Adjectives
Relative Clauses
Groups of people
Phrasal verbs
Omiting relative pronouns / reduced relative clauses
100

ashamed/puzzled/stuck/awkward/guilty/desperate

Ivanna is feeling ______ because she dropped her combo nachos at the movie theatre in front of many people.

Ivanna is feeling awkward/ashamed because she dropped her combo nachos at the movie theatre in front of many people.

100

which / who / that / where / whose

Ania thought that the woman, ______ was wearing a golden necklace, was the mother of his friend.

Ania thought that the woman, who was wearing a golden necklace, was the mother of his friend.

100

At the concert, _________ (the audience/the motorist) was very cheerful and singing a lot.

At the concert, the audience was very cheerful and singing a lot.

What is the difference between the audience and the motorist?

100

Alexa ________ (ran into / brought about) the secret party in her house for her friend.

Alexa brought about the secret party in her house for her friend.

100

Lia has a friend who can play the violin.

Can we omit it or not?

NO

200

ashamed/puzzled/stuck/awkward/guilty/desperate

Nicolas thinks that his friend feels _______ for breaking a cup in his house.

Nicolas thinks that his friend feels guilty for breaking a cup in his house.

200

which / who / that / where / whose

Sofía believes dogs _______ owners are homeless can talk to them.

Sofía believes dogs whose owners are homeless can talk to them.

200

In Wakanda, the _______ (pedestrians/residents) thought that Bucky had killed their king when it was actually Zemo.

In Wakanda, the residents thought that Bucky had killed their king when it was actually Zemo.

What is the difference between pedestrians and residents?

200

Ania's siblings are always ______ (wearing her out / hanging her out) because they want to play all the time and Ania gets tired.

Ania's siblings are always wearing her out because they want to play all the time and Ania gets tired.

200

Juan Pablo told me that he went to the beach during the holidays.

Can /that/ be omitted? 

YES

Juan Pablo told me he went to the beach during the holidays.

300

ashamed/puzzled/stuck/awkward/guilty/desperate

Alexa is ________ the man that is walking in front of her walks very VERY slow.

Alexa is desperate the man that is walking in front of her walks very VERY slow.

300

which / who / that / where / whose

Sophi visited the place _______ she had her first performance as a child.

Sophi visited the place where she had her first performance as a child.

300

In the plane, the ______ (staff/crew) helps and serves the people who travel from one place to another.

In the plane, the crew helps and serves the people who travel from one place to another.

What is the difference between the staff and the crew?

300
Nicolas' mom ______ (picks up/puts up with) the neighbor who is always throwing the trash into their garden.

Nicolas' mom puts up with the neighbor who is always throwing the trash into their garden.

300

Ivanna and her friend watched this new movie that was interpreted by Tom Holland.

Can that was be omitted?

YES.

Ivanna and her friend watched this new movie interpreted by Tom Holland.

400

ashamed/puzzled/stuck/awkward/guilty/desperate

Lia's brother is _______ in a song he can't learn on the guitar. He has stayed in the same three chores for 3 hours.

Lia's brother is stuck in a song he can't learn on the guitar. He has stayed in the same three chores for 3 hours.

400

Look at the following sentence.

My mother had surgery, which lasted 5 hours, so she is very tired.

Defining or non-defining relative clause? And why?

NON-DEFINING

They add extra information and are usually followed by commas (, ,).

400

The company usually hires their ________ (employees/employers) who have had 2 years of experience in the business.

The company usually hires their employees who have had 2 years of experience in the business.

What is the difference between employee and employer?

400

Sofia had to ________ (turn out/go through) a very painful moment when she broke her acrylic nail.

Sofia had to go through a very painful moment when she broke her acrylic nail.

400

Sophi wanted to buy a CD which costs $2,000.

Can which be omitted? 

NO.
500

ashamed/puzzled/stuck/awkward/guilty/desperate

Juan Pablo doesn't know the answer to this sentence. He is _______ and confused as well.

Juan Pablo doesn't know the answer to this sentence. He is puzzled and confused as well.

500

Look at the following sentence.

His father cooked a meal that was delicious. I had seconds!

Defining or non-defining relative clause? And why?

DEFINING

They give out important information.

500

The _______ (immigrants/politicians) proposed a law for the ________ (inhabitants/refugees) that come to their country for shelter. 

The politicians proposed a law for the refugees that come to their country for shelter.

What is the difference between immigrants and politicians? And inhabitants and refugees?

500

Give me three examples of three phrasal verbs.

  • put up with

  • bring about

  • run into

  • turn out

  • hang out with

  • pick up

  • go through

  • wear out

500

When can we omit a relative clause?

When it sounds good without it.

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