Correct or improve the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct
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D Correct or improve the
sentences if necessary. Tick
any which are already
correct.
1 It's the tallest building which I've ever seen.
2 Everything she had told us turned out to be true.
3 He was arrested for speeding, which unfortunately was reported in
the local newspaper.
4 There is very little that escapes the senior partner's eagle eye.
5 He'll be playing with the same racquet, with which he always plays.
6 Next Tuesday I'll have to visit the dentist again which I detest.
In non-defining clauses, determiners like some, all, neither, none, (a) few,
(a) little, both, most, much and several, superlatives and expressions of
quantity can be used with of whom (for people) and of which (for things):
They'll introduce you to a lot of people, most of whom you'll forget
immediately.
• I was offered lamb or chicken, neither of which I like.
E Combine the sentences to
make one new sentence,
including a relative clause.
1 She had invited a hundred guests. I didn't know any of them.
2 Growling in the corner were two big dogs. They both looked extremely
dangerous.
3 The manager called in my new colleagues. I had met one or two of
them already.
4 There were several large holes in the road. Three of them had to be
repaired urgently.
5 There were some vegetables left over. I was able to use a few of them
in some soup for supper.
6 The talk was attended by over two hundred delegates. Most of them
took notes.
7 The researchers reported back on the questionnaires. The most
interesting ones showed a marked change in leisure habits among
older people.
8 He comes from a large family. All of them now live in Australia.
D Correct or improve the
sentences if necessary. Tick
any which are already
correct.
1 It's the tallest building which I've ever seen.
2 Everything she had told us turned out to be true.
3 He was arrested for speeding, which unfortunately was reported in
the local newspaper.
4 There is very little that escapes the senior partner's eagle eye.
5 He'll be playing with the same racquet, with which he always plays.
6 Next Tuesday I'll have to visit the dentist again which I detest.
In non-defining clauses, determiners like some, all, neither, none, (a) few,
(a) little, both, most, much and several, superlatives and expressions of
quantity can be used with of whom (for people) and of which (for things):
They'll introduce you to a lot of people, most of whom you'll forget
immediately.
• I was offered lamb or chicken, neither of which I like.
E Combine the sentences to
make one new sentence,
including a relative clause.
1 She had invited a hundred guests. I didn't know any of them.
2 Growling in the corner were two big dogs. They both looked extremely
dangerous.
3 The manager called in my new colleagues. I had met one or two of
them already.
4 There were several large holes in the road. Three of them had to be
repaired urgently.
5 There were some vegetables left over. I was able to use a few of them
in some soup for supper.
6 The talk was attended by over two hundred delegates. Most of them
took notes.
7 The researchers reported back on the questionnaires. The most
interesting ones showed a marked change in leisure habits among
older people.
8 He comes from a large family. All of them now live in Australia.