Relative pronouns
RELATIVE PRONOUNS EXERCISE
Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns.
1. This is the road ………………………….. takes you to the railway station.
- Which
- That
- Whose
- where
When we split we get: This is the road. It takes you to the railway station. The relative pronouns which and that can replace the pronoun ‘it’. In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
2. These are some pencils ……………………….. for drawing.
- which are good
- good
- Either could be used here
Reduced relative clauses are often used with adjectives.
3. The oranges ……………………………. you gave me yesterday were very sweet.
- that
- which
- what
- Either that or which
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
4. The Taj Mahal …………………………… was built by Shah Jahan is the finest tomb in the world.
- which
- that
- what
In non-identifying relative clauses, that cannot be used here.
5. On this map show me the small island …………………………. is to the south of India.
- that
- which
- Either could be used here
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
6. This is the new radio …………………………… my father bought yesterday.
- that
- which
- Either could be used here
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
7. Nobody knows the place …………………………….. he keeps his money.
- there
- where
- which
When we split we get: Nobody knows the place. He keeps his money there. The relative pronoun “where” replaces words like there and here.
8. The school ……………………………. my brother teaches is the only school in this island.
- there
- where
- which
When we split we get: This is the only school in this island. My brother teaches there. The relative pronoun “where” replaces words like there and here.
9. The boy ………………………… watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.
- who
- whom
- whose
The boy complained to the teacher. His watch had been stolen. The relative pronoun whose replaces the pronouns his, their, her etc.
10. Jennifer …………………………. father is a native of Germany speaks both German and English fluently.
- who
- whose
- who's
-
Jennifer speaks both German and English fluently. Her father is a native of Germany. The relative pronoun whose replaces the pronouns his, their, her etc.
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