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.
- I play ice-hockey with that woman's husband. – - – WHOSE – - – That's the woman [whose husband I play] ice-hockey with.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- I spent most of my childhood here. – - – PLACE – - – This [is the place where I spent]most of my childhood.
- 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] .
- Some students took the final test. Most of them passed. – - – THAT – - – Most [of the students that took] the final test passed.
- 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.