ACTIVITY
139: Join the following
sentences using WHICH as connecter. Decide in each case
whether it refers to the whole of the previous sentence or
clause or only to the last word or noun group before it. Then
check the correct answers.
SENTENCE
1
There is a product on the market that is sold in a jar.
The jar is inside a box.
WHICH
here
refers
to
SENTENCE
2
One kind of rubbish is thrown into dustbins while another is rubbish
thrown anywhere else. This second kind is called litter.
WHICH
here
refers
to
SENTENCE
3
Returnable bottles are often used forty or fifty times while non-returnable
bottles are used only once. This is waste.
WHICH
here
refers
to
SENTENCE
4
The British use 20 million paper bags every day. This may surprise you.
WHICH
here
refers
to
SENTENCE
5
Returnable bottles carry a deposit. This is repaid when the customer
brings the bottle back.
WHICH
here
refers
to
Dialogue
ACTIVITY
140:
Complete the dialogue below by filling each of the blanks
with a suitable verb form or phrase. Then
check the correct answers.
DR GILBERT: Good morning. Come in and
at home. You're Elizabeth York, aren't you?
ELIZABETH: That's right.
DR GILBERT: Well, this is just a
preliminary interview that every prospective student has to go
through. Whether you're accepted for the college or not
on the entrance examination but this is a good opportunity for
us
you and for you
any questions you like. But
too seriously! I'll take a note of
but it
in evidence against you afterwards! Now, I understand you want
to study medicine here. Have you always
in medicine as a career?
ELIZABETH: Yes, ever since I was a
little girl. My father and mother are both doctors, you see.
DR GILBERT:
Ah, so it
in the family.
ELIZABETH:
That's right. I suppose I
after my parents.
