Relative clauses

Use a proper pronoun(1)

100

I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.

I know a man WHO / THAT can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.

200

Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?

Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?

300

Virginia, __________ is said to be quite beautiful, is the home of many senators and representatives now.

Virginia, which is said to be quite beautiful, is the home of many senators and representatives now.

400

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, _________ is an annoying situation.

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, WHICH is an annoying situation.

500

Crossing Death Valley, ________ temperatures reach well above 110 Fahrenheit, was a near insurmountable task for the early pioneers.

Crossing Death Valley, where temperatures reach well above 110 Fahrenheit, was a near insurmountable task for the early pioneers.

Use a proper pronoun(2)

100

I had never seen a woman __________ could run so fast!

I had never seen a woman WHO / THAT could run so fast!

200

Sandra, __________ job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.

Sandra, WHOSE job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.

300

Here is a big thank you to all _______ contributed to this wonderful website

Here is a big thank you to all who contributed to this wonderful website

400

Human food may be very harmful for some animals, _________ is why they won't let us feed the animals at the zoo.

Human food may be very harmful for some animals, which is why they won't let us feed the animals at the zoo.

500

I am from a suburb in Chicago, __ __________ many successful companies such as Boeing and McDonald's are headquartered.

I am from a suburb in Chicago, in which many successful companies such as Boeing and McDonald's are headquartered.

-ing / -ed clauses

100

Anyone ____________ (drive) over the speed limit will be issued a ticket.

Anyone driving over the speed limit will be issued a ticket.

200

Glass ___________ (put) in green bins is recycled.

Glass put in green bins is recycled.

300

There is a fine for any library books ___________ (return) late.

There is a fine for any library books returned late.

400

We'll give a reward to anyone ___________ (provide) the police with information about the missing jewelry.

We'll give a reward to anyone providing the police with information about the missing jewelry.

500

When Liam and Jane went to that posh restaurant, the melon, _________ (cut) in half, was served on the table with ham and cherries.

When Liam and Jane went to that posh restaurant, the melon, CUT in half, was served on the table with ham and cherries.

combining two sentences

100

A package was delivered this morning. It's on my desk.

--> The package ____________ this morning is on my desk.

The package delivered this morning is on my desk.

200

This is a job. It requires someone with plenty of experience. --> This is a job _____________ someone with plenty of experience.

 This is a job requiring someone with plenty of experience.

300

A bag was stolen from my hotel room. It had a passport in it.

The bag stolen from my hotel room had a passport in it.

400

 I don't know much about the games. The games are played by children nowadays.

 I don't know much about the games played by children nowadays.

500

She's the one. She's demanding the pay raise.

She's the one demanding the pay raise.