1The woman to ............... I spoke was very kind.
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Use "whom" after the preposition "to" when referring to a person.
2He ............... works hard will certainly succeed.
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Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for a person.
3The man ............... has no music in his soul should be tried for treason.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "who" and "that" can refer to a person in this defining relative clause.
4I have received the message ............... you sent me.
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Both "that" and "which" can refer to the thing "message" in this relative clause.
5Servants ............... are honest are trusted.
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Both "who" and "that" can refer to people in this defining relative clause.
6He failed in every project ............... he started.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "that" and "which" can refer to the thing "project" in this relative clause.
7He laughs best ............... laughs last.
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Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for people.
8They never fail ............... die for a good cause.
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Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for people.
9He ............... is down need fear no fall.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "who" and "that" can refer to the person in this proverb-like sentence.
10This is the bicycle ............... I bought for my son.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "which" can refer to the thing "bicycle" in this relative clause.
11He is an accomplished singer to ............... I often listen.
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Use "whom" after the preposition "to" when referring to a person.
12I know a man ............... son is an activist.
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Use "whose" to show possession in a relative clause.
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- The woman to whom I spoke was very kind.
- He who works hard will certainly succeed.
- The man who / that has no music in his soul should be tried for treason.
- I have received the message that / which you sent me.
- Servants who / that are honest are trusted.
- He failed in every project that / which he started.
- He laughs best who laughs last.
- They never fail who die for a good cause.
- He who / that is down need fear no fall.
- This is the bicycle that / which I bought for my son.
- He is an accomplished singer to whom I often listen.
- I know a man whose son is an activist.