Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps using who, which, where, whose. I disagree with individuals who claim that
Exercise 2. Complete the gaps with that, which, who, whom, whose, where. Put in parentheses those which can be omitted. Translate the sentences. Relative adjective clauses may arise difficulties in English translation when they function as either the subject or object. In the latter case, especially if pronouns are omitted, troubles may arise. Try the exercise below and put into practice! A. Relative adjective clauses in the function of an object. 1. I like the song that Jane sang yesterday (which). 2. This is the boy whose bicycle Tom borrowed (that). 3. It was the best film that I’ve ever seen (which). 4. Here is the man who has lost his dog (that). 5. He showed me his new car, which is very modern and expensive (that). 6. This is the dictionary which I purchased yesterday (that). 7. She is the girl whom I saw yesterday (who). 8. Let’s meet in the park where we got acquainted (that). B. Relative adjective clauses in the function of a subject. 1. The job that I applied for is in Manchester. 2. The hotel where I stayed during the summer was excellent. 3. The photo which I liked was taken in England. 4. The man who I met was Andrew Manson (whom). 5. The boy whose dog was lost was very unhappy (that). 6. The people who I got acquainted were all very pleasant (whom). 7. The picture which hangs on the wall was painted by my sister. 8. The money which was in my pocket has been stolen.
Exercise 3. Insert relative pronouns where necessary. My uncle works for a company that makes cars. The book is about the man who made extraordinary things. It seems that Earth is the only planet where life exists. Have you found the notebook which you lost? What was the name of the man whose wife had been taken to the hospital? Is there a shop near here where I can buy bread? The reason why I am phoning you is to invite you to the party. She gave me the money that I put in my pocket.
Exercise 4. Join the sentences using relative pronouns. 1. He is the man who lives next door. 2. This is the picture which you presented to me last month. 3. These are the gloves which I found on the train. 4. I met two actors whom we watched on a TV show last night. 5. This is the house which my father built many years ago. 6. The person who took the lost wallet to the police station got a reward. 7. Where is the letter that I put on the table? 8. This is the picture which I took on vacation.
Exercise 5. Join the sentences using relative pronouns. 1. This is the house where I was born. 2. That is the woman who gave you the book. 3. That is the book which the woman gave you. 4. Where is the shop where you bought the book? 5. Is that the man who owns the shop? 6. Is that the woman who married the man who owns the shop where I bought the book?
Exercise 6. There are 11 errors in this text. Find and correct them. The town where I was born has changed considerably over the past fifty years. Now, there is a modern shopping center where my school used to be, and all the children who went there have grown up and moved away. The local cinema, which was built several years ago, used to be a dance hall where big bands played. The park, which was my favorite place as a child, is now a car park. However, some things remain unchanged. Mrs. Jones, who is now seventy years old, still lives on High Street, and Mr. Jones still owns the baker’s shop, where his two sons currently work instead of him. The hospital where I was born still stands, although it is now significantly larger than at the time when I was born. On the day that my family and I left our town, we were all very sad.
Exercise 1:
1. I disagree with individuals who claim that all present-day music is terrible.
2. That’s the music which I prefer more than any other.
3. The store where I purchased this CD is located beside the post office.
4. The gentleman whose party I visited is a composer.
5. I broke the vase which you gifted me.
6. That is the only rock band whose music I like.
7. Musicians who are very successful work hard.
Exercise 2:
A. Relative adjective clauses in the function of an object:
1. I like the song that Jane sang yesterday (which).
2. This is the boy whose bicycle Tom borrowed (that).
3. It was the best film that I’ve ever seen (which).
4. Here is the man who has lost his dog (that).
5. He showed me his new car, which is very modern and expensive (that).
6. This is the dictionary which I purchased yesterday (that).
7. She is the girl whom I saw yesterday (who).
8. Let’s meet in the park where we got acquainted (that).
B. Relative adjective clauses in the function of a subject:
1. The job that I applied for is in Manchester.
2. The hotel where I stayed during the summer was excellent.
3. The photo which I liked was taken in England.
4. The man who I met was Andrew Manson (whom).
5. The boy whose dog was lost was very unhappy (that).
6. The people who I got acquainted were all very pleasant (whom).
7. The picture which hangs on the wall was painted by my sister.
8. The money which was in my pocket has been stolen.
Exercise 3:
1. My uncle works for a company that makes cars.
2. The book is about the man who made extraordinary things.
3. It seems that Earth is the only planet where life exists.
4. Have you found the notebook which you lost?
5. What was the name of the man whose wife had been taken to the hospital?
6. Is there a shop near here where I can buy bread?
7. The reason why I am phoning you is to invite you to the party.
8. She gave me the money that I put in my pocket.
Exercise 4:
1. He is the man who lives next door.
2. This is the picture which you presented to me last month.
3. These are the gloves which I found on the train.
4. I met two actors whom we watched on a TV show last night.
5. This is the house which my father built many years ago.
6. The person who took the lost wallet to the police station got a reward.
7. Where is the letter that I put on the table?
8. This is the picture which I took on vacation.
Exercise 5:
1. This is the house where I was born.
2. That is the woman who gave you the book.
3. That is the book which the woman gave you.
4. Where is the shop where you bought the book?
5. Is that the man who owns the shop?
6. Is that the woman who married the man who owns the shop where I bought the book?
Exercise 6:
The town where I was born has changed considerably over the past fifty years. Now, there is a modern shopping center where my school used to be, and all the children who went there have grown up and moved away. The local cinema, which was built several years ago, used to be a dance hall where big bands played. The park, which was my favorite place as a child, is now a car park. However, some things remain unchanged. Mrs. Jones, who is now seventy years old, still lives on High Street, and Mr. Jones still owns the baker’s shop, where his two sons currently work instead of him. The hospital where I was born still stands, although it is now significantly larger than at the time when I was born. On the day that my family and I left our town, we were all very sad.
Совет:
To understand relative pronouns and their usage, it is important to remember their functions in a sentence. Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses, providing additional information about a noun or pronoun. «Who» is used for people, «which» for things, and «where» for places. «Whose» is used to show possession. To better grasp the concept, try reading more examples and sentences to familiarize yourself with the different situations in which relative pronouns are used.
Упражнение:
In Exercise 3, please rewrite the sentences using relative pronouns.