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Adjective Phrase & Clause

Fill in the blank with the correct form of participle of the word in the bracket!

1. The lesson ______ (explain) by the teacher was not clear.

2. I can see him ______ (try) hard to win the game.

3. The man ______ (steal) the purse was caught by the police this morning.

4. It was an _______ (exhaust) work.

5. Unfortunately, the _______ (expect) event didn’t occur.

6. She walked home ______ (cry).

7. Many of the students ..…(hope) to enter the university will be disappointed because only one-tenth of those ….. (apply) for admission will be accepted.

8. The conclusion …..(present) in that book states that most of the automobiles … (produce) by American industry have some defect.

Change the participle above into adjective phrase!

In the following section, you'll have to do the exercise in 2 steps.

A. Combine the following sentences using adjective clauses.

B. Reduce the adjective clauses into adjective phrases.

1. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. It is very crowded.

a. Jakarta, which is the capital of Indonesia, is very crowded.

b. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is very crowded.

2. The car is parked under the tree. It belongs to Mr. Harun.

3. The old woman lives next door. She makes a very good living by selling clothes.

4. He borrowed a book from the library. It talks about Indonesian literature.

5. The girl lives opposite my house. She is very attractive.

6. The writer has just written an article. It explains the system of education in Indonesia.

7. In playing football, the children use a small ball. It is made of solid rubber.

8. I have found a letter. It is addressed to one of our important clients.

9. Mother has bought an interesting book. The book is intended for you.

10. I know the lady. She is driving the car.

11. Paella is a traditional Valencian dish. It is made of rice, chicken, and seafood.

12. The krill is a tiny sea animal. It looks like a shrimp.

13. It was a supernova that produced the famous Crab nebula. It is a favorite among astronomers.

14. Saint Bernard dogs are large and shaggy animals. They are trained to search for travelers lost in snowstorms or avalanches in the Alps.

15. Sunlight can be used to generate electricity by means of cells. They contain substances that emit electrons when bombarded with protons.

16. Positive thinkers look at life with an attitude of hope. It influences their environment in a way that creates positive results.

17. Monteverdi mainly wrote his works on commission for private theaters of wealthy Italian nobility. He wrote his final opera in 1642.

18. Glaucoma is often called tunnel vision. It happens when a buildup of pressure in the eye gradually shrinks the field of vision.

19. Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII. She was beheaded at the age of 29.

20. A new species of tomato has been developed. It is adapted to harsh climatic conditions.

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