Complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns.
1The book ............... you gave me was interesting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to "the book" in this defining relative clause.
2The boy ............... stood first in our class is my friend.
Wrong!
"Who" is the subject of the relative clause and refers to "the boy".
3Give me the books ............... you borrowed from my brother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to "the books" in this defining relative clause.
4I know the man ............... daughter won first prize.
Wrong!
"Whose" shows that the daughter belongs to the man.
5John is the guy ............... helped me when I was in trouble.
Wrong!
"Who" is the subject of the relative clause and refers to "the guy".
6I consoled the man ............... wife had been killed in the accident.
Wrong!
"Whose" shows that the wife belongs to the man.
7The plants ............... grow on the mountains look lovely.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "which" and "that" can refer to "the plants" in this defining relative clause.
8This is the only story in this book ............... is worth reading.
Wrong!
"That" is the best choice after "the only" in this defining relative clause.
9I saw a girl ............... beauty took my breath away.
Wrong!
"Whose" shows that the beauty belongs to the girl.
10The boy to ............... I spoke is my classmate.
Wrong!
"Whom" is used after the preposition "to" in this formal relative clause.
Answers
- The book that / which you gave me was interesting.
- The boy who stood first in our class is my friend.
- Give me the books that / which you borrowed from my brother.
- I know the man whose daughter won first prize.
- John is the guy who helped me when I was in trouble.
- I consoled the man whose wife had been killed in the accident.
- The plants which / that grow on the mountains look lovely.
- This is the only story in this book that is worth reading.
- I saw a girl whose beauty took my breath away.
- The boy to whom I spoke is my classmate.
