Definitions
The company decided to __________ unnecessary expenses to save money.
eliminate
The teacher who gives a lot of homework is absent today.
A. Essential – no commas needed
B. Non-essential – add commas around “who gives a lot of homework”
C. No adjective clause
Essential – no commas needed. It answers "which teacher."
(Present Simple)
The homework __________ (check) by the teacher every day.
is checked
identity
i-den-TI-ty
Create (v)
Creation/Creativity (n), Creative (adj)
The hotel is known for its warm __________ and friendly staff
hospitality
The woman __________ I met at the conference was very inspiring.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
B. whom
The window __________ (break) during the storm.
was broken
pediatrician
pe-di-a-TRI-cian
Beautify (v)
Beauty (n) Beautiful (adj)
She received an award from a __________ university known around the world.
prestigious
The students who were late missed the quiz.
A. Essential – no commas needed
B. Non-essential – The students, who were late, missed the quiz.
C. No adjective clause
A. Essential – no commas needed
The project _______________ (authorize) last Monday, but building won't start until next year.
was authorized
university
u-ni-VER-si-ty
Decision (n) Decisive (adj)
Patients must __________ a series of tests before the surgery
undergo
Paris which is the capital of France attracts millions of tourists.
A. Essential – no commas needed
B. Non-essential – Paris, which is the capital of France, attracts millions of tourists. ✅
C. No adjective clause
B. Non-essential – Paris, which is the capital of France, attracts millions of tourists.
The student _________________________ (inform) about the date change 2 months before it happened.
had been informed.
electricity
Act (v)
Action/Activity (n) Active (adj)
With the rise of smartphones, many older devices have become __________.
obsolete
The writer __________ novel became a bestseller will visit our school.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
C. whose
I go to the regular student council meetings, which _________________________ (hold) every Wednesday evening.
are held
appreciation
ap-pre-CI-a-tion
Conclude (v)
Conclusion (n) Conclusive (v)