Answer Key

Linking words & Relative clauses (1)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
  1. I play ice-hockey with that woman's husband. – - – WHOSE – - – That's the woman  [whose husband I play] ice-hockey with. 
  2. We succeeded in completing the task, although there were many difficulties. – - – SPITE – - – We succeeded in completing the task  [in spite of, in spite of having] many difficulties. 
  3. Only Bob believed that I really could win. – - – PERSON – - – Bob  [was the only person who, was the only person that] believed that I really could win. 
  4. I don't think the train is safer. The airplane is a safer means of transportation. – - – CONTRARY – - – I don't think the train is safer.  [on the contrary] , I believe that the airplane is a safer means of transportation. 
  5. We have a lovely cottage in the mountains. And we also have a summer home at the lake. – - – ADDITION – - – We have a lovely cottage in the mountains.  [In addition, we have] a summer home at the lake. 
  6. Although he was seriously ill, he continued working from home. – - – FACT – - –  [Despite the fact that, Despite the fact, In spite of the fact that, In spite of the fact that] he was seriously ill, he continued working from home. 
  7. I spent most of my childhood here. – - – PLACE – - – This  [is the place where I spent]most of my childhood. 
  8. There are going to be legal proceedings, so we are not permitted to sell our properties. – - – DUE – - – We are not permitted to sell our properties  [due to legal proceedings] . 
  9. Some students took the final test. Most of them passed. – - – THAT – - – Most  [of the students that took] the final test passed. 
  10. There were more than 20 applicants for the job. All of them were under-qualified. – - – NONE – - – There were more than 20 applicants,  [none of whom were] qualified for the job.