Fernanda Beltrán - Activity 4. Reduced Adjective Clauses

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REDUCED ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Read the sentence and choose the answer with the right reduction of the sentence. 1. The woman who is wearing the blue dress is the mayor. a. b. c. d.

The woman wearing the blue dress is the mayor. The woman who wearing the blue dress is the mayor. The woman worn the blue dress is the mayor. The woman is wearing the blue dress is the mayor.

2. My mother, who is a dietician, recommends eating dark, leafy greens. a. b. c. d.

My mother, who a dietician, recommends eating dark, leafy greens. My mother, who she is a dietician, recommends eating dark, leafy greens. My mother, a dietician, recommends eating dark, leafy greens. My mother, been a dietician, recommends eating dark, leafy greens.

3. The book that was left on the table belongs to David. a. b. c. d.

The book leaving on the table belongs to David. The book that left on the table belongs to David. The book was being left on the table belongs to David. The book left on the table belongs to David.

4. Employees who work for that company receive an annual bonus. a. b. c. d.

Employees who working for that company receive an annual bonus. Employees work for that company receive an annual bonus. Employees working for that company receive an annual bonus. Employees worked for that company receive an annual bonus.

5. I saw a man who was carrying a ferret. a. b. c. d.

I saw a man carrying a ferret. I saw a man carried a ferret. I saw a man who carrying a ferret. I saw a man was carrying a ferret.

6. The clocks that were built last week were defective. a. b. c. d.

The clocks that building last week were defective. The clocks building last week were defective. The clocks were built last week were defective. The clocks built last week were defective.

7. Washington D.C., which is located along the Potomac River, is the capital of the U.S.A. a. Washington D.C., located along the Potomac River, is the capital of the U.S.A. b. Washington D.C., locating along the Potomac River, is the capital of the U.S.A. c. Washington D.C., is located along the Potomac River, is the capital of the U.S.A. d. Washington D.C., is locating along the Potomac River, is the capital of the U.S.A.

8. Drinks that contain caffeine can trigger migraines. a. b. c. d.

Drinks contained caffeine can trigger migraines. Drinks containing caffeine can trigger migraines. Drinks contain caffeine can trigger migraines. Drinks that containing caffeine can trigger migraines.

9. Students who want to study abroad must fill out the application by February 1st. a. b. c. d.

Students want to study abroad must fill out the application by February 1st. Students wanting to study abroad must fill out the application by February 1st. Students wanted to study abroad must fill out the application by February 1st. Students who wanting to study abroad must fill out the application by February 1st.

10. Anyone who is found loitering will be prosecuted. a. b. c. d.

Anyone who found loitering will be prosecuted. Anyone finding loitering will be prosecuted. Anyone found loitering will be prosecuted. Anyone who finding loitering will be prosecuted.

Reduce the adjective clauses found in the following sentences. 1. People who live on the streets often need medical attention. People living on the streets often need medical attention. 2. The keys that are on the table are mine. The keys on the table are mine 3. The study which was conducted by the university is now in a journal. Is now in the journal the study conducted by the university 4. The girl who is swimming in the lake is my sister. My sister is the girl swimming in the lake. 5. Kathy, who is my supervisor, received an award from the regional manager. Kathy, my supervisor, received an award from the regional manager. 6. Children who are born with congenital heart disease may have many health difficulties. May have many health difficulties children born with congenital heart disease