RELATIVE CLAUSES
Croton Point Beach, ___ we went swimming in June, is a great place for a picnic.
A. which B. when C. where
C. where
I think I’ll pass my dance exam, as long ___ I don’t get too nervous.
A. that B. if C. as
C. as
Complete the sentence:
“This is the book ___ helped me understand grammar.”
“This is the book that/which helped me understand grammar."
Complete:
“If you heat water to 100°C, it ___ (boil).”
“If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.”
This is the video game ___ I was telling you about – it’s incredible.
A. what B. that C. who
B. that
We ___ come to the concert, unless the tickets are really expensive.
A. ’d B. ’ll C. ’ve
B. 'll
Alex is the friend ___ I’ve known since I was in elementary school.
A. what B. who C. whose
B. who
Complete:
“If you study hard, you ___ (pass) the test.”
“If you study hard, you will pass the test.”
Anyone ___ coming to the rehearsal has to practice the music at home.
A. not B. don’t C. isn’t
You ___ calmer in the morning if you get a good night’s sleep.
A. ’ll feel B. ’d feel C. feel
A. 'll feel
Combine the sentences using a relative clause:
“She’s the woman. She teaches French.”
“She’s the woman who teaches French.”
Complete:
“___ you’re motivated, you can learn a new language.”
“as long as you’re motivated, you can learn a new language.”
They’ve closed the college bookstore, _____ the students are very annoyed about.
Which
I’ll save up to get a new smartphone, even ___ it takes months.
A. as B. if C. so
B . if
Rewrite with a comment clause:
“I missed my train. It was unfortunate.”
I missed my train, which was unfortunate.
Rewrite with “unless”:
“If you don’t call me, I won’t know what time to meet.”
“Unless you call me, I won’t know what time to meet.”
They’re the friends ___ house we stayed in last winter.
A. whose B. which C. who
A. whose
I ___ leave until you call me to say you’re at the station.
A. don’t B. won’t C. wouldn’t
B. won't
Rewrite in the negative form:
“Anyone who is not paying attention will fail the test.”
Anyone not paying attention will fail the test.
Explain the difference:
“Unless you try, you won’t succeed.” vs “Even if you try, you won't succeed.”
First = trying is necessary.
Second = trying won't guarantee success.