Thursday, 22 October 2020

CHAPTER 12. ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (13) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

CHAPTER 12. ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

 

EXERCISE 16. Prepositions in adjective clauses.

Directions: Add an appropriate preposition to each sentence.* Draw parentheses around the adjective clause.

1

I spoke _____ to ____ a person. The person (I spoke ____ to ______) was friendly.

2

We went _____________ a movie. The movie we went _____________ was very good.

3

We stayed _____________ a motel. The motel we stayed _____________ was clean and comfortable.

4

We listened _____________ a new CD. I enjoyed the new CD we listened _____________.

5

Sally was waiting _____________ a person. The person Sally was waiting _____________ never came.

6

I talked _____________ a man. The man _____________ whom I talked was helpful.

7

I never found the book that I was looking _____________.

8

The bank I borrowed money _____________ charges high interest on its loans.

9

The news article we talked _____________ in class concerned a peace conference.

10

One of the subjects I've been interested _____________ for a long time is global economics.

11

The interviewer wanted to h o w the name of the college I had graduated _____________.

12

Oscar likes the Canadian _____________ family whom he is living.

13

The man I was staring _____________ started to stare back at me.

14

Organic chemistry is a subject that I'm not familiar _____________.

15

My sister and I have the same ideas about almost everything. She is the one person _____________ whom I almost always agree.

16

The person _____________ whom you speak at the airline counter will ask to see your passport and ticket.

17

What's the name of the person you introduced me _____________ at the restaurant last night? I've already forgotten.

18

My father is someone I've always been able to depend _____________ when I need advice or help.

19

Look. The sailor you waved _____________ is walking toward us. Now what are you going to say?

20

Your building supervisor is the person _____________ whom you should complain if you have any problems with your apartment.

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