Form 11. Relative Pronouns

Test: Relative Pronouns & Environmental Protection

Part 1: Choose the correct relative pronoun

Виберіть правильний відносний займенник.

1. Deforestation is a process _______ involves the cutting down of trees on a large scale.

a) who

b) which

c) where

2. Greta Thunberg is the activist _______ started the "Fridays for Future" movement.

a) whose

b) which

c) who

3. The Amazon rainforest, _______ is often called "the lungs of the planet," is facing severe threats.

a) that

b) which

c) where

4. Do you know the name of the scientist _______ research focuses on melting glaciers?

a) whose

b) who

c) which

5. 2015 was the year _______ the Paris Agreement on climate change was signed.

a) which

b) when

c) where

Part 2: Fill in the blanks

Заповніть пропуски займенниками who, which, whose, where або when. У деяких випадках можливі два варіанти.

1. Solar energy is a renewable source _________ doesn't emit greenhouse gases.
2. This is the recycling center _________ people can bring their old electronics.
3. Farmers _________ crops were destroyed by the flood are asking for government support.
4. We should support companies _________ use eco-friendly packaging.
5. I remember a time _________ plastic bags were not so common in supermarkets.

Part 3: Combine the sentences

З’єднайте два речення в одне, використовуючи відносний займенник. Зверніть увагу на коми (Defining vs Non-defining relative clauses).

1. This is the local park. We planted fifty new oak trees there last Sunday.
2. The electric car was invented long ago. It is becoming popular only now.
3. Mr. Smith is a marine biologist. His book about ocean pollution became a bestseller.
4. The Ozone layer protects us from UV radiation. It is gradually recovering thanks to international bans.
5. This is the organic farm. My cousin works there to promote sustainable agriculture.