English 12 Test 2

TEST 2

I. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative pronouns

1. His apartment, which is on the tenth floor of that building, is very comfortable.
2. She can’t remember the voice of the man to whom I talked last night.
3. This course is only for students whose first language is not English.
4. Which is the European country whose economy is growing the fastest?
5. Coastal towns which attract lots of tourists are usually crowded in the summer.

II. Use a relative clause to combine these pairs of sentences.

6. My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life. I only bought it a month ago.
 My new cell phone, which I only bought it a month ago, has become a necessary part of life.
7. The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him.
 The man who you were talking to is a computer expert.
8. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia. It is a major trade center in Southeast Asia.
 Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city of Malaysia, is a major trade center in Southeast Asia.
9. She has two older sisters. Neither of them is married.
 She has two sisters, neither of whom is married
10. Be sure to follow the instructions. They are given at the top of the page.
 Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page

III. Rewrite the following sentences using conditionals

1. He didn’t finish his homework last night, so he can’t hand it in to his teacher now.
 If he had finished his homework last night, he could hand it in to his teacher now
2. She didn’t have time to water the plants very often. As a result, they died.
 If she had had time to water the plants very often, they wouldn’t died.
3. These foreigners can’t find the way to the post office because they don’t have a map.
 If these foreigners had a map, they could find the way to the post office.
4. She is not going to school tomorrow only if it rains heavily.
 Unless it rains heavily, she is going to school tomorrow.
5. But for the delay, we could have flown to Paris a lot earlier.
 Had it not been for the delay, we could have flown to Paris a lot earlier.

IV. Reading
Guitar Factory

A. Rockalls
The café at Rockalls is always a lively place to be – great music played live on instruments made at
this well-know guitar factory. Its location is surprising though, as it’s miles from the nearest town –
but it’s definitely well worth the trip.

B. Ronsons
Ronsons have their own museum full of the guitars they’ve made for rock stars. Your guide will tell
you about the skills used to make sure that each guitar was exactly what its owner wanted. After the
tour, go and visit the Ronsons shop where guitars are available at better discounts than you’ll find in
other shops.

C. Barnards
Barnards are well known for the individual design of their guitars, ideal for professional players with
money to spend. You can discuss your needs with staff, who’ll make the perfect instrument for you.
After your factory tour, relax in the café, before visiting the shop which has gifts for every age.
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D. Stocktons
The staff at Stocktons are always happy to talk to interested visitors about the love and care that
goes into designing and making their stylish modern guitars. The shop has a fantastic selection of
books on the guitar to choose from, as well as guitars of course.

E. PSA
Staff at PSA have made guitars by hand since 1956, and they’ll answer any questions about their
work. Visit the factory shop after your tour or watch professional players performing on PSA guitars
in the café. There’s also the chance to go and see the homes of several rock stars that lived in this
area.

F. Maxwells
Maxwells have made guitars for over 100 years. In their museum, you can find out about the early
development of the guitar, and see how much care still goes into selecting the wood that’s used to
create perfect guitars. And don’t forget the gift shop, with its huge selection of books on the guitar.

G. Delamere
The shop at Delamere factory is worth a visit as guitars are for sale at lower than average prices,
plus there’s plenty of advice about what to buy. There is little else on offer though after your visit
and apart from the shop the factory offers few visitor facilities.

H. Mitchells
Mitchells train their staff to become as skilled as possible in the art of guitar-making – and encourage
people who are considering this as a profession. You’ll get the opportunity to watch exactly how each
guitar is put together, and you can even have a go at playing one or two!

 Decide which factory would be the most suitable for the following people

16. Ken wants to visit a factory where he can discuss guitar-making with people who make
them. He’d like to hear music played alive, and visit somewhere nearby that’s connected to
rock music.
17. Maria wants to visit a factory that sells low-priced guitars. She’d also like to see some old
ones that were played by well-known guitar heroes, and learn how they were created for
individual musicians.
18. Juan wants to learn to make guitars, and would like information on a career doing this. He’d
like to see the different production stages, and try playing some instruments.
19. Tomas and Helena want advice on getting a guitar made for their musician son. They want
to stay and eat while they’re at the guitar factory, and to buy souvenirs for their
grandchildren.
20. Sara is studying the history of music, and wants to learn more about how guitars were first
designed, and how materials are chosen for them. She’d also like to buy a book about guitar-
making.

Answers: 1. E 2. G 3. H 4. C 5.F