English 9 · Unit 9: Achievements and ambitions · Cambridge Global English Stage 9

Questions

1. 1. Clauses that give ____, defining information are defining relative clauses.

   • non-essential
   • essential
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2. 2. In defining clauses, we can use that instead of who or ____.

   • which
   • whose
   • commas
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3. 3. We can omit the relative pronoun if it refers to the ____ of the clause.

   • subject
   • object
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4. 4. Clauses that give extra, ____ information use commas.

   • non-essential
   • essential
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5. 5. In non-defining clauses we use ____ before and after the clause and we cannot omit the pronoun.

   • commas
   • brackets
   • that
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6. 6. Welcome to our ice cream factory! These are the machines that we use to produce our ice cream. We have a team of experts who come up with all our flavours. The ice cream, which is sold in one-litre containers, is available for sale in our factory shop. Later we can go and sample some of the new flavours, which is the highlight of our tour! Which of these relative clauses gives essential (defining) information?

   • which is the highlight of our tour
   • that we use to produce our ice cream
   • which is sold in one-litre containers
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7. 7. This is the job. I would like to apply for it.

   • This is the job who I would like to apply for.
   • This is the job (that) I would like to apply for.
   • This is the job, which I would like to apply for.
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8. 8. I did a part-time job last year. It was really good work experience.

   • I did a part-time job last year, that was really good work experience.
   • I did a part-time job last year, which was really good work experience.
   • I did a part-time job last year, who was really good work experience.
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9. 9. Here's a photo of the people. I met them at the conference.

   • Here's a photo of the people (who) I met at the conference.
   • Here's a photo of the people, which I met at the conference.
   • Here's a photo of the people whose I met at the conference.
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10. 10. This book is really interesting. You can borrow it online.

    • This book, who you can borrow online, is really interesting.
    • This book that you can borrow online, is really interesting.
    • This book, which you can borrow online, is really interesting.
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11. 11. I'm going to university next year. I'm looking forward to it.

    • I'm going to university next year, which I'm looking forward to.
    • I'm going to university next year, who I'm looking forward to.
    • I'm going to university next year, which I'm looking forward to it.
    • I'm going to university next year that I'm looking forward to.
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12. 12. Correct the sentence: I'd really like a job involves working with animals.

    • I'd really like a job who involves working with animals.
    • I'd really like a job that involves working with animals.
    • I'd really like a job, involves working with animals.
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13. 13. Correct the sentence: There are a lot of people my age don't really know what kind of job they'd like to do.

    • There are a lot of people my age which don't really know ...
    • There are a lot of people my age, don't really know ...
    • There are a lot of people my age who don't really know what kind of job they'd like to do.
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14. 14. Correct the sentence: My uncle's the kind of person which always takes an interest in what you're doing.

    • My uncle's the kind of person, which always takes an interest ...
    • My uncle's the kind of person whose always takes an interest ...
    • My uncle's the kind of person who always takes an interest in what you're doing.
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15. 15. Is this sentence correct? 'Of course, there are lots of different careers that require good communication skills.'

    • Yes, it's correct.
    • No, it needs who.
    • No, it needs commas.
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16. 16. Correct the sentence: Nowadays lots of companies employ staff which keep their social media updated.

    • Nowadays lots of companies employ staff, which keep ...
    • Nowadays lots of companies employ staff whose keep ...
    • Nowadays lots of companies employ staff who keep their social media updated.
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17. 17. Correct the sentence: A forensic scientist is someone which helps the police solve crimes.

    • A forensic scientist is someone whose helps the police ...
    • A forensic scientist is someone who helps the police solve crimes.
    • A forensic scientist is someone, which helps the police ...
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18. 18. Is this sentence correct? 'If you don't want to be an actor, you could be someone who works behind the scenes.'

    • No, it needs which.
    • No, it needs commas.
    • Yes, it's correct.
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19. 19. Correct the sentence: I saw a video about working in the fashion industry was really fascinating.

    • I saw a video about working in the fashion industry that was really fascinating.
    • I saw a video who was about working in fashion.
    • I saw a video, about working in the fashion industry was really fascinating.
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20. 20. Would you like to have a job ____ creative, like an artist or fashion designer?

    • who is
    • is
    • which are
    • that is
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