Grammar
Grammar
2 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun. Put the pronoun in brackets if it can be
left out.
1 I love clothes .................. are bright.
2 These are the boots .................. I bought.
3 I like meeting people .................. have travelled.
4 Mr James, .................. started teaching here in September, is always cheerful.
5 There are lots of places in town .................. you can get a great cup of coffee.
6 Callum, .................. sister is a model, hates fashion.
7 I saved a lot of money last year .................. I had a Saturday job.
8 Elaine is the first person .................. I met when I joined this school.
3 Five of the sentences contain mistakes. Tick (✓) the correct sentences and rewrite the incorrect
ones.
...... 1 I went to the shop which you usually shop.
...... 2 Where did you buy the dress you were wearing yesterday?
...... 3 We’re raising money for Daisy, whose mum is in hospital.
...... 4 I don’t like people which aren’t honest.
...... 5 Where did you put the tickets when you bought yesterday?
...... 6 Paula, who’s opinion I really respect, recommended this café.
...... 7 14th July was the day when I started my job.
...... 8 My parents’ car, that is 12 years old, still works well.
4. Combine the sentences using the relative pronoun in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
1 I bought some new trousers. I’ve wanted them for ages. (which)
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2 I had an argument with the shop assistant. He refused to give me a refund. (who)
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Name:
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3 We got to the town centre at 8 pm. Most of the shops were shut. (when)
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4 I went to the fitting room. I tried on two pairs of jeans there. (where)
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5 Mark forgot his credit card yesterday. He owes me £10. (who)
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6 Elaine’s clothes are all second-hand. She always looks great. (whose)
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We are all affected by advertising, and billboards are a popular part of many advertising campaigns. They
are big and can be placed in locations 1. ............................. passers-by will have a hard time avoiding them.
They are relatively cheap, which is good for companies with a limited budget. However, we are now living
in a time 2. ............................. most people prefer to look at a phone screen than at the world around them.
That’s why advertisers have to come up with ways of making billboards more exciting than ever before.
In addition to using billboards, shop owners 5. ............................. are imaginative can also make displays
inside their shops 6. ............................. attract customers. Clothes shops often use unrealistic-looking plastic
models to show off their clothes. One shop decided to use live models as an advertising technique,
7.
............................. has made the shop famous on social media. The person 8. ............................. idea it was
might not have expected this to happen, but the millions of photos of the shop are certainly a great free
form of advertising.
6. Combine the sentences with a relative clause. Make any necessary changes.