RELATIVES ET FORMES EQUIVALENTES - 02

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 propositions indépendantes fournies à l’aide d’un pronom relatif, puis, lorsque cela est possible, essayez de trouver une forme équivalente. ATTENTION: la PREMIERE proposition doit impérativement constituer la PRINCIPALE. La suppression du pronom relatif seul ne constitue pas une forme équivalente.

1. In the ’80s, homebaking illicit drugs started in New Zealand. Penalties for drug dealing are now very heavy there .
REL : In the ’80s, homebaking illicit drugs started in New Zealand, penalties for drug dealing are now very heavy.

2. SmithKline Beecham hope to fight homebaking efficiently. Their technique consists in developing molecules to foil illicit chemists.
REL : SmithKline Beecham, technique consists in developing molecules to foil illicit chemists, hope to fight homebaking efficiently.

3. Many common painkillers are available over the counter. They contain codeine.
REL : Many common painkillers contain codeine are available over the counter.
F. E. : Many common painkillers codeine are available over the counter.

4. Paracetamol tablets are rather easy to steal (when) they are stored on open shelves.
REL : Paracetamol tablets are stored on open shelves are rather easy to steal.
F. E. : Paracetamol tablets on open shelves are rather easy to steal

5. Three Australian chemists tackled the problem of homebaking. They carried out research at Sterling Winthrop.
REL : Three Australian chemists, carried out research at Sterling Winthrop, tackled the problem of homebaking.
F. E. : Three Australian chemists out research at Sterling Winthrop, tackled the problem of homebaking.

6. SB’s process adds three chemicals to the tablets. This prevents illicit purification.
REL : SB’s process adds three chemicals to the tablets, prevents illicit purification.

7. J. Wright is reluctant to reveal the formulation. She is a spokeswoman for SB in Britain.
REL : J. Wright, is a spokeswoman for SB in Britain, is reluctant to reveal the formulation.
F. E. 1 : J. Wright, in Britain, is reluctant to reveal the formulation.
F. E. 2 : Britain's J. Wright is reluctant to reveal the formulation.

8. This research project was a flop. It took four years to complete.
REL : This research project, took four years to complete, was a flop.
F. E. : This research project was a flop.