It was Jo ___ called, not Eva.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: who
Completed sentence: It was Jo who called, not Eva. Cleft sentences divide a message to focus attention. It-clefts use It is/was + focus + that/who; wh-clefts use What ... is/was.... All-clefts focus on an entire limited need. Preserve the tense and make the focused phrase fit the remaining clause.
What I need ___ a holiday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: is
Completed sentence: What I need is a holiday. Cleft sentences divide a message to focus attention. It-clefts use It is/was + focus + that/who; wh-clefts use What ... is/was.... All-clefts focus on an entire limited need. Preserve the tense and make the focused phrase fit the remaining clause.
It was yesterday ___ they arrived.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: that
Completed sentence: It was yesterday that they arrived. Cleft sentences divide a message to focus attention. It-clefts use It is/was + focus + that/who; wh-clefts use What ... is/was.... All-clefts focus on an entire limited need. Preserve the tense and make the focused phrase fit the remaining clause.
All I want is ___ rest.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: All I want is to rest. Cleft sentences divide a message to focus attention. It-clefts use It is/was + focus + that/who; wh-clefts use What ... is/was.... All-clefts focus on an entire limited need. Preserve the tense and make the focused phrase fit the remaining clause.
Choose the correct cleft.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It was the noise that woke me.
Correct choice: It was the noise that woke me. Cleft sentences divide a message to focus attention. It-clefts use It is/was + focus + that/who; wh-clefts use What ... is/was.... All-clefts focus on an entire limited need. Preserve the tense and make the focused phrase fit the remaining clause.
