Exercise 1Vocabulary:  RelationshipsThere are many expressions and idioms for relationships. Some of the common ones are: get on like a house on fire, get on my nerves, keep in touch, etc.

Choose the appropriate form of one of the verbs from below to complete these expressions.

have / look / take / get / put / keep / turn

1. His drinking problem has {{{put}}} a great strain on our relationship.

2. He {{{kept}}} himself to himself in the class, sitting alone and not participating in discussions.

3. They {{{had}}} a fairly rocky relationship at first, but they are talking of getting married now.

4. Sally {{{took}}} an instant dislike to her roommate, but she did her best to hide it.

5. You can’t {{{turn}}} your back on me now, not after all these years.

6. I used to {{{look}}} down on art students at the university, but now they are probably earning a lot more than me.

Exercise 2: Relative Clauses

A relative clause tells us which person or thing (or what kind of person or thing) the speaker means.

A defining relative clause describes exactly which person or thing the speaker means. It cannot be separated from the main clause, and there is no comma in front of it. People who come from Texas love football.

A non-defining relative clause contains extra information (which can be omitted) and has a comma in front of it, or on both sides if it is in the middle of the sentence.

My teacher, who comes from Texas, loves computers.

Complete the sentences. Choose the best ending for each sentence.

Example: A dictionary is a book that/ which gives you the meanings of words.

Exercise 3: PassivesThe passive is used to focus attention on the action or the person or thing affected by the action, rather than on the agent, the person or thing that performs the action. We often use a passive to report what people say, think, etc., particularly if it is not important to mention who is being reported.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with a noun formed from the italicized verb (use the if necessary). Use a passive form of the verb in brackets, and make any other necessary changes.

Example: They are installing the new computer system next month. (complete) > The installation of the new computer system will be completed next month.