RELATIVE CLAUSES EXERCISE 2

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun or adverb. 

1. Janet is already a famous actress. She is only sixteen years old.
2. John is an excellent player. Dan plays chess with him.
3. The woman is very quiet. Her children are very noisy.
4. My cousin´s flat is in the same building as mine. He bought it last year.
5. We will go on holiday in December. All the Christmas celebrations take place then.
6. The school trains dogs for blind people. It was started in 1987.
7. Amanda and Tim are the children. I have to look after
8. Central University is a very famous place. Mr Smith teaches there. 
9. I wanted to visit Corfu. I was born in that island.
10. The girl was late. I was waiting for her.
11. Peter will never forget the day. He first met July then.
12. I am going to wait for Mary. Her opinion is important for me.

RELATIVE CLAUSES PRACTICE

Join these sentences using a relative pronouns or adverbs. Make any necessary changes. Decide if they are defining or non-defining.

1. Sarah has got a coin collection. It contains many rare coins.
2. Tom doesn’t like studying. His father is a teacher.
3. Mary spent the money. It belonged to her sister.
4. The pen is on the desk. It is blue.
5. This is the new president. We all voted for him.
6. I met an English tourist. He lives in London.
7. Freddy Mercury died in 1992. He was a famous singer.
8. This is Tony. You’ll work with him next week.
9. John is my friend. His car was stolen from the car park.
10. Tim will never forget the day. He joined the army that day.

RELATIVE CLAUSES

CONDITIONALS // WISH - IF ONLY

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- Rephrase these sentences using a conditional.

1. There are too many cars; that´s why the city is polluted.
2. She didn´t speak German well, so she didn’t apply for the job.
3. I lost your number; that´s why I didn´t phone you.

4. They won´t let her in if she doesn´t have a ticket

5. People watch too much TV, so they don´t have time for reading.

- Rephrase these sentences using I wish or if only 

1. We don´t see each other enough. -- I wish ...

2. I don´t have enough money for a new car. If only...

3. We went to the bed very late last night. I wish....

4. It´s a pity I am not rich. I wish....

5. You are smoking and I don't like the smelling. I wish....

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES PRACTICE

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. If you pass your examination, we __________________ (have) a celebration.
2. I _______________________ (bring) you some bear If I had known that you were thirsty.
3. If you go to Paris, where ___________________ (you / stay)?
4. I wouldn't buy _______________________ that book if I _____________ (be) you.
5. If anyone attacked me, my dog __________________ (defend) me.
6. If you _______________________ (wear) a false beard, no one would have recognized you.
7. Someone _________________ (sit) on your glasses if you leave them there.
8. You would get better marks if you _________________ (not talk) so much.
9. Unless he ______________________ (stop) smoking, he'll have serious health problems.
10. If you had arrived five minutes earlier, you ___________________ (see) the
beginning of the film.

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 If you _____ (press) that button, ________? (the bell / ring). (0)
2. If the student.________ (cheat) again, the head teacher ___ (punish) him. (1)

3. If he _________ (eat) everything, he __________ (be) ill (3)

4. What _________ (happen) if my parachute _______ (not open)? (1)

5. I __________ (be) angry if he _________ (make) more mistakes. (2)

6. If we ______ (have) more rain our crops, ________ (grow) faster (3)

7 We ________ (not have) a lesson if our teacher ______(be) ill. (0)

8. What _________ (you, do) if you __________ (hear) the alarm? (2)

9. If everybody ______ (give) me 3 pounds, we _____ (have) enough. (1)

10. We _________ (invite) him if he _________ (be) at home (2)

11. If you ______ (give) me the letter, I _________ (post) it for you (3)

12. If the professor _____ (speak) clearly, we _______ (understand) him better (2)

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Finish these conditional sentences.

1.- If he had taken my advice...
2.- If you ate less...
3.- We'll go to the hospital if...
4.- If she practised more...
5.- If there isn't enough wine in that bottle...
6.- If these gates are locked...
7.- If we leave before breakfast...
8.- If the river rises higher...
9.- If the volcano started erupting...

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (rephrasing)

MAKING QUESTIONS

Write questions. The underlined words must be the answer.

1. I'm leaving in half an hour.
2. He sold his father's car.
3. My house is very big and modern.
4. He became a doctor to cure people.
5. I tried Indian food some years ago. 
6. I went to the cinema with my friends.
7. The train leaves every ten minutes.
8. Cars can be dangerous.
9. Cars can be dangerous.
10. Sheila is wearing boots.
11. Sheila is wearing boots.
12. I always drive my sister's car.
13. There were five students in the classroom.
14. He likes reading psychology books.
15. The film begins at 20.30.

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All the students and teachers can participate in the contest! Design a beautiful card with a message written in English and put it inside the box which is in the hall of the high school. Who will be the winner?? 

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HAVE SOMTHING DONE (CAUSATIVE HAVE)

Rewrite these sentences using "HAVE SOMETHING DONE".

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
3. A decorator has repainted our house.
4. A friend of mine is going to repair my DVD player next week.
5. The mechanic is repairing our cars al the moment.
6. Did the optician test your brother's eyes?
7. He checks his eyes twice a year.
8. A plumber is fixing the dripping tap for Joe.

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1. A doctor took out her tonsils when she was six. 

2. A local firm will redecorate our kitchen.

3. Be careful! The painters have just painted these walls.

4. The plumber is fixing the leak in the roof.

5. The hairdresser should cut your hair. 

6. Someone has to repair the air conditioning in our house

7. When I was coming here, someone stole my purse on the bus.
8. They are going to repair my shoes.

THE PASSIVE VOICE

On this link you can find a useful EXPLANATION of the passive voice and some exercises to practice.

Here you have some more sentences to transform from active to passive voice.

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MORE ABOUT REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.

a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.

b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.

c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.

d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.

e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.

f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.

2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.

a. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.

b. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.

c. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked.

d. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked.

e. “Have you finished your exams?”, she asked.

3. Change the following commands, requests and suggestions into reported speech.

a. “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’re called.”

b. “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.”

c. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?

d. "Don't smoke in my office, please", the boss said.

e. "Put these papers in order now!", the boss said to us.

f. "Why don't w go for a walk?", she said.

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