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Reduced relative clause Exercises

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In English, when a defining relative clause contains a continuous or passive verb form, we can often leave out who, that or which and the auxiliary. These are called reduced relative clauses and are very common in spoken English.

Example sentences :

  • Everyone (who is) working in this office suffers from some kind of back pain.
  • The trilogy (that was) written by Stieg Larsson has been made into a film.
  • Who is the girl (who is) sitting next to your brother?
  • Yesterday I read a book (which was) written by Hemingway.
  • Please book all the tickets (that are) available.

Reduced relative clause example sentences
I know some people working there, too.Conosco anche alcune persone che ci lavorano.
It was definitely not me arranging the time!Decisamente non sono stata io a decidere l’orario!
Hang on a sec, there is another couple living upstairs.Aspetta un secondo, c’è un’altra coppia che vive al piano di sopra.
They are all English teachers working at the same school.Sono tutte insegnanti di inglese che lavorano nella stessa scuola.
Then I saw your bag sitting on the chair by itself.Poi ho visto la tua borsa appoggiata sulla sedia tutta sola.
Also, in London we have digital time tables showing when buses are coming.Poi a Londra abbiamo gli orari digitali che mostrano quando arrivano gli autobus.
There are oven-mitts hanging on the wall.Ci sono dei guanti da forno appesi al muro.
Basically, it's a boy size robot, thinking it's not a robot.Essenzialmente, è un robot in formato bambino, che pensa di non essere un robot.
It's the first time I've heard of someone wanting cubed mushrooms.È la prima volta che sento qualcuno che vuole dei funghi a cubetti.

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional