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Relative pronouns exercise

November 3, 2014 - B1pdf

Combine the following sentences using a relative pronoun. A relative pronoun serves two purposes. It connects two clauses. It also acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. This is the church .............................. was built in the 16th century.
Wrong!
2. John .................................. is very industrious was rewarded.
Wrong!
3. The parcel ..................................... was sent by my mother reached me this morning.
Wrong!
4. Mark ........................................ is always late for work was reprimanded by his boss.
Wrong!
5. I met my uncle ........................................ had just returned from the US.
Wrong!
6. This is the house ........................................ my grandfather built.
Wrong!
7. The girls ............................................ I was speaking of have arrived.
Wrong!
8. I know a man ......................................... wears a prosthetic leg.
Wrong!
9. I heard some news ..................................... disturbed me.
Wrong!
10. This is the cat .......................................... killed the rat.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. This is the church which was built in the 16th century.

2. John who is very industrious was rewarded.

3. The parcel which was sent by my mother reached me this morning.

4. Mark who is always late for work was reprimanded by his boss.

5. I met my uncle who had just returned from the US.

6. This is the house that my grandfather built.

7. The girls that I was speaking of have arrived.

8. I know a man who wears a prosthetic leg.

9. I heard some news which disturbed me.

10. This is the cat which killed the rat.

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