Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns.
1. This is the road ………………………….. takes you to the railway station.
When we split we get: This is the road. It takes you to the railway station. The relative pronouns which and that can replace the pronoun ‘it’. In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
2. These are some pencils ……………………….. for drawing.
Reduced relative clauses are often used with adjectives.
3. The oranges ……………………………. you gave me yesterday were very sweet.
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
4. The Taj Mahal …………………………… was built by Shah Jahan is the finest tomb in the world.
In non-identifying relative clauses, that cannot be used here.
5. On this map show me the small island …………………………. is to the south of India.
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
6. This is the new radio …………………………… my father bought yesterday.
In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
7. Nobody knows the place …………………………….. he keeps his money.
When we split we get: Nobody knows the place. He keeps his money there. The relative pronoun ‘where’ replaces words like there and here.
8. The school ……………………………. my brother teaches is the only school in this island.
When we split we get: This is the only school in this island. My brother teaches there. The relative pronoun ‘where’ replaces words like there and here.
9. The boy ………………………… watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.
The boy complained to the teacher. His watch had been stolen. The relative pronoun whose replaces the pronouns his, their, her etc.
10. Jennifer …………………………. father is a native of Germany speaks both German and English fluently.
Jennifer speaks both German and English fluently. Her father is a native of Germany. The relative pronoun whose replaces the pronouns his, their, her etc.
11. This is the spot ………………………… I left my car.
The relative pronoun ‘where’ replaces words like there and here.
12. This is the field ………………………….. the battle was fought.
Answers
1. This is the road that / which takes you to the railway station.
2. These are some pencils (which are) good for drawing.
3. The oranges that / which you gave me yesterday were very sweet.
4. The Taj Mahal which was built by Shah Jahan is the finest tomb in the world.
5. On this map show me the small island that / which is to the south of India.
6. This is the new radio which / that my father bought yesterday.
7. Nobody knows the place where he keeps his money.
8. The school where my brother teaches is the only school in this island.
9. The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.
10. Jennifer, whose father is a native of Germany, speaks both German and English fluently.
11. This is the spot where I left my car.
12. This is the field where the battle was fought.
