unit 1 Cultural relics
3. a test on formal adjective clauses
directions: combine the sentences. use formal written english.
use (b) as an adjective clause. punctuate carefully.
1) (a) an antecedent is a word. (b) a pronoun refers to this word.
an antecedent ____
2) (a) the blue whale is considered the largest animal that has ever lived.(b) it can grow to 100 feet and 150 tons.
the blue whale ____
3) (a) the plane was met by a crowd of 300. (b) some of them had been waiting for more than 4 hours.
the plane ____
4) (a) in this paper, i will describe the basic process.(b) raw cotton becomes cotton thread by this process.
in this paper, i will describe ____
5) (a) the researchers are doing case studies of people to determine the importance of heredity in health and longevity.(b) these people’s families have a history of high blood pressure and heart disease.
the researchers are doing case studies ____
6) (a) at the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their aids research. (b) the results of this research will be published within 6 months.
at the end of this month, scientists ____
7) (a) according to many education officials, ‘math phobia’(that is, a fear of mathematics) is a widespread problem. (b) a solution to this problem must and can be found.
according to many education officials, ‘math phobia’ ____
8) (a) the art museum hopes to hire a new administrator.
(b) under this person’s direction it will be able to purchase significant pieces of art.
the art museum ____
9) (a) the giant anteater licks up ants for its dinner.
(b) its tongue is longer than 30 centimeters (12 inches).
the giant anteater ____
10) (a) the anteater’s tongue is sticky.
(b) it can go in and out of its mouth 160 times a minute.
the anteater’s tongue ____
iii. closing down by taking a quiz
quiz on attributive clause
select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. the words you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. don’t use the hint buttons unless you really need them.
1. as many children came were given some cakes.
a. that b. as c. who d. whom
2. the visitors saw rows of houses the roofs are red.
a. on which b. of which c. where d. that
3. i usually take a nap after lunch, is my habit.
a. which it b. as it c. as d. that
4. please tell me the way you did the job.
a. how b. where c. which d. in which
5 is this museum some german friends visited the day before yesterday?
a. the one b. which c. that d. where
6. the farmer uses wood to build a house to store grain.