Talking about ability
Talking about ability
Relative Clauses
Relative Clauses 2
Relative Clauses 3 (non-defining or defining?)
100
______ you swim when you were 10?
Could
100
I looked everywhere for my glasses but I ______ find them anywhere.
couldn't
100
She worked for a man (the man used to be an athlete)
She worked for a man who used to be an athlete
100
People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.
The people who live in Scotland are called Scots
100
I have three brothers. My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month. My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.
My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.
200
We _______ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.
couldn't / didn't manage to
200
I searched for your house for ages. luckily I _____ find it in the end.
was able to/ managed to
200
They called a lawyer (the lawyer lived nearby)
They called a lawyer who lived nearby
200
We first went to Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
We first went to Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland
200
Bob's mum has lost her keys. Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys. Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.
Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.
300
He __________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
was able to/ managed to
300
She's seven years old, but she ____ read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.
can't
300
I dropped a glass (the glass was new)
I dropped a glass that was new
300
Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Arthur Conan Doyle , who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories, was born in Edinburgh
300
My friend Jane moved to Canada. My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week. My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.
My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.
400
He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can
400
I read the book three times, but I ______ understand it.
couldn't
400
She loves books (the books have happy endings)
She loves books that have happy endings
400
Loch Ness is 37 km long. People know it for its friendly monster.
Loch Ness , which people know for its friendly monster, is 37 km long.
400
I am a shoe fanatic. The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable. The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.
The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.
500
I ________ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..
couldn't/ wasn't able to
500
I am sorry. I ________ help you tonight.
won't be able to/ can't
500
My sister has three children (my sister lives in Australia)
My sister who lives in Australia has three children
500
There we met an old man. He told us that he had seen Nessie.
An old man we met there told us that he had seen Nessie
500
We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church. The church which we visited yesterday is very old. The church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.
The church which we visited yesterday is very old.
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