ADJECTIVE CLAUSE EXERCISES

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.
A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign
2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.
A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts
3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted
murder now.
A. of that he was accused
B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused
4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many
colors as the image contains.
A. imprints
B. that imprints it
C. that imprints
D. that it imprints
5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.
A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that
6. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.
A. who appeared
B. he appeared
C. that appears
D. and appears
7. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered
many great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.
A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and
8. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.
A. that the bank robber is
B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

9. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.
A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered
10. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest
bidder.
A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

1) The French language is different from the Latin language. Latin was once spoken throughout
Europe.
2) This is the village. I was born here.
3) The theft was committed last night. The police has caught the man.
4) Paul was an old gentleman. He was my travelling companion.
5) A fox once met a crane. The fox had never seen a crane before.
6) An antecedent is a word. A pronoun refers to this word.
7) The blue whale is considered the largest animal that has ever lived. It can grow to 100 feet and 150
tons.
8) The plane was met by a crowd of 300. Some of them had been waiting for more than 4 hours.
9) In this paper, I will describe the basic process. Raw cotton becomes cotton thread by this process.
10) The researchers are doing case studies of people to determine the importance of heredity in health
and longevity. These people's families have a history of high blood pressure and heart disease.
11) At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research. The results of
this research will be published within 6 months.
12) According to many education officials, 'math phobia' (that is, a fear of mathematics) is a widespread
problem. A solution to this problem must and can be found.
13) The anteater's tongue is sticky. It can go in and out of its mouth 160 times a minute.
14) The giant anteater licks up ants for its dinner. Its tongue is longer than 30 centimeters.
15) The art museum hopes to hire a new administrator. Under this person's direction it will be able to
purchase significant pieces of art.
16) He had several plans for making money quickly. All of them have failed.
17) The landlord was proud of his strength. He despised the weakness of his tenants.
18) You put the keys somewhere. Show me the place.

The rattlesnake has a reputation as a dangerous and deadly snake with a fierce hatred for humanity.
Although the rattlesnake is indeed a venomous snake capable of killing a human, its nature has perhaps
been somewhat exaggerated in myth and folklore.
The rattlesnake is not inherently aggressive and generally strikes only when it has been put on the
defensive. In its defensive posture, the rattlesnake raises the front part of its body off the ground and
assumes an S-shaped form in preparation for a lunge forward. At the end of a forward thrust, the rattlesnake
pushes its fangs into the victim, thereby injecting its venom.
There are more than 30 species of rattlesnakes, varying in length from 20 inches to 6 feet. In the
United States there are only a few deaths annually from rattlesnakes, with a mortality rate of less than 2
percent of those attacked.
1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
a. The exaggerated reputation of the rattlesnake
b. The dangerous and deadly rattlesnake
c. The venomous killer of humans
d. Myth and folklore about killers
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true about rattlesnakes?
a. They are always ready to attack
b. They are always dangerous and deadly
c. Their fierce nature has been underplayed in myth and folklore
d. Their poison can kill people
3. The word posture is closest in meaning of which of the following?
a. Mood
b. Fight
c. Position
d. strike
4. It can be inferred from the passage that .
a. All rattlesnake bites are fatal
b. All rattlesnake bites are not equally harmful
c. The few deaths from rattlesnake bites are from six-foot snakes
d. Deaths from rattlesnake bites have been steadily increasing
5. The authors purpose in this passage is to .
a. Warn readers about the extreme danger from rattlesnakes
b. Explain a misconception about rattlesnakes
c. Describe a rattlesnake attack
d. Clarify how rattlesnakes kill humans
6. The word mortality is closest in meaning of which of the following?
a. Percentage
b. Illness
c. Death
d. Survival
Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by combining
carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry today because of its effectiveness
as a solvent as well as its use in the production of propellants.
Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for home use. In the
past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in cleaning compounds that were used throughout the
home, but it was found to be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause severe

illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous characteristic, the United States revoked
permission for the home use of carbon tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action
with various other chemical compounds.
1. The main point of this passage is that
a. carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated
b. the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970
c. although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in home products
d. carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds
2. The word widely can be replaced by
a. Grandly
b. Extensively
c. Largely
d. Hugely
3. The word banned is closest in meaning to
a. Forbidden
b. Allowed
c. Suggested
d. instituted
4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was
a. Used by itself as a cleanser
b. Banned in industrial use
c. Often used as a component of cleaning products
d. Not allowed in home cleaning products
5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes
a. Harmful
b. Colorless
c. A cleaning compound
d. Inflammable
6. The word inhaled is closest in meaning to
a. Warmed
b. Breathed in
c. Carelessly used
d. Blown
7. The word revoked can be replaced by
a. Gave
b. Granted
c. Instituted
d. Took away
8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to
a. Regulate product safety
b. Prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride
c. Instruct industry on cleaning methodologies
d. Ban the use of any chemicals