Combining Sentences: Possession and Place
B1-B2 Level
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For time references, use when: "I remember the day. We first met then" becomes "I remember the day when we first met." A key point: with where and when, you must remove the place or time word from the second sentence — "the city where I was born here" is wrong because "where" already means "here." Similarly, with whose, remove the possessive: "a woman whose her daughter" is wrong. These three pronouns are frequently tested in Cambridge B1 and B2 sentence-transformation exercises, so careful practice now will help you in exams.
Quick Rule
whose (replaces his/her/their) / where (replaces here/there) / when (replaces then/at that time) / that (general replacement)
- 1.I met a man whose wife is a famous singer. (whose replaces "his")
- 2.That is the school where I studied as a child. (where replaces "there")
- 3.I will never forget the moment when I heard the news. (when replaces "then")
- 4.The person that helped me was very kind. (that replaces "he/she" — general use)
- 5.She doesn't remember the year when she started school. (when — negative sentence)
All 20 questions
Combine the two sentences into one using 'whose' (possession), 'where' (places), or 'when' (times). Start your answer with the word(s) given.
I met a woman. Her daughter is a famous actress.
I met a woman
This is the city. I was born here.
This is the city
I remember the day. We first met then.
I remember the day
The man is my neighbour. His car was stolen.
The man
This is the restaurant. We had our first date here.
This is the restaurant
The student won the prize. Her essay was excellent.
The student
2015 was the year. I graduated from university then.
2015 was the year
The hotel was fully booked. We wanted to stay there.
The hotel
The company is expanding. Its products are sold worldwide.
The company
Summer is the season. I like travelling most then.
Summer is the season
The artist became famous. His paintings sold for millions.
The artist
This is the school. My children study here.
This is the school
The moment was unforgettable. I saw the sunrise from the mountain then.
The moment
The author lives in seclusion. Her books have been translated into 50 languages.
The author
The café has a beautiful terrace. We usually have lunch there.
The caf\u00e9
The employee was promoted. Her sales record was the best.
The employee
The year was very difficult. The pandemic started then.
The year
The building needs renovation. Its roof is leaking.
The building
The beach was deserted. We found a treasure there.
The beach
The professor is retiring this year. His research changed the field.
The professor
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