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RELATIVE CLAUSES - TEST (1)

11. Cactus species, ---- require little water, grow in 16. Ada Lovelace, ---- was born in 1815, is
the harsh desert environment ---- few plants can considered the first computer programmer, ---- is a
survive. great achievement for her era.
A) most of whom / in which A) that / where
B) neither of whose / that B) who / which
C) some of which / when C) whom / whose
D) few of whom / whose D) which / why
E) many of which / where E) whose / who

12. The historians ---- the forgotten languages will 17. Vitamin A, ---- abundantly in foods like carrots
decode the ancient texts, ---- by previous and spinach, is a nutrient ---- the body requires for
civilisations. healthy vision.
A) studied / left A) found / that
B) to be studied / having left B) finding / which
C) studying / having been left C) to be found / where
D) to study / to be left D) having found / why
E) having studied / leaving E) being found / when

13. The athletes competing in the international 18. Green roofs, ---- benefits are well documented, are
championship, ---- aimed for excellence, did not have being installed on more buildings, ---- prioritise
anything ---- in their pursuit of victory. sustainability.
A) that / ignoring A) which / some of whose
B) which / to have ignored B) when / none of which
C) when / being ignored C) whose / many of which
D) who / to ignore D) where / most of whose
E) where / to be ignored E) that / few of which

14. The Jurassic is a geologic period ---- includes 19. The company ---- manufactures wearable
prehistoric life forms, such as dinosaurs, and this is technologies has employed highly skilled engineers
the reason ---- even children are interested in it. ---- are experts in their field.
A) which / whom A) which / where
B) that / why B) when / which
C) where / for which C) whose / that
D) when / that D) whereby / whom
E) who / whose E) that / who

15. The Hubble Space Telescope, ---- scientists have 20. There are many obstacles ---- in family
captured amazing images of the cosmos, is one of relationships, ---- require effective communication
the greatest astronomical devices ----. and understanding.
A) with which / to have invented A) to be overcome / some of whom
B) at whom / being invented B) overcome / many of which
C) by which / having been invented C) overcoming / a few of whom
D) of whom / invented D) to overcome / most of which
E) through which / to have been invented E) being overcome / both of which

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