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  • Rewrite the sentence using a reduced relative clause. The candidates who were interviewed yesterday were excellent.
    The candidates interviewed yesterday were excellent.
  • Add commas and a relative clause to complete the sentence. In the 1880s Picasso was born Claude Monet was a successful painter.
    In the 1880s, when Picasso was born, Claude Monet was a successful painter.
  • Is it correct? The film, which director is French, has won an Oscar.
    The film, whose director is French, has won an Oscar.
  • Connect it! The house is the biggest in the village. The doctor lives there.
    The house where the doctor lives is the biggest in the village.
  • Connect the sentences: Camp Nou stadium can hold nearly 99,000 fans. Barcelona play all their home games there
    Camp Nou Stadium, where Barcelona play all their home games, can hold nearly 99, 000 fans.
  • Connect it! Susan is our teacher. She doesn't speak Estonian.
    Susan, who doesn't speak Estonian, is our teacher.
  • Correct it! The actor, that was in the Nike advert, is famous now.
    The actor, who was in the Nike advert, is famous now.
  • The talk _____ most impressed me was about creativity.
    The talk which/that most impressed me was about creativity.
  • Rewrite the sentence using a reduced relative clause. Customers who pay a deposit are given priority.
    Customers paying a deposit are given priority.
  • The person _____ presentation I liked the most was Sunni Brown.
    The person whose presentation I liked the most was Sunni Brown.
  • Rewrite the sentence using a reduced relative clause. Clients who need personal attention should make an appointment.
    Clients needing personal attention should make an appointment.
  • Which answer is NOT possible? This is the man _______.
    with whom I used to work.
    with who I used to work
    I used to work with
    who I used to work with
  • The town ____ I grew up has changed a lot.
    The town where I grew up has changed a lot.
  • Creative problem-solving is a skill _____ can be learned.
    Creative problem-solving is a skill which/ that can be learned.
  • Is it correct? Scientists, who study volcanic activity, are known as vulcanologists.
    Is it correct? Scientists who study volcanic activity are known as vulcanologists.
  • Is it correct? The DVD what you lent me was really interesting.
    The DVD that you lent me was really interesting.
  • Connect the sentences. My favourite dessert is pavlova. My mother makes it for my birthday every year.
    My favourite dessert is pavlova, which my mother makes for my birthday every year.
  • Non-define it! Holiday adverts appear on TV every winter make us think of summer.
    Holiday adverts, which appear on TV every winter, make us think of summer.
  • Which two pronouns can complete the sentence? They've caught the driver ______ caused the car accident.
    whose/ that
    which/ who
    that/ who
    - / who's
  • The step _____ is the hardest is the first one.
    The step which is the hardest is the first one.
  • Non-define it! My favourite 20th century artist is Picasso had several different styles.
    My favourite 20th century artist is Picasso, who had several different styles.
  • Rewrite the sentence using a defining or non-defining relative clause: Some adverts are too entertaining. They don't help the audience to remember the product.
    Adverts which are too entertaining don't help the audience to remember the product.
  • Is it correct? I have two jobs where take up most of my time.
    I have two jobs which take up most of my time.
  • Reduced relative clauses _______ include relative pronouns.
    sometimes
    never
    usually
    always
  • Connect it! The beach is very quiet. We always go to it.
    The beach, which we always go to, is very quiet.
  • They said they were going to have twins, ______ surprised everybody.
    that
    which
    whose
    who
  • Connect it! Our cat is called William. We've had him for five years.
    Our cat, which we've had for five years, is called William.
  • Connect it! l went to see the film Titanic. I enjoyed it very much.
    l went to see the film Titanic which I enjoyed very much.
  • Change this reduced relative clause into a full relatiive clause: Police are questioning a man arrested at the scene.
    Police are questioning a man who was arrested at the scene.
  • Rewrite the sentence using a reduced relative clause. The ideas that were suggested by the new team were great.
    The ideas suggested by the new team were great.
  • Is it correct? I ate melon, that is quite unusual in winter, at the restaurant last night.
    I ate melon, which is quite unusual in winter, at the restaurant last night.