Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, which, whose).

1. This is the bank ___ was robbed yesterday.

2. A boy ___ sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.

3. The man ___ robbed the bank had two pistols.

4. He wore a mask ___ made him look like Mickey Mouse.

5. He came with a friend ___ waited outside in the car.

6. The woman ___ gave him the money was young.

7. The bag ___ contained the money was yellow.

8. The people ___ were in the bank were very frightened.

9. A man ___ mobile was ringing did not know what to do.

10. A woman ___ daughter was crying tried to calm her.

11. The car ___ the bank robbers escaped in was orange.

12. The robber ___ mask was obviously too big didn't drive.

13. The man ___ drove the car was nervous.

14. He didn't wait at the traffic lights ___ were red.

15. A police officer ___ car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.

 

Complete the sentences using relative clauses. Use who and which.

1. A Scot is a person (live in Scotland) _______

2. Nessie is a monster (live in Loch Ness) _______

3. A fridge is a thing (keep food cool) _______

4. A DJ is someone (play music in a disco) _______

5. A bee is an insect (make honey) _______

6. A lemon is a fruit (be yellow and sour) _______

7. A watch is a thing (tell the time) _______

8. A ferry is a ship (carry people across the water) _______

9. A shop assistant is someone (work in a shop) _______

10. A key is a thing (can open and lock doors) _______

Fill in the gaps with who, which or whose, then answer the questions.

1 What is the name of a famous writer..................... lived in Stratford-upon-Avon?

A William Shakespeare B Charles Dickens

2 What is the name of the director.................. most famous films are the Star Wars films?

A George Lucas B Steven Spielberg

3 What is the name of the river..................... flows through

Paris?

A The Seine B The Tiber

4 What is the name of the bird..................... is the biggest in the world?

A Eagle B Ostrich

5 What is the name of the man..................... was the first person to travel into space?

A Yuri Geller B Yuri Gagarin

6 What is the name of the mountain..................... is the highest in Africa?

A Mount Kilimanjaro B Mount McKinley

7 What is the name of the person..................was the first man to reach the South Pole?

A Roald Amundsen B Robert Scott

8 What is the name of the play by William Shakespeare....................... is about two lovers in Italy?

A Macbeth B Romeo and Juliet

 

Correct the mistakes.

1 Mary is the girl which lives next door.

2 Peter, this is the book who I told you about.

3 Captain James Cook was an explorer who first ship was called The Endeavour.

4 Do you know a girl whose is called Kate?

5 Eleanor is the only friend I have whose a vegetarian.

6. Jake has a brother who he calls Benny but who real name is Basil.

 

Fill in when, where or why.

1 I don’t understand the reason................... you spoke to him so rudely.

2 1989 was the year........................my sister was born.

3 The street...............we live is lined with tall elm trees.

4 I’ll never forget the moment.................... he asked me to marry him.

5 The reason..................he failed the exam is that he didn't prepare for it.

6 The day.....................we had the accident was the most stressful of my life.

 

Fill in where or which/that.

1 The town......................... I was born has changed a lot recently.

2 The block of flats......................... he lives in was built in 1980.

3 The office block....................she works is in central Paris.

4 The envelope............................he put the money in was white and blue.

5 We drove past the school........................... I used to go to when I lived in that neighourhood.

 

Fill in the correct relative pronoun or adverl

1 A: Is this the building...................................your office is?

B: No, this building is....................we store goods, but my office is next door.

2 A: Do you know the man.................. is talking to Jenny?

B: Yes, I do. He is the neighbour............... house I painted.

3 A: Is this the place.................................you spend your holiday every year?

B: No. But this is......................my parents were both born.

4 A: David is not coming to the party,.......... means that we can’t go by car.

B: That’s alright. We can take the bus...........................leaves from the square.

5 A: James says he doesn’t know the reason.....................Anna is angry.

B: It’s because he didn’t tell her about the party...............................we’re planning.

6 A: Do you know the place............................the party is going to be?

B: Yes, I do. It’s..................I used to work.

 

 

Gerund and Infinitive

Gerund or Infinitive

1. I dislike _______ to the movies by myself. To go

2 We started _______ dinner without you. To eat

3 I can't imagine _______my own house. To buy

4 I used that television _______show all of the time. To watch

5 I always eat breakfast before _______ to school. To go

6 When do you practise _______ the piano? To play

7 My grandmother prefers _______ science fiction books. To read

8 You need _______ harder this year. To study

9 I am used _______ to her in a bad mood. To see

10 Have you talked to the dentist about _______your teeth? To clean

 

Gerund or Infinitive

1. We like _______ our grandmother on Sundays. To visit

2 I might want _______your Science notes. To borrow

3 My father hates _______a tie to work. To wear

4 We can't afford _______a vacation this summer. To take

5 The company was pleased _______your thank-you letter. To receive

6 Would you mind _______a window? To open

7 My suitcase is light _______enough this time. To carry

8 She cannot leave the table without _______her dinner. To finish

9 The music will continue _______until you turn it off. To play

10 My little brother dislikes _______his hair brushed.

Choose the correct form of the verb. Circle the letter А, В or C.

1. We've delayed.............. the date of the wedding to please everybody.

A fixing В fix С to fix

2. Tourists were asked.............. cameras into the museum.

A not carrying В not to carry С not to have been carrying

3. No one can forbid you.............. public transport.

A using В to use С use

4. It's hard to imagine.............. on the salaries that are paid in this country.

A living В to live С live

5. I suggest.............. a taxi if we don't want to miss the train.

A taking В to take С take

6. John Constable considered that every painter should make his sketches direct from

nature that is.............. in the open air.

A working В to work С work

7. The best thing is for him.............. saving.

A starting В to start С start

8. They made us.............. several courses.

A taking В to take С take

9. Paper money is obviously easier.............. and much more convenient in the

modern world.

A handling В to handle С handle

10. There are people.............. the land, the sea and the air.

A polluting В to pollute С pollute

11. It was starting...............

A raining В to rain С rain

Choose the right variant.

1. My parents never let me______in bed.

a) reading c) to reading

b) to read d) read

2. The teacher allowed us ______reference material while

writing the report.

a) to use c) use

b) using d) used

3. They expected the meeting______in a conference hall.

a) to hold c) holding

b) to be held d) to be holding

4. What makes him______so jealous of his friends' success?

a) to be c) be

b) being d) to have been

5.1 am thinking______my country house.

a) selling c) to sell

b) of selling d) is selling

6.1 would rather______her the truth.

a) have told c) telling

b) to tell d) tell

7. You had better______your studies more seriously.

a) take c) taking

b) to take d) are taking

8.1 don't mind______out.

a) against eating c) eating

b) eat d) to eat

9.1 hope______Moscow State University.

a) for entering c) of entering

b) to enter d) entering

10.1 want my brother______the work as soon as possible.

a) finishing c) finishes

b) to finish d) finish

11. Could you help me______the work as soon as possible?

a) finishing _c) with finishing

b) in finishing d) to finish

12. If you don't succeed______your exams, I won't let you

______to a disco.

a) in taking, go c) in taking, to go

b) taking, go d) to take, go

13. The government intend______social programmes.

a) at starting c) to start

b) starting d) start

14.1 was made______to play the piano.

a) learn c) learning

b) to learn d) in learning

15. My father makes me______the piano three hours a day.

a) to play c) play

b) playing d) in playing

16. A passer-by asked me how______to the railway station.

a) can get c) getting

b) get d) to get

17. The children were let______in the river.

a) swim c) swimming

b) to swim d) swam

18. The tourists expected the hotel______much better.

a) be c) of being

b) being d) to be

19.1 would like my daughter______back home earlier.

a) come c) to come

b) coming d) to be coming

20. My father likes______for long walks in the early morn­ing.

a) go c) to go

b) going d) of going

21. Some parents enjoy______their children what to do.

a) telling c) to tell

b) in telling d) tell

22. His aunt is a very fussy person who wants everything ______in its right place.

a) being c) be

b) to be d) to being

23. A thermometer is used______the temperature.

a) take c) taking

b) for taking d) to take

24. Everyone hates______extra hours for nothing.

a) work c) working

b) to work d) of working

25. We dislike______in the city centre because of air pollu­tion.

a) living c) to be living

b) live d) to live

Choose the right variant.

1. I like______after my sister's children.

a) looking c) look

b) to look d) looks

2.1 tried ______ yesterday, but I didn't manage to get

through to you.

a) to ring c) and rang

b) ringing d) ring

3. Don't forget______your camera.

a) taking c) about taking

b) to take d) of taking

4.1 remember______him at the party.

a) seeing c) having seen

b) to see d) see

5. If you can't sell your flat at this price, try______less for it.

a) to ask c) asking

b) by asking d) ask

6. I'd love______abroad this summer.

a) going c) go

b) to go d) going to

7. On the way to the station, I stopped______a newspaper.

a) buying c) for buying

b) to buy d) buy

8. "Remember______the dog before you leave," she said.

a) feeding c) to feed

b) about feeding d) feed

9. I couldn't stand______him again.

a) see c) to see

b) seeing d) saw

10. I'd hate______all my life in a one-horse town.

a) to spend c) to be spending

b) spending d) spend

11. Jenny stopped______last year to have a baby.

a) to work c) to be working

b) working d) work

12. If you don't mind, I think I'd like______home.

a) to go c) me going

b) going d) going

13.1 met you at Claire's. Have you forgotten______me?

a) to meet c) meeting

b) having met d) met

14.1 can't bear______stupid questions.

a) to be asked c) being asked

b) having been asked d) being ask

15. James looked hurt. Liz regretted______so rude to him.

a) to be c) being

b) having been d) was

16. As a child Ted used______his bicycle every day.

a) to ride c) riding

b) to riding d) rode

17. Tomorrow I've got to be at work at 7 a.m. but I'm not used______so early.

a) to get up c) for getting up

b) to getting up d) get up

18. The doctor doesn't allow______.

a) him to smoke c) for him to smoke

b) his smoking d) him smoke

19.1 regret______that you've failed your exam.

a) having said c) to say

b) myself to say d) said

20. He doesn't recommend ___ in fast food restaurants.

a) to eat c) to be eating

b) eating d) to eating

Choose the right variant.

1 - The man was nervous of ___ when it was dark.

a) jogging b) to jog c) jog

 

2 - My coffee is too cold ___.

a) drink b) drinking c) to drink

 

3 - You can't ___ that dog into the shop.

a) to bring b) bring c) bringing

 

4 - She doesn't feel like ___ out today.

a) going b) to go c) go

 

5 - His mother made him ___ his raincoat.

a) wearing b) wear c) to wear

 

6 - The baby refused ___ her vegetables.

a) eating b) eat c) to eat

 

7 - They usually start by ___ something to eat.

a) have b) to have c) having

 

8 - I'd rather ___ a car than use the buses.

a) rent b) renting c) to rent

 

9 - Charlotte thought about ___ to Jane about it.

a) to speak b) speak c)speaking

 

10 - The sofa isn't big enough for me ___ on.

a) to sleep b) sleep c)sleeping