Relative pronouns (defining)
The student __________ sits next to me in English class is very good at grammar.
who/that
My biology teacher, __________ is from Canada, explained the experiment very clearly.
Can I use the pronoun THAT here?
who
NO
I have a friend. He speaks four different languages fluently.
I have a friend who/that speaks four different languages fluently.
In 2019, there was a huge celebration. My brother graduated from university then.
In 2019, when my brother graduated from university, there was a huge celebration.
Completa la frase transformando las palabras entre paréntesis en adjetivos usando los sufijos -able, -ous o -ic.
"The (mystery) hiker found an (enjoy) path that led to a (history) monument at the top of the mountain."
"The mysterious hiker found an enjoyable path that led to a historic monument at the top of the mountain."
The mobile phone __________ I bought yesterday has a great camera.
Can I omit the relative pronoun?
which/that
YES
London, __________ I visited last summer, is a very expensive city.
Can I use the pronoun THAT here?
which
The cake was delicious. My sister baked it for my birthday.
The cake (which/that) my sister baked for my birthday was delicious.
Rafael Nadal is a legendary tennis player. He has won 22 Grand Slams.
Rafael Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, is a legendary tennis player.
Instrucciones: Completa la frase transformando las palabras entre paréntesis en adjetivos usando los sufijos -al, -ive o -able.
"The company's (environment) policy is very (innovate), making their products highly (market) in Europe."
"The company's environmental policy is very innovative, making their products highly marketable in Europe."
That is the girl __________ brother won the national swimming championship.
whose
Mr. Jones, __________ son is in my class, works as a surgeon at the local hospital.
whose
I will always remember the day. We met for the first time that day.
I will always remember the day when we met for the first time.
Mr. Smith is our new coach. His daughter won the gold medal in Tokyo.
Mr. Smith, whose daughter won the gold medal in Tokyo, is our new coach.
Instrucciones: Transforma las palabras entre paréntesis en el adjetivo correcto para que la frase tenga sentido.
"The (history) city of Rome offers many (exception) sights, making it a very (attract) destination for tourists."
"The historic city of Rome offers many exceptional sights, making it a very attractive destination for tourists."
I'll never forget the summer __________ we traveled across Europe by train.
when
The new iPhone, __________ costs more than 1000 euros, has a titanium frame.
Can I use THAT here?
which
NO
The city is very beautiful. We spent our last summer holidays there.
The city where we spent our last summer holidays is very beautiful. (Or: The city which/that we spent our last summer holidays in...)
My biology exam was very difficult. I did it yesterday morning.
My biology exam, which I did yesterday morning, was very difficult.
Vocabulary Practice: Fill in the gaps
Words: income, allow, accept, degree, step, miss, struggle, appear, degree.
After four years of hard work at university, she finally got her ______ in Psychology.
My parents don't _____ me to stay out past midnight on weekdays.
If you don't hurry up, you will _____ the last bus and you'll have to take a taxi.
It was hard for him to _____the fact that he had failed the driving test.
Many families ______ to pay their bills at the end of the month because prices are rising.
Taking a year off to travel was a big _____ for her, but she felt she needed it.
The thief seemed to _____out of nowhere and grabbed her bag before running away.
He is looking for a part-time job to increase his monthly _____ and save for a new car.
After four years of hard work at university, she finally got her degree in Psychology.
My parents don't allow me to stay out past midnight on weekdays.
If you don't hurry up, you will miss the last bus and you'll have to take a taxi.
It was hard for him to accept the fact that he had failed the driving test.
Many families struggle to pay their bills at the end of the month because prices are rising.
Taking a year off to travel was a big step for her, but she felt she needed it.
The thief seemed to appear out of nowhere and grabbed her bag before running away.
He is looking for a part-time job to increase his monthly income and save for a new car.
This is the laboratory __________ scientists are developing the new vaccine.
where
I've just finished the book, __________ was written by a local author.
Can I use THAT here?
which
NO
I am looking for the student. I borrowed his notes for the exam.
I am looking for the student whose notes I borrowed for the exam.
Last Christmas, we went to London. My aunt has lived there for ten years.
Last Christmas, we went to London, where my aunt has lived for ten years.
Fill in the gaps. Phrasal Verbs: put off, catch on, go over, get on with, make up for.
We need to _______ the unit again before the exam because some parts are quite confusing.
I’m sorry I’m late; I’ll work extra hours this afternoon to _______ the lost time.
Don't _____ your homework until the last minute; you'll get too stressed!
It’s hard to understand this new math topic at first, but I’m sure you will ______ quickly.
I really like my new classmates; I ______ them very well and we often study together.
1. We need to go over the unit again before the exam because some parts are quite confusing.
2.I’m sorry I’m late; I’ll work extra hours this afternoon to make up for the lost time.
3.Don't put off your homework until the last minute; you'll get too stressed!
4.It’s hard to understand this new math topic at first, but I’m sure you will catch on quickly.
5.I really like my new classmates; I get on with them very well and we often study together.