Relative Pronouns Exercise

Relative Pronouns Exercise

Relative pronouns are words like who, whom, which, that and whose. They not only connect
two clauses but also serve as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. They
replace words like he, she, they, him, her, them etc.
1. I know a man ………………….. son studies in the US.
who
whose
whom
The relative pronoun whose can connect two clauses and replace possessive pronouns like
his, her or their.
2. The thief ………………… stole the watch was punished.
who
which
what
whom
Which can only be used to refer to things. Whom is an object pronoun.
3. Show me the road ………………. leads to Agra.
which
that
Either could be used here
Both that and which can refer to things.
4. He …………….. does his best should be rewarded.
who
whom
which
When we split the clauses we get the following: He does his best. He should be rewarded.
The relative pronoun ‘who’ can connect two clauses and replace pronouns like he, she and
they.
5. My grandfather ………………. I loved is dead.
who
whom
which
Either who or whom
Whom is the correct option here. Who is also possible in an informal style.
6. Wellington ………………. defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo
was a great general.
who
whom
which
7. We met a child ……………. had lost his way.
who
which
whom
8. He is a rascal ……………… no one likes.
whom
which
what
When we split the clauses we get the following: He is a rascal. No one likes him. The relative
pronoun ‘whom’ replaces words like him, her and them.
9. That boy ……………… you see over there plays very well.
who
whom
Either could be used here
When we split the clauses we get: That boy plays very well. You see him over there. The
relative pronoun ‘whom’ replaces words like him, her and them. ‘Who’ is also possible here in
an informal style.
10. Here are the keys ………………. you were looking for.
which
that
Either could be used here
Both ‘that’ and ‘which’ can refer to things.
11. The dog bit the burglar ……………….. had broken into the house.
who
whom
which
When we split the clauses we get the following: The dog bit the burglar. He had broken into
the house. The relative pronoun who replaces words like he, she and they.
12. Coal ……………… is a useful mineral is found in many parts of the
world.
which
what
whose
When we split the clauses we get the following: Coal is a useful mineral. It is found in many
parts of the world. The relative pronoun ‘which’ replaces pronouns like it.
PLAY AGAIN !
Answers
1. I know a man whose son studies in the US.
2. The thief who stole the watch was punished.
3. Show me the road which / that leads to Agra.
4. He who does his best should be rewarded.
5. My grandfather who/whom I loved is dead.
6. Wellington who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo was a great general.
7. We met a child who had lost his way.
8. He is a rascal whom no one likes.
9. That boy who / whom you see over there plays very well.
10. Here are the keys that / which you were looking for.
11. The dog bit the burglar who had broken into the house.
12. Coal which is a useful mineral is found in many parts of the world.