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    Fill in the blanks with a relative pronoun: I am looking for someone __________ can watch my kid while I am at work.

    • Who
    • Which
    • Whom
    • Where
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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is not a relative pronoun?

    • Who

    • Whom

    • Which

    • Whatever

    Correct Answer
    A. Whatever
    Explanation
    Relative pronouns are used to introduce relative clauses, which provide additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence. "Whatever" is not a relative pronoun because it is used as an indefinite pronoun, not to introduce a relative clause. It is used to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind.

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  • 3. 

    "The boy is standing next to me. He is my cousin." Relative Clause: The boy who is standing next to me is my cousin.  Is the relative cluase corrent?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The relative clause "The boy who is standing next to me is my cousin" is correct because it correctly modifies the noun "boy" and provides additional information about him. The clause describes the specific boy who is standing next to the speaker, indicating that he is the speaker's cousin.

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  • 4. 

    They are the people. Their company went bankrupt last year.

    Correct Answer
    They are the people whose company went bankrupt last year.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "They are the people whose company went bankrupt last year." This answer is correct because it correctly uses the relative pronoun "whose" to indicate possession or association. The phrase "whose company went bankrupt last year" provides additional information about the people mentioned in the sentence, indicating that it was their company that experienced bankruptcy.

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  • 5. 

    The cyclist won the race. He trained hard.

    Correct Answer
    The cyclist who won the race trained hard.
    Explanation
    The given explanation correctly combines the two statements to form a single sentence. It states that the cyclist who won the race trained hard. This implies that the cyclist's hard training was a contributing factor to their victory in the race. By combining the two statements, it establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between the cyclist's training and their success in the race.

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  • 6. 

    Palo Alto is a city. It has lots of tech businesses.

    Correct Answer
    Palo Alto is a city which has lots of tech businesses.
    Explanation
    The given answer correctly states that Palo Alto is a city with many tech businesses. It combines the information provided in the statement and presents it in a clear and concise manner.

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  • 7. 

    Tennis is a sport. A lot of employees play tennis after work.

    Correct Answer
    Tennis is a sport which a lot of employees play after work.
    Explanation
    The given explanation correctly rephrases the statement by stating that tennis is a sport that many employees engage in after work. It maintains the original meaning and structure of the sentence while using slightly different wording.

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  • 8. 

    The lunchbreak is a time. You should relax at lunchbreak.

    Correct Answer
    The lunchbreak is a time when you should relax.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The lunchbreak is a time when you should relax." This answer accurately reflects the given information that the lunchbreak is a specific time and suggests that it is an appropriate time for relaxation.

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  • 9. 

    JOIN THE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE PRONOUNS I'm the person. I deal with technical issues around the office.

    Correct Answer
    I'm the person who deals with technical issues around the office.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I'm the person who deals with technical issues round the office." This answer combines the two sentences by using the relative pronoun "who" to connect the subject "I" with the verb "deals." The relative pronoun "who" refers back to the noun "person" in the first sentence, indicating that the person being referred to is the one who deals with technical issues around the office.

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