English 4 - Third Partial Quiz #2 - The Relative Clause

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Choose the relative clause that completes each sentence.
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The deadline is May 24, 2010 @ 11:59 p. M.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The woman _____ lives next door was in a car accident. 

    • A.

      Who

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    A. Who
    Explanation
    The woman who lives next door was in a car accident. This answer is correct because "who" is used to refer to a person, and in this sentence, we are talking about the woman who lives next door.

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  • 2. 

    I don't like stories _____ have sad endings. 

    • A.

      Who

    • B.

      That

    • C.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    B. That
    Explanation
    The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a restrictive clause that provides essential information about the noun "stories". In this case, the restrictive clause "that have sad endings" specifies the type of stories that the speaker does not like. The word "that" is commonly used to introduce restrictive clauses and is appropriate in this context.

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  • 3. 

    The man, _____ dog bit me, was very sorry. 

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Who

    • C.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    C. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, we are referring to a man who bit the speaker. "Whose" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate possession or ownership. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice to show that the man is the one who bit the speaker.

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  • 4. 

    The person ______ answered the phone told me you weren't there. 

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    C. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who." In this sentence, "who" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to the person who answered the phone. It is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the person.

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  • 5. 

    The building _____ was destroyed in the fire has been rebuilt. 

    • A.

      That

    • B.

      Who

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    A. That
    Explanation
    The word "that" is the correct answer because it functions as a relative pronoun that introduces a restrictive clause. In this sentence, the clause "that was destroyed in the fire" provides essential information about the building that has been rebuilt. The word "that" is used to refer back to the building and connect it to the clause, indicating that the specific building that was destroyed in the fire has been reconstructed.

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  • 6. 

    I met somebody ______ husband is an author. 

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Whose

    • C.

      That

    Correct Answer
    B. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". "Whose" is used to show possession or ownership. In this sentence, it is used to indicate that the person being met has a husband who is an author.

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  • 7. 

    The town ______ I was born is located in northern Sonora. 

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Where

    • C.

      That

    Correct Answer
    B. Where
    Explanation
    The word "where" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a place or location. In this sentence, it is used to indicate the location of the town where the speaker was born. The use of "where" in this context is appropriate and grammatically correct.

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  • 8. 

    A cemetery is a place ______ people are buried. 

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    C. Where
    Explanation
    A cemetery is a place where people are buried. This indicates that a cemetery is the specific location or site where individuals are laid to rest after death.

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  • 9. 

    The waitress _____ served us was very impatient and rude. 

    • A.

      That

    • B.

      Where

    • C.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    A. That
    Explanation
    The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a defining relative clause. In this sentence, the relative clause "that served us" provides additional information about the waitress. It specifies which waitress is being referred to and indicates that she was impatient and rude. The word "that" is commonly used in this context to introduce restrictive relative clauses.

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  • 10. 

    What was the name of the horse _____ won the race?

    • A.

      Who

    • B.

      That

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    B. That
    Explanation
    The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a specific thing or person mentioned previously. In this case, it is referring to the horse that won the race.

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  • 11. 

    We know a lot of people ____ live in London. 

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Where

    • C.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    C. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who". In the given sentence, we are referring to the people who live in London. "Who" is used to introduce a relative clause and is used to refer to people. Therefore, "who" is the appropriate choice in this context.

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  • 12. 

    The people _____ we met at the party were very friendly. 

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      That

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    B. That
    Explanation
    The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a restrictive relative clause, specifying which people we met at the party were friendly. In this context, "that" is used to refer to a specific group of people, indicating that they were the ones who were friendly.

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  • 13. 

    The party _____ we went to wasn't very enjoyable. 

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Who

    • C.

      Where

    Correct Answer
    A. Which
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "which". In this sentence, we are referring to a specific party. "Which" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the party.

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  • 14. 

    A widow is a woman _____ husband has died. 

    • A.

      That

    • B.

      Who

    • C.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    C. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". This is because "whose" is used to indicate possession or ownership. In this context, it is used to show that the woman's husband has died.

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  • 15. 

    I would like to live in a country _____ the weather is sunny. 

    • A.

      Where

    • B.

      Whose

    • C.

      What

    Correct Answer
    A. Where
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "where". This is because the word "where" is used to refer to a place or location. In this context, it is used to indicate the country in which the weather is sunny. The word "whose" is used to show possession, and "what" is used to ask for information or to refer to something specific.

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