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Relative Pronouns Worksheet

July 2, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He stole the bike ……………………….. belonged to his neighbor.

Correct! Wrong!

Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.

2. I have no money …………………….. I can lend you.

Correct! Wrong!

That can refer to both people and things. It is more common than which after words like no, all, any etc.

3. The dog ……………………….. I adopted from a shelter is my best friend now.

Correct! Wrong!

Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.

4. He lives in the same house ………………………….. he was born.

Correct! Wrong!

Where can mean in which.

5. Those ………………………… are content do not need any wealth.

Correct! Wrong!

Who refers to people.

6. We met a girl …………………………… was carrying a flower basket on her head.

Correct! Wrong!

Who refers to people. It acts as the subject of the relative clause.

7. The horse ………………………….. I bought the other day is lame.

Correct! Wrong!

Which is used to refer to things. That can also refer to things in identifying relative clauses.

8. I don’t trust people …………………………. go back on their promises.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I talked to the young girl ………………………… looked worried.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I lost the watch ………………………… I bought last week.

Correct! Wrong!

11. The castle …………………………. stands on that hill was built in the 16th century.

Correct! Wrong!

12. A man ………………………… is loyal will have many friends.

Correct! Wrong!

In identifying relative clauses both who and that can refer to people.

Answers

1. He stole the bike which / that belonged to his neighbor.

2. I have no money that I can lend you.

3. The dog that / which I adopted from a shelter is my best friend now.

4. He lives in the same house where he was born.

5. Those who are content do not need any wealth.

6. We met a girl who was carrying a flower basket on her head.

7. The horse which / that I bought the other day is lame.

8. I don’t trust people who go back on their promises.

9. I talked to the young girl who looked worried.

10. I lost the watch which / that I bought last week.

11. The castle which / that stands on that hill was built in the 16th century.

12. A man who is loyal will have many friends.

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