Scribd
Upload
10 views4 pages

Relative Pronouns & Clauses (Exercises)

The document contains exercises focused on relative pronouns and relative clauses, providing sentences for completion with the correct pronouns. It includes multiple exercises that require the user to fill in blanks, combine sentences, and apply grammatical rules related to relative clauses. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of relative pronouns in various contexts.

Uploaded by

vicky_ni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
10 views4 pages

Relative Pronouns & Clauses (Exercises)

The document contains exercises focused on relative pronouns and relative clauses, providing sentences for completion with the correct pronouns. It includes multiple exercises that require the user to fill in blanks, combine sentences, and apply grammatical rules related to relative clauses. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of relative pronouns in various contexts.

Uploaded by

vicky_ni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

RELATIVE PRONOUNS & RELATIVE CLAUSES

EXERCISE 1
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun. Put the pronoun
between brackets if it can be omitted.

1. George, ________ [whose/who] father is a doctor, is a nice boy.


2. This is the animal ________ [which/who] John saw last week.
3. He is the boy ________ [which/that] broke the window.
4. I don’t understand the reason ________ [because/why/] he got so angry.
5. ________ [which/what/where] you say is false. I strongly disagree.
6. That is the school ________ [when/who/where] Andrew works.
7. Mary, ________ [who/which] was eighteen yesterday, is one of my best
friends. (It could never be THAT, because THAT can't be used after a
comma)
8. The table, ________ [which/who] you broke yesterday, was bought by my
grandmother. (It could never be THAT, for the same reason as in sentence
number 7)
9. I don’t understand ________ [what/that/] you say. Could you repeat it?
10. That is the dog ________ [who/that] I told you yesterday.

EXERCISE 2
Use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences. Put it
between brackets if it can be omitted.

who(m) that which where when whose


1. The doctor _______ examined the child was very gentle.
2. I live in Canada, _______ is a densely populated country.
3. Lee teaches a class of students _______ native language is not English.
4. Yesterday, I ran into an old friend _______ I hadn't seen for years.
5. Dan says he will always remember the day _______ his parents first
bought him a bike for his birthday.
6. That's the drawer _______ I keep my jewellery.
7. The town _______ I used to live in was not very big.
8. The people _______ house I am staying at are very kind to me.
9. Is this store _______ you said you bought the fishing equipment?
10. Here is the place _______ grandpa always used to talk about.
11. I am in need of a coat _______ will keep me warm.
12. We don't have a big enough room in _______ we can apply sample
tests.
13. Why don't you consult someone _______ has experienced the same
troubles?
14. The woman _______ husband is a football player always complains
about the stains _______ never come off easily.
15. Here is a big thank you to all _______ contributed to this wonderful
website.
EXERCISE 3
Combine the 2 sentences with a relative clause, adding commas to
separate it from the main clause when the information given is not
relevant (non-defining). Follow the example:
Step 1 - Tim used to work at this shop. He's very good with
computers.
Step 2 - Tim ↓ used to work at this shop. who's very good with
computers.
Step 3 - Tim, who's very good with computers, [we use
commas because the information doesn't define Tim]
used to work at this shop.

1. I bought my first car ten years ago. I was a salesman then.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

2. There is a girl in my class. Her family emigrated from India.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

3. Mark’s sister is getting married tomorrow. She has just graduated.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

4. Lots of people walk in the park. I jog there every morning.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

5. My uncle’s farm is twenty kilometres from here. We often visit it.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

6. The young boy was given a reward. He had saved the drowning child.

..............................................................................................................................................
........................

7. An old lady now wants to swim the English Channel. She did a parachute jump.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
8. Harriet talked to a couple. They were staying at the camp site.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
9. The postcard was from Harriet. It came this morning.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
10. Mike and Harriet are visiting a woman. They met her on holidays.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
11. The old castle was really interesting. We visited it.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
12. She’s Tom’s new girlfriend. She just said hello.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
13. The dog has been rescued. It fell down a hole.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
14. The story was untrue. It upset everyone.
..............................................................................................................................................
........................
15. He’s a film producer. He interviewed Natasha.
............................................................................................................................................. .
........................

You might also like