Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.
1. I help those ………………………. I love.
When the relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause we use whom.
2. He …………………….. works hard will certainly succeed.
We use who to refer to people.
3. The man ……………………………. has no music in his soul should be tried for treason.
In identifying relative clauses, both who and that can refer to people.
4. I have received the message …………………………. you sent me.
That and which can both refer to things.
5. Servants …………………………. are honest are trusted.
In identifying relative clauses, both who and that can refer to people.
6. He failed in every project ………………………… he started.
7. He laughs best …………………………. laughs last.
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who to refer to people.
8. They never fail ……………………………. die for a good cause.
9. He …………………………. is down need fear no fall.
10. This is the bicycle …………………………. I bought for my son.
11. He is an accomplished singer ………………………. I admire.
12. I know a man ………………………….. son is an activist.
The relative pronoun whose replaces the personal pronouns his, her or their.
Answers
1. I help those whom I love.
2. He who works hard will certainly succeed.
3. The man who has no music in his soul should be tried for treason.
4. I have received the message that / which you sent me.
5. Servants who / that are honest are trusted.
6. He failed in every project that /which he started.
7. He laughs best who laughs last.
8. They never fail who die for a good cause.
9. He that / who is down need fear no fall.
10. This is the bicycle that/which I bought for my son.
11. He is an accomplished singer whom I admire.
12. I know a man whose son is an activist.
