2tto - unit 2 relative clauses

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

unit 2

relative clauses

relative pronouns

who > The girl who lives next door is my best friend.

whom > The man with whom I was talking used to live in the US.

whose >  The teacher whose book I borrowed is new.

which > The gift which I bought is for my mother. 

My bike, ... was stolen last week,
is blue.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The radio ... I got as a gift
is now useless.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The gardeners ... are planting trees
are working in the rain.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The subject ... I liked best at school
was biology.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

My neighbours ... house got flooded
moved in with family.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

Jack is the last person to ...
I want to speak.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The cat ... is missing
belongs to my best friend.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The children ... parents took them to school enjoyed an ice cream.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

The criminals ... stole the diamonds
were caught by the police.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

omitting the relative pronoun

ACTIVE

The students who have lived in London for 2 years had to move.

The students living in London for 2 years had to move.

PASSIVE

The students who were taught by Ann learnt how to sing.

The students taught by Ann learnt how to sing.

The president, who was introduced by the TV presenter, fell down.

KEY

The president introduced by the TV presenter fell down.

The fireman who had saved the child
received a medal.

KEY

The fireman saving the child received a medal.