Relative pronouns
Complete: The woman ___ lives next door is a doctor.
who
With spray cans or a smashing blow,
I damage things just for show.
Walls, cars, signs—I make a mess—
What’s this crime that causes stress?
Vandalism
Do you need many or much oranges?
many
I wasn’t searching, not at all,
Yet I saw something down the hall.
By chance I found it, what a surprise!
What phrasal verb opens my eyes?
Come across
Conect these two sentences with a relative pronoun: I have a friend. She speaks five languages.
I have a friend who speaks five languages.
I don’t wait for you to leave your place,
I take your stuff right to your face.
With fear or force, I strike real quick—
What kind of crime is this nasty trick?
Mugging
Anthony and Catherine have __________ birds in their house.
many/a lot of/ a few
It’s hard at first, but don’t give in,
You think and plan—and then you win!
To solve a problem or get in shape—
What phrasal verb fits this escape?
work out
Complete: That’s the restaurant ___ we had dinner last night.
where
I sneak into homes when no one’s around,
Taking your things without a sound.
At night I creep, without a peep—
What crime do I commit while you sleep?
Burglary
I had _______ fun! I met ______ people yesterday.
so many a little
so much a few
so much | a few
I’ve lost my keys—where can they be?
I check the floor and couch, you see.
I search and search, near and far—
What’s the phrasal verb that fits so far?
look for
Correct the sentence: The man which called you is my uncle.
The man who called you is my uncle.
I enter banks or stores so bold,
And take the money, cash or gold.
Sometimes with weapons, threats, or might—
What crime am I committing in broad daylight?
Robbery
Complete: There isn’t ___ milk left in the fridge.
any
We planned a party, sent invites out,
But will she come? We had some doubt.
Then at the door—surprise, hooray!
She arrived! What’s the verb we say?
Turn up
Conect these two sentences with a relative pronoun:
That’s the girl. Her brother plays soccer with us.
That’s the girl whose brother plays soccer with us.
You turn around—your bike is gone!
No breaking in, no pulling a con.
It’s taken quietly, fast and deft—
What simple crime is this? It’s called...?
Mention 2 quantifiers that can be used with countable nouns and 2 with uncountable nouns.
Countable: many, a few, some, a lot of
Uncountable: much, a little, some, a lot of
A problem came up, not very small,
We need to study and solve it all.
To investigate, both big and new—
Which phrasal verb tells what to do?
Look into