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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!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing as the subject of a defining relative clause.
2I have no horse ............... I can lend you.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "that" or "which" for a thing as the object of a defining relative clause.
3The marks ............... were left by the whip were still visible.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for things as the subject of a defining relative clause.
4He died in the house ............... he was born.
Wrong!
Use "where" when the relative clause means "in that place".
5Those ............... are healthy do not need a physician.
Wrong!
Use "who" for people as the subject of a relative clause.
6We were accosted by a young girl ............... was a tourist guide.
Wrong!
Use "who" for a person as the subject of a relative clause.
7The camel ............... I bought from the merchant is old.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "that" or "which" for an animal as the object of a defining relative clause.
8I can’t stand the stench ............... comes from this drain.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing as the subject of a defining relative clause.
9I saw a man ............... was blind.
Wrong!
Use "who" for a person as the subject of a relative clause.
10I found the key ............... I had lost.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing as the object of a defining relative clause.
11A castle ............... is built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "which" or "that" for a thing as the subject of a defining relative clause.
12A man ............... is industrious is sure to succeed.
Wrong!
Use "who" for a person as the subject of a relative clause.
Done.
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Answers

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