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Relative Pronouns Exercise

August 9, 2019 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1There was not a child in the class ............... did not weep.
Wrong!
Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for people.
2Complete the proverb: Uneasy lies the head ............... wears the crown.
Wrong!
The fixed proverb uses "that" to introduce the relative clause.
3He is a writer ............... I like.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "who" and "whom" can refer to a person as the object of "like".
4The house ............... the fire broke out was completely destroyed.
Wrong!
Use "where" for a place in this relative clause.
5The reason ............... they parted ways is unclear.
Wrong!
Use "why" after "reason" to introduce the explanation.
6He is the boy ............... won the first prize.
Wrong!
Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for a person.
7He released the bird ............... flew away at once.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "which" and "that" can refer to the bird in this defining relative clause.
8On the day ............... he was born, I was the happiest mother in the world.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "when" and "that" can introduce this relative clause after "the day".
9Give me something ............... I may eat.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to "something" in this relative clause.
10I have duties ............... I must perform.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to "duties" in this defining relative clause.
11Childhood is the time ............... the seeds of character are sown.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "when" and "that" can introduce this relative clause after "the time".
12You can hardly expect any good work from men ............... are great boasters.
Wrong!
Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for people.
Done.
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Answers

  1. There was not a child in the class who did not weep.
  2. Complete the proverb: Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
  3. He is a writer who / whom I like.
  4. The house where the fire broke out was completely destroyed.
  5. The reason why they parted ways is unclear.
  6. He is the boy who won the first prize.
  7. He released the bird which / that flew away at once.
  8. On the day when / that he was born, I was the happiest mother in the world.
  9. Give me something that / which I may eat.
  10. I have duties that / which I must perform.
  11. Childhood is the time when / that the seeds of character are sown.
  12. You can hardly expect any good work from men who are great boasters.
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