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Join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary.
If the relative pronoun is unnecessary, put it in brackets. You may sometimes have to change
the word order or change 'a' into 'the'.
There's the boy. He broke the window. _______________________________
You met a man at the party. He is a famous film star. The man... _____________________
What's the name of the lady? She was wearing the blue dress. _______________
Those are the cars. They only take unleaded petrol. _______________________
Do you like the people? Sarah invited them to her party. ________________________
The clothes come from C&A. They are good quality. __________________________
A
Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun.
1. Brigitte Bardot is a French actress who/that has protested against the slaughter of seals.
2. The fox is an animal ... can be seen in many British cities.
3. Kate is the girl ... father bought a baby crocodile.
4. The office ... I work is a branch of the RSPCA.
5. Charlie is the hamster ... is fatter than all the rest.
6. Mr. Forrester is the butcher ... had his shop window smashed by ALF members.
3. Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Omit the pronoun where possible.
1. Last week I bought a book. Its a best-seller.
Last week I bought a book which/ that is a bestseller.
2. This is the book. I found the information in it. ____________________________________________
4. I didnt recognise Susan. I talked to her. _________________________________________________
5. She hasnt given me back my book. She borrowed it from me last week. _______________________
6. Have you seen the biscuits? They were on the top shelf. ____________________________________
7. A woman gave me the application form. She told me how to fill it out. _________________________
8. The novel is about a child. Her parents die in the jungle. _____________________________________
9. Charles Chaplin was a famous comedian. He directed well-known films. ________________________
10 You are going to meet a girl tomorrow. She is intelligent and pretty, too. _______________________
11 I bought a new CD. Its songs are by different country music singers. ___________________________
B
Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun.
1. Brigitte Bardot is a French actress who/that has protested against cruelty to animals.
2. The fox is an animal can be seen in many British gardens these days.
3. Kim is the girl ... mother used to dance with a boa constrictor!
4. In the street ... I work there is a branch of the RSPCA.
5. Charlie is the guinea pig ... bites your finger if you arent careful.
6. Mrs. Foster is the lady ... garden was destroyed by rabbits.
3. Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Omit the pronoun where possible.
1. The bus was full of noisy school children. It broke down at the top of the hill.
.... The bus, which was full of noisy school children, broke down at the top of the hill.
2. His grandparents bought him a present. He wanted a silver mountain bike.
3. Her book was published last year. It became an instant best-seller.
4. A strange old lady lives next door. She is watching you again.
5. The shoes were the first ones I tried on. I finally bought them.
6. The dog barks all the time. Its owner is never home.
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