 7am to take us to the airport.
arrives
I still remember the moment ........................... I first saw her.
where
whose
who
when
10 Jason works / is working in London this month.
is working
Mark doesn’t sleep much this week.
wrong! Mark isn't sleeping much this week
2. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too small.
She tried to reach the book on the high shelf, but she was too small.
Nick makes / is making his bed every morning.
makes
Jim can’t remember the room ........................... he left his glasses
where
whose
when
which
What time do you finish / are you finishing school?
do you finish
A Where do you go / are you going? B To the library.
are you going
A ________________ (you / enjoy) the fi lm? B Not really. I ________________ (hate) action movies.
are you enjoying / hate
6. He tried ___________________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn't satisfied.
He tried getting a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn't satisfied.
Are you needing help?
wrong! do you need any help?
I'm going to be late! What time _______ (this train/arrive) in Chicago?
does this train arrive
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 4. Lots of people walk in the park. I jog there every morning.
Lots of people walk in the park where I jog every morning.
They _______(drive) to New York tomorrow morning.
are driving
20. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.
I regret telling Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.
Go to the supermarket and buy that special shampoo for the dog. I _____ (give) him a bath tonight.
am giving
4. We tried _________________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside it didn't help.
We tried opening the window, but it was so hot outside it didn't help.
A Why ________________ (you / buy) so many apples? B Because I ________________ (want) to make an apple pie for Jamie’s birthday.
are you buying/ I want
What time ______ the film______ (start) tonight?
does the film start
17. Finally, I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.
Finally, I remembered to bring your book! Here it is.
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 2. There is a girl in my class. Her family emigrated from India.
There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from India
7 Robert wears / is wearing black trousers today.
is wearing
I’m not understanding this exercise. It’s diffi cult.
wrong! I don't understand this exercise. It’s difficult.
15. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework.
Please remember to bring your homework.
We have never met the neighbours ........................... flat is above ours.
where
whose
who
which
Caroline takes / is taking driving lessons.
is taking
I_________________ (have) a party next week
am having
10. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.
We stopped to have a rest because we were sleepy.
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 6. The young boy was given a reward. He had saved the drowning child.
The young boy who had saved the drowning child was given a reward.
This is a terrible film Tony! When _____ (finish)?
does it finish
16. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.
I remember going to the beach as a child.
12. Please don't forget _____________ (pick) up some juice on your way home.
Please don't forget to pick up some juice on your way home.
18. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
Do you remember eating steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
14. Have we studied this before? I've forgotten _____________ (learn) it.
Have we studied this before? I've forgotten learning it.
19. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.
I regret to tell you that the train has been delayed.
What time _____you __________(arrive)?
are you arriving
They___________(play) cards this evening.
are playing
We___________ (watch) the new Superman film tonight
’re watching
The library ________ (close) in five minutes and I have four books to return before they fine me!!
closes
That’s the man ........................... stole my bag
where
when
which
who
A What do you think about? B Summer holidays!
wrong! what are you thinking about?
It’s raining every day here!
wrong! It rains every day here!
Mike and Fred ______(leave) tomorrow morning, their flight _____ (depart) at 12.
are leaving/ departs
Which car _______ you ________ (plan) to buy?
are you planning
Steve____ (not / play) football on Saturday. He’s hurt his leg
isn’t playing
13. I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I'm sure I must have locked it.
I forget locking the door, but I'm sure I must've locked it.
That’s the man ........................... stole my bag.
whose
where
which
when
9. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.
They will stop to have lunch at twelve.
My mum ________________ (help) me make a cake tomorrow
is helping
_________ (use) your motorbike tonight? I want to borrow it.
Are you using
5. He tried _________________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn't hire him.
He tried to get a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn't hire him.
He showed us the car ........................... he wants to buy.
whose
when
where
that
A Why ________________ (you / buy) so many apples? B Because I ________________ (want) to make an apple pie for Jamie’s birthday.
buying /want
And the plane ________ (leave) at 10am
leaves
I want to go and see a Rembrandt exhibition at the National and Portrait Gallery. It ________ (start) tomorrow morning.
starts
Combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. 3. Mark’s sister is getting married tomorrow. She has just graduated.
who has just graduated
is getting married tomorrow.
Mark’s sister
8. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired.
We stopped studying because we were tired.
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