Reduced relative clauses Exercises

The deciding clue is “The scientists are carrying out the tests themselves.”. Use noun + -ing to express a reduced active relative clause: the noun performs the ongoing action. In this task, the completed sentence is “The scientists conducting the tests need protective clothing.”.

The deciding clue is “The samples receive the action, performed yesterday.”. Use noun + past participle to express a reduced passive relative clause: the noun receives the action. In this task, the completed sentence is “The samples collected yesterday are in the freezer.”.

The deciding clue is “An ordinal identifies the first person who acted.”. Use first/last/only + noun + to-infinitive to express a relative infinitive after an ordinal, superlative or only. In this task, the completed sentence is “She was the first researcher to notice the error.”.

The deciding clue is “People are currently queuing outside.”. Use noun + -ing to express a reduced active relative clause: the noun performs the ongoing action. In this task, the completed sentence is “Anyone waiting outside should move under the shelter.”.

Complete sentence: “The plan approved by the board includes a new laboratory.” Use noun + past participle to express a reduced passive relative clause: the noun receives the action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “Only plus a noun takes a relative infinitive.”. Use first/last/only + noun + to-infinitive to express a relative infinitive after an ordinal, superlative or only. In this task, the completed sentence is “The only person to respond was the caretaker.”.

Complete sentence: “Passengers carrying large bags must use the lift.” Use noun + -ing to express a reduced active relative clause: the noun performs the ongoing action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “The engineers themselves work on the bridge.”. Use noun + -ing to express a reduced active relative clause: the noun performs the ongoing action. In this task, the completed sentence is “The engineers working on the bridge need permits.”.

Complete sentence: “The houses damaged in the storm will be inspected.” Use noun + past participle to express a reduced passive relative clause: the noun receives the action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “The final person who leaves should switch off the lights.”. Use first/last/only + noun + to-infinitive to express a relative infinitive after an ordinal, superlative or only. In this task, the completed sentence is “The last person to leave must switch off the lights.”.

The deciding clue is “The emails receive automated generation.”. Use noun + past participle to express a reduced passive relative clause: the noun receives the action. In this task, the completed sentence is “Emails generated by this system cannot be replied to.”.

Complete sentence: “They were the first team to reach the remote camp.” Use first/last/only + noun + to-infinitive to express a relative infinitive after an ordinal, superlative or only. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.