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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.