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RELATIVE CLAUSE EXERCISES 2

Combine the following sentences using relatives.

1. This is the hotel. I first met Zeynep there.

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2. Tansel has a new dog. Its name’s Hektor.

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3. Jack’s new laptop has broken down. This laptop cost him 3000$.

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4. This is Hasan. I’m sharing my flat with him.

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5. This is the theatre. It was built in 1891.

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6. This is the photo of the mansion. Mrs.Yaman killed her husband there.

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7. That’s the athlete. He broke the World record in the last Olympic games.

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8. I’m watching Rocky V. It was directed by Slyvester Stallone.

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9. This is the mobile phone. I found it in the restaurant.

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10. Alex is a Brazilian footballer. His left foot is strong.

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KEY

1. This is the hotel where I first met Zeynep.

2. Tansel has a dog whose name’s Hektor.

3. Jack’s new LCD TV ,which cost him 3000$, has broken down.

4. This is Hasan who(m) I’m sharing my flat with. ( This is Hasan with whom I’m sharing my flat )

5. This is the theater which was built in 1891.

6. This is the photo of the mansion where Mrs.Yaman killed her husband.

7. That’s the athlete who broke the world record in the last Olympic games.

8. I’m watching Rocky V which was directed by  Slyvester Stallone.

9. This is the mobile phone ( which ) I found in the restaurant.

10. Alex is a Brazilian footballer whose left food is strong.

RELATIVE CLAUSES

Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns ( who, which, that…)

1. The man is the director of the computer company. I was talking to him.

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2. The girl is in bandages. Her car was involved in an accident yesterday.

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3. This is the city. I lived here in the 1990s.

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4. A lot of tourists went on a trip to Didim; most of them were from Holland.

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5. The spider had to be examined by a vet. It bit me.

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KEY

1. The man ,whom I was talking to, is the director of the computer company.

2. The girl whose car was involved in an accident yesterday, is in bandages.

3. This is the city where I lived in 1990s.

4. A lot of tourists most of whom were from Holland went on a trip to Didim.

5. The spider ,which bit me, had to be examined by a vet.

PUT UP WITH somebody or something

Check these sentences

Tolga can’t put up with his wife any more. I think they will get divorced.

Although my neighbours are too noisy, I put up with them with great patience.

I must put up with this hotel because it’s the cheapest one in the town.

MEANING

to put with somebody or something: to tolerate. ( tolare etmek )

SPEAK UP

Check these sentences

I can’t hear you. Speak up please!

Let’s not sit at the back. We have to speak up otherwise.

As Mr.Ulus is deaf, you should speak up.

MEANING

SPEAK UP: to speak louder. ( yüksek sesle konu?mak, bagirmak )

SET something UP

Check these sentences

I’ve always wanted to set up my own business.

We set the company up in 1991. We have been running it for 18 years.

Our school manager set up a group of five people to find out school’s major problems.

MEANING

set up something: to create or start something. ( bir is kurmak, baslatmak )

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five words.

1. He didn’t go out until after Aylin called. ( before )

She waited until Aylin ______________________________________________out.

2. She started taking driving lessons two weeks ago.  ( been )

She _______________________________________________________ for two weeks.

3. How long ago did the season start?  ( started )

How long ________________________________________________?

4. She has never driven such a fast car. ( ever )

It’s the _____________________________________________________ driven.

5. They haven’t been abroad for five years.  ( last )

The last _______________________________________________ five years ago.

TAKE UP something ( 2 )

Check these sentences

• I can’t stand seeing this refrigrator in the kitchen. It takes up a lot of space.
• Recently looking for a new job has been taking up all my time.
• I was sorry to take up so much of my teacher’s time but it was really urgent.

MEANING

take up something: to fill a particular space or time.

TAKE UP something ( 1)

Check these sentences.

• You should take up doing exercises if you want to lose weight.
• As I haven’t driven a car for nearly 20 years, it will be better for me to take up driving lessons.
• Although he is 60, he has taken up tennis.
• My sister took up the guitar when she was 6.

MEANING

take up something: to start to do a new activity. ( ba?lamak )

OPPOSITE ( X )

take up something X give up something

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. It’s a good idea for Dora to invite his manager for dinner. ( should )

Dora ____________________________________________ his manager to dinner.

2. Before you sign the document, you should read the details carefully. ( had better )

You ______________________________________ the details before you sign the document.

3. It’s impossible for Leyla to find time to practice the guitar. ( enough )

Leyla doesn’t _____________________________ to practice the guitar.

4. As it ia a very complicated area, you might get lost so take a map.  ( in case )

Take a map__________________________________________________________.

5. In spite of the variety of games in the shop, Tansel couldn’t find the game he wanted.

Although ____________________________________________________________.

6. You mustn’t scan and photocopy any parts in the book. ( allowed )

You ____________________________________________ any parts in the book.

7. Ozan said to me ‘ If I were you, I would tell her the truth ‘. ( advise )

Ozan __________________________________________________ the truth.

8. After he had practiced penalty shoots, he left the training pitch.

Having___________________________________________________________.

9. ‘ When did you transfer to Fenerbahçe?’

I want to know___________________________________________________.

10. Because Murat is under 18, he isn’t able to get a driving licence.

If Murat__________________________________________________________.

GERUND & INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

FORGET

• Forget to do something: fail to remember something

My wife got angry because I forgot to buy the batteries she had wanted.

Kate forgot to lock the door. Therefore, she went back home.

My wife forgot to buy me a present on my last birthday.

• Forget doing something: not recall a past event

I forgot buying some batteries so I bought some more. We have too many batteries at the moment.

I’ll never forget dancing with her that night. ( I danced with her and it was such a good dance that I won’t forget)

REMEMBER

• remember to do something: not forget to do something

Luckily I remembered to post the letter on time.

Remember to feed the cats in the evening.

• remember doing something: recall a past event

Suddenly I remembered taking my medicine so I put it away.

As she was walking home to check if she had locked the door, she remembered locking it.

STOP

• stop to do something: pause temporarily in order to do something different.

Mr.Seal stopped to drink some coffee. ( In the middle of something he paused and drank coffee )

While I was driving to Ayvalik, I stopped to eat something.

• stop doing something: finish, give up doing something

She stopped smoking three years ago.

They stopped playing tennis and went to dinner.

TRY

• try to do something: attempt, do one’s best

She tried to start the car but unfortunately it broke down.

Although she was very tired, she tried not to sleep because her daughter was ill.

• try doing something: do something as an experiment.

Please try eating it with Italian sauce. It will taste better.

If you can’t reach Osman, try calling him from his mobile.

HOW MUCH YOU LEARN !

Put the verbs in parantheses into the gerund or infinitive form.

1. The teacher got furious because I forgot ________________ my homework. ( do )

2. Aysel: Why don’t we stop ______________ something cold. It is really hot and I’m tired. ( drink )                                                                                                                                                                    Veli: That sounds great.

3. I’m sorry, I don’t remember _________________ you before. ( see )

4. Hey, please stop ______________ ! There’s an exam in the next classroom. ( shout )

5. Tansu: I’m bored with French food.

Sonat: So am I. Let’s try ________________ some Mexican food for a change. ( eat )

6. This is one of the best moments in my life. I will never forget ______________ the stars with you. ( watch )

7. Fortunately I remembered _____________ an email to my manager about the result of the meeting. ( send )

8. All the soldiers stopped ____________ and started to run. ( rest )

9. Necla: There is something wrong with this soup.

Hakan: Oh! I’m afraid I forgot ______________ some salt to it.   ( add )

10. Murat: What’s the matter?

Hasan: I’ve been trying ____________ ( reach ) my girlfriend for 2 hours but the line had been busy.  First I tried ____________ ( send ) a message but there was no answer. Then I tried ___________ ( write ) an email but there was no anwer.  I wonder where she is.

KEY

1. to do  2. to drink  3. seeing  4. shouting  5. eating  6. watching  7. to send  8. resting  9. to add 10. to reach / sending / writing.