Relative pronouns are words like who, whom, which, that and whose. They not only connect two clauses but also serve as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. They replace words like he, she, they, him, her, them etc.
1I know a man ............... son studies in the US.
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Use "whose" to show possession: the son belongs to the man.
2The thief ............... stole the watch was punished.
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Use "who" for a person who is the subject of the relative clause.
3Show me the road ............... leads to Agra.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing when it is the subject of the relative clause.
4He ............... does his best should be rewarded.
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Use "who" for a person who is the subject of the relative clause.
5My grandfather, ............... I loved, is dead.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "who" or "whom" for a person who is the object of the relative clause.
6Wellington, ............... defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, was a great general.
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Use "who" for a named person who is the subject of the relative clause.
7We met a child ............... had lost his way.
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Use "who" for a person who is the subject of the relative clause.
8He is a rascal ............... no one likes.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "whom" or "who" for a person who is the object of the relative clause.
9That boy ............... you see over there plays very well.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "who" or "whom" for a person who is the object of the relative clause.
10Here are the keys ............... you were looking for.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for things such as keys.
11The dog bit the burglar ............... had broken into the house.
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Use "who" for a person who is the subject of the relative clause.
12Coal, ............... is a useful mineral, is found in many parts of the world.
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Use "which" for a thing in a non-defining relative clause (between commas); "that" cannot be used in a non-defining clause.
Answers
- I know a man whose son studies in the US.
- The thief who stole the watch was punished.
- Show me the road which / that leads to Agra.
- He who does his best should be rewarded.
- My grandfather, who / whom I loved, is dead.
- Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, was a great general.
- We met a child who had lost his way.
- He is a rascal whom / who no one likes.
- That boy who / whom you see over there plays very well.
- Here are the keys which / that you were looking for.
- The dog bit the burglar who had broken into the house.
- Coal, which is a useful mineral, is found in many parts of the world.