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‘The passenger sitting next to me on the plane ___ me where I
from, _______ her I ______ from Chicago. She _____ that she __
from Mapleton, a small town in northern Michigan. She wondered if T
of it, and I told her that I ___. I went on to say that I thought
Michigan a beautiful state and explained that I ______ there on
vacation many times. She me if in Michigan on
vacation this year. I replied that] _______ and ___ her that I
________ far away, to India. Then she asked me if it_____ a long drive
from Chicago to India! My mouth fell open. I didn’t know how to respond. Some people
certainly need to study geography.
© PRACTICE 14. Using the subjunctive. (Chart 12-8)
Directions: Complete the sentences, using the idea of the words in parentheses.
1. (You should organize a camping trip.)
‘The girls proposed that their scout leader __ organize _ a camping trip.
2. (Ms. Hanson thinks that the director should divide our class into ro sections.)
Ms. Hanson recommended that our class __be Aiyidea _ into two sections.
3. (You must call home every week.)
Dan's parents insisted that he __ home every week,
4. (Someone must tell her the truth about her illness.)
Itis essential that she the truth about her illness,
5. (Open your suitcases for inspection.)
‘The customs official demanded that all passengers _______ their suitcases.
6. (Ann, you should take some art courses.)
‘The counselor recommended that Ann ___ some art courses.
7. (All parts of the motor must work correctly.)
vis vital that all parts of the motor .__ in proper working order.
8, (Please mail all packages at the central office.)
The director requests that all packages at the central office.
9. (Soldiers must obey their officers.
It is imperative that soldiers __________ their officers.
10. (We must remember to give the babysitter certain phone numbers to call in case of emergency.)
It is important that the babysitter —___ phone numbers to call in
case of emergency,
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© PRACTICE 15. Using -ever words. (Chart 12-9)
Directions: Complete these sentences by using -ever words.
1. As vice-president of internacional sales, Robert has complete control over his travel schedule.
He can travel __whewever he wants.
2. Robert is free 10 decide which countries he will visit during his overseas trips. He can travel
wherever _ he wants.
3. The English professor told ug that we could write our papers on
subject we wanted as long as it related to the topics we discussed in ctass this semester.
4. There are only evo appointment time slots remaining. You may select
one you prefer.
5. To Ellen, the end justifies the means. She willdo ____ she has to do
in order to accomplish her objective.
6. Linda is very amiable and gregarious, She makes friends with
she meets.
7. It doesn’t matter which class you take to fulfill this requirement. Just take
one fits best into your schedule,
8, ig the Last to leave the room should turn off the lights and lock
the door.
9. [know that Norman will succeed. He'll do ______ is required to succeed.
10. My wife and I are going to ride our bicycles across the country. We will ride for six to seven
hours every day, then stop _______we happen to be at the end of the day
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© PRACTICE 16. TEST A: Noun clauses. (Chapter 12)
Directions: In each sentence, select the ONE correct answer.
Example: He asked me where —_B.
10.
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A. did I live B. I lived C. do you live D. that I lived
1 talked to Bob two weeks ago. I thought he wanted to know about my cat, but I
misunderstood him. He asked me where 5 Mot my cat.
A. is my hat B. my hat was C. my hat is D. was my hat
“The people in the apartment upstairs must have a lot of children.”
“I don’t know how many , but it sounds like they have a dozen.”
A. children do they have C. children they have
B. do they have children D. they have children
. Do you know ? I myself have no idea.
‘A. how many years the earth is . how long is the earth
B. how old the earth is D. how much time has been the earth
“There's too much noise in this room. I can’t understand what (2
A. is the professor saying C. that the professor is saying
B. is saying the professor D. the professor is saying
When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said talk to strangers.
A, Ishouldn’t B. that shouldn’t —C. don’t D. that I don’t
“I didn’t expect Ann’s husband to be here at the opera with her.”
“Pm surprised, too. Ann must have insisted that with her.”
A. he come B, he comes C. he came D. he had come
“Ms. Wright, can you give me a little extra help typing some letters today?”
“Sorry, I can’t. The boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that
it on her desk by 5 P.M. today.”
A. was B. will be Cis D. be
“Did you tell Carol where us this evening?”
“Yes, I did. I can’t understand why she is late.”
A, should she meet C. she meets
B, she to meet D. to meet
A fortune-teller predicted inherit a lot of money before the end of the year.
A. thatI would B. that 1 C. what I will D. what I
“Bill Frazer seems like a good person for the job, but we don’t know why he left his last job.”
“1 know why. He told me a serious policy disagreement with his boss last January.”
A. ifhe’d had B, he'd had C. what he'd had. that what he had
“Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday and began to snore?”
“Unfortunately, yes. is unbelievable! I’m very embarrassed.”
A. That I could do such a thing it C. I could do such a thing it
B, That I could do such a thing D. I could do such a thing
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“Officer, can you tell me how to get to Springfield?”
“Sure. What part of Springfield to go 10?”
A. do you want —_-B, you want C. that you want 1D. where you want
“Ts it rue the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city?”
A. that what B. what Ci D. that
_— prompt is important to our boss.
A. A person is C. Ifa person is
B. Is a person D. Whether or not a person is
A scientific observer of wildlife must note every detail of how in their enviconment:
their eating and sleeping habits, their social relationships, and their methods of self-
protection.
A. do animals live _B. live animals C. do tive animals D. animals live
The mystery movie was clever and suspenseful, The audience couldn't guess
committed the murder until the surprise ending.
A. who he B. who had C. that who D. thar
How do you like your new school? Telt me
A. who in your class is C. who is in your class
B. who your class is in D. your class who is in it
“What do you recommend about this tax problem?”
“T strongly suggest that we consult an expert as scon as possible.”
A. do we do B. we will do C. we do D. should we do
“The college does not grant degrees simply to
‘must satisfy the academic requirements.
A. whoever B. who C. whomever D. whoever that
pays the cost of tuition; the student
“What are you going to buy in this store?”
“Nothing. ‘want is much too expensive.”
A. Thatl B. What I ©. That what] D. Whar do T
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© PRACTICE 17. TEST B: Noun clauses. (Chapter 12)
Directions: In each sentence, select the ONE correct answer.
Example: He asked me where _B__
A. did I live B. I lived C. do you live D. that I lived
1, “Does anybody know on the ground?”
“Your guess is as good as mine”
‘A. how long this plane will be C. how long will this plane be
B. how long will be this plane D. that how long this plane will be
2. “This restaurant is very expensive!”
“Iris, but order want. Your birthday is a very special occasion.”
A. what is it you C. whatever you
B. what do you D. whatever you do
3. Why did Beth ask you a bicycle?
A. that ifyou had B. do you have C. that youhad ——D. if you had
4, “What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?”
“I did badly on the last test. She studied for it.”
A, said why hadn't I C. said why I hadn’t
B. asked why hadn't I D. asked why I hadn't
5, “Why are you staring out the window? What ____ about?”
“Nothing.”
A. you are thinking C. are you thinking
B. you think D. do you are thinking
6. “I can’t decide what color I want for my bedroom. What do you think?”
“You should choose color you want. You're the one who will have to live with it”
A. whichever that B. whatever C. however D. that what
7, “Did you remember to tell Marge she should bring to the meeting tomorrow?”
“Ob, my gosh! I completely forgot! I’m sorry.”
A. that B. what C.if D. that what
8. “My aunt has been feeling bad since Uncle George died. Is it because she’s depressed?”
“I think so. can cause debilitating physical symptoms is a medical fact.”
A. Depression C. That depression
B. That depression it D, Itis that depression
9, ‘There was an earthquake on the coast yesterday. Fortunately, there was no loss of life.
However, because of the danger of collapsing sea walls, it was essential that the area —_
evacuated quickly.
A. tobe B. will be C. be D. is
10. saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
‘A. What the woman was C. That the woman was
B. The woman was D. What was the woman
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“This cake is terrible. What happened?”
“It’s my grandmother's recipe, but she forgot to tell me how long i”
A. did I bake B, should I bake —C. do I bake D. to bake
“Let's go to to Riverton this weekend.”
“Sounds like fun. from here?”
A. How far is B. How far it is C. Ithow far is D. How far is it
“Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder
A. whose is this hat C. whose hat is
B. whose hat this is D, is this whose hat
Edward’s interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know many facts about his
personal life, and even asked him had ever used any illegal drugs of any kind.
A. that if he B, that he C. if or not he D. whether or not he
tis hoped that all present-day communicable diseases will be conquered. However,
about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily
among the population,
‘A. what we know C. what we know that
B. what do we know D. that we know what
“Why didn’t Henry attend the meeting this morning?”
“He’s been very sick. His doctor insisted that he in bed this week.”
A, will stay B, stayed C. stays D. stay
Nobody yet knew what to cause the dam to burst, but the residents of the area
organized quickly to protect life and property against the rising floods.
A. happens B. had happened —_C. happen D. did it happen
this problem?”
A.dowesolve B. canwesolve —_C. to solve D. solve
the National Weather Bureau predicted severe storms did not deter the fishing boats
from going out into the open seas.
‘A. The fact that —B. That fact is that C. Is fact that D. The fact is that
‘Tom walked into the huge hall to register for classes. At first, he simply looked around and
wondered what supposed to do.
A. was he B. am! C. he was D. Tam
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© PRACTICE 2, Basic patterns of adjective clauses, (Charts 13-1 + 13-4)
Directions: In the spaces, write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence. Write if
the sentence is correct without adding a pronoun,
whole)
1. Mr. Green isthe man | that — was talking about.
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x whe
2. She is the woman sits next to me in class.
that
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3. The hat “Tom is wearing is unusual.
4, Hunger and poverty are worldwide problems to solutions must be found.
5. Lenjoyed talking with the man T sat next to on the plane.
6. People fear flying avoid traveling by plane.
7. Thav is the man daughter won the spelling bee.
8. The people about the novelist wrote were factory workers and their families,
9. A barrel is a large container is made of wood or metal.
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© PRACTICE 3. Basic patterns of adjective clauses. (Charts 13-1 - 13-4)
Directions: Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence. Write if the sentence is
correct without adding a pronoun.
PART 1, Using subject pronouns in adjective clauses.
1. The bat is the onty mammat| MH | oan py.
that
L_———#
2. People don't get enough sleep may become short-tempered and irritable.
3. The cold weather swept in from the north damaged the fruit crop.
4, Alex bought a bicycle is specially designed for long-distance racing.
5, Eread about a woman makes old-fashioned clocks for a living.
PART H. Using object pronouns in adjective clauses.
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6. We used the map| that my sister drew for us,
7, The teacher like the most is Mrs. Grange.
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8, Louise, tell us about the movie you saw last night
Ld
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9. The subject about Dr. Gold spoke was interesting
10. The subjects we talk about in class are interesting,
11, The person to ‘Ann spoke could not answer her question.
12, Lenjoyed the people I talked to at the party.
© PRACTICE 4. Adjective clause patterns. (Charts 13-1 + 13-4)
Directions: Combine the sentences, using ail possible forms. Use (b) as an adjective clause.
1. (a) Louis knows the woman. —(b) The woman is meeting us at the airport.
Louis bows the woman { WHO is meeting us atthe airport
(a) The chair is an antique. (b) Sally inherited it from her grandmother.
(@) The bench was wet. (b) I sat on it.
(a) The man finished the job in four days. (b) [ hired him to paint my house.
(@) I miss seeing the old woman. —(b) She used to sell flowers on that street corner.
(@) The architect is brilliant. (b) Mario works with him.
(a) Mary tutors students. (b) They need extra help in geometry.
(a) Ttook a picture of the rainbow. (b) It appeared in the sky after the shower.
© PRACTICE 5. Adjective clauses: using whose. (Chart 13-6)
Directions: Combine the sentences, using whose in an adjective clause.
1. (@) Do you know the man? (b) His car is parked over there.
~* Do you know the man whose car is parked over there?
2. (a) [know a woman. (b) Her name is May Day.
3. (a) The people were very hospitable. (b) We visited their home.
4, (a) The school principal walked down the hallway to find the boy. (b) His parents had
been injured in an automobile accident.
5. (a) Mrs, Lake is the teacher. (b) I enjoy her class the most.
6. (a) Any company is stifling the creativity of its workforce. _(b) Their employees are in.
constant fear of losing their jobs.
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© PRACTICE 6. Adjective clauses: using where and when. (Charts 13-7 and 13-8)
Directions: Begin your response with “That is...” Use where or when in an adjective clause.
Example: You were born in that city
Response: That is the city where I was born.
‘We have class in that room.
We ate dinner at that restaurant.
Anna works in that building
T was born in that year.
You eat lunch at that cafeteria.
‘The monsoons arrive in that month,
Alex lives on that street.
You spent your vacation on that island
9. You went swimming in that lake.
10, You grew up in that town,
11. The space flight to Mars is scheduled to leave on that day.
12. The earthquake occurred in that country.
13. ‘The examination will be given in that room
14. You lived in that city until you were ten years old.
15. You felt the happiest at that time.
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© PRACTICE 7. Adjective clauses. (Charts 13-1 + 13-4)
Directions: Choose the correct answer or answers.
1. Yoko told me about students _A, D _ have taken the entrance exam 13 times.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
2. The secretary _B, C, D_ I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which, B. whom ©. that D.®
3. You need to talk to a person you can trust. You will feel better if you do.
A. whose B. which C. whom D.®
4. Bob is the kind of person to one can talk about anything.
A. who B. whom C. that D. him
5. He isa person ____ friends trust him.
A. who B. his ©. that D. whose
6. I’m looking for an electric can opener also can sharpen knives.
A. who B. which ©. that D.o
7. People live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones."
A. who B. whom C. which Do
8. The problems Tony has seem insurmountable.
A. what B. he C. that Do
“This is an idiom that means people shouldn't criticize others for faults they themselves have. For example, @
lazy person showldn’t criticize another person for being lazy,
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9. The man 1 introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university.
A. which B. whom C. that D®
10. Cathy is trustworthy. She’s a person upon _____ you can always depend.
A. who B. whom C. that Do
11. Your career should focus on a field in _ you are genuinely interested.
A. which B. what ©. that D®
12, People __ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
A. whose B. whom ©. that D. which
© PRACTICE 8. Adjective clauses: subject-verb agreement.
(Charts 13-1 and 13-2; Chapter 6)
Directions: Choose the correct verb in italics.
1, There are three students in my class who speaks,@peaB) French.
2. There is one student in my class who speaks, speak Greek
3. The patients who is, are treated at City Hospital doesn't, don’t need to have private
physicians,
4. The courses this school offers, offer is, are listed in the catalog.
5. A pedometer is an instrument that measures, measure the distance a person
vais, wath.
6. People who suffers, suffer from extreme shyness can sometimes overcome their problem
by taking a public speaking class.
7. In the months that has, have _ passed since the accident, Robert has regained the use of
his legs.
8. Malnutrition and illiteracy are among the problems in the world that has, have no
simple solutions.
9. Most advertisements are directed toward adults and teenagers, but you can see commercials
on television that i, are aimed at prompting children to persuade their parents to buy
certain products.
10. The requirements of the school as written in the catalog states, state that all students
who wishes, wish to attend must take an entrance exam.
© PRACTICE 9. Punctuating adjective clauses. (Chart 13-10)
Directions: Circle ves if the adjective clause requires commas and add them
places. Circle No if the adjective clause does not require commas.
the appropriate
1, ves (G0) I made an appointment with a doctor who is considered an expert on cye disorders.
2. GES) NO. I made an appointment with Dr. Raveny who is considered an expert on eye
disorders.
3, YES No The car that Al bought had had three previous owners, but it was in excellent
condition.
4, YES NO We thoroughly enjoyed the music which we heard at the concert last Sunday.
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YES No. Bogota which is the capital of Colombia is a cosmopolitan city
No. They climbed Mount Rainier which is in the State of Washington twice last year.
yes No Emeralds which are valuable gemstones are mined in Colombia.
es
yes No The company offered the position to John whose department performed best this
year.
9. YES No On our trip to Africa we visited Nairobi which is near several fascinating game
reserves and then traveled to Egypt to see the pyramids,
10. YES NO. I think the waiter who took our order used to work at Captain Bob's Restaurant.
11, ves No Someone who understands physics better than I do is going to have to help you.
12. ves No. Larry was very close to his only brother who was a famous social historian.
13. Es No Violent tropical storms that occur in western Asia are called typhoons.
14. YES NO Similar storms that occur on the Atlantic side of the Americas are called hurricanes
rather than typhoons.
15. Yes NO A typhoon which is a violent tropical storm can cause great destruction.
16. YES NO According to the news report, the typhoon that threatened to strike the Indonesian
coast has moved away from land and toward open water.
© PRACTICE 10. Punctuating adjective clauses. (Chart 13-10)
Directions: Choose the correct answer or answers.
1, Ms. Donaldson, A teaches linguistics at the university, recently received
recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication,
A. who B. whom C. which D, that BO
2. Awoman A.D teaches linguistics at the university received an award for outstanding
research.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E.@
3, The earth, is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the
sun.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E.@
4. A grant of $1.5 million was awarded to Dr. Sato,
community with his research on the common cold.
A. who B. whom C. which, D. that E.®
has impressed the scientific
5. The award for the Most Valuable Player was won by a player the coaches and the
entire team respect.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that Eo
6. The award was won by Dennis Johnson, the coach highly respects.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E.@
7. My accountant, understands the complexities of the tax system, is doing my taxes
this year.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E.@
8. The school board voted to close a neighborhood elementary school. The decision,
affected over 200 students, was not warmly received in the community,
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E@
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9, Our office needs a secretary knows how to use various word processing programs.
A. who B. whom ©. which D. that E.@
10. The winner of the Nobel Prize in physics dedicated the honor to his high schoo! physics
teacher, had been an inspiration during his early years.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E@
11, The consultant was hired to advise us never really understood our situation.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that E.@
12. I gave the check to Oliver, promptly cashed it and spent all the money before the
day was out
A. who B. whom C. which D. that a)
13. The check 1 gave Oliver was for work he'd done for me.
A, who B. whom C. which D. that E@
© PRACTICE 11. Punctuating adjective clauses. (Chart 13-10)
Directions: Choose the correct explanation of the meaning of each sentence.
1, The students, who attend class five hours per day, have become quite proficient in their new
language.
@ All of the students attend class for five hours per day.
’b. Only some of the students attend class for five hours per day.
2. ‘The students who attend class five hours per day have become quite proficient in their new
language.
a. All of the students attend class for five hours per day.
© Only some of the students attend class for five hours per day.
3. The orchestra conductor signaled the violinists, who were to begin playing
a, All of the violinists were to begin playing.
b. Only some of the violinists were to begin playing,
4. The orchestra conductor signaled the violinists who were to begin playing.
a. All of the violinists were to begin playing.
b. Only some of the violinists were to begin playing,
5. Iput the vase on top of the TV set, which is in the living room,
a. [have more than one TV set.
b. have only one TV set.
6. Iput the vase on top of the TV set that is in the living room.
a. [have more than one TV set
b. have only one TV set.
7. Trees which lose their leaves in winter are called deciduous trees.
a. All trees lose their leaves in winter.
'b. Only some trees lose their leaves in winter.
8. Pine trees, which are evergreen, grow well in a cold climate
a, All pine trees are evergreen.
b. Only some pine trees are evergreen.
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© PRACTICE 12. Punctuating adjective clauses. (Charts 13-10 > 13-13)
Directions: Circle ves if the adjective clause requires commas and add the commas in the
appropriate places. Circle No if the adjective clause does not require commas.
1.43) No. Thirty people, two of whom were members of the crew, were killed in the ferry
accident.
2. yes Go) I’m trying to convince my mother to buy a small car which has front-wheel drive
instead of a large car with rear-wheel drive.
3. YES NO Over 500 students took the entrance examination the results of which will be
posted in the administration building at the end of the month
4, ves No. The newspapers carried the story of an accident in which four pedestrians were
injured,
5, YES NO ‘The newly married couple that lives next door just moved here from California,
6. ves No The new supervisor was not happy with his work crew none of whom seemed
interested in doing quality work.
7. YES NO My oldest brother in whose house I lived for six months when I was ten has been a
father to me in many ways.
8. ves No Tomis always interrupting me which makes me mad.
9. ves No. To express the uselessness of worrying, Mark Twain once said, “I've had a lot of
problems in my life most of which never happened.”
© PRACTICE 13. Expressions of quantity in adjective clauses. (Chart 13-11)
Directions: Combine the sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective clause.
1, I received two job offers. I accepted neither of them.
“+ Treceived two job offers, neither of which I accepted.
2. Ihave three brothers. Two of them are professional athletes.
3, Jerry is engaged in several business ventures, Only one of them is profitable.
4. The United States of America is a union of fifty states. The majority of them are located
east of the Mississippi River.
5. The two women have already dissolved their business partnership. Both of them are
changing careers.
6. Tom is proud of his success. Much of it has been due to hard work, but some of it has been
due to good luck,
© PRACTICE 14. Adjective phrases. (Charts 13-14 and 13-15)
Directions: Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1. Only a few of the movies that are shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children.
— Only a few of the movies shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children.
2. We visited Madrid, which is the capital of Spain...
> We visited Madrid, the capital of Spain.
3. The couple who live in the house next door are both college professors.
4, Astronomy, which is the study of planets and stars, is one of the world’s oldest sciences.
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5. Only a small fraction of the eggs that are laid by a fish actually hatch and survive to
adulthood
6. Jasmine, which is a viny plant with fragrant flowers, grows only in warm places.
7. Arizona, which was once thought to be a useless desert, is today a rapidly growing industrial
and agricultural state.
8. Simon Bolivar, who was a great South American general, led the fight for independence
early in the 19th century.
9. In hot weather, many people enjoy lemonade, which is a drink that is made from lemon
juice, water, and sugar.
10. I was awakened by the sound of laughter which came from the room which was next to
mine at the motel.
11, Few tourists ever see a jaguar, which is a spotted wild cat that is native to tropical America,
© PRACTICE 15. Punctuating adjective phrases. (Charts 13-14 and 13-15)
Directions: Add commas where necessary.
1, A national holiday has been established in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. the leader of
the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
2, Neil Armstrong the first person to set foot on the moon reported that the surface was fine
and powdery.
3, Mark Twain is an author known far and wide as one of the greatest American humorists.
4, Susan B. Anthony one of the first leaders of the campaign for women’s rights worked
tirelessly during her lifetime to gain the right to vote for women.
© PRACTICE 16. Adjective phrases. (Charts 13-14 and 13-15)
Directions: Combine the sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective phrase.
1. Louisville was founded in 1778. It is the largest city in Kentucky.
+ Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, was founded in 1778.
2. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767. He was the sixth president of the United
States.
3. Two languages, Finnish and Swedish, are used in Helsinki. It is the capital of Finland,
4, The Washington National Monument is a famous landmark in the nation’s capital. It is a
towering obelisk made of white marble.
5. Honolulu has consistently pleasant weather. It is best known to the traveler for Waikiki
Beach,
6. Libya is a leading producer of oil. It is a country in North Africa
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© PRACTICE 17. Adjective phrases. (Charts 13-14 and 13-15)
Directions: Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1. None of the pedestrians who were walking up and down the busy street stopped to help or
even inquire about the elderly man who was slumped in the doorway of an apparently
unoccupied building,
“+ None of the pedestrians walking up and down the busy street stopped to help or even inquire
about the elderly man slumped in the doorway of an apparently unoccupied building.
2. Food that passes from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the
esophagus.
3. Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are
captured in the wild.
4, The children attended a special movie program that consisted of cartoons that featured
Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
5. One of the most important foodstuffs in the world is flour, which is a fine powder that is
made by grinding wheat or other grains.
6. Nero, who was Emperor of Rome from a.D. 54 to 68, is believed to have murdered both his
mother and his wife.
7. The conclusion which is presented in that book states that most of the automobiles which
are produced by American industry in the 1960s and "70s had some defect.
8, Pictures that showed the brutality of war entered the living rooms of millions of TV watchers
on the nightly news.
9. ‘The Indians who lived in Peru before the discovery of the New World by Europeans
belonged to the Incan culture.
10. My uncle Elias, who is a restaurant owner, often buys fish and shellfish from boats that are
docked at the local pier. Customers come from miles around to dine on a seafood feast that
is considered to be the best in all of the northeastern United States.
11. Hundreds of volunteers went to a northern village yesterday to reinforce firefighters who are
trying co save a settlement which is threatened by a forest fire. ‘The fire started when a
cigarette ignited oil which was leaking from a machine which is used to cut timber.
12, Researchers have developed a way to mark genes so that they glow in the dark, which is a
technique that scientists can use to follow specific genetic activity of cells which are within
plants and animals. This development, which was announced by the National Science
Foundation, which is the sponsor of the research, should prove useful to scientists who study
the basic functions of organisms.
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© PRACTICE 18. Error analysis: adjective clauses and phrases. (Charts 13-2 ~ 13-15)
Directions: Al! of the following sentences contain errors in adjective clauses, adjective phrases, or
punctuation. Find the errors and correct them, using any appropriate form,
1, When we walked past the theater, there were a lot of people waited in a long line outside the
box office.
2. Students who living on campus are close to their classrooms and the library.
3. If you need any information, see the librarian sits at the central desk on the second floor.
4, My oldest sister is Anna is 21 years old.
5. Hiroko was born in Sapporo that is a city in Japan
6. Patrick who is my oldest brother. He is married and has one child.
7. ‘The person sits next to me is someone I’ve never met him.
8, My favorite place in the world is a small city is located on the southern coast of Brazil.
9. Last Saturday I attended a party giving by one of my friends. My friend, who his apartment
is in another town, was very glad I could come
10. Dr, Darnell was the only person to whom I wanted to see.
11, There are eighty students, are from all over the world, study English at this school.
12. The people who we met them on our trip last May are going to visit us in October.
13, Dianne Jones that used to teach Spanish has organized a tour of Central America for senior
citizens
14. I've met many people since I came here who some of them are from my country.
15, People can speak English can be understood in many countries.
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© PRACTICE 19. TEST A: Adjective clauses. (Chapter 13)
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
Example: Friends are people __B close to us.
A. who is B. who are C. which is D. which are
1, “Who is eligible for the scholarship?”
“Anyone scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.”
A. who has a B, has a C. who's a D. whose
2. Dr. Sales is a person
A. in whom I don’t have much confidence C. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
B, in that I don’t have much confidence. I don’t have much confidence
3. ““Is April twenty-first the day ”
“No, the twenty-second.”
A, you'll arrive then C. on that you'll arrive
B. when you'll arrive D. when you'll arrive on
4. The severe drought ‘occurred last summer ruined the corn crop.
A. that it B. which it Cit Dz that
5. Florida, the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
Ais B, known as C. is known as D. that is known as,
6. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It’s advertised as a place
about anything you might want to buy.
A. where B. which C. in where D. in that
you can find just
7. Lola’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man
A. that she hardly knows him C. she hardly knows
B, whom she hardly knows him D. she hardly knows him
8. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those
A. who doesn’t B. that doesn’t C. which don’t D. who don’t
9. “Is this the address to you want the package sent?”
A. where B. that C. which D. whom
10. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, surprised everyone.
A. which B. that C. who D. that it
11, ‘That book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa for two
years.
A. that she lived C. among whom she lived
B. that she lived among them D. where she lived among them
information about his
12. The missing man’s family is desperately seeking anyone
activities
A. has B. having C. who have D. have
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‘The publishers expect chat the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be bought by people
—_— in Latin Amecican history.
‘A. who are interested C. interested
B. are interested D. they are interested
Thave always wanted to visit Paris, of France.
A. is the capital C. that is the capital
B. which the capital is D. the capital
The chemistry book was a lite expensive.
A. thot I bought it B. 1bought that. what bought —D. T bought
“Have you ever met the man ‘over there?”
"No, Who is he?”
A, stands C. is standing
B. standing D. who he is standing
"Do you have the book the teacher?”
“Yes, 1 do.”
A. that it belongs to C. to which belongs
B. to which belongs to D. that belongs t0
The voters were overwhelmingly againse the candidate proposals called for higher
taxes.
A. who his B. whose C. whom he had. that his
“Do you remember Mrs. Goddard,
“T certainly do.”
taught us English composition?”
A. who B, whom. ©. that D. which
Ihave three brothers, are businessmen.
A. that all of them C. all of whom
B. who they all D, who all of them
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