Relative Pronouns Que & Quien

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1. Este es el libro __ quiero leer.

Explanation

In this sentence, "Este es el libro que quiero leer," the word "que" is used as a relative pronoun. It introduces a subordinate clause that modifies the noun "libro" and indicates the book that the speaker wants to read. Therefore, "que" is the correct choice in this context.

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2. La casa __ tiene el techo negro es mío.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que". In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun "casa". The subordinate clause "tiene el techo negro" describes the house, and "que" connects the main clause "La casa es mía" with the subordinate clause.

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3. La casa __ tiene el techo rojo es mío.

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The correct answer is "que" because it is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the subject of the sentence. In this case, the subordinate clause "tiene el techo rojo" describes the house, indicating that the house is the one with the red roof.

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4. El bolígrafo __ está en la mesa es mía.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que". In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause. The subordinate clause "está en la mesa" provides additional information about the pen, indicating its location. Therefore, "que" is the appropriate pronoun to connect the main clause "El bolígrafo __ está en la mesa" with the subordinate clause.

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5. La verdad es __ todo es perfecto.

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct answer is "que". "La verdad es que todo es perfecto" translates to "The truth is that everything is perfect." In this context, "que" is used as a conjunction meaning "that" to introduce a subordinate clause that explains the truth or fact being stated.

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6. Esta es la casa en __ creaba. 

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The correct answer is "que". This is because "que" is a relative pronoun that is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun "casa". In this case, the subordinate clause is "creaba", which describes the action of creating. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Esta es la casa en que creaba", meaning "This is the house in which he/she created".

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7. No es el café en __ compro mi café.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is the appropriate relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that modifies the noun "café". In this context, "que" is used to indicate that the speaker does not buy their coffee in a specific place.

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8. Isabela, a __ le dió el regalo, está muy contenta.

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The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, "quien" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to a person. It is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the subject "Isabela". The clause "a quien le dio el regalo" means "to whom she gave the gift". Therefore, the sentence translates to "Isabela, who gave the gift to him/her, is very happy."

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9. Juan prestó un libro __ es mío.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the subject "Juan" and clarifies that the borrowed book belongs to the speaker.

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10. El río en __ nadaste está contaminado.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is the appropriate relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that describes the state or condition of the river. In this case, the clause "nadaste" (you swam) is describing the state of the river being contaminated. The word "que" is used to connect the main clause "El río está contaminado" (The river is contaminated) with the subordinate clause "en que nadaste" (in which you swam).

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11. ¿Tienes los libros __ te dio?

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is the appropriate relative pronoun to use in this sentence. The sentence is asking if you have the books that someone gave you. "Que" is used to introduce a subordinate clause and refers to the books that were given. "Quíen" and "quienes" are used to ask about people, not objects like books, so they are not the correct choices in this context.

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12. Mi tía, __ es una profesora, me dijo el secreto.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In the given sentence, the word "quien" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the aunt. It is used to refer to a person in a non-specific way, indicating that the aunt is the one who is a teacher and who told the secret.

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13. Manuel es el hombre con __ quiero casarme.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, Manuel is referred to as "el hombre" (the man) and the speaker wants to marry him. "Quien" is the appropriate relative pronoun to use here because it refers to a person and is used after a preposition ("con" in this case).

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14. ¿Compraste los zapatos __ querías?

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that modifies the noun "zapatos" (shoes). In this context, "que" means "that" or "which" and is used to indicate that the shoes being referred to are the ones that the person wanted to buy.

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15. Eres el hombre con __ quiere casarse. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, "quien" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to a person. It is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the subject "el hombre". The sentence can be translated as "You are the man who he wants to marry."

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16. La señorita a __ conocí anoche es su hermana.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, "quien" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to a person. It is used to introduce additional information about the person the speaker met last night, indicating that the person is the sister of someone else.

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17. Tengo las noticias __ buscas.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is a relative pronoun that is used to introduce subordinate clauses and refers to things or ideas. In this sentence, "que" is used to connect the main clause "Tengo las noticias" with the subordinate clause "buscas", indicating that the news is what the person is looking for.

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18. ¿Conoces a Sofía, __ maneja el coche rojo?

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The correct answer is "quien". In this question, the speaker is asking if the person knows Sofía, who drives the red car. "Quien" is the appropriate pronoun to use here because it refers to a singular person, Sofía, who performs the action of driving the car.

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19. La señorita a __ conocí ayer is mi hermana.

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The correct answer is "quien" because it is a relative pronoun used to refer to a person, in this case, "La señorita" (the young lady) that the speaker met yesterday. "Quien" is the correct choice because it agrees in gender and number with "La señorita" and it introduces a relative clause that describes the person being referred to.

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20. El doctor a __ le preguntamos sobre la enfermedad no está aquí.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien" because it is the correct form of the pronoun "who" to refer to a person in this context. In the sentence, it is mentioned that the doctor is not here, so we need to use a pronoun that refers to a person. "Que" is used to refer to things or situations, while "quienes" is used to refer to multiple people. Therefore, "quien" is the appropriate choice to refer to the doctor in this sentence.

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21. No es el café de __ hablé.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que". This is because the phrase "No es el café de hablé" translates to "It's not the café of I spoke" which does not make sense. The correct phrase should be "No es el café de que hablé" which translates to "It's not the café that I spoke about".

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22. ¿Dóndes están los chicos a __ hablé está mañana?

Explanation

The correct answer is "quienes". In the given sentence, "quienes" is used to refer to "los chicos" (the boys), indicating that the speaker is asking about the boys he/she spoke to in the morning. "Quieres" is the plural form of "quien" and is used when referring to people.

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23. La hija de María, __ tiene seis hijos, es mi amiga.

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The correct answer is "quien" because it is used to refer to a person, in this case, the daughter of María. "Quien" is a relative pronoun that can be used to introduce a non-restrictive clause and is commonly used to refer to people. In this sentence, it is used to provide additional information about the daughter of María, who has six children and is the speaker's friend.

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24. Conozco a Manuel, __ es el jefe aquí.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, "quien" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce additional information about Manuel. It is used to refer to a person and means "who" or "whom". Therefore, the sentence translates to "I know Manuel, who is the boss here."

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25. No es la mujer a __ hablé.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien". In this sentence, "quien" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to a person. It is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the woman who is being referred to.

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26. Las mujeres con __ salimos anoche no me ha llamado.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quienes". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a group of women that they went out with last night. "Quienes" is the plural form of "quien" and is used to refer to multiple people. Therefore, it is the appropriate choice in this context.

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27. Mi tía, __ tiene el pelo castaño, es muy alta.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien." In the sentence, the phrase "tiene el pelo castaño" is describing the subject "mi tía," and the word "quien" is used to refer to a person and introduce a relative clause. Therefore, "quien" is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context to refer to the subject of the sentence.

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28. Los chicos, con __ fuimos a la playa, son muy jóvenes

Explanation

The correct answer is "quienes". In this sentence, "quienes" is used to refer to "Los chicos" (the boys) and it agrees in number and gender with the subject. The phrase "con quienes fuimos a la playa" means "with whom we went to the beach", indicating that the speaker went to the beach with the boys.

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29. La librería de __ hablaba está allí.

Explanation

In this sentence, "La librería de que hablaba está allí," the word "que" is used as a relative pronoun. It is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun "librería." The phrase "que hablaba" means "that I was talking about" or "that I was speaking of." Therefore, the correct answer is "que."

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30. La playa a __ fuimos este fin de semana está muy cerca.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the beach we went to. In this case, "que" is used to connect the main clause "La playa está muy cerca" with the subordinate clause "fuimos este fin de semana". The relative pronoun "que" is used when referring to things or concepts, making it the appropriate choice in this context.

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31. Anna es la chica __ me enseña español.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que" because it is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about Anna. In this case, it indicates that Anna is the girl who teaches Spanish.

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32. ¿Dónde están los niños a __ hablé?

Explanation

"Quienes" is the correct answer because it is a pronoun that is used to refer to people, specifically when the speaker is referring to a group of people. In this sentence, the speaker is asking about the location of the children they were speaking to, so "quienes" is the appropriate pronoun to use.

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33. Ella es la estudiante de __ estoy enamorado.

Explanation

The correct answer is "quien" because it is used to refer to a person in this context. The phrase "estoy enamorado" indicates that the speaker is in love, and "quien" is the appropriate pronoun to introduce the person they are in love with.

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34. El hombre __ ves es mi esposo.

Explanation

In this sentence, "El hombre que ves es mi esposo," the word "que" is used as a relative pronoun. It introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun "el hombre." The clause "que ves" means "that you see" and describes the man being referred to. Therefore, the correct answer is "que."

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35. ¿Has ido al café de __ que hablaba? 

Explanation

The correct answer is "que". In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause. The subordinate clause modifies the noun "café" and provides additional information about it.

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36. Ángel es el chico __ me ayuda con mi español.

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The correct answer is "que." In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a restrictive clause that describes the person who helps with Spanish. It is used to refer to a thing or a person and is used when the antecedent is not a person. In this case, "que" is referring to "chico," which is a masculine noun.

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37. ¿Conoces la chica __ vive allí?

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The correct answer is "que". In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause that modifies "la chica". The phrase "que vive allí" provides additional information about the girl, indicating that she lives there.

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38. Mi hermano es el homre __ salió.

Explanation

The correct answer is "que". In this sentence, "que" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause. The clause "que salió" describes or provides more information about "el hombre". Therefore, "que" is the appropriate pronoun to connect the two parts of the sentence.

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39. El hombre __ salió es mi hermano.

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The correct answer is "quien" because it is used to refer to a person, in this case, "mi hermano". "Que" is used to refer to things or concepts, while "quienes" is used to refer to plural people. Since the sentence is referring to a singular person, "quien" is the appropriate choice.

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40. Es el médio de __ habló.

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The correct answer is "quien". In Spanish, "quien" is used to refer to a singular person or individual. In this sentence, it is asking for the medium of communication, which is singular. Therefore, "quien" is the appropriate choice.

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Este es el libro __ quiero leer.
La casa __ tiene el techo negro es mío.
La casa __ tiene el techo rojo es mío.
El bolígrafo __ está en la mesa es mía.
La verdad es __ todo es perfecto.
Esta es la casa en __ creaba. 
No es el café en __ compro mi café.
Isabela, a __ le dió el regalo, está muy contenta.
Juan prestó un libro __ es mío.
El río en __ nadaste está contaminado.
¿Tienes los libros __ te dio?
Mi tía, __ es una profesora, me dijo el secreto.
Manuel es el hombre con __ quiero casarme.
¿Compraste los zapatos __ querías?
Eres el hombre con __ quiere casarse. 
La señorita a __ conocí anoche es su hermana.
Tengo las noticias __ buscas.
¿Conoces a Sofía, __ maneja el coche rojo?
La señorita a __ conocí ayer is mi hermana.
El doctor a __ le preguntamos sobre la enfermedad no está...
No es el café de __ hablé.
¿Dóndes están los chicos a __ hablé...
La hija de María, __ tiene seis hijos, es mi amiga.
Conozco a Manuel, __ es el jefe aquí.
No es la mujer a __ hablé.
Las mujeres con __ salimos anoche no me ha llamado.
Mi tía, __ tiene el pelo castaño, es muy alta.
Los chicos, con __ fuimos a la playa, son muy jóvenes
La librería de __ hablaba está allí.
La playa a __ fuimos este fin de semana está muy cerca.
Anna es la chica __ me enseña español.
¿Dónde están los niños a...
Ella es la estudiante de __ estoy enamorado.
El hombre __ ves es mi esposo.
¿Has ido al café de __ que hablaba? 
Ángel es el chico __ me ayuda con mi español.
¿Conoces la chica __ vive allí?
Mi hermano es el homre __ salió.
El hombre __ salió es mi hermano.
Es el médio de __ habló.
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