Friday, 30 October 2015

Relative clauses (2) - clauses with or without who / that / which

Unit 92 - I E G - Relative clauses (2) - clauses with or without who / that / which

92.1
1. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.    (who is necessary in this sentence)
2. Have you found the key (that) you lost.        (that is not necessary in this sentence)
3. The people (who) we met at the party were very friendly.
4. The people who work in the office are very friendly.
5. The people (who) I talked to were very friendly.
6. What have you done with the money (that) I gave you.
7. What happened to the money that was on the table? Did you take it?
8. It was an awful film. It was the worst film (that) I’ve ever seen.
9. It was an awful experience. It was the worst thing that has ever happened to me.

92.2
1. Have you found the keys you lost?
2. I like the dress (which) Ann is wearing.
3. The museum (which) we wanted to visit was shut when we got there.
4. What’s the name of the film (which) you’re going to see.
5. Some of the people (who) I invited to the party couldn’t come.
6. Have you finished the work (that) you had to do.
7. The car (which) we hired broke down after a few miles.
8. We stayed at a hotel (which) Tom recommended to us.

92.3
1. Are these the keys you were looking for?
2. Unfortunately we couldn’t go to the wedding (which) we were invited to.
3. I enjoy my job. I like the people (who) I work with.
4. What’s the name of that hotel (which) you told me about.
5. The party (which) we went to wasn’t very enjoyable.
6. I didn’t get the job (that) I applied for.
7. George is a good person to know. He’s somebody (who) you can rely on.
8. Who was that man (who) I saw you with.

92.4
1. I gave her all the money (that) I had.
2. They give their children everything (that) they want.
3. Tell me what you want and I’ll try to get it for you.
4. Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong.
5. I won’t be able to do much but I’ll do the best (that) I can.
6. I can only lend you ten pounds. It’s all (that) I’ve got.
7. I don’t agree with what you’ve just said.
8. I don’t trust him. I don’t believe anything (that) he says.


    




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Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Relative Clauses (1) - clauses with who / that / which

Unit 91 - I E G - Relative Clauses (1) - clauses with who / that / which

91.1
1. An architect is someone who designs buildings.
2. A burglar is someone who breaks into a house to steal things.
3. A customer is someone who buys something from a shop.
4. A shoplifter is someone who steals from a shop.
5. A coward is someone who is not brave.
6. An atheist is someone who doesn’t believe in God.
7. A pensioner is someone who no longer works and gets money from the state.
8. A tenant is someone who pays rent to live in a house or flat.

91.2
1. A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
The girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital.
2. A man answered the phone. He told me you were away.
The man who answered the phone told me you were away.
3. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
The waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.
4. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has been rebuilt.
The building which was destroyed in the fire has been rebuilt.
5. Some people were arrested. They have now been released.
The people who were arrested have now been released.
6. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
The bus which goes to the airport runs every half hour.

91.3
1. Barbara works for a company that makes washing machines.
2. The book is about a girl who runs away from home.
3. What was the name of the horse that won the race.
4. The police have caught the men who stole my car.
5. Alexander Bell was the man who invented the telephone.
6. What’s happened to the pictures that were on the wall.
7. A mystery is something that cannot be explained.
8. A dictionary is a book that gives you the meaning of words.
9. I don’t like people who are never on time.
10. It seems that Earth is the only planet that supports life.




    

 
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Sunday, 25 October 2015

Each and every

Unit 90 - I E G - Each and every

90.1
1. Each player has three cards.
2. Carol has read every book in the library.
3. Each side of the square is the same length.
4. Every seat in the theatre was taken.
5. Each apartment has a balcony.
6. There’s a train to London every hour.
7. She was wearing four rings - one on each finger.
8. Our football team has been very successful. We’ve won every game this season.

90.2
1. There were four books on the table. Each book was a different color.
2. The Olympic Games are held every four years.
3. Every parent worries about their children.
4. In a game of tennis there are two or four players. Each player has a racket.
5. Nicola plays volleyball every Thursday evening.
6. I  understood most of what they said but not every word.
7. The book is divided into five parts and each of these has three sections.
8. I get paid every four weeks.
9. We had a great weekend. I enjoyed every minute of it.
10. I tried to phone her two or three times, but each time there was no reply.
11. Car seat belts save lives. Every driver should wear one.
12. (from an examination paper) Answer all five questions. Begin your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper.

90.3
1. The price of one of those oranges is 25 pence.          Those oranges are 25 pence each.
2. I had ten pounds and so did Sonia.                             Sonia and I had ten pounds each.
3. One of those postcards costs 40 pence.                      Those postcards costs 40 pence each.
4. The hotel was expensive. I paid £40 and so did you.     We paid £40 each.

90.4
1. He’s invited to a lot of parties and he goes to every one.
2. As soon as everyone had arrived, we began the meeting.
3. I asked her lots of questions and she answered every one correctly.
4. She’s very popular. Everyone likes her.
5. I dropped a tray of glasses. Unfortunately every one broke.

                          
 
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Every peel of fruit and vegetable should be placed at the foot of a tree, you will save a lot of garbage and "feed the tree for free."



Next English Speaking batch commences on  
December 1, 2015 to December 20, 2015
for 20 days x 1.5 hours per day including Sundays
from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm
All course materials will be provided
Students, professionals and individuals who want to improve their English Language skills can join
The course will be held at Don Bosco School, Borivali (W), Mumbai