Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.
1. The girl .................................... answered the phone was quite polite.
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
2. The woman ...................................... lives next door is an artist.
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
3. Where is the man ...................................... ordered the cab?
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
4. I have lost the paper on ...................................... I had written his address.
5. The day ............................................ I met her is the happiest day of my life.
When can mean on which.
6. The man .............................................. interviewed me was quite helpful.
Please select 2 correct answers
That can refer to people in identifying relative clauses.
7. I have got four dogs all of ................................................... are quite friendly.
8. You should talk to the people ........................................... placed this order.
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
9. The driver ....................................... caused the accident was arrested.
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
10. The police arrested the man ......................................... had stolen the jewels.
Please select 2 correct answers
We use who to refer to people and which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause we use who.
11. The boy ....................................... leg is broken is sitting there.
Answers
1. The girl who answered the phone was quite polite.
2. The woman who lives next door is an artist.
3. Where is the man who ordered the cab?
4. I have lost the paper on which I had written his address.
5. The day when / on which I met her is the happiest day of my life.
6. The man who interviewed me was quite helpful.
7. I have got four dogs all of which are quite friendly.
8. You should talk to the people who /that placed this order.
9. The driver who caused the accident was arrested.
10. The police arrested the man who / that had stolen the jewels.
11. The boy whose leg is broken is sitting there.
