Relative Pronouns Exercise With Answers

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Do you struggle with English? If yes, don't worry; play this "Relative Pronouns Exercise With Answers" quiz to learn the proper usage of pronouns in English grammar. The quiz contains various facts and exercises that will gauge your proficiency in the English language and will provide value addition that you can learn to enhance your English grammar skills. Play this quiz to get a grip on the language. If you like the quiz, do share it with your friends and family. All the best!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    I talked to the girl _________ car had broken down in front of the shop.

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Whom

    • C.

      Which

    • D.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    A. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, the girl's car had broken down in front of the shop, indicating possession. "Whose" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership or relationship. Therefore, "whose" is the appropriate word to use in this context to indicate that the girl's car had broken down.

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  • 2. 

    Mr Richards, _______ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Who

    • C.

      Whom

    • D.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    B. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, "who" is used to refer to Mr Richards, indicating that he is a taxi driver. It is the appropriate pronoun to use when referring to a person as the subject of a sentence.

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  • 3. 

    We often visit our aunt in Norwich ________  is in East Anglia.

    • A.

      Who

    • B.

      Whom

    • C.

      Whose

    • D.

      Which

    Correct Answer
    D. Which
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "which". This is because "which" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about Norwich. The relative clause "which is in East Anglia" gives more detail about the location of Norwich.

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  • 4. 

    This is the girl ________ comes from Spain.

    • A.

      Whom

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Who

    • D.

      Whose

    Correct Answer
    C. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, "who" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the girl. "Who" is used to refer to people, and in this case, it is used to refer to the girl.

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  • 5. 

    Thank you very much for your e-mail ________  was very interesting.

    • A.

      Where

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Whose

    • D.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    B. Which
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "which" because it is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the noun "e-mail". In this case, the relative clause is "was very interesting", which describes the e-mail.

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  • 6. 

    That's Peter, the boy _______ has just arrived at the airport.

    • A.

      Which

    • B.

      Whose

    • C.

      Whom

    • D.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    D. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who" because it is used to refer to a person. In this sentence, "who" is used to identify the boy named Peter who has just arrived at the airport.

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  • 7. 

    The man, ________ father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Who

    • D.

      Whom

    Correct Answer
    A. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, we are referring to the man's father, indicating possession. "Whose" is the appropriate pronoun to use when indicating possession.

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  • 8. 

    The children, _______ shouted in the street, are not from our school.

    • A.

      Who

    • B.

      Whose

    • C.

      Which

    • D.

      Whom

    Correct Answer
    A. Who
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, "who" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to the subject of the main clause ("The children"). The relative clause "shouted in the street" provides additional information about the children. Therefore, "who" is the appropriate choice to introduce the relative clause and connect it to the main clause.

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  • 9. 

    The car, _________ driver is a young man, is from Ireland.

    • A.

      Whom

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Whose

    • D.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    C. Whose
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, "whose" is used to show possession or ownership. It is used to indicate that the driver of the car is a young man from Ireland.

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  • 10. 

    What did you do with the money ________ your mother lent you?

    • A.

      Whose

    • B.

      Which

    • C.

      Whom

    • D.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    B. Which
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "which". In this sentence, "which" is used to refer to the money that the person borrowed from their mother. It is a relative pronoun that introduces a relative clause and connects the main clause to the dependent clause.

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