10th grade - Unit 3: A World of Global Communication

Grammar Test (Use of English)

Name ___________________________________________ No _______ Class ______ Date ____/____/___

Mark: Production __________________________________________________________
Teacher _________________________ Enc. Ed. ________________________________

I.

Relative Clauses

A. Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun (dont use that).
1. The Internet is a network system ____________ gives information about anything you want.
2. Online dating is a kind of dating ____________ can sometimes be dangerous.
3. Netaholics are those people ____________ spend most of their time surfing the net.
4. Mary is a girl ____________ parents dont allow her to spend more than two hours online.
5. A laptop is a computer __________ can be taken wherever you go.
5x10=50/

B. Join the sentences by means of a relative pronoun and say whether they are defining or non-defining
relative clauses.
1. The girl is my neighbour. She has heard many scary stories about online dating.
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2. Teenagers dont take so many risks. Their parents advise them about the dangers of online dating.
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3. The Americans risk becoming netaholics. Their time online is steadily increasing.
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4. Sarah and David met online. They are coming to live on my block of flats.
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5. Online dating can be very dangerous. It is very common nowadays.
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II.

Connectors / linking words

5x15=75/

A. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets. Make the necessary changes.
1. Although he has a good job and lots of friends, Rodney hopes to find the right girl online. (despite)
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2. Rodney has registered his profile in several dating sites because he wants to have a wide choice. (in order to)
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3. Most celebrities say they want privacy, but they love to tweet about everything they do. (although)
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4. Many teens write a blog because they want to share their inner thoughts and aspirations. (so that)
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5. Even though most teens love to watch TV, they spend more and more time on the internet. (in spite of)
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5x15=75/

Good Work!