Complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns.
1Which relative pronoun correctly introduces a non-defining clause about Jane in this sentence: "This is Jane, who works with my sister."
Wrong!
Use "who" for Jane because she is a person in a non-defining relative clause.
2Which relative pronoun shows possession in this sentence: "The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the police."
Wrong!
Use "whose" to show that the watch belonged to the boy.
3Which relative pronoun shows possession in this sentence: "Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow."
Wrong!
Use "whose" to show that the fleece belonged to the lamb.
4Which relative word correctly refers to a place in this sentence: "The house where I live is very small."
Wrong!
Use "where" to refer to the place someone lives.
5Which relative pronoun can refer to the castle in this sentence: "The castle that stands on the hill is 500 years old."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to the castle in this defining relative clause.
6Which relative pronoun correctly refers to the subject in this sentence: "Do you know the man who just walked in?"
Wrong!
Use "who" because the man is the subject of the relative clause.
7Which relative pronoun correctly completes the proverb: "He who laughs last laughs best."
Wrong!
Use "who" for a person as the subject of the relative clause.
8Which relative pronoun can refer to the books in this sentence: "I have got the books that you were looking for."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to the books in this defining relative clause.
9Which relative word can introduce the clause in this sentence: "Do you know the reason why she hates me?"
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "why" and "that" can introduce a relative clause after "the reason".
10Which relative pronoun can refer to the road in this sentence: "This is the road that leads to the temple."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to the road in this defining relative clause.
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- Which relative pronoun correctly introduces a non-defining clause about Jane in this sentence: “This is Jane, who works with my sister.” — who
- Which relative pronoun shows possession in this sentence: “The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the police.” — whose
- Which relative pronoun shows possession in this sentence: “Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow.” — whose
- Which relative word correctly refers to a place in this sentence: “The house where I live is very small.” — where
- Which relative pronoun can refer to the castle in this sentence: “The castle that stands on the hill is 500 years old.” — that / which
- Which relative pronoun correctly refers to the subject in this sentence: “Do you know the man who just walked in?” — who
- Which relative pronoun correctly completes the proverb: “He who laughs last laughs best.” — who
- Which relative pronoun can refer to the books in this sentence: “I have got the books that you were looking for.” — that / which
- Which relative word can introduce the clause in this sentence: “Do you know the reason why she hates me?” — why / that
- Which relative pronoun can refer to the road in this sentence: “This is the road that leads to the temple.” — that / which