RELATIVES ET FORMES EQUIVALENTES - 04

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Reliez les deux propositions données, d’abord en utilisant un PRONOM RELATIF (REL), puis, lorsque c’est possible, en utilisant une FORME EQUIVALENTE (F.E.).
ATTENTION : La PREMIERE PROPOSITION doit impérativement constituer la principale. L’OMISSION DU RELATIF SEUL ne constitue PAS une FORME EQUIVALENTE

1. John Matthews invented the Supa-Nut. He is an earth-moving contractor from Perth.
REL : John Matthews, is an earth-moving contractor from Perth, invented the Supa-Nut.
F.E 1 : John Matthews, from Perth, invented the Supa-Nut
FE 2 : John Matthews invented the Supa-Nut

2. Mr. Matthews hopes to make a fortune. His invention interests NASA.
REL: Mr. Matthews, invention interests NASA, hopes to make a fortune..
3. The Supa-Nut could be useful in space. It is difficult to tighten a nut there.
REL: The Supa-Nut could be useful in space, it is difficult to tighten a nut.
4. Workers wouldn’t have to tighten the Supa-Nut. Workers operate power tools.
REL: Workers operate power tools wouldn’t have to tighten the Supa-Nut.
F.E 1 : Workers power tools wouldn’t have to tighten the Supa-Nut.
FE 2 : wouldn’t have to tighten the Supa-Nut.
5. A Teflon pressure plate replaces the traditional washer. The plate minimises friction.
REL: A Teflon pressure plate minimises friction replaces the traditional washer.
F.E.: A Teflon pressure plate friction replaces the traditional washer.
6. Astronauts would find the Supa-Nut very useful. Their working conditions are extremely difficult.
REL: Astronauts working conditions are extremely difficult would find the Supa-Nut very useful.




7. The Supa-Nut is a revolutionary invention / it was presented in Cologne last week.
REL : The Supa-Nut, was presented in Cologne last week, is a revolutionary invention .
FE : The Supa-Nut, in Cologne last week, is a revolutionary invention.

8. The Supa-Nut can be fitted to existing models / it is designed for power tools.
REL : The Supa-Nut, is designed for power tools, can be fitted to existing models .
FE : The Supa-Nut, for power tools, can be fitted to existing models.