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MÔN: GRAMMAR 2
SỐ TÍN CHỈ: 02

Name in full: Dương Thúy Hường

Date of birth: 08/09/1985
Class: K09B03NA3
SOLUTIONS
SECTION 1: Write the information in brackets as a relative clause (defining or non-
defining) in an appropriate place in the sentence.
1 . Susan said something that/which/- I couldn’t hear clearly
2 .Julia’s father, who/that is over 80, has just come back from a skiing holiday
3 . The problems faced by the company, which/that I look at in detail in a moment, are
being resolved.
4 . She was greatly influenced by her father whom/- she adored.
5 . He pointed to the stairs which/that led down to the cellar.
6 . These drugs, which/that are used to treat stomach ulcers, have been withdrawn from
sale.
7 . The singer, who was recovering from flu, had to cancel her concert.
8 . The minister talked about the plans for tax reform which/that/- he will reveal next
month.
9 . I have two older sisters whom I love very much.
SECTION 2 (55.1): Rewrite these sentences so that they are more appropriate for
formal written english. Use preposition + which or preposition + whose.
1 . Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize, had a
major influence on the lives of people in the 20th century.

2 . He was the uncle of Ann Boleyn, after whose excution in 1542 he lost power.
3 . It is her unmarried name by which she is better known.
4 . Mr. Marks, across whose farm the stream flows, in unhappy about the plans for he new
dam.
5 . The election result, about which there can be no doubt, is a great disappointment.
6 . The building from which Mr Marcus emerged was little more than a ruin
7 . It is a medieval palace, in whose tower the king hid during the civil war.
8 . I am grateful to Alan Mackie, from whose book on the history of the bicycle this
information comes.
SECTION 3 (56.1): Add the information given belown to the sentences and rewite
them in an appropriate way.
1 . Gofast Technology, part of the Maddison Enterprises Group, has launched its new
generation of high-speed trains.
2 . I went on an IT traning course with my colleague who is Paul.
3 . Rubella, for which another name is Geran measles, is still a common childhood disease
in many countries.
4 . Four kilos of Beluga caviar, which is among the most expensive food in the world, has
been ordered for James and Stephanie’s weding party.
5 . One of the most popular modern writers for children is Paul Jennings who is
Australian.
6 . Tonya’s father , who has also been her trainer for the last 10 years, was in the crowd to
watch her victory.
7 . Dr Andy Todd, head of Downlands Hospital, has criticised government plans to cut
health funding.
8 . Klaus Schmidt, who is the current European champion whom the German 10,000
metres record holder is also, is running in the Stockholm Marathon.
SECTION 4 (56.3): complete the sentences with an – ing, -ed, or being + -ed form of
these verbs. Then rewrite the sentence using a relative clause instead of the
participle clause.
1 . The man driving the bus is my brother. The man who is driving the bus is my brother.
2 . I went to a reunion for students educated in the physics department during the 1980s.
I went to a reunion for students who were educated I the physics department during th
1980s
3 . As my aunt told me what she thought, I felt like a schoolboy being told off by his
headmaster.
As my aunt told me what she thought, I felt like a schoolboy who was being told off by
his headmaster

4 . There is a sign on the gate saying ‘Entry forbidden’. There is a sign on the gate which
is saying ‘Entry forbidden’.
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5 . Across the river were some of the deer introduced into the park in the 19 century.
Across the river were some of the deer who were introduced into the park in the 19 th
century.
6 . Rivers flowing into the Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago. Rivers
which are flowing into the Baltic Sea are much claner now than ten years ago.
7 . The booklets being printed as we speak will be on sale later this afternoon. The
booklets which are being printed as we speak will be on sale later this afternoon
8 . Anyone needing further information can see me in my office. Anyone who is needing
further information can see me in my office.

9 . Mary O’Brien, the Democrat elected to the council only last week, has resigned. Mary
O’Brien, the Democrat that was elected to the council only last week, has resigned
1 0. We live in a house built in 1906. We live in a house which was built in 1906
1 1. The protest march being hold next week is expected to attract over 100,000 people.

The protest march that will being hold next week is expected to attract over 100,000
people
SECTION 5 (81.1): Choose items from (i) and from (ii) to complete these sentences
in an appropriate way. Note the punctuation at the ends of the sentences and
phrases already given.
1 . Martha cut the cake carefully into slices so that everybody had their fair share.
2 . A small boy was kicking a ball against a wall; otherwise the street was deserted.
3 . I couldn’t remember meeting him before, yet his face seemed familiar
4 . A mass evacuation of islanders is taking place. Meanwhile, the volcano continues to
erupt.
5 . A: Why don’t you like that new French restaurant? B: For one thing, it is too
expensive.
6 . Karen came down with flu while we were on holiday.
7 . My landlady didn’t mind me having parites in my room as long as the rent was paid on
time.
8 . One way of getting rid of weeds is to dig them out. Alternatively, you could poison
them.
SECTION 6 (87.2): Underlne the correct alternative.
1 . Your essay is badly organised and full off spelling mistakes. Though/Nevertheless, it
contains some very interesting ideas
2 . To the east the trees were left standing, while/in contrast to the west they were cut
down.
3 . I felt guilty about leaving the company even so/even though I knew I had made the
right decision.
4 . The course taught me a lot about jewellery design. Even though/Even so, there is still a
lot I need to learn.
5 . I had expected my mother to be happy with the news. Instead/Although tears came to
her eyes and she started to cry.
6. Herbs are usually grown in temperate climates, whereas/on the other hand spices are
mainly from tropical areas.
7 . We were very short of money so/as a sequence we had to spend the night on the park
bench.
8. I turned the ignition, but the car refused to start. As/Meanwhile the lions were getting
ever closer.
9. She wrote the questions on the blackboard while/at the same time the students copied
them into their books
1 0. Previously/Before I went to Australia, I’d never seen a koala
SECTION 7 (87.3): Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Begin however +
adjective/adverb/many/much
1 . She is determined to be a successful artist, however difficult it might be to achieve.
2 . However hard you tried, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down on the
amount you eat.
3 . However good we are, it is important to spend some time apart.
4 . Professor Malcolm is always happy to spend time with his students, however much he
is busy.