Relative Clauses
This relative pronoun refers to people and can be the subject of a clause.
Who is “who”?
This structure describes a past habit that no longer happens:
“I ___ play the piano, but now I don’t.”
“I used to play the piano, but now I don’t.”
This phrasal verb means to discover or find by chance:
“I ___ across an old photo.”
“I come across an old photo.”
This animal is known for its ability to change color to blend into surroundings.
chameleon
Change to passive: “Someone stole my bike.”
My bike was stolen
This sentence is incorrect: “The book which I read it was great.” Fix the error.
“The book which I read was great.” (remove "it")
Complete: “After moving to London, she had to ___ driving on the left.”
“After moving to London, she had to get used to driving on the left.”
What do you call a person who is always happy? (adj.)
upbeat, cheerful, optimistic
Which European capital city is divided by the Danube River?
Budapest
Complete: “If I had known you were coming, I ___ (bake) a cake.”
If I had known you were coming, I would have baked a cake.”
Combine into one sentence: “The man is my teacher. You saw him yesterday.”
“The man (whom/that/∅) you saw yesterday is my teacher.”
Correct the error: “I am used to wake up early.”
“I am used to waking up early.”
Complete the collocation: “to ___ a complaint” (file / make / do)
“to file a complaint”
This scientist developed the theory of general relativity
Albert Einstein
Choose the correct form: “I regret ___ (tell / telling) you the truth because now you’re upset.”
“I regret telling you the truth because now you’re upset.”
“My car broke down. It is 10 years old.” (non-defining)
My car, which is 10 years old, broke down.”
What is the difference in meaning: “I used to live in Paris” vs “I am used to living in Paris.”
first = past habit
second = current familiarity
This noun means a sudden feeling of fear or worry, often without reason: “She had a sudden ___ of anxiety.”
“She had a sudden surge of anxiety.”
This Ottoman sultan, known as “the Conqueror,” ruled twice and established the Fatih Mosque complex in Istanbul. Name the Grand Vizier who served him during the conquest of Constantinople and was later executed by the sultan’s order.
Çandarlı Halil Pasha
Complete with one modal: “You ___ smoke here. It’s completely forbidden by law.”
“You mustn't smoke here. It’s completely forbidden by law.”
“You are not allowed to smoke here. It’s completely forbidden by law.”
Complete: “That’s the professor ______ research I read in the journal.”
“That’s the professor whose research I read in the journal.”
Make a sentence using “get used to” + the challenge of working night shifts.
“It took me months to get used to sleeping during the day.”
This adjective describes a person who talks a lot, often too much: “My neighbor is so ___, she told me her whole life story in five minutes.”
“My neighbor is so talkative, she told me her whole life story in five minutes.”
This country has the most natural lakes in the world (over 30,000).
Canada
Rewrite without changing meaning: “Everyone knows that Atilla speaks five languages.”
People say that he can speak five languages.
It is known that Atilla speaks five languages.