Chapter 10: Relative Clauses and Adjective Phrases

TRUE/FALSE

The second sentence accurately describes information in the first sentence. Mark T or F.

1. The manager who has been with the company for five years is leaving.
There is more than one manager at the company.

2. My brother, who is an attorney, is going to Bermuda on business next week.

The speaker has more than one brother.

3. Staten Island and Manhattan, which are both boroughs of New York City, are densely populated areas.
The sentence is meaningless without the relative clause.

4. The area of the United States that I love most is New England.
The sentence is meaningless without the relative clause.

5. The flavor which is my favorite is definitely chocolate.

The sentence is meaningless without the relative clause.

6. This is the application that you need to enter the competition.

The sentence is meaningless without the relative clause.

7. My professor, who is originally from India, speaks four languages fluently.

The sentence is meaningless without the relative clause.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Choose the correct response to complete each conversation.

1. A: My cousin, who lives in Boston, has a degree in music.

B: ___________________________________
a. I didn't know you only had one cousin.
b. Sorry, but I don't know who lives in Boston.
c. What do your other cousins do?

2. A: Vera is the type of aggressive competitor her opponents dread.

B: ___________________________________
a. Why does she dread her opponents?
b. Are her opponents really afraid of her?
c. Vera should be more aggressive to frighten her competitors more.

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 3. A: The woman in front of the window talking to our professor manages the lab.
a. I didn't know our professor managed the lab.
b. I thought our professor managed the lab.
c. How can we find out who manages the lab?

4. A: I didn't make the team, which was a real disappointment.

B: ___________________________________
a. Why did you disappoint the team? c. I'm sorry for you!
b. Why is the team disappointed?

5. A: My chemistry professor, from whom I received a fantastic recommendation, has left the university.
B: ___________________________________
a. Why did you leave after you got a good recommendation?
b. What did you recommend your professor for?
c. It's good that you got the recommendation before she left.

Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence. If no word needs to be added,
choose "X".

6. My brother, __________ owns a home in the mountains, never visits me in the summer.
a. that c. who
b. which d. whom

7. The person to __________ we address the applications is actually in a different department.

a. that c. who
b. which d. whom

8. When I visit the street __________ I used to live I become very emotional.
a. that c. where
b. whose d. who

9. My sister, __________ around the world, is afraid of flying!

a. traveling c. who travels
b. is traveling d. who travel

10. Have you ever met anyone __________ has won a Nobel Prize?
a. who c. which
b. X d. he

11. The house __________ we used to live is on this street.

a. who c. where
b. which d. when

12. The conductor who __________ worked with the symphony last year was excellent.
a. X c. we
b. he d. they

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13. Many people say that the team New York is famous __________ is the Yankees.
a. about c. from
b. for d. X

14. The people __________ we sat next to owned a farm in Virginia years ago.
a. X c. whose
b. where d. when

15. Will Smith, __________ recent movies have been serious, was once considered a comic actor.
a. who c. which
b. whose d. X

16. Please don't waste a lot of time correcting details __________ completely inaccurate.
a. that aren't c. that isn't
b. that they aren't d. that it isn't

17. On my trip last year, I was able to visit some places __________ in a long time.
a. who I hadn't seen c. hadn't seen
b. I hadn't seen d. who hadn't seen

18. Do you remember the exact day __________ you received the notification?
a. where c. when
b. who d. why

19. My Spanish teacher, __________ is from Argentina, has started a tango club.
a. X c. which
b. that d. who

20. I told my professor I'd turn in the essay a 9 o'clock, __________ means I'm going to be up all night.
a. who c. that
b. X d. which

21. The editor highlighted the sentences __________ wrong.

a. X c. that
b. were d. that were

22. The bananas that you bought __________ were very ripe.
a. it c. X
b. them d. they

23. My best friend is living in Arlington, __________ is just outside of Washington, D.C.
a. X c. which
b. who d. that

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 24. Carol, __________ she was late, began to run.
a. that knew c. knowing
b. who d. X

25. I finally read the book __________ you recommended.

a. to whom c. that
b. who d. when

COMPLETION

Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun from the box.

where when why who whose

1. I really don't understand _______________ our offer was rejected.

2. The place _______________ you are keeping your money isn't safe.

3. Can you recall a time _______________ Sally didn't take the subway to work?

4. The person _______________ opened the door looked familiar to me.

5. Bill is my friend _______________ sister is an astronaut.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

6. The woman who _______________ (be) next to Kim at the moment lives in Vermont.

7. People ____________________ (leave) early will not be eligible for the grand prize drawing at 7
o'clock.

8. Gary is one of the students who ____________________ (volunteer) in the library every Thursday.

9. The committee, which ______________________________ (appoint) by the Board of Directors next

week, is going to be responsible for solving the discipline problems.

10. He's the professor whose classes always ____________________ (score) well on standardized tests.

SHORT ANSWER

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 Correct the errors in the sentences. Each sentence contains one error.

1. We visited the city of Odessa, that is on the Black Sea.

2. My brother, who live in Japan, works for a major automobile company.

3. This is the book, that I promised to lend to you.

4. The supervisor, to who I report, said I could leave early on Friday.

5. The bookstore did not have the paper that I needed it for my project.

Combine each pair of sentences. Use a subject or object relative clause with who or which.

6. The exam was the most difficult of the year. Karen passed it easily.

7. There are specific rules. You are required to follow them.

8. The woman won a prestigious award. She gives piano lessons to my brother.

9. The city hired a traffic consultant. He made some excellent suggestions.

10. The flood caused significant damage in our area. It was the result of Hurricane Ivan.

ESSAY

Write an essay using one of these topics.

1. Write two paragraphs about the type of personality that you have. Is it more outgoing or shy? In the
first paragraph, describe the things that people with either an outgoing or a shy personality typically
enjoy or do. In the second paragraph, describe things that you enjoy or do. Include an explanation
about how these things demonstrate or support your characterization of your personality.

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2. Write a two-paragraph review about a movie you have seen recently. In the first paragraph, describe
the plot of the movie. Include details about the characters and the location. In the second paragraph,
review the movie. Include details about things you thought were done well and things you thought
could have been better.

3. Write two paragraphs about a positive role model. In the first paragraph, describe the characteristics of
a good role model. Include details about what things a positive role model does or does not do. In the
second paragraph, describe someone you think is a good role model. The role model can be someone
you do or do not know. Include details about this person's admirable qualities and actions.

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Chapter 10: Answer Key

TRUE/FALSE

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. F

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. D
21. D
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. C

COMPLETION

1. why
2. where
3. when
4. who
5. whose
6. is
7. leaving
8. volunteers

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 9. will be appointed
is going to be appointed
10. score

SHORT ANSWER

1. We visited the city of Odessa, which is on the Black Sea.

2. My brother, who lives in Japan, works for a major automobile company.
3. This is the book that I promised to lend to you.
4. The supervisor, to whom I report, said I could leave early on Friday.
5. The bookstore did not have the paper that I needed for my project.
6. The exam, which Karen passed easily, was the most difficult of the year.
7. There are specific rules which you are required to follow.
8. The woman who gives piano lessons to my brother won a prestigious award.
9. The city hired a traffic consultant who made some excellent suggestions.
10. The flood, which was the result of Hurricane Ivan, caused significant damage in our area.

ESSAY

1. Answers will vary.

2. Answers will vary.
3. Answers will vary.

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