I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I live in the town not far from the capital.

The town ............................................
2. Nobody does it better than you.
There isn't ...........................................
3. Thanks to Laura's report, I was able to finish the project.
Had ................................................
4. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner ...........................................
5. That question cannot be answered satisfactorily.
There is .............................................
6. It is my impression that she's enjoying her new job a great deal.
She seems ...........................................
7. The secretary hasn't replied me for ten days.
No reply .............................................
8. All of those presents were in agreement with the proposal.
Everyone ............................................
9. It's a pity that it's too late to do anything about it.
I wish ...............................................
10. She was so good to me that I'll always remember it.
I'll always remember ....................................

II. Write the information in brackets as a relative clause (defining or non-defining) in an appropriate place in the
sentence. Give alternative relative pronouns if possible. (Use - to indicate ‘no relative pronoun’.)
1. Julia's father has just come back from a skiing holiday. (he is over 80)
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2. The problems faced by the company are being resolved. (I'll look at these in detail in a moment.)
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3. She was greatly influenced by her father. (she adored him.)
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4. Parents are being asked to take part in the survey. (their children are between four and six.)
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5. He isn't looking forward to the time. (he will have to leave at that time.)
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6. The Roman coins are now on display in the National Museum. (a local farmer came across them in a field.)
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7. He pointed to the stairs. (they led down to the cellar.)
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8. These drugs have been withdrawn from sale. (they are used to treat stomach ulcers.)
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9. The singer had to cancel her concert. (she was recovering from flu)
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10. The minister talked about the plans for tax reform. (he will reveal them next month.)
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11. We went to the Riverside Restaurant. (l once had lunch with Henry there.)
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12. My aunt is now a manager of a department store. (her first job was filling shelves in a supermarket.)
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13. John Graham's latest film is his first for more than five years. (the film is set in the north of Australia.)
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14. The newspaper is owned by the Mears group. (its chairperson is Sir James Bex)
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15. The Master's course is no longer taught. (I took this course in 1990.)
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III. Choose the best answer.
1. Post office is a place ...... you can buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and receive mail.
A. that B. which C. where D. in which
2. Do you know the date ...... we have to hand in the essay?
A. which B. in which C. on that D. when
3. My uncle ...... you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which B. who C. whose D. to whom
4. The council is in discussion with Lord Thomas, ...... land most of the village is built on.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
5. These adults, ...... come to my night class, are very eager to learn.
A. whose B. who C. that D. when
6. Regina, ...... you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whoever
7. The paintings Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around $ 100,000.
A. which B. whose C. what D. whom
8. Oxford, ...... attracts many tourists, is often crowded in the summer.
A. that B. which C. whose D. where
9. It's the best film ...... has ever been made about madness.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
10. She cycled from London to Glasgow, .... is pretty good for a woman of 75.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
11. Most folk songs are ballads ...... have simple words and tell simple stories.
A. what B. when C. where D. that
12. ...... wins will go on to play Barcelona in the final.
A. Who B. Whoever C. Which D. Whichever
13. I think the reason ...... we get on so well is that we both enjoy talking.
A. why B. which C. that D. what
14. Children ... diets contain high levels of protein do better in examination.
A. who B. who C. whose D. Ø
15. I'm sure that Keith will do well at university, ...... one he goes to.
a. which b. whichever c. where d. wherever
IV. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. We take great pride ...... offering the best service in town.
2. This post office is equiped ...... advanced technology ...... transaction.
3. What is the Messenger Call Service used ......?
4. Let us take care ...... your postal and telecommunication needs for now and ever.
5. We subscribe ...... all the main medical journals.
6. This computer isn't capable ...... running this software.
7. She seemed satisfied ...... the results.
8. She was fiercely proud ...... family traditions and continuity.
9. I was useful ...... them because I could speak French.
10. I am living away ...... my family and my relatives.