EXERCISES ON RELATIVE CLAUSES Ex 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1.The people ______ live in this village are very friendly.A.whoB. whomC. whichD. when2.Simon is the man ______ Mary loves.A.who B. which C. whom D. where3.The boy ______ sat next to you is my friend.A.who B. whichC. whomD. whose4.We are using books _______ were printed last year.A.what B. whoC. whichD. whose5.The painting ______ Ms. Wallace bought was very expensive. A.whomB. whoseC. whichD. where6.The homeless people ______ story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live. A.whoB. whomC. thatD. whose7.I dont like stories ______ have unhappy endings.A.where B. which C. they D. who8.I see some girls ______ are pretty.A.whomB. whichC. whoD. they9.Give back the money ______ you took.A.itB. whoC. whomD. which10.He was killed by a man ______friends we know.A.whose B. whichC. whomD. thatEx 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1.We captured a town ______ is in Spain.A.whomB. whereC. whichD. it2.The farmers ______ we saw were in the field.A.whose B. whichC. theyD. whom3.I met a lot of new people at the party ______ names I can’t remember.A.whoseB. whichC. whoD. whom4.What’s the name of the blonde girl ______ just came in?A.who B. whose C. whom D. which5.This is Henry, ______ sister works for my father.A.who B. whose C. that D. whom6.The book ______ I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive.A.who B. whose C. thatD. when7.Mexico City, ______ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.A.which B. whose C. thatD. who8.The artist ______ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen.A.who B. whose C. that D. whom9.Frank invited Janet, ______ he had met in Japan, to the party.A.who B. whose C. that D. whom10.I don’t like people ______ never stops talking.A.that B. whose C. where D. whom
1 High Quality English Teaching Ex 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The people live in this village are very friendly A who B whom C which D when Simon is the man Mary loves A who B which C whom D where The boy sat next to you is my friend A who B which C whom D whose We are using books _ were printed last year A what B who C which D whose The painting Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where The homeless people story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live A who B whom C that D whose I don't like stories have unhappy endings A where B which C they D who I see some girls are pretty A whom B which C who D they Give back the money you took A it B who C whom D which 10 He was killed by a man friends we know A whose B which C whom D that Ex 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions We captured a town is in Spain A whom B where C which D it The farmers we saw were in the field A whose B which C they D whom I met a lot of new people at the party names I can’t remember A whose B which C who D whom What’s the name of the blonde girl just came in? A who B whose C whom D which This is Henry, sister works for my father A who B whose C that D whom The book I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive A who B whose C that D when Mexico City, has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world A which B whose C that D who The artist name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen A who B whose C that D whom Frank invited Janet, he had met in Japan, to the party A who B whose C that D whom 10 I don’t like people never stops talking A that B whose C where D whom Ex 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The girl design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A whose B whom C that D which Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher EXERCISES ON RELATIVE CLAUSES Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching I need to find a painting will match the rest of my room A whose B whom C who D which What’s the music to you are listening? A whose B which C that D whom This channel often shows the cartoons of the children are very fond A whom B which C that D where This is my beloved school, I studied when I was young A which B that C where D when Ann, lives next door, is very friendly A who B whom C that D which We went to Sandra’s party, we enjoyed very much A which B whom C that D who She fell in love with a man was from another country A who B whom C which D whose The house in I was born is for sale A which B whom C that D where 10 In the middle of the village, there is a well from the villagers take water to drink A that B which C whom D whose Ex 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The man about I was telling you is standing over there A who B that C whom D where This is the woman to I gave some money this morning A who B whom C that D whose The boy you made fun of yesterday is my cousin A who B whom C where D which This new stadium, can hold 90,000 people, will be opened next month A that B whose C which D who My brother, lives in Houston, is a doctor A who B whom C that D which Tom made a number of suggestions, most of were very helpful A them B which C that D who I sent her two letters, neither of she has received A that B these C which D whom Can you suggest a time at it will be convenient to meet? A which B when C why D that I don’t like people lose their tempers easily A who B whose C whom D which 10 Do you know the teacher about _ they’re talking? A whom B whose C that D who Ex 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions I’ll see you near the post office I met you the other day A which B where C when D why A café is a small restaurant people can get a light meal A where B which C that D whom Do you know the village in my brother is staying? A where B whom C who D whose The house I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago A which B where C that D whom Hanoi City, is the capital of Viet Nam, is a beautiful city A who B what C where D that Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching Do you remember the clock tower I first met you? A where B which C that D whom My room has a very large window you can see the whole lake A which B that C where D who Alaska, my brother lives in, is the largest state in the United States A which B where C who D that The city is 100 kilometers from here is overpopulated A where B which C who D whom 10 The population of London, was one of the largest cities in the world, is falling now A when B where C that D which Ex 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions That’s my friend, comes from Japan A which B who C whom D that She’s the woman sister looks after the baby for us A who B which C whom D whose That’s the doctor for Cliff works A that B which C whom D whose Tell me about the city you grew up A that B where C which D whom Mexico City, is the fastest growing city in the world, has a population of over 10 million A what B which C that D where I know a nearby restaurant has seafood A that B which C where D whose Is this the address to you want the package sent? A where B which C that D whom He lent me many picture-books, most of I had read A whom B who C whose D which Aberdeen, my brother lives, is a town in Scotland A where B which C who D when 10 The people to she was speaking didn't know German A who B whose C that D whom Ex 6: Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the relative clause Put comma(s) where necessary I wanted the painting You bought it ð The man was badly injured He was driving the car ð The children broke the window They live in the next street ð The man didn’t come back again I shouted at him ð This doctor is famous You visited him yesterday ð This is Mrs Jones Her son won the championship last year ð I recently went back to Paris I was born there nearly 50 years ago ð That man looks very lonely He lives in the next floor ð The teacher liked the composition She wrote it last Monday Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching ð 10 The students are from China They are sitting in the front row ð 11 Her father is a manager He usually goes abroad ð 12 That jogger practices in this park every morning He is 70 years old ð 13 Some people were arrested They have now been released ð 14 The picture is beautiful She was looking at it ð 15 The man was kind I talked to him yesterday ð Ex 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions There are many people lives have been spoiled by that factory A B who C which D whose Is that the button you pressed? A which B C who D whose They have invented a television set is as small as a watch A who B whom C which D My boss, work takes him to a lot of different countries, has decided he needs an assistant in London A whose B whom C which D – That was a kind of car with I was not familiar A B that C which D whom Many people moved from the country are now returning to the city A who B whom C D which Parents children are in college are working longer hours to pay their tuition A whose B C whom D which I don’t know the name of the woman I met yesterday A B who C whose D where Henry, you’ll meet tomorrow, is also the member of the board A whose B whom C which D – 10 There are two persons to we owe more than we can say A B who C which D whom Ex 8: Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing the meaning, using reduced relative clauses The people who are crossing the street are trying to get a better view ð Wikipedia, which was launched in 2001, is one of the great internet successes ð Animals which share the savannah include wildebeest and gazelles ð The next students who join the game will have to cover their eyes ð All the candidates who were selected were given a second interview ð All those who passed the test were given a second interview ð He was the last man who left the room ð Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching LOL, which stands for Laughing Out Loud, is now in the OED ð The bouquet was made from flowers which were grown locally ð 10 George is the only man who was chosen to represent the committee at the convention ð 11 The man who won yesterday's lottery lives next door ð 12 The oldest woman who took part in this competition was from Canada ð 13 The athlete who has won the most races is chosen as the Victor Ludorum ð 14 The last candidate who was interviewed was the best one ð 15 I've just read a book that was called Kafka On The Shore ð Ex 9: Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing the meaning, using relative clauses My friends coming from Italy will be at the party ð My friend who The students studying at our school come from all over the world ð The students who The cake selected came from an Italian bakery ð The cake which The bicycle featured in the exhibition was made by Bianchi ð The bicycle which The first student to win this competition was Diego ð The first student who Ex 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions "Have you ever met the man over there?" - "No Who is he?" A stands B standing C is standing D who he is standing The Titanic, , was supposed to be unsinkable A that sinking in 1922 C which sank in 1922 B sink in 1922 D that sank in 1922 The new computer system for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the Internet A design B designing C designed D which designing The man part in the robbery refused to give any information A took B taking C to take D who take The travel agent gave me a brochure _ all the needed information A contains B.to contain C containing D which contain The man along the corridor is our boss A to walk B walking C who walking D walks He was the first man the burning building A leaving B left C have left D to leave The students to take part in the English Speaking Contest three weeks ago were excellent A selected B were selected C to select D selecting The house in the storm last week has now been rebuilt A destroyed B destroying C which destroyed D that is destroyed 10 Tom was the last the classroom yesterday Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching A to leave B leaving C left D leaves Ex 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The woman next door is a famous singer A lives B who live C living D that living The man at the blackboard is our teacher A stood B stands C standing D to stand Linda was the last student at the oral exam A to be asked B asking C asks D to ask The bridge by French architects is very nice A was designed B designing C to design D designed The people for the bus in the rain are getting well A waiting B to wait C waited D wait I have a message for people by the traffic chaos A to delay B who delay C delayed D who delaying I live in a pleasant room the garden A to overlook B overlooking C overlooked D which overlooking Melanie was the only person a letter of thanks A wrote B written C to write D writing The pilot was the only man after the crash A was rescued B to rescued C rescued D to be rescued 10 Little Women, _ in 1868, is my sister’s favorite book A a novel published C is a novel published B a novel was published D was a novel published Ex 12: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have to use vegetables _ organically A that grown B grown C which grows D are grown The assembly line, by Henry Ford, has brought bout many significant changes in automobile production A that invented B what was invented C was invented D invented The patients with the new drug showed better signs of recovery than those receiving conventional medicine A treated B having treated C treating D who treated Despacito, over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favorite songs among teenagers worldwide A is viewed B which viewed C viewing D viewed The girl is our neighbor A talks to the lady over there C was talking to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there Taj Mahal, by Shah Janhan for his wife, is thought to be one of the great architectural wonders of the world A being built B was built C which was built D been built One of the girls in that company caused an accident A worked B who worked C whom worked D whose worked This is the second student this prize A to win B winning C won D to be won Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems child abuse A involved B to involve C involving D are involving 10 The children by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and other health problems High Quality English Teaching A are obsessed B obsessing C obsessed D who obsessed Ex 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions The girl went to the police station Her case was stolen A The girl whose case was stolen went to the police station B The girl her case was stolen went to the police station C The girl the case of which was stolen went to the police station D The girl who’s case was stolen went to the police station The children were attracted by the show It was performed by the animals A The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals B The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals C The show performing by the animals attracted the children D The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals Tell me the countries People drive on the left there A Tell me the countries which people drive on the left there B Tell me the countries where people drive on the left there C Tell me the countries that people drive on the left there D Tell me the countries when people drive on the left there The man is my uncle He is talking to Mr Brown A The man talking to Mr Brown is my uncle B The man is talking to Mr Brown is my uncle C The man talks to Mr Brown is my uncle D The man talked to Mr Brown is my uncle The road which joins the two villages is very narrow A The road joins the two villages is very narrow B The road joining the two villages is very narrow C The road joined the two villages is very narrow D The road is joining the two villages is very narrow The girl living next to me is getting married next year A The girl that lives next to me is getting married next year B The girl lives next to me is getting married next year C The girl lives next to me gets married next year D The girl whom is living next to me getting married next year The agreement ended 6-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ended 6-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted 6-month C The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended 6-month negotiation He likes the dress Huong is wearing it C He likes the dress Huong is wearing it D He likes the dress Huong is wearing Most of the classmates couldn't come He invited them to the birthday party A Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come B Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come C Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come D Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come 10 The church is over 500 years old Our class visited it last summer A The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old B The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old C The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old D The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old Ex 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher A He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it B He likes the dress who Huong is wearing 7 Relative Clauses By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching The young woman who lives next door is very kind to my family A The young woman to live next door is very kind to my family B The young woman he lives next door is very kind to my family C The young woman living next door is very kind to my family D The young woman lived next door is very kind to my family A thermometer is and instrument We use it to measure the temperature A We use it to measure the temperature which is a thermometer B A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature C We use thermometer which measure temperature D A thermometer is an instrument which we use it to measure the temperature John Carter is a farmer I bought his land A John Carter, whose land I bought, is a farmer B John Carter, whom I bought his land, is a farmer C John Carter, who is a farmer, whose land I bought D John Carter, who is a farmer, bought his land They are my two sisters They aren’t teachers like me A They are my two sisters, both of those aren’t teachers like me B They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me C Unlike me, both of my sisters are teachers D They are my two sisters, who are teachers like me The man was shot in the bank robbery The doctors are operating on him A The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him B The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery C The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery D The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery Do you see the smoke? It comes from the hills A Do you see the smoke which comes from the hills? B Do you see the smoke came from the hills? C Do you see the smoke is coming from the hills? D Do you see the smoke which it comes from the hills? Colour is an important facet of nature It influences the life of almost every creature A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important B Colour influencing the life of almost every creature being an important facet of nature C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature D Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature Mr Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday A Mr Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor B Mr Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor C His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor D Mr Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday People’s carelessness can cause forest fires They are dangerous A People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous B People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous C People’s carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous D People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous 10 We listened to the speech last night It was informative A We listened to the speech last night when it was informative B We listened to the speech last night what was informative C The speech to which we listened last night was informative D We listened to the speech last night on which it was informative Ex 15: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching The man whom remained in the office was the manager A B C D 1975 was the year in when the revolution took place A B C D Mr Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today A B C D The car who I bought used to be my father’s A B C D The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent physician in this town A B C D The girl to presented me this gift is my best friend A B C D According to the research, the time at when most road accidents happen is early evening A B C D There are too many poor people whom not have enough to eat in the world A B C D The trees which has beautiful flowers grow near the gate of the garden A B C D 10 The man about that I was telling you is standing over there A B C D Ex 16: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions My room has a very large window which you can see the whole lake A B C D The house in where I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago A B C D The song she is singing say about the love of two young students A B C D Ms Young, to her many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A B C D Taj Mahal, building by Shah Janhan for his wife, is thought to be one of the great architectural A B C wonders of the world D London is the city where I have visited several times A B C D The computer, which hard disk has just been upgraded, is among the latest generations A B C D The students whom did not come to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher A B C D He was the first man leaving the burning building yesterday A B C D 10 We stood on the bridge which connecting the two halves of the building A B C D MỘT SỐ CÂU HỎI TRONG CÁC ĐỀ THI TÔT NGHIỆP CAO ĐẲNG, ĐẠI HỌC 2006 The children, _ parents work late, are taken home by bus A that B whom C whose D their The place _ we spent our holiday was really beautiful A what B who C where D which Mary was the last applicant _ Relative Clauses 10 By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching A to be interviewed B to be interviewing C to interview D to have interviewed 2007 My uncle _ you met yesterday is a lawyer A what B whose C whom D which Dien Bien Phu is the place _ our army won a resounding victory in 1954 A what B that C which D where Dr Sales is the person _ A whom I don't have much confidence in him B in that I don't have much confidence C I don't have much confidence D in whom I don't have much confidence Further improvements continued, particularly in America, _ most of the world’s films were produced A where B which C when D who In our school library, there are several large tables _ we can sit to read books A where B that C when D which He bought all the books are needed for the English course A that B who C what D those 2008 10 Alexander Fleming, , received the Nobel Prize in 1945 A that discovered penicillin B who discovered penicillin B which discovered penicillin D he discovered penicillin 11 The boy _ eyes are brown is my friend A who B whom C which D whose 12 There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag A B C D 13 Do you know the boy at the party last week? A we talked about C about him we talked B we talked about him D who we talked about him 14 They are living in a house A that built in 1930 C that was built in 1930 B in 1930 that was built D that was building in 1930 15 He arrived late, _ was annoying (CD 2008) A it B that C what D which 16 The British national anthem, calling “God Save the Queen”, was a traditional song in the 18th A B C D century 2009 17 The people me yesterday want to buy your house A whom B which C who D whose 18 That is the man which told me the bad news A B C D 19 The United States consists of fifty states, has it own government A each of which B they each C each of that D each of them 20 Tears contain an antiseptic helps protect our eyes from infection A that B what C how D where Relative Clauses 10 Relative Clauses 11 By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching 2010 21 Bologna in Northern Italy is the place Guglielmo Marconi was born A there B what C which D where 22 Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon A to walk B walking C walked D has walked 2011 23 The factory in John works is the biggest in the town A where B which C that D when 24 Some animals go extinct because the climate they live changes A which B where C what D when 25 Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence A whom B him C that D which 26 The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings A B C D 27 He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much B I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved D His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most 2012 28 Ms Smith, has a lot of teaching experience, is going to join our school in September A whose B that C who D whom 29 The vegetables in this supermarket are always fresh A which sold B which sells C sold D sells 30 The boy which was given the first prize in the contest was very happy A B C D 31 Spain has won the championship, is not surprising A that B how C which D what 32 I have two sisters, A both of whom are nurses C most of which are nurses B one of them are nurses D most of them are nurses 33 Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye A B C D 34 The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment A knew B that knew C known D is knowing 35 A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events are A B C usually imaginary D 36 Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces A that concerning with C concerned with B that concerned with D that it is concerned with 2013 37 Neil Armstrong is the first man foot on the moon A set B to be set C to set D setting 38 Dr Fleming, discovered penicillin, was awarded the Nobel Prize of Medicine in 1945 11 Relative Clauses 12 By Thay Giao Thao – English Teacher High Quality English Teaching A who B that C which D whom 39 He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of _ A things said by the teacher B that the teacher said B which the teacher said D what the teacher said 40 Her mother, has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month A who B that C whom D whose 41 Books and magazines _ around made his room very untidy A that lie B laying C which lied D lying 42 I like the fresh air (A) and green trees (B) of the village which (C) I spent my vacation last year (D) 43 The Lake District, was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year A that B where C what D which 2014 44 This is the supermarket you can buy almost everything A who B that C where D when 45 Harry Potter books, which by J.K Rowling, are very popular with children around the world A will write B were written C wrote D will be written 46 Women in many parts (A) of the world have had lower status than men, which (B) the extent of the gap between (C) genders varies (D) across cultures and times 47 In my apartment, there are two rooms, is used as the living-room A The large on C the largest on B the larger of which D the largest of which th 48 Applications in after 30 April will not be considered A which sent B that is sent C sent D send 2015 49 The receptionist, answered the phone, told me that the director was out A whose B whom C who D that 2016 50 In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables _ organically A that grown B grown C which grows D are grown 51 The science (A) of medicine, which (C) progress has been very rapid (C) lately, is perhaps the most important of all sciences (D) 2017 52 The book you gave me is very interesting A when B which C who D where 53 The people live in this village are very friendly A who B where C which D when 54 The boy sits in front of me in the class studies very hard A who B where C which D when 55 The dog my father gave me is very lovely A who B when C which D where 12 ... ended 6-month negotiation It was signed yesterday A The agreement which ended 6-month negotiation was signed yesterday B The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted 6-month C The negotiation... information A took B taking C to take D who take The travel agent gave me a brochure _ all the needed information A contains B.to contain C containing D which contain The man along the... our army won a resounding victory in 1954 A what B that C which D where Dr Sales is the person _ A whom I don''t have much confidence in him B in that I don''t have much confidence C I don''t have