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Relative Pronouns Exercise

June 1, 2020 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He sold the land ............... belonged to his brother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.
2I have no horse ............... I can lend you.
Wrong!
That can refer to both people and things. It is more common than which after words like no, all, any etc.
3The marks ............... were left by the whip were still visible.
Wrong!
Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.
4He died in the house ............... he was born.
Wrong!
Where can mean in which.
5Those ............... are healthy do not need any physician.
Wrong!
Who refers to people.
6We were accosted by a young girl ............... was a tourist guide.
Wrong!
Who refers to people.
7The camel ............... I bought from the merchant is old.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.
8I can’t stand the stench ............... comes from this drain.
Wrong!
9I saw a man ............... was blind.
Wrong!
10I found the key ............... I had lost.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.
11A castle ............... is built on a hill cannot be hid.
Wrong!
12A man ............... is industrious is sure to succeed.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He sold the land which/that belonged to his brother.
  2. I have no horse that I can lend you.
  3. He died in the house where he was born.
  4. Those who are healthy do not need any physician.
  5. We were accosted by a young girl who was a tourist guide.
  6. The camel that/which I bought from the merchant is old.
  7. I can’t stand the stench which comes from this drain.
  8. I saw a man who was blind.
  9. I found the key which/that I had lost.
  10. A castle Either could be used here is built on a hill cannot be hid.
  11. A man who is industrious is sure to succeed.
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