Adjective Clauses1
Combine the sentences:
The man is on duty. He answered the phone.
The man who is on duty answered the phone.
The lights are still on, and the office is empty. The security guard ___ be on duty.
Must
He enjoys ___ through the park after work. (cycle)
cycling
They put the call on hold.
The call was put on hold.
Choose the correct relative pronoun:
The machine ___ is out of order has been shut down.
that
Combine the sentences:
She works with a team. The team is on target this year.
She works with a team that is on target this year.
The meeting is delayed, so we ___ be on standby until the manager arrives.
have to/ may have to
They decided ___ the proposal after more discussion. (back)
to back
Someone fenced off the area during the investigation.
The area was fenced off.
Identify the adjective clause:
The workers who are on strike blocked the entrance.
who are on strike
Reduce the adjective clause if possible:
The crowd that was buzzing with excitement filled the hall.
The crowd buzzing with excitement filled the hall.
The equipment is out of order, so technicians ___ use it until repairs are finished.
must not / can’t
She avoided ___ the truth because she didn’t want to bare her feelings. (blot out)
blotting out
The judge relieved him of duty after the trial.
He was relieved of duty.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The plan which is under consideration may change.
B) The plan under consideration may change.
B
Combine using where:
This is the office. The calls are put on hold here.
This is the office where calls are put on hold.
She’s on edge because the decision is still under consideration. She ___ wait a little longer.
should / might need to
He dared ___ while everyone else stayed silent. (speak up)
to speak up
Choose the correct passive form:
The suspect is ___ on trial this week.
being put
Choose the correct option:
The player ___ was out of practice struggled during the match.
who
Rewrite with a reduced adjective clause:
The lights that were fading slowly made the room feel calm.
The lights fading slowly made the room feel calm.
The company is on record supporting the plan, but workers ___ go on strike if talks fail.
might / could
Being on parole means ___ the law and avoiding trouble. (follow)
following
Rewrite using passive voice:
They are considering the proposal, but no decision has been made.
The proposal is under consideration, but a decision hasn't been made.
Combine the sentences using noun + of which:
The decision surprised everyone. The details were not clear.
The decision, the details of which were not clear, surprised everyone.