Relative pronouns: exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. We all trust people ………………….. speak the truth.

2. He ……………………. does his best shall be rewarded.

3. I don’t understand …………………… you mean.

4. She has gone to Bangalore, ………………… is her birth place.

5. You should learn to give away ……………………… you do not need.

6. There is no one ……………………… has not lost a dear one.

Select 2 answers.

7. You get …………………….. you deserve.

8. He is a person ……………………. you can trust.

Select 2 answers.

9. The letter ……………………. he sent never reached me.

10. He ……………………… treats others with kindness will be treated with kindness.

Answers

1. We all trust people who speak the truth.

2. He who / that does his best shall be rewarded.

3. I don’t understand what you mean.

4. She has gone to Bangalore, which is her birth place.

5. You should learn to give away what you do not need.

6. There is no one who / that has not lost a dear one.

7. You get what you deserve.

8. He is a person whom / that you can trust.

9. The letter which / that he sent never reached me.

10. He who / that treats others with kindness will be treated with kindness.