Relative pronouns
The man ______ car was stolen went to the police station.
whose
When I came home last night, my dog ________ (sleep) and didn’t even come out to greet me!
was sleeping
We ________ (know) each other for more than 10 years now.
have known
This time next week we ___________ (live) in our new house.
will be living
Results are only marginally ________ (good) this year.
better
My cousins, one of ________ is a doctor, live in England.
whom
If only I _________ (can) make her understand!
could
I wish I ________ (have) more free time now.
had
Choose the correct alternative: I used to / would love playing chess when I was a kid.
used to
Women tend _______ (live) longer than men.
to live
There’s the restaurant ________ I ate last night.
where
If I ___________ (not fall) over last weekend, my leg wouldn’t hurt now.
hadn't fallen / had not fallen
Your jacket is really old. It’s time you __________ (buy) a new one.
bought
Choose the correct alternative: My dad used to / would be a fantastic football player when he was younger.
used to
Edinburgh is nowhere near as ________ (big) as Glasgow, even though it’s the capital.
big
They are the people _______ want to buy our house.
who / that
Rob _________ (be) here now if you hadn’t been so rude to him at that party.
would be
I’d rather you ___________ (not interrupt) me while I’m speaking.
didn't interrupt / did not interrupt
I ___________ (pass) all my exams by the end of June.
will have passed
The ________ (soon) we finish, the _________ (happy) I’ll be.
the sooner... the happier
We had a lovely meal at the place ________ Phil recommended.
which / that / -
If my stove weren’t broken, I ____________ (cook) some food last night.
would have cooked / 'd have cooked
If I _________ (study) harder at school, I would be successful now.
had studied
Choose the correct alternative: When I was little we used to / would listen to the radio every Saturday afternoon.
used to, would (both are possible)
Amy kept _______ (hope) that he would phone her.
hoping