He Wants to Get a New Job Which / That Is Rewarding Enough

PRACTICE RELATIVE CLAUSES

1. He wants to get a new job. This job isn’t rewarding enough.

He wants to get a new job which / that is rewarding enough.

2. The clerks are more than twenty-one years old. They work in Mr Jenkin’s office.

The clerks who / that work in Mr Jenkins office are more than 21 years old.

3. The book is the best. I’ve selected it.

The book (which/that) I have selected is the best.

4. The magazine is very expensive. You are reading it.

The magazine (which/that) you are reading is very expensive

You are reading a magazine which/that is very expensive.

5. There is the man. We’ve heard abouthim on the TV.

There is the man about whom we have heard on TV

There is the man we have heard about on TV

6. The letter had no stamp on it. We received it today.

The letter (which/that) we received today had no stamp on it

Today we received a letter which / that had no stamp

7. The gate must be kept shut. You came throughit.

The gate through which you came must be kept shut.

The gate you came through must be kept shut.

You came through a gate which / that must be kept shut.

8. The gentleman is my English teacher. You spoke tohim on the street.

The gentleman to whom you spoke on the street is my English teacher.

The gentleman you spoke to on the street is my English teacher

9. There’s the gentleman. His car has been stolen.

There is the gentleman whose car has been stolen.

10. The sound was like a shot. It woke me up.

The sound which/that woke me up was like a shot

11. The employee has just arrived. You cannot guess his age.

You can’t guess the age of the employee who/that has just arrived.

The employee whose age you can’t guess has just arrived.

12. This is the job. You must do it.

This is the job (which/that) you must do.

13. Don’t accept any of the suggestions. The manager makes them.

Don’t accept any of the suggestions (which/that) the manager doesn’t make

The manager is the one who makes the suggestions, so don’t accept any other .

14. The architect has come from abroad. I most admire his works.

I most admire the works of the architect who/that has come from abroad.

The architect whose works I most admire has come from abroad.

The architect (who/that) I most admire has come…

15. Mª Joséalways tells us stories about her school days. She was an excellent pupil.

Mª José, who was an excellent pupil, always tells us stories about her school days.

She always tells us stories about her school days when she was an excellent pupil

16. Shlomo Artzi is a very popular singer. His songs are often played on the radio.

ShlomoArtzi, whose songs are often played on the radio, is a very popular singer

ShlomoArtzi, who is a popular singer, has songs which / that are often played on the radio.

17. This is a dangerous type of shark. It can swim in fresh and salt water.
This is a dangerous type of shark which /that can swim in fresh and salt water.

This type of shark which / that can swim in fresh and salt wáter is very dangerous.

This shark, which is a dangerous type of shark, can swim in…

18. The police arrested the driver of the truck. He had ignored the red light.

The driver of the truck who had ignored the red light was arrested by the police

The police arrested the driver of the truck who / that had ignored the red light.

19. Mama’s is an Italian restaurant. I eat here at least once a month.
Mama’s is an Italian restaurant where I eat at least once a month.

Mama’s, where I eat at least once a month, is an Italian restaurant.

Mama’s is an Italian restaurant in which I eat at least once a month

Mama’s is an Italian restaurant I eat in at least once a month

20. That artist was born in Israel. Her paintings are sold all over the world.

That artist, whose paintings are sold all over the world, was born in Israel.

The paintings of the artist who/ that was born in Israel are sold all over the world.

That artist, who was born in Israel, paints pictures / has paintings which/that are sold all over the world.

21. She has taught more than 5,000 students. Most of them say that she is an excellent teacher.

She is an excellent teacher who has taught more than 5,000 students.

Most of the students (who) she has taughtsay that she is an excellent teacher.

She has taught more than 5,000 students .who say that she is an excellent teacher

22. My sister lives in Florida. She is the manager of a museum gift shop.
My sister lives in Florida where she is the manager of a museum gift shop.

My sister, who is the manager of a museum gift shop, lives in Florida

My sister, who lives in Florida, is the manager of a museum gift shop.

23. Kibbutz offers courses in Environmental Studies. It was founded by an American youth group.
Kibbutz, which was founded by an American youth group, offers courses in...

Kibbutz, which offers courses in Environmental Studies, was founded by an American youth group.

24. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.
Thank you very much for the present (which) you sent me.

25. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other.

Romeo and Juliet were lovers whose parents hated each other.

Romeo and Juliet, whose parents hated each other, were lovers

The parents of Romeo and Juliet, who were lovers, hated each other.

26. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
This is Mrs. Jones, whose son won the championship last year.

MrsJones has got a son who he won the …

27. He was sitting on a chair. It suddenly collapsed.
He was sitting on a chair which/that suddenly collapsed.

The chair where he was sitting suddenly collapsed.

The chair on which he was sitting suddenly collapsed.

The chair he was sitting on suddenly collapsed.

28. This is the house. We often stay in this house on holidays.
This is the housewherewe often stay on holidays.

This is the houseinwhichwe often stay on holidays. (formal)

This is the house we often stay in on holidays. (informal)

29. I haven’t decided on the day. I’ll get married on that day.
I will get married a day which Istill haven’t decided.

I haven’t decided the day when I will get married.

30. The Houses of Parliament stand on the river Thames. They are a remarkablefeature of London.

The Houses of Parliament, which are a remarkable feature of London, stand on the river Thames.

31. My cat is overweight. I give it only the best food.

My cat, to which I give only the best food, is overweight.

I give only the best food to my cat, which is overweight.

My cat, which is overweight, is given only the best food.

32. His only worry is taxes. He has to pay them every year.

His only worry is the taxes he has to pay every year.

The taxes he has to pay every year are his only worry.

33. They took their children on holiday with them. They are still babies.

They took their children, who are still babies, on holiday with them.

34. My French teacher is very friendly. He never gets angry with us.

My French teacher, who never gets angry with us, is very friendly.

My French teacher, whois very friendly, never gets angry with us.

35. Mrs. Wilson often complains about her neighbours. Their dogsare always barking.

Mrs Wilson often complains about her neighbours,whose dogs are always barking.

36. The Vatican is in Rome. It is an independent state.

The Vatican is an independent state which is in Rome.

The Vatican, which is in Rome, is an independent state.

37. I stopped at Maidstone. My sister has a shop there.

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38. The train broke down again. It was already half an hour late.

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39. John works as a tourist guide. He speaks French, German and Italian.

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40. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop. ______

41. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His paintings were ignored in his own life time. ______

42. The Olympic snowboarding event was exciting. Many people watched it on TV. ______

43. He was sitting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. ______

44. This is the house. We often stay in this house in the summer. ______

45.I’ll show you the second – hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop. ______

46. There is a “ No Parking” sign. I do not take notice of it. ______

47. James Larson is in a difficult situation. His father has just died.

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48. My dressmaker went to Paris last year. Her models are highly paid.

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49. A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut. ______

50. The reasons are basic grammatical ones. I’m scolded by the teacher for these reasons. ______

51. I haven’t not decided the day. I’ll get married on that day. ______

52. Olga wrote on a topic. She knew nothing about it.

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53. The candidate didn't win the election. I voted for her.

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54. This is the book. I was telling you about it.

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55. She is a friend. I can always rely on her.

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56. That’s the man. The police were looking for him.

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57. She recommended a book by Robert Palmer. I’d never heard of him.

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58. You paid 500£ for a carpet. It has been reduced to 200£.

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59. The Prime Minister gave a good speech. I agree with his views.

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60. He spoke about the environment. I care deeply about this.

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61. What’s that music? You’re listening to it.

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62. Her mother died last week. She looked after her for many years.

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63. My daughter has started smoking. I disapprove of this.

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64. We used to live in a house. It’s just been sold

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65. An old lady lives across the road. She’s got eight cats.______

66. You were looking for a friend. He’s just come in.______

67. I bought my watch at a local shop. I can’t remember its name.______

68. The writer lives in New York. His latest book was published on Tuesday.______

69. That is the radio. I won it in the competition. ______

70. That’s the hotel. I stayed there last summer. ______

71. We often visit our companyheadquarters. They are only 15miles away.______

72. Ann is one of my closest friends. I have known her for years.______

73. They didn't thank us for the help we gave them atwork. This was very rude of them.______

74. Ann's fatherworksfor an international company. It does business with African countries.______

75. Our History teacher was late this morning. He comes always on time.______

76. Mrs Elliothas gone to see the doctor. Mrs Elliot hasn't been feeling well lately.______

77. The boy is paying no attention at all. The teacher is looking at him.______

78. The new disco in MainStreet is very popular among young people. Everyone is talking about it.______

79. The strike at the shipyard is now over. It lasted 4 days.______

80. Our Secretary speaks both English andGerman fluently. Her mother is German.______

81. The course gave us a lot of information on time management. I think most of it will be useless.______

82. I meta nice girl. Herfather is anEnglish teacher.______

83. Ted Elliot is tellingDavid about his problems. Ted's wifehas left him.______

84. Where is the cheese? It was in the fridge.______

85. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.______

86. These are the people. I invited them for my party.______

87. Foyles is a big bookshop. It sells all kinds of books.______

88. Worsworth was a famous English poet. His house was by Windermere Lake.______

89. That high yellow building on the corner was recently built. There's a solar panel on its roof.______

90. The girl is Ann's sister. She worked as a volunteer in Africa .______

91. Ann's father works for an international company. It does business with African countries.______

92. My car was quite old. It was destroyed in a crash.______

93. Some of the girls are coming to Portugal next year. You met them in Rome.______

94. Cultural differences prevented thedeal from concluding. The deal was very profitable for both countries.______

95. Tolerance is very important nowadays. Most people don't show it towards anything or anyone.______

96. Harmony Day is celebrated in Australia. It should become a world celebration.______

97. The UNESCOalready operates worldwide. It should havemore economic power in order to solve situations more efficiently.

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98. The UNESCO agents are often attacked. They must be protected to be able to perform their solidarity actions.

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99. The friend is studying in Paris. I'm writing this letter to him.

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100. Two students are absent today. Their names haven't been called.

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John is one of my best friends. I have known him for years

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That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name

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We often go to visit our friends in Brighton. Brighton is only 40 miles away

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My uncle has a large collection of antiques. Many of them are valuable

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The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won first prize

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The cheese sandwiches are for you. They are on the kitchen table

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Do you remember the day? We first came to this school then

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Where’s the envelope? I had left it on my desk

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The man was Wayne’s grandfather. We saw him at the bus stop

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Jane Brown got married last week. She used to work for our company

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Carol is my neighbour. Her father teaches English at my school

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Kevin was in a very bad mood. His car had been stolen

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The ABC Theatre was full last night. It holds more than a thousand people

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Their house was damaged in the earthquake. It is rather old

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Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week

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Milan is a beautiful city. We spent our holidays there

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Jane didn’t even say hello. This was very rude of her

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Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry

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These are the Joneses. We went to the theatre with them

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Mrs. Andrews is the woman. I’ve received a letter from her

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Butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful insects. They can be found in most countries

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Don’t buy any of the vegetables. They sell them in the market.

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What happened to the money? It was on the table.

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Have you met John Smith? His sister can speak fourteen languages.

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Shakespeare built a house in Stratford-on-Avon. He was born there.

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There’s a very big swimming-pool near my house. I go there every week.

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I remember those days. We were so happy then.

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Our car has broken down. This means we can’t go away tomorrow.

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The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it.

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Ten people applied for the job. None of these people were suitable.

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The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.

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You made an offer. We cannot accept it.

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A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.

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Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.

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The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners

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Hitchcock was born in Britain. He worked for many years in Hollywood.

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He’s an architect. He designed the new city library.

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138. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His paintings were ignored in his own life time.

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139. The Olympic snowboarding event was exciting. Many people watched it on TV.______

140..I’ll show you the second – hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop.______