Explanation

Relative pronouns are words that connect clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun. They help us add more information about the noun or pronoun without starting a new sentence. Here are the key relative pronouns you need to know: who, whom, whose, which, and that.

Key Rules

  1. Who: Used for people. It acts as the subject of a relative clause.
    • Example: The girl who won the race is my friend.
  2. Whom: Used for people. It acts as the object of a relative clause.
    • Example: The boy whom you met is my brother.
  3. Whose: Used to show possession for people or things.
    • Example: The artist whose painting was sold is famous.
  4. Which: Used for animals and things, never for people. It can be the subject or object of a relative clause.
    • Example: The book which I borrowed was fascinating.
  5. That: Used for people, animals, and things. It can be either the subject or the object of a relative clause. It is often used in essential clauses.
    • Example: The cake that she baked was delicious.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use who and whom for people. If you can replace it with “he” or “she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom.
  • Use whose to indicate possession.
  • Use which for things and animals, especially in non-essential clauses (information that can be left out).
  • Use that for both people and things in essential clauses (information that is necessary to understand the sentence).

Questions and Answers

Easy Difficulty

  1. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The girl ___ is singing is my sister.
    • Answer: who
  2. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The car ___ is parked outside is red.
    • Answer: which
  3. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The man ___ you spoke to is my uncle.
    • Answer: whom
  4. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The dog ___ barked all night lives next door.
    • Answer: that
  5. Choose the correct relative pronoun: She is the author ___ books are popular.
    • Answer: whose
  6. Fill in the blank: The house ___ we visited was very old.
    • Answer: which/that
  7. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The teacher ___ helped me was kind.
    • Answer: who
  8. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The film ___ we watched was exciting.
    • Answer: that/which
  9. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The boy ___ bicycle was stolen reported it.
    • Answer: whose
  10. Fill in the blank: The cat ___ chased the mouse was fast.
    • Answer: that/which
  11. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The artist ___ painted this is famous.
    • Answer: who
  12. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The book ___ cover is torn is mine.
    • Answer: whose
  13. Fill in the blank: The plane ___ landed was late.
    • Answer: that/which
  14. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The man ___ hat is blue is my dad.
    • Answer: whose
  15. Fill in the blank: The flowers ___ you gave me are lovely.
    • Answer: that/which
  16. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The student ___ answered the question was correct.
    • Answer: who
  17. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The poem ___ you like is by Wordsworth.
    • Answer: that/which
  18. Fill in the blank: The musician ___ guitar is broken is upset.
    • Answer: whose
  19. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The cake ___ was on the table is gone.
    • Answer: that/which
  20. Fill in the blank: The friends ___ I invited are coming.
    • Answer: whom

Medium Difficulty

  1. Fill in the blank: The scientist ___ research won an award is speaking today.
    • Answer: whose
  2. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The book ___ you lent me is amazing.
    • Answer: that/which
  3. Fill in the blank: The neighbours ___ dog barks loudly are moving.
    • Answer: whose
  4. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The river ___ flows through the city is polluted.
    • Answer: that/which
  5. Fill in the blank: I met a woman ___ knows your sister.
    • Answer: who
  6. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The document ___ you need is on the desk.
    • Answer: that/which
  7. Fill in the blank: The phone ___ you bought is excellent.
    • Answer: that/which
  8. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The doctor ___ treated me was kind.
    • Answer: who
  9. Fill in the blank: The island ___ we visited was beautiful.
    • Answer: that/which
  10. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The athlete ___ won the race is from Kenya.
    • Answer: who
  11. Fill in the blank: The vase ___ broke was expensive.
    • Answer: that/which
  12. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The boy ___ you saw is my cousin.
    • Answer: whom
  13. Fill in the blank: The bridge ___ collapsed was very old.
    • Answer: that/which
  14. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The player ___ scored the goal is very talented.
    • Answer: who
  15. Fill in the blank: The movie ___ we saw was thrilling.
    • Answer: that/which
  16. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The person ___ you spoke to is my teacher.
    • Answer: whom
  17. Fill in the blank: The car ___ he drives is fast.
    • Answer: that/which
  18. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The author ___ book I read is brilliant.
    • Answer: whose
  19. Fill in the blank: The building ___ they designed won an award.
    • Answer: that/which
  20. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The musician ___ sings this song is famous.
    • Answer: who

High Difficulty

  1. Fill in the blank: The family ___ house was destroyed received help.
    • Answer: whose
  2. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The scientist ___ experiment failed is disappointed.
    • Answer: whose
  3. Fill in the blank: The chef ___ restaurant is popular won an award.
    • Answer: whose
  4. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The company ___ products I use is reputable.
    • Answer: whose
  5. Fill in the blank: The author ___ I admire wrote a new book.
    • Answer: whom
  6. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The novel ___ I am reading is a classic.
    • Answer: that/which
  7. Fill in the blank: The artist ___ work was displayed is from Paris.
    • Answer: whose
  8. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The team ___ coach is retiring is very good.
    • Answer: whose
  9. Fill in the blank: The scientist ___ paper was published is renowned.
    • Answer: whose
  10. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The director ___ film was a hit is talented.
    • Answer: whose
  11. Fill in the blank: The musician ___ guitar is broken needs a new one.
    • Answer: whose
  12. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The architect ___ designed this building is famous.
    • Answer: who
  13. Fill in the blank: The project ___ I worked on is complete.
    • Answer: that/which
  14. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The child ___ you helped is grateful.
    • Answer: whom
  15. Fill in the blank: The mountain ___ we climbed was steep.
    • Answer: that/which
  16. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The actor ___ I met was very nice.
    • Answer: whom
  17. Fill in the blank: The book ___ author I know is on sale.
    • Answer: whose
  18. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The castle ___ we toured was ancient.
    • Answer: that/which
  19. Fill in the blank: The person ___ advice I followed is wise.
    • Answer: whose
  20. Choose the correct relative pronoun: The country ___ I visited is beautiful.
    • Answer: that/which

By using these rules, tips, and practice questions, you can become confident in using relative pronouns correctly!