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Chapter 3: Useful Sentence Structures and Language for Academic Writing
3d: Adjective Phrases and Clauses
- Adjective phrases
- Adjective clauses
- Relative pronouns with fronted prepositions
- Reduced relative clauses
Activity 12
Complete the passage with the following relative pronouns/adjective clauses. Use each answer ONCE only. Choose a cross ‘X’ if no word is needed. One of them has been done as an example.
| who | in which | that is fun and affordable |
| in summer | which are affordable | who cannot afford |
| suffering from joint pain | needed for swimming | (e.g.) |
Swimming (i) 
is a favourite pastime for most people and it is an
excellent form of exercise (e.g.) for those who want
to stay healthy and burn calories.
Swimming, (ii)
a type of aerobic
exercise, can also result in a reduction in stiffness and
joint pain. People (iii)
share that
swimming is much better than other forms of sports like
running as it is easier on the joints. In addition to the
benefits it brings, swimming also attracts people
(iv)
expensive equipment. The
equipment (v)
is no more than
just a swimsuit and maybe a pair of goggles, (vi)
to most people.
Some public pools, (vii)
“fun pools”
with special designs and water toys are built, provide
excitement and enjoyment for the public (viii)
no longer regard swimming as a mere form
of exercise. If you are looking for a sport (ix)
, swimming could be an option for you.
