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Relative Pronouns Exercises

This document provides an overview of relative pronouns, detailing their usage and offering examples for each type. It includes exercises for gap-filling, sentence combination, identifying relative pronouns, and a writing exercise to reinforce understanding. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for learning and practicing relative pronouns in English.

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Relative Pronouns Exercises

This document provides an overview of relative pronouns, detailing their usage and offering examples for each type. It includes exercises for gap-filling, sentence combination, identifying relative pronouns, and a writing exercise to reinforce understanding. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for learning and practicing relative pronouns in English.

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Relative Pronouns: Overview and Exercises

Relative Pronouns Overview


Relative Pronoun Usage Example
Who Refers to people (subject) The boy who is playing
soccer is my friend.
Whom Refers to people (object). The teacher whom we met
Formal usage. is very kind.
Whose Refers to possession (for The girl whose phone is
people or things) broken is calling her friend.
Which Refers to things or animals The book which is on the
table is mine.
That Refers to people, things, or The movie that we watched
animals was exciting.
Where Refers to places This is the house where I
grew up.
When Refers to time I remember the day when
we first met.
Why Refers to reasons The reason why I left is
personal.

Exercises for Relative Pronouns

1. Gap-Filling Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, where,
when, why).

1. 1. This is the man ______ helped me yesterday.


2. 2. The car ______ broke down was fixed quickly.
3. 3. Do you know the boy ______ I was talking to?
4. 4. The teacher ______ class I enjoy the most is very kind.
5. 5. The park ______ we used to play is now closed.
6. 6. I can’t forget the day ______ we graduated.
7. 7. She explained the reason ______ she was late.
8. 8. The dog ______ barked all night belongs to my neighbor.

2. Sentence Combination Exercise


Combine the following sentences using the correct relative pronoun.

9. 1. This is the girl. She won the race.


10. 2. I visited the museum. It was very interesting.
11. 3. The man was kind. I met him at the market.
12. 4. The house is old. My grandparents live there.
13. 5. She has a friend. His brother is a famous singer.
14. 6. I remember the day. I first rode a bike.
15. 7. We stayed at a hotel. It was near the beach.

3. Identify the Relative Pronoun


Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence and state its function (e.g., subject, object,
possession, place, etc.).

16. 1. The girl who is wearing a red dress is my cousin.


17. 2. The book that you gave me is fascinating.
18. 3. This is the house where I was born.
19. 4. The student whose notebook is missing should report it to the teacher.
20. 5. I know the reason why she didn’t come to the party.

4. Writing Exercise
Write 5 sentences about:

 1. A person you admire (who/whom/whose).


 2. A place you love (where).
 3. A memorable time (when).
 4. An object you value (which/that).
 5. A reason for your actions (why).

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