Exercises
PAGES OF DANI VIDAL
5. Conservationists have called for a programme to eliminate the rats are killing seabirds on the island.
A that B - C which D whom
6. A government spokesperson, did not wish to be named, said that there had been a major disagreement between the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.
A which B that C who D -
7. Were the coins he dug up worth a lot of money?
A who B - C that D which
8. He was survived by his wife Mary Trotter, he married in 1936.
A whom B that C - D who
II Complete these sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. There were many excellent matches in the World Cup, the best _of all_which, in my view, was France against Brazil in the semi-final.
2. There were criticisms of the way in which the election was conducted.
3. Celebrations begin at nine o'clock, in which time a huge bonfire will be lit.
4. We climbed to the top of the mountain, of where it is possible to see three countries.
5. She has recently published a collection of short stories, most of which first appeared in the London Literary Magazine.
6. They showed enormous kindness to me of which I will always be grateful.
7. We will soon notify you of the date of when the goods will be dispatched.
8. He was married in 1253 to a woman named Purcelle, whom nothing more is known.
9. The train drivers are threatening to strike next week, in which case I'll have to work from home.
10. We're trying to speed up the process of which decisions are made in the company.
Match information from A and B to write definitions of the words and phrases below. Use a relative clause in your definition.
A
A political system.
A Muslim doctor.
A narrow piece of wood at the end of as swimming pool
A piece of equipment like a lift.
Housing for old and ill people
Women's narrow trousers.
An early period in human history,
A person or company.
B
They end just below the knee.
People can move food in it between the floors of a building.
People made tools and weapons only out stone then.
Their job is to organise the sending of goods from one place to another.
Help can be given there if it is needed.
Parties are represented in parliament according to the number of people who vote for them.
They use traditional methods to treat people.
People can dive from it.
1. Sheltered accommodation is housing for old and ill people on where help can be given there if it is needed.
2. A diving board is a narrow piece of wood at the end of a swimming pool in which people can dive from it.
3. Capri pants are women's narrow trousers that end just below the knee.
4. A shipper is a person or company which job is to organize the sending of goods from one place to another.
5. A hakim is a muslim doctor who uses traditional methods to treat people.
6. A dumb waiter is a piece of equipment like a lift where people can move food in it between the floors of a building.
7. The Stone Age is an early period in human history where people made tools and weapons only out stone then.
8. Proportional representation is a political system in which parties are represented in parliament according to the number of the people who vote for them.
Complete the following article by writing one world only in each space
Origami
Origami is the art (0) of paper folding, the aim of (1)it is to make objects using folds and creases. In general, these objects begin with a square sheet of paper, (2)both sides may be different colors, and this is usually folded without cutting. The origins of origami are disputed, (3)_____by____ believing that it began in Japan, others that it originated in China, from (4)___where___ it was taken to Japan in the seventh century. It may also have developed independently in the West. (5) ___It_______ is undisputed is that it reached its greatest development in Japan. Origami was mostly a traditional art carried (6)_____on_____for amusment, but it has also been put (7)___for_______ practical use, such as producing boxes, mats and umbrellas. It is also used in studying the principles (8)____of_____ design. Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa. (9)___who____ died in 2005. He pioneered origami as (10)_______a_____ creative art, as well as devising a symbolic method of representing paper folding. This allows enthusiasts worldwide to copy his models from books, (11)_____even___ if they do not speak Japanese. (12)__among___all, he created more than 50,000 models, only few hundred designs (13)___of_____ which were shown in his books. In 1998, he was one of the exhibitions at the Louvre in Paris for (14) ___it____ was probably the greatest exhibition of origami (15) ____ever___ seen.
GRAMMAR FOCUS TASK
Without looking back at the test, write the two sentences as one, including a relative clauses.
1. Origami is the art of folding paper.
The aim go origami is to make objects using folds and creases.
Origami is the art of folding, the aim of which is to make objects using folds and creases.
2. In general these objects with a square sheet of paper.
The sides of these sheets of paper may be different colors.
In general these objects begin with a square sheet of paper wich both sides may be of different colors.
3. Some believe that origami originated in China.
It was taken to Japan in the seventh century.
Some believe that origami was originated in China which it was taken to Japan in the seventh century.
4. Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa.
Akira Yoshizawa died in 2005.
Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa who died in 2005.
5. Akira Yoshizawa created more than 50,000 models.
Only a few hundred designs were shown in his books.
Akira Yoshizawa created more than 50 thousand models which only a few hundred were shown in his books.
5. Conservationists have called for a programme to eliminate the rats are killing seabirds on the island.
A that B - C which D whom
6. A government spokesperson, did not wish to be named, said that there had been a major disagreement between the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.
A which B that C who D -
7. Were the coins he dug up worth a lot of money?
A who B - C that D which
8. He was survived by his wife Mary Trotter, he married in 1936.
A whom B that C - D who
II Complete these sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. There were many excellent matches in the World Cup, the best _of all_which, in my view, was France against Brazil in the semi-final.
2. There were criticisms of the way in which the election was conducted.
3. Celebrations begin at nine o'clock, in which time a huge bonfire will be lit.
4. We climbed to the top of the mountain, of where it is possible to see three countries.
5. She has recently published a collection of short stories, most of which first appeared in the London Literary Magazine.
6. They showed enormous kindness to me of which I will always be grateful.
7. We will soon notify you of the date of when the goods will be dispatched.
8. He was married in 1253 to a woman named Purcelle, whom nothing more is known.
9. The train drivers are threatening to strike next week, in which case I'll have to work from home.
10. We're trying to speed up the process of which decisions are made in the company.
Match information from A and B to write definitions of the words and phrases below. Use a relative clause in your definition.
A
A political system.
A Muslim doctor.
A narrow piece of wood at the end of as swimming pool
A piece of equipment like a lift.
Housing for old and ill people
Women's narrow trousers.
An early period in human history,
A person or company.
B
They end just below the knee.
People can move food in it between the floors of a building.
People made tools and weapons only out stone then.
Their job is to organise the sending of goods from one place to another.
Help can be given there if it is needed.
Parties are represented in parliament according to the number of people who vote for them.
They use traditional methods to treat people.
People can dive from it.
1. Sheltered accommodation is housing for old and ill people on where help can be given there if it is needed.
2. A diving board is a narrow piece of wood at the end of a swimming pool in which people can dive from it.
3. Capri pants are women's narrow trousers that end just below the knee.
4. A shipper is a person or company which job is to organize the sending of goods from one place to another.
5. A hakim is a muslim doctor who uses traditional methods to treat people.
6. A dumb waiter is a piece of equipment like a lift where people can move food in it between the floors of a building.
7. The Stone Age is an early period in human history where people made tools and weapons only out stone then.
8. Proportional representation is a political system in which parties are represented in parliament according to the number of the people who vote for them.
Complete the following article by writing one world only in each space
Origami
Origami is the art (0) of paper folding, the aim of (1)it is to make objects using folds and creases. In general, these objects begin with a square sheet of paper, (2)both sides may be different colors, and this is usually folded without cutting. The origins of origami are disputed, (3)_____by____ believing that it began in Japan, others that it originated in China, from (4)___where___ it was taken to Japan in the seventh century. It may also have developed independently in the West. (5) ___It_______ is undisputed is that it reached its greatest development in Japan. Origami was mostly a traditional art carried (6)_____on_____for amusment, but it has also been put (7)___for_______ practical use, such as producing boxes, mats and umbrellas. It is also used in studying the principles (8)____of_____ design. Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa. (9)___who____ died in 2005. He pioneered origami as (10)_______a_____ creative art, as well as devising a symbolic method of representing paper folding. This allows enthusiasts worldwide to copy his models from books, (11)_____even___ if they do not speak Japanese. (12)__among___all, he created more than 50,000 models, only few hundred designs (13)___of_____ which were shown in his books. In 1998, he was one of the exhibitions at the Louvre in Paris for (14) ___it____ was probably the greatest exhibition of origami (15) ____ever___ seen.
GRAMMAR FOCUS TASK
Without looking back at the test, write the two sentences as one, including a relative clauses.
1. Origami is the art of folding paper.
The aim go origami is to make objects using folds and creases.
Origami is the art of folding, the aim of which is to make objects using folds and creases.
2. In general these objects with a square sheet of paper.
The sides of these sheets of paper may be different colors.
In general these objects begin with a square sheet of paper wich both sides may be of different colors.
3. Some believe that origami originated in China.
It was taken to Japan in the seventh century.
Some believe that origami was originated in China which it was taken to Japan in the seventh century.
4. Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa.
Akira Yoshizawa died in 2005.
Probably the most famous modern origami artist was Akira Yoshizawa who died in 2005.
5. Akira Yoshizawa created more than 50,000 models.
Only a few hundred designs were shown in his books.
Akira Yoshizawa created more than 50 thousand models which only a few hundred were shown in his books.