EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1 :Combine each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun.
1. The girl is my cousin. She chatted with you yesterday.
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2. The man is very kind. He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
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3. The architect designed these flats. He has moved to HCM City.
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4. The young boy is naughty. He rides an expensive motorbike.
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5. I’m reading the book. I bought it in 1996.
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6. Do you know the man? He is sharing the flat with me.
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7. The young man is Ba’s brother. He is talking to our teacher.
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8. We visited the monument. It was built a hundred years ago.
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9. The boys are interested in the game. It is a popular game all over the world.
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10. You have no need to tell me the reason. You are often late for work for that reason.
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11. We visited the people. They are homeless after the flood.
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12. I don’t like the films. They have unhappy ending.
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13. I know the man. His son broke your windows.
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14. The girl is very kind. Her parents work with me.
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15. The village has around 200 people. The majority of them are farmers.
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EXERCISE 2:Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in brackets.
1. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)
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2. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)
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3. He tried. He was not successful. (though)
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4. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)
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5. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)
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EXERCISE 3: Change the clause of concession to phrase.
1. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
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2. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
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3. We did the test well though it was difficult.
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4. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
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5. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
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6. Though his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
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7. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive in this city.
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8. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
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9. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
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10. He studies very well though his life was hard at that time.
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