Revising ans extending relative pronouns

1. B2, EOI CARTAGENA
Isabel Bastida & Ana Mena

2. 1. Defining vs. Non-defining.
2. Special cases
3. Reduced relative clauses

4. • Complete the sentences with who, whose orwhich. In which
sentences can THAT be used/left out.
1. The New Balance 1500v2 running shoes, _____ are the first of its kind, are
rated as the best.
2. Ussain Bolt is one of the people _____ has been sponsored by Nike.
3. Some games _____ we played led to our victory.
4. Zidane, _____ also plays golf in his spare time, is an outstanding footballer.
5. The Warriors stadium, _____ I had never seen before, has been renovated.
6. Now Gasol, _____ first NBA team was the Memphis Grizzlies, plays for
Chicago Bulls.
7. Jordan suddenly jammed the ball into the basket _____ was apparently
brand new.
8. This was the coach _____ won the World Cup in 2010.
KEY: 1. which 2. who/that 3. which/that/0 4. who 5. which 6. whose 7. which/ that 8. who

6. • Cross out the wrong word.
1. He was the captain to who/ whom the team always turned for
advice.
2. Which/ What was more frightening about the hooligans was the use
of broken glass.
3. The court in which/ that they played was in bad condition.
4. That year the male and female teams won the championship, which/
that was an amazing coincidence.
5. Nobody could hear what/ that the referee was saying due to the
uproar of the audience.
KEY: 1. to whom 2. What 3. in which 4. which 5. what

7. • Rewrite the sentences to make themmore emphatic.
E.g.: What Ihate abo ut Lo ndo n is its co ng e ste d traffic.
1. When I’m doing sport I really enjoy putting myself to the test.
………………………………………………………………………………
2. The noise from after-match celebrations kept me awake.
………………………………………………………………………………
3. He has a lot of stamina and never gives up. I like that about him.
……………………………………………………………………………….
4. I desperately need a new squash racket to play.
……………………………………………………………………………….
KEY: 1. What I really enjoy when I’m doing sport is to put myself to the test 2. What kept me awake was the noise from the after´-match
celebrations 3. What I like about him is that he has a lot of stamina and never gives up 4. What I desperetaley need is a new squash racket to play

8. • We add – e ve r to questions words to mean it do e sn’t
m atte r whe n/whe re /ho w…
It is a spo rt yo u can play wherevero r wheneveryo u want.
Complete the sentences by adding the correct -ever
pronoun:
1.You can drop into our offices …….you like.
2.We’ll get into shape, …….your fitness level.
3.….you live, you’ll find a branch near you.
4.Why not bring a friend? ….joins before the end of August
will receive free membership for six months.
5.….you are and …..your age, this is the sport for you.

9. • Rewrite the sentences to make them more informal.
1. The coach with whom they train took part in the Olympics.
………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The club for which he competes is 200 years old.
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What’s the name of the sportsman to whom the King spoke?
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The bench on which you’re sitting is the one Kobe Bryant used.
………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY: 1. The coach they train with took part in the Olympcis 2. The club he competes for is 200 years old 3. What’s the name of the
sportsman the King spoke to? 4. The bench you’re sitting on was the one Kobe Bryant used.

11. When a defining relative clause contains a continuous or
passive verb form, we can leave out who , that or which
and the auxiliary:
The car (which was) going round the corner was a
brand new Mercedes.
Eve ryo ne (who is) living in the villag e suffe rs fro m bo th
inso m nia and am ne sia. (pe rm ane t state )
The first no ve l(that was) writte n by the Chile an autho r
Isabe lAlle nde .

12. Transform these sentences into relative ones
1. Who’s the girl receiving the gold medal?
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Half the spectators seeing the Games enjoyed the opening ceremony.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The anthem played for the medal ceremony was wrong.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Please, send me all the tickets available.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Saturday’s the only day possible.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY: 1. Who is the girl that is receiving the gold medal? 2. Half the spectators that were seeing the Games enjoyed the opening ceremony 3. The anthem
that was played for the medal ceremony was wrong 4. Please, send me all the tickets that are available 5. Saturday’s the only day that is possible.

13. Complete the sentences with a participle phrase so that the meaning is the
same.
1. All the people who do yoga balance their mind and body.
All the people ……………………………………… balance their mind and body.
2. Any cyclist who tests positive is automatically disqualified.
Any cyclist …………………………… is automatically disqualified.
3. The athlete who was disqualified after testing positive was stripped of his gold medal.
The athlete ………………………………………… was stripped of his gold medal.
4. The match that was won by Manchester City will be broadcast on channel 4.
The match ………………………… will be broadcast on channel 4.
5. Madrid, which elaborated a good candidacy for the Olympic Games, wasn’t elected.
Madrid…………………………………………………………… wasn’t elected.
KEY: 1. All the people doing yoga balance their mind and body 2. Any cyclist testing positive is automatically disqualified 3. The athlete disqualified
after testing positive was stripped of his gold medal 4. The match won by Manchester city will be be broadcast on channel 5. Madrid, elaborating a
good candidacy for the Olympic Games, wasn’t elected.