1. The document discusses defining vs non-defining relative clauses and special cases of relative clauses. 2. It provides examples of sentences using who, whose, which, and that and asks the reader to identify the correct relative pronoun or determine if that can be used or left out. 3. The reader is asked to cross out incorrect words, rewrite sentences to make them more emphatic or informal, transform sentences into relative clauses, and complete sentences with participle phrases.

1. B2, EOI CARTAGENA
Isabel Bastida

2. 1. Defining vs. Non-defining.
2. Special cases
3. Reduced relative clauses

4. • Complete the sentences with who, whose orwhich. In which
sentences can THAT be used/left out.
1. The New Balance 1500v2 running shoes, _____ are the first of its kind, are
rated as the best.
2. Ussain Bolt is one of the people _____ has been sponsored by Nike.
3. Some games _____ we played led to our victory.
4. Zidane, _____ also plays golf in his spare time, is an outstanding footballer.
5. The Warriors stadium, _____ I had never seen before, has been renovated.
6. Now Gasol, _____ first NBA team was the Memphis Grizzlies, plays for
Chicago Bulls.
7. Jordan suddenly jammed the ball into the basket _____ was apparently
brand new.
8. This was the coach _____ won the World Cup in 2010.
KEY: 1. which 2. who/that 3. which/that/0 4. who 5. which 6. whose 7. which/ that 8. who

6. • Cross out the wrong word.
1. He was the captain to who/ whom the team always turned for
advice.
2. Which/ What was more frightening about the hooligans was the use
of broken glass.
3. The court in which/ that they played was in bad condition.
4. That year the male and female teams won the championship, which/
that was an amazing coincidence.
5. Nobody could hear what/ that the referee was saying due to the
uproar of the audience.
KEY: 1. to whom 2. What 3. in which 4. which 5. what

7. • Rewrite the sentences to make themmore emphatic. Remember
whatever, whoever, whichevercan be used similarly.
E.g.: Who e ve r arrive s first can turn o n the he ating .
What Ihate abo ut Lo ndo n is its co ng e ste d traffic.
1. When I’m doing sport I really enjoy putting myself to the test.
………………………………………………………………………………
2. The noise from after-match celebrations kept me awake.
………………………………………………………………………………
3. He has a lot of stamina and never gives up. I like that about him.
……………………………………………………………………………….
4. I desperately need a new squash racket to play.
……………………………………………………………………………….
KEY: 1. What I really enjoy when I’m doing sport is to put myself to the test 2. What kept me awake was the noise from the after´-match
celebrations 3. What I like about him is that he has a lot of stamina and never gives up 4. What I desperetaley need is a new squash racket to play

8. • Rewrite the sentences to make them more informal.
1. The coach with whom they train took part in the Olympics.
………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The club for which he competes is 200 years old.
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What’s the name of the sportsman to whom the King spoke?
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The bench on which you’re sitting is the one Kobe Bryant used.
………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY: 1. The coach they train with took part in the Olympcis 2. The club he competes for is 200 years old 3. What’s the name of the
sportsman the King spoke to? 4. The bench you’re sitting on was the one Kobe Bryant used.

10. Transform these sentences into relative ones
1. Who’s the girl receiving the gold medal?
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Half the spectators seeing the Games enjoyed the opening ceremony.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The anthem played for the medal ceremony was wrong.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Please, send me all the tickets available.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Saturday’s the only day possible.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY: 1. Who is the girl that is receiving the gold medal? 2. Half the spectators that were seeing the Games enjoyed the opening ceremony 3. The anthem
that was played for the medal ceremony was wrong 4. Please, send me all the tickets that are available 5. Saturday’s the only day that is possible.

11. Complete the sentences with a participle phrase so that the meaning is the
same.
1. All the people who do yoga balance their mind and body.
All the people ……………………………………… balance their mind and body.
2. Any cyclist who tests positive is automatically disqualified.
Any cyclist …………………………… is automatically disqualified.
3. The athlete who was disqualified after testing positive was stripped of his gold medal.
The athlete ………………………………………… was stripped of his gold medal.
4. The match that was won by Manchester City will be broadcast on channel 4.
The match ………………………… will be broadcast on channel 4.
5. Madrid, which elaborated a good candidacy for the Olympic Games, wasn’t elected.
Madrid…………………………………………………………… wasn’t elected.
KEY: 1. All the people doing yoga balance their mind and body 2. Any cyclist testing positive is automatically disqualified 3. The athlete disqualified
after testing positive was stripped of his gold medal 4. The match won by Manchester city will be be broadcast on channel 5. Madrid, elaborating a
good candidacy for the Olympic Games, wasn’t elected.