Relative Clauses

Stage 2 : Exercise

Relative Clauses (Exercise 2)

In this exercise, you have to correct the sentences so that each one contains a relative clause. Pay careful attention to distinguishing between identifying and non-identifying clauses. The first one is done for you as an example.

1.	Secondary students study in Chinese-medium schools find it difficult to speak English, because they have little chance to communicate in English both inside and outside the classroom. The correct answer is: Secondary students who study in Chinese-medium schools find it difficult to speak English, because they have little chance to communicate in English both inside and outside the classroom.
2.	When I was at school, I always kept a dictionary to hand, because there were a lot of vocabulary items I did not know their meanings.	Show answer
3.	Recalling my secondary school life, there were certain problems always troubled me.	Show answer
4.	The government should build more technical institutes, so that even students are not good at academic subjects, they can learn other useful subjects.	Show answer
5.	People keep pets are highly likely to face problems relate to keeping their pets healthy.	Show answer