Relative clauses
Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?
WHOSE
The princess _______ (eat) by a wolf last night.
was eaten
It's no use ____________ (argue) with him.
arguing
I'm exhausted. I ________________ (sleep) last night
couldn't sleep
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time . (TAKEN)
I'm sorry it ________ so long to write to you.
HAS TAKEN ME
It's hoped that we will raise £10,000 for local charities. These help the homeless.
It’s hoped that we will raise £10,000 for local charities which help the homeless.
I ____________ (finish) this project by tomorrow.
will have finished
I promised __________________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at __________________ (babysit).
to care / babysitting
Unfortunately, you failed the exam. You _____________ (study) more.
should have studied
Richard is normally very talkative, so I'm surprised he was so quiet. (LIKE)
I'm surprised that Richard didn't say very much because it's ____________ so quiet.
NOT LIKE HIM TO BE
Nigel can't come. His sister is five.
Nigel, whose sister is five, can't come.
The Government ____________ (plan) a new road near my house.
is planning
I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car. I actually stopped _______ (do) it years ago.
smoking / doing
It's not necessary for you to buy the ticket. I've got an extra one.
You _________________________________
don't need to/don't have to buy the tickets
We've been back at school for nearly two weeks and I still find it hard to get up early. (USED)
We've been back at school for two weeks, and I'm still not _________ up early.
USED TO GETTING
The parcel reached me this morning. My brother sent it.
The parcel which/that my brother sent reached me this morning.
By next year the passive _____________ (study) by the students.
will have been studied
The doctor made him __________________ (promise) __________________ (reduce) his __________________ (smoke).
promise / to reduce / smoking
It rained last night so the grass is wet.
It.................................... . The grass is wet.
must have rained last night
I can't wait to go on holiday. (FORWARD)
I'm really_____________ on holiday.
LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING
I'm really focused on this project. I'm very interested in it.
I'm really focused on this project in which I'm really interested.
I'm really focused on this project which/that I'm really interested in.
I ____________________ (work) all day. I can't do this anymore!
have been working
I begged her __________________ (not accuse) me of __________________ (ruin) her hairstyle by __________________ (try) __________________ (kiss) her.
not to accuse
ruining
trying
to kiss
It’s possible that I took your jacket by mistake.
I ......................................................................
may/could/might have taken your jacket by mistake
HARDLY EVER STAY