Adjective Clauses - Final Unit Exercise

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Questions Each of the following exercises has two short paragraphs. Read each paragraph. Next to the paragraphs is a short sentence. The sentence needs an adjective clause to clarify its meaning. Use information from one of the paragraphs to create the adjective clause and rewrite the sentence.

1.

On John's birthday, his Aunt Margaret sent him a sweater as a present. It was too big, so he had to exchange it.

Green ? 1

John had to exchange the sweater.

John's grandmother also sent him a sweater. It fit perfectly, and he wore it the next time he visited her.

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2.

For their summer vacation, Mary wants to go back to Hawaii because she and her husband spent their honeymoon there.

Green ? 2

For her summer vacation, Mary wants to go to the place.

For their winter vacation, Mary wants to go to a new place. She wants to go to Barbados.

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3.

One of my neighbors has a dog. It recently dug up the flowers in my garden. I am quite angry about his dog.

Green ? 3

I am going to complain to the neighbor.

One of my neighbors has a cat. I sometimes see the cat walking on top of the fence. It never bothers me.

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4.

Betty went to the record store. She had read about a CD in a magazine a few weeks ago. She decided to buy it.

Green ? 4

Betty bought a CD.

Betty also saw a new CD by a popular singer. She hadn't read anything about it yet. She decided not to buy that CD yet.

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5.

Susan had two final papers to write. She wrote one for her English class. She felt very good about that paper.

Green ? 5

Susan doesn't like the paper.

The other paper was for her psychology class. She thinks this paper is only so-so.

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6.

Billy likes to play outside. He often goes to Central Park because he can catch insects and snakes there.

Green ? 6

Billy often goes to the park.

Sometimes Billy goes to Riverview Park. He likes to climb trees there.

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7.

Marsha needs to hire a new secretary. The secretary doesn't have to know how to use a computer.

Green ? 7

Marsha wants a secretary.

Marsha needs to hire a new secretary. The secretary must know how to speak both English and Spanish.

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8.

Paul has several tall pine trees in front of his house. They are green and healthy. Paul is going to keep these trees.

Green ? 8

Paul is going to keep the trees.

Paul has several old oak trees in his backyard. They have a tree disease and need to be cut down. Paul is sorry that they have to go.

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9.

On his way to school, Robert sees many people. One man works in the bakery. He always waves to Robert.

Green ? 9

The man is always friendly to Robert.

On his way to school, Robert sees many people. One man works at the newspaper stand. He always looks tired and grumpy.

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10.

One of our company's employees is getting a promotion. He is moving to a different building. Brian is going to get his office.

Green ? 10

The man is getting a promotion.

One of our company's employees has quit his job. He got a better position with another company. Karen is going to get his office.

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