Defining relative clauses 1
Can you name a sport __________ is not played in the Olympics?
which/that
The swimming pool is two metres deep. It is open every day from 9am to 5pm.
WHICH
The swimming pool, which is open every day from 9am to 5pm, is two metres deep.
There are a little rackets in a bag by the tennis court.
There are a few rackets in a bag by the tennis court.
an area of land used for a sports event
(for example, for playing golf)
course
to begin to do something
take up
Pelé’s the football player ____ has scored the most goals for Brazil
who/that
My favourite gym is called Fitness Centre. I have been going there for two years.
WHERE
My favourite gym, where I have been going for two years, is called Fitness Centre
Few teenagers in cities have tried sailing.
correct
Athletics is a sport that is played on a ___________.
Ice hockey is a sport which is played on a ________.
Football is a sport that is played on a ___________.
track
rink
pitch/field
to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body (usually done in gym)
to work out
Wimbledon ________ is the career of many tennis champions started.
where
My sister took up ice skating when she was only six. She has made it to this year’s national finals.
WHO
My sister, who took up ice skating when she was only six, has made it to this year’s national finals.
Most the people in our basketball team are tall.
Most of the people in our basketball team are tall.
(part of) the side of a hill or mountain where you can ski
slope
to accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop competing or fighting
to give in
There are many sports people ______ life has been changed by setting a world record.
whose
Sunday’s match was the last one of this season. It ended in a draw.
WHICH
Sunday’s match, which ended in a draw, was the last one of this season.
Unfortunately, there was a little interest in my idea to start a baseball team.
Unfortunately, there was little interest in my idea to start a baseball team.
sports that are a traditional Japanese or Chinese form of fighting or defending yourself
(2 words)
martial arts
combat
to become involved in an activity with other people
to join in
2006 is the year ______ Italy won the World Cup.
when
Nadia Coma˘neci won her first gold medals in Montreal. The 1977 Summer Olympics took place there.
?
Nadia Coma˘neci won her first gold medals in Montreal, where the 1977 Summer Olympics took place
There are a lot of good places to go climbing in our local area.
correct
Golf is a sport which is played on a __________.
You need ______ to play it.
course
club
to try very hard to have or achieve something
to go for