Test paper (inversion + relative clauses)

I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Reformulate the following sentences, using inversion: I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed . I have seldom heard such a talented singer. If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice. He had never felt so depressed. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face. She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.

II. Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Use relative pronouns only where necessary. Note that you have to use commas in some of the sentences.

1. We spent our holiday in Scotland last year. Scotland is in the north of Great Britain.
Last year we

2. People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.

The people

3. We first went to Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

We first. 4. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories. Arthur Conan Doyle. 5. Then we visited a lake. It is in the Highlands. The lake.. 6. Loch Ness is 37 km long. People know it for its friendly monster. Loch Ness.. 7. There we met an old man. He told us that he had seen Nessie. An old man.. 8. We then travelled to a mountain. The mountain is near the town of Fort William. We then.. 9. The mountain is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is called Ben Nevis. The mountain. 10. I sent you a postcard. It was written on the summit of Ben Nevis. The postcard. III. Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The book which is on the table belongs to Brandon. The museum which we visited last month is closed now. The man who you saw in the house is my cousin. Bob, who I know very well, is going out with Mary. I cannot forget the song which they played last night. The woman who is talking to Sue is my aunt. I cannot remember the hotel that we stayed at. Lucy, who I haven't seen for ages, rang me last night.

9. A person that you don't trust won't trust you either. 10. My father, whom I helped to install his computer, always forgets his password.