1. It is said that Tom robbed the bank.
-> Tom robs the bank.
2. It is reported that the company was closed.
-> The company is closed.
(Indirect --> direct speech)
1. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
B. It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930
D. It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
2. John______The Great Egypt of Giza
A. said to have been visited
B. is said to have been visited
C. is said to have visited
D. said to have visited
3. MrPike_______ the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. says to be
B. is said to be
C. is said that
D. said to be
4. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world.
B. The world is believed God created.
C. God is believed to create the world
D. God is believed to have created the world.
5. _______to be the richest man in the USA.
A. Bill Gates
B. Bill Gates says
C. Bill Gates is
D. Bill Gates is said
6. Many passengers are reported to have died in the crash
A. It is reported that many passengers die in the crash.
B. It is reported that many passengers were died in the crash
C. People report that many passengers die in the crash
D. People report that many passengers died in the crash.
7. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.
B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods
D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods
8. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed
9. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
10. They think that she is an honest person.
A. It is thought that she is an honest person
B. She was thought to be an honest person
C. It was thought that she is an honest person.
D. She was thought to have been an honest person
1. Someone reported that the situation was under comtrol -> It 2. They expect that the soap opera will end next year -> It 3. We all excepted that would pass her driving text -> It
I. Use reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses
1. We had a driver in which we could swim.
2. Here are some accounts that you must check.
3. The last student that was interviewed was Tom.
4. We visited Hanoi, which is the capital of VN.
5. My father, who is a pilot, often goes abroad.
6. I was the only one who relized him.
7. I have some homework which I must do tonight.
8. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
9. I was awakened by the sound of a laughter which came from the room which was next to mine at the motel.
10. There are six reports which have to be typed today.
1. I think that the motorbike was used by the servant The motorbike..... 2.this buiding is designed by a famous architect. This is.... 3. The house was too full to find any seats It was... 4.the milkmaid was called so she went to see the farmer Being.... 5 it was such a difficult exercise that we couldn't find the answer This.... 6. She is too young to live alone in big city She.... 7.spending so much time on this problem isn't necessary It is....
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It was her story that made me cry.
A. I was made crying by her story.
B. I was made to cry by her story.
C. Her story made me crying.
D. Her story made me to cry.
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
1. My father works for a construction company in _______.
a. Winchester, which is a city in the U.K. b. Winchester, that is a city in the U.K.
c. Winchester is a city in the U.K. d. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
2. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
3. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
a. some of whom b. some of who c. whom d. some of that
4. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot
a. that b. when c. which d. who
5. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
a. whom b. that c. which d. whose
6. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
a. that b. which c. whose d. when
7. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember.
a. when b. which c. where d. why
8. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job.
a. why b. which c. that d. when
9. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
a. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
b. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
d. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
10. He was always coming up with new ideas, _____were absolutely impracticable.
a. most of whom b. that c. most of which d. most of that
11. She always had wanted to go to places _______ she could speak her native tongue.
a. that b. in that c. which d. where
12. February is the month ____ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
a. when b. that c. in that d. which
13. There was no one _______.
a. I could ask for help b. when I could ask for help
c. I could ask whom for help d. for that I could ask for help
14. The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _______ were performing on the stage.
a. that b. which c. whom d. who
15. Is there anything else _______ you want to ask?
a. what b. where c. whom d. that
16. I come from the Seattle area, _______ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are located.
a. which b. that c. where d. whom
17. They have just visited the town _______ location was little known.
a. where b. whose c. which d. that
18. _______ one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California.
a. Frank Zappa, who was b. Frank Zappa was
c. Frank Zappa, that was d. Frank Zappa whom was
19. He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, _______ was a stupid thing to do.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
20. He lives in a small town _______.
a. where is called Taunton b. which is called Taunton
c. is called Taunton d. that called Taunton
21. The house _______ is more than 100 years old.
a. where I live b. in where I live c. in that I live d. where I live in
22. _______ want to get a god job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
a. Who b. Those which c. Those who d. Those whom
23. Wild fires are common in the forest areas of Australia, of the US and Canada, _______ the climate is moist.
a. in where b. in that c. where d. which
24. King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
a. daughter b. whom daughter c. which daughter d. whose daughter
25. Frank invited Janet, _______, to the party.
a. met in Japan b. meeting in Japan
c. whom he had met in Japan d. that he had met in Japan
26. The singer, _______ most recent recording has had much success, is signing autographs.
a. whose b. that c. who d. whom
27. He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, _______ most people are at home.
a. when b. where c. in which d. at that
28. He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal.
a. enjoyed a good meal b. to enjoy a good meal
c. and enjoying a good meal d. we enjoyed a good meal in which
29. The fishermen and their boats ____ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
30. The banker to _______ I gave my check was quite friendly.
a. who b. that c. whom d. which
31. Birds make nests in trees _______ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
a. which b. where c. that d. in that
32. He lent me _______ yesterday.
a. the book I need b. the book when I need
c. which book I need d. the book whose I need
33. _______ cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
a. Those b. Who c. Those whom d. Those who
34. _______ really a fish, has no brain, no bones, and no face.
a. A jelly fish is not b. A jelly fish, it is not
c. A jelly fish, which is not d. A jellyfish, that is not
35. We have a lot of things that we have to do today.
a. doing b. to do c. done d. do
36. The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family.
a. to live next door b. he lives next door
c. living next door d. lived next door
OPTIONAL LESSON 25
Relative clause replaced by participle and infinitive
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.
1. The woman _______next door is a famous singer .
A. lives B. who live C. living D. that living
2. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt .
A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed
3. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher .
A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand
4. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday .
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
5. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam .
A. to be asked B. asking C. asks D. to ask
6. The bridge _____ by French architects is very nice.
A. was designed B. designing C. to design D. designed
7. The man is my teacher . I am grateful to him .
A. The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher . C. The man is my teacher who I am grateful .
B. The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher D. The man to him I am grateful is my teacher .
8. Ngoc is friendly . We are talking about her .
A. Ngoc , we are talking about , is friendly . C. Ngoc , about her we are talking , is friendly .
B. Ngoc, whom we are talking about is friendly D. Ngoc , about whom we are talking, is friendly
9. A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft .
A. A person who called a pilot flies an aircraft . B. A person that flies an aircraft is called a pilot .
C. A pilot is someone who flies an aircraft . D. Both B and C are correct .
10. Sunday is the day _______which we usually go fishing .
A. during B. at C. in D. on
11. The music ______ we listened last night was boring .
A. to which B. which to C. to that D. that
12. The man ______ I introduced you to last night is thoughtful .
A. whom B. that C. Ø D. all are correct
13. She couldn’t answer any question , _______made me surprised.
A. that B. it C. this D. which
14. The books _______ written by Jack London is very interesting .
A. which were B. were C. whose D. which
15. I am going to visit the town _____ I was born and grew up .
A. where B. which C. when D. who
16. This is Mary , ____ is taking over my job when I leave .
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
17. An architect is someone _____ designs buildings .
A. who B. that C. which D. it
18. That is the house in ______I used to live .
A. that B. which C. where D. there
19. The man _______ is my teacher .
A. who she is speaking to B. whom she is speaking with
C. to whom she is speaking D. to whom she is speaking with
20. I apologized to the boy ______ book I borrowed .
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
1. Mark was one of (A) the first people to insisting (B) me on (C) getting engaged (D).
2. It is hoped (A) that the kidnappers will (B) not carry on (C) their threat to kill (D) the hostages.
3. The minister promised (A) to give (B) a written answer of the (C) journalist’s detailed (D) question.
4. A representative (A) is a person chosen (B) or appointed at (C) behalf of (D) another person or a group.
5. The company must (A) be able to (B) compete with (C) the international marketplace (D).
6. Startup (A) companies must compete for (B) established (C) companies which have had many years to build up (D) their markets.
7. The donated (A) money will be used to (B) provide the school for (C) new computer equipment (D).
8. There are also (A) limits to (B) the number (C) of petroleum, iron, silver, gold, and other (D) metals.
9. Low (A) living conditions and overcrowding (B) lead to (C) chronic stress and a decrease in (D) quality of life.
10. A number (A) of employers were (B) suffering with (C) a desperate shortage of (D) school-leavers.
Tìm lỗi sai rồi sửa
36. It was the children that was frightened by her.
37. They work in a hospitalbuilding in 1980.
38. The flight on it I wanted to travel was cancelled because of the bad weather.
39. It was at this shop where I bought this dictionary.
40. It is my closest friend goes abroad to study next week.
41. It was the cat who the boy hit. 42. We all know that we have to work hardly to support the family.
43. Read the instructions careful before use.
44. The cake sounded delicious. Who made it?
45. To maintain a lifelong friend, you should care about your friends' feelings.
