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Relative Pronouns Exercise for ESL Students

September 1, 2025 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun or relative adverb.

1. He works in a factory ............................. makes toys.

Correct! Wrong!

2. We couldn't afford to stay in the hotel .......................... you recommended.

Correct! Wrong!

3. This morning, I met somebody .......................... I hadn't seen for years.

Correct! Wrong!

4. We helped the people ........................... were stranded on the high way.

Correct! Wrong!

5. They took the people .............................. were injured in the accident to hospital.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I have never met the people .............................. live next door.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The laptop ............................ I bought is very expensive.

Correct! Wrong!

8. My brother ............................ lives in Mumbai is an architect.

Correct! Wrong!

We cannot use that in non-identifying relative clauses.

9. Very few people ............................ applied for the job had the required qualifications.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The bus strike ............................ began 10 days ago is now over.

Correct! Wrong!

11. I am still looking for my cat ............................ went missing 2 days ago.

Correct! Wrong!

12. She showed me a photo of her son ............................. is a pilot.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He works in a factory that makes toys.
2. We stayed in the hotel (that) you recommended.
3. This morning, I met somebody who I hadn’t seen for years.
4. We helped the people who were stranded on the high way.
5. They took the people who were injured in the accident to hospital.
6. I have never met the people who live next door.
7. The laptop that/ which I bought is very expensive.
8. My brother who lives in Mumbai is an architect.
9. Very few people who applied for the job had the required qualifications.
10. The bus strike which began 10 days ago is now over.
11. I am still looking for my cat who went missing 2 days ago.
12. She showed me a photo of her son who is a pilot.

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