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http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/relativeclauses.htm#a1
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Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1.The woman who is sitting at the desk is Mr Winter's secretary.
2.I cannot remember the reason why he wanted us to leave.
3.Jane, whose mother is a physician, is very good at biology.
4.She didn’t see the snake which was lying on the ground.
5.Do you know the shop where Andrew picked me up?

Combine the sentences with relative clauses. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1.A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.
A monk is a man who has devoted his life to God.
2.I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
I have one black cat whose name is Blacky.
3.A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation.
A herbivore is an animal who feeds upon vegetation.
4.Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old.
Carol ,who plays the piano brilliantly, is only 9 years old.
5.Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia.
Sydney ,which is the largest Australian city, is not the capital of Australia.

Combine the sentences with contact clauses.
1.We ordered a book. It was very expensive.
We ordered a book which was very expensive.
2.You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet.
The paint on the bench which you are sitting on is still wet.
3.The photographer could not develop the pictures. I had taken them in Australia.
The photographer which I had taken in Australia could not develop the pictures.
4.One of the bins smells awful. You haven’t emptied the bin for 3 weeks.
One of the bins which you haven't emptied for 3 weeks smells awful.
5.They are singing a song. I don’t know the song.
They are singing a song which I don't know.

Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. Use contact clauses where possible. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1.The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
The sity, which is usually crowed with people, seems to be abandoned.
2.You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
We can't accept the offer (which) you made.
3.A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
A woman who assists other women in childbirth is a midwife.
4.Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
The police arrested three youngsters who had committed criminal offences.
5.The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by
Tim Berners-Lee.
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, which has become an essential part of our
lives.