Relative Clauses exercises — Set 8: Reduced Relative Clauses: Advanced Grammar Practice (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 18 min
The researchers the experiment reported unexpected results in their latest publication.
The data from the survey indicate a significant shift in public opinion.
Employees to relocate will receive a generous compensation package.
The measures by the government have failed to reduce inflation.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
The river through the valley provides water to several farming communities.
The candidates for the second round of interviews will be notified by email.
The prime minister, by the latest scandal, issued a formal apology to the public.
Students a grade below 50% will be required to resit the examination.
The new policy, last month, has already attracted widespread criticism.
The charity was the first organisation emergency aid to the region after the earthquake.
The software to manage patient records has significantly improved hospital efficiency.
Which of the following sentences CANNOT be reduced to a participle clause?
Professor Williams, over forty years of experience in the field, was invited to chair the international conference.
The university, the reputation has declined in recent years, announced a major restructuring plan.
The letter the terms of the contract must be signed by both parties.
The only resources to undergraduate students are those in the main library.
At just 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person the Nobel Peace Prize.
The police are looking for the man to have been involved in the robbery.
The company, several rounds of layoffs over the previous financial year, announced a return to profitability.
Relative Clauses exercises online (Worksheet)
Master reduced relative clauses at C1 level — practise transforming full relative clauses into concise participle phrases, to-infinitive structures, and adjective phrases. These advanced grammar exercises use formal, academic, and professional contexts to test your ability to identify correct reductions and recognise when reduction is not possible.