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Exercises - Relative Clauses

D) Change the relative clauses into modifying phrases.
1. The Lycians were considered an important part of the maritime trade which was carried out on the Aegean and
Mediterranean coasts in the world of that day.
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2. The olive, which grows intensively in the Mediterranean basin and lives for 1,000–3,000 years, is defined as an
“immortal tree” and its oil as “liquid gold” due to its long life.
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3. The platypus, which has existed for about 100 million years, is an unusual animal with many features.
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4. Maglev trains, which travel on rails but in the air thanks to the electromagnetic force, are only used in China, Japan,
and South Korea today.
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5. According to various sources and documents, copper was the first metal that was used in 8000–7000 BC in the
Anatolian region.
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6. At the end of the day, everybody needs somewhere they can rest and somebody with whom they can talk to
peacefully.
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7. Money is the only means that is utilised for our needs in today’s world, unlike ancient times when different items
such as sea shells, animals, and products were used.
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E) Change the modifying phrase into the relative clause.

1. During the Renaissance period, beginning in Europe, incredible progress was made in science and technology, and
the value of human beings increased.
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2. Greenland, the world’s largest island, is located in the coldest part of the Northern Hemisphere, in the north polar
region.
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3. Thermal cameras, detecting heat in infrared wavelengths, not visible light, are used in many different areas, such
as the military, mining, and search and rescue.
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4. Pozzolanic materials, such as volcanic ash found at the Pozzuoli site in the Bay of Naples, are thought to be key to
the durability of ancient Roman structures that are still intact.
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5. Plants, facing environmental pressures like never before, are thought to be trying to adapt to climate change based
on molecular and biochemical networks in their cells.
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