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Here are some exercises for you to practise relative clauses. <\/em><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"b9578994-132a-4864-bc32-eaefcf6b73ce"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

1. Short and sweet <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
EASY<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"bb5348c5-959c-4214-a725-456e85e2f37e"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","tryAgainButton":"Retry","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","score":"You got @score of @total points","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true},"correctAnswer":"Correct!","incorrectAnswer":"Incorrect!","missedAnswer":"Missed!","displaySolutionDescription":"Task is updated to contain the solution.","taskDescription":"
In some of the sentences below, the relative pronouns aren't needed. Select the ones that could be left out.<\/em><\/p>\n","textField":"
A. Have you seen the keys that I left on my desk?<\/p>\n\n
B. After retiring, he moved back to the village where he was born.<\/p>\n\n
C. I\u2019ve got a new colleague who speaks six languages.<\/p>\n\n
D. There\u2019s something that* I have to tell you.<\/p>\n\n*
E. The first job that* she was offered was totally unsuitable.<\/p>\n\n*
F. The day when* they announced the news came to be known as \u201cBlack Friday\u201d.<\/p>\n\n*
G. She behaved as if it had been her idea, which really annoyed me.<\/p>\n\n
H. They refuse to accept that Paul, who is younger than any of them, is nevertheless their boss.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.MarkTheWords 1.6","subContentId":"6e6d0e0f-d76f-4a20-ae5c-9236a07eb3a8"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
2. One out of two <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
MEDIUM<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"7ce8598c-53c3-46c5-a48d-9274ed73d9f6"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Change each pair of sentences into one longer sentence containing a relative clause. Don't forget to include commas where necessary.<\/em><\/p>\n","score":"You got @score of @total points","showSolutions":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","checkAnswer":"Check","notFilledOut":"Please fill in all blanks to view solution","answerIsCorrect":"':ans' is correct","answerIsWrong":"':ans' is wrong","answeredCorrectly":"Answered correctly","answeredIncorrectly":"Answered incorrectly","solutionLabel":"Correct answer:","inputLabel":"Blank input @num of @total","inputHasTipLabel":"Tip available","tipLabel":"Tip","behaviour":{"enableRetry":false,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"autoCheck":false,"caseSensitive":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":false,"separateLines":false,"disableImageZooming":false,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"questions":["
A. We have contacted Dr Lee. She has promised to send us her report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
We have contacted Dr Lee , who has promised to send us her report.<\/p>\n\n

\nB. I\u2019m looking for a shop. It sells office furniture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
I\u2019m looking for a shop that sells office furniture.<\/p>\n\n

\nC. What\u2019s the name of that physicist? He won the Nobel Prize.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
What\u2019s the name of that physicist who won the Nobel Prize.<\/p>\n\n

\nD. Adam is often late for work. This really annoys me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
Adam is often late for work , which really annoys me.<\/p>\n"]},"library":"H5P.Blanks 1.7","subContentId":"5ae29fd0-160e-47e0-be5c-9b284bd066da"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
3. Missing prepositions <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
MEDIUM<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"9464ede4-aafd-4a86-bae3-650c22eb8658"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"taskDescription":"
Complete the sentences by dragging the prepositions into the correct boxes.<\/em><\/p>\n","checkAnswer":"Check","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","score":"You got @score of @total points","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"instantFeedback":false},"textField":"A. The people who I travelled with invited me to their home.\n\nB. I\u2019ll send you the list you asked for as soon as I get back.\n\nC. I\u2019ve just had a word with the receptionist you complained about.\n\nD. The woman I spoke to asked me to call back later.\n\nE. Of all my colleagues, Jess is the only one I can rely on."},"library":"H5P.DragText 1.5","subContentId":"0f3fb1e7-fe27-4200-a9bf-ed1401d1c385"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]}

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