Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1We all trust people ............... speak the truth.
Select 2 answers.
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Use "who" or "that" for people as the subject of a defining relative clause.
2He ............... does his best shall be rewarded.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "who" or "that" for a person as the subject of a defining relative clause.
3I don't understand ............... you mean.
Wrong!
Use "what" to mean "the thing that" in this sentence.
4She has gone to Bangalore, ............... is her birthplace.
Wrong!
Use "which" after a comma in a non-defining relative clause about a place or thing.
5You should learn to give away ............... you do not need.
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Use "what" to mean "the things that" in this sentence.
6There is no one ............... has not lost a dear one.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "who" or "that" for a person as the subject of a defining relative clause.
7You get ............... you deserve.
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Use "what" to mean "the thing that" in this sentence.
8He is a person ............... you can trust.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
Use "whom", "that", or "who" for a person as the object of a defining relative clause.
9The letter ............... he sent never reached me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing as the object of a defining relative clause.
10He ............... treats others with kindness will be treated with kindness.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "who" or "that" for a person as the subject of a defining relative clause.
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- We all trust people who / that speak the truth.
- He who / that does his best shall be rewarded.
- I don’t understand what you mean.
- She has gone to Bangalore, which is her birthplace.
- You should learn to give away what you do not need.
- There is no one who / that has not lost a dear one.
- You get what you deserve.
- He is a person whom / that / who you can trust.
- The letter which / that he sent never reached me.
- He who / that treats others with kindness will be treated with kindness.