Relative Clauses

1. Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, which, whose).

2. This is the bank was robbed yesterday.

3. A boy ____________sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
4. The man ______________robbed the bank had two pistols.
5. He wore a mask _______________made him look like Mickey Mouse.
6. He came with a friend _______________waited outside in the car.
7. The woman ________________gave him the money was young.
8. The bag _______________contained the money was yellow.
9. The people ________________were in the bank were very frightened.
10. A man _______________mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
11. A woman _____________daughter was crying tried to calm her.
12. The car _______________the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
13. The robber _____________mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
14. The man _______________drove the car was nervous.
15. He didn't wait at the traffic lights _____________were red.
16. A police officer _____________car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested
them.
17. Did you take the chair  _____________was in the room? 
18. Give me the book  _____________is on the table.
19. The girl  ____________is standing there is Fatou. 
20. That's the dog  _____________barks all the time.
21. A baker is a person  _____________makes bread. 
22.  __________ is knocking at the door? 
23. I prefer to buy the car  ___________is cheaper. 
24. I know the man  ____________told you to do it.

2. Put in the relative who, which or whose where necessary

1) This is the boy ___________had an accident.

2) Yesterday I saw a car _____________was really old.
3) Mandy is the girl ______________I met on Friday.
4) I haven't seen Frank, ______________ brother is five, for a long time now.
5) The robber stole the car _______________the lady parked in front of the supermarket.
6) This is the man _______________house is on fire.
7) Can I talk to the girl ______________is sitting on the bench?
8) The book ______________you gave me is great.
9) She likes hamburgers _______________are hot.
10) Bill Clinton, _____________ was President of the USA, has only one daughter.

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3.Complete each relative clause with why, when, or where: 

1. Do you know the reason ______________she is so upset? 

2. The day ______________you saw me I was feeling sick. 

3. The library is a place ________________you can borrow books. 

4. That is the house _______________we used to live. 

5. This is the reason ________________I never call her. 

6. The place _______________we went yesterday is just around the corner. 

7. They never told us the reason ________________they moved away. 

8. The school ________________I study English is not far from your house. 

9. Was that the time ______________you guys went to France together? 

10. That is the drawer _________________I keep my t-shirts. 

4. Complete each relative clause with who or that. If both who or thatcan be used, write who or

that: 

1. That's the man _________________stole my purse! 

2. That's the jacket ________________I want to buy. 

3. That's the girl ________________won the race. 

4. The students ________________do well on the exam will be allowed to leave early. 

5. We saw the cat ____________lives in the house next door. 

6. The airport _______________is being built will be the largest in the country. 

7. The woman ________________sang that song is very beautiful. 

8. People _____________use this site will learn English very quickly. 

9. The computer ________________I want to buy costs $1,000. 

10. The dinner _________________your mother prepared was delicious. 

4. Complete with : which - whose - who - when – where

1. Dallas is the city ____________Kennedy was shot.

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2. Bill Clinton was the president ____________wife was called Hillary.
3. Sunday is the day ______________most countries respect a day of rest in the week.
4. Rotterdam is the port ______________is the busiest in Europe.
5. Yasser Arafat is the person _____________ is the Palestinian leader.
6. Robinson Crusoe is the fictional character ___________companion was Man Friday.
7. Smog is the thing ____________is a combination of fog and smoke, or pollution.
8. Rum is the strong drink _____________is associated with the Caribbean.
9. The Euro is the currency ____________is used in most of Europe.
10. Napoleon is the man _______________wife was called Josephine.
11. A metallurgist is a person _____________studies metals.
12. Hiroshima is the place ______________the first atomic bomb was dropped.
13. 1914 is the year ______________the First World War started.
14. Your mother-in-law is the person ____________son or daughter is married to you.
15. A stapler is a thing ____________you use to attach papers together.
16. This is the bank ________________was robbed yesterday.
17. A boy _______________sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
18. The man _____________robbed the bank had two pistols.
19. He wore a mask ______________made him look like Mickey Mouse.
20. He came with a friend ______________waited outside in the car.
21. The woman _____________gave him the money was young.
22. The bag _______________contained the money was yellow.
23. The people _______________were in the bank were very frightened.
24. A man ______________mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
25. A woman ________________daughter was crying tried to calm her.
26. The car _______________the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
27. The robber ________________mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
28. The man _______________drove the car was nervous.
29. He didn't wait at the traffic lights _______________were red.
30. A police officer ____________car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested
them.

5. Complete with : who or what:

1. That's the man ______________wallet I found. 

2. That's the building _________________I told you about. 

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 3. That's the singer _________________CD I bought. 

4. That's the woman _________________helped me cross the street.

5. That's the house _______________my parents used to live in. 

6. The key ___________________opens the basement door is very small. 

7. The man _________________asked me the time was very handsome. 

8. The rug _____________I want to buy is very expensive. 

9. The other students _________________are in my class are younger than I am. 

10. The teacher ________________car was stolen was very upset. 

6. Complete with the proper word:

1. The man ______________ (who/which/whose) house we stayed in is my uncle. 

2. At first, I couldn't tell ________________ (who/which/whose) he was, but then

I recognized him. 

3. The guy _________________ (who/which/whose) sold me my car is a crook. 

4. ________________ (Who/Which/Whose) pen did he give you? The blue one. 

5. I couldn't decide ______________ (who/which/whose) camera was right for

me. 

6. ______________ (Who/Which/Whose) turn is it to wash the dishes? 

7. I can't decide ________________ (who/which/whose) the best candidate is. 

8. His last book, _____________ (who/which/whose) I didn't read, was very

successful. 

9. I don't know _______________ (who/which/whose) song that is, but it's not

theirs. 

10. My friend John, ____________ (who/which/whose) doesn't speak French, had

trouble communicating in France. 

1. The woman ______________ (who/which/whose) is driving is my

mother. 

2. This is the child ______________ (who/which/whose) ball I found. 

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 3. I don't know ______________ (who/which/whose) way to go. 

4. Q: ____________ (Who/Which/Whose) pen is this? A: It's Robert's pen. 

5. _____________ (Who/Which/Whose) came to the party last night?

6. I know someone _______________ (who/which/whose) has been there. 

7. ____________ (Who/Which/Whose) fault is it? 

8. Q: ___________ (Who/Which/Whose) dress did you choose? A: I chose

the red one. 

9. I don't know anyone ___________ (who/which/whose) likes this kind of

music. 

10. ______________ (Who/Which/Whose) Beatles album is your

favorite? 

1. This is the station ________________Emily met James.

2. July and August are the months _______________most people go on holiday.
3. Do you know the reason _______________so many people in the world learn English?
4. This is the church ________________Sue and Peter got married.
5. Edinburgh is the town ______________Alexander Graham Bell was born.
6. 25 December is the day _____________children in Great Britain get their Christmas
presents.
7. A famine was the reason ____________so many Irish people emigrated to the USA in
the 19th century.
8. A greengrocer's is a shop _____________you can buy vegetables.
9. The day _____________ I arrived was very nice.
10. A horror film was the reason ______________I couldn't sleep last night.

7.Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the dropdown

menu.

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 1) I talked to the girl     ____________car had broken down in front of the shop.
2) Mr Richards,     _____________ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3) We often visit our aunt in Norwich     ____________is in East Anglia.
4) This is the girl     ______________comes from Spain.
5) That's Peter, the boy      ____________has just arrived at the airport.
6) Thank you very much for your e-mail      ____________was very interesting.
7) The man,      ____________ father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8) The children,     ___________ shouted in the street, are not from our school.
9) The car,     ____________ driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10) What did you do with the money     ____________your mother lent you?

8.Complete each of the sentences with who, which or where. 

1. We know a girl ___________ speaks Italian. 

2. My brother lives in a small town ____________there is only one library. 

3. My sister lives in a big city ____________has several libraries. 
4. The people ___________work at the supermarket are very nice. 
5. The restaurant needs a waiter _____________has a lot of experience. 
6. Paul is a student at a school ____________has some Canadian teachers.
7. Susan is a teacher at a school ___________many of the students are from Portugal. 
8. Here is a picture of the fire ____________destroyed all their things. 
9. The restaurant ___________she works is very expensive. 
10. She is visiting someone ____________was once a professional dancer. 

9. Decide whether to use which or who.

1. This is the bank which was robbed.

2. The man _____________robbed the bank had two pistols.
3. He wore a mask _____________made him look like Mickey Mouse.
4. He came with a friend _____________waited outside in the car.
5. The woman ____________gave him the money was young.
6. The bag _____________contained the money was yellow.
7. The people _____________were in the bank were very frightened.
8. The car _____________he escaped in was orange.
9. The man _____________drove the car was nervous.
10. He didn't wait at the traffic lights ____________were red.
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10.Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.

1. A castle is a place ____________a king or queen lives.
2. An actress is a woman ____________plays in films or theatre plays.
3. This is the girl ______________mother is from Canada.
4. This is the time of the year _____________ many people suffer from hayfever.
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5. The flowers _____________grow in the garden are beautiful.