Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Identify Required or Optional Relative Pronouns
Select whether the relative pronoun in each sentence is required or optional:
Example: The book that I borrowed is interesting.
1. The woman who called me yesterday is my aunt.
2. The house (which) they built has a beautiful garden.
3. The boy whose bike was stolen is crying.
4. The movie (that) I watched was amazing.
5. The teacher whom we admire is retiring.
6. The cake (which) she baked was delicious.
7. The car that he bought is expensive.
8. The girl who lives next door is a doctor.
9. The man (whom) I met yesterday is very kind.
10. The dog whose tail was wagging is happy.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Complete the Sentences
Complete the sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun (or leave blank if optional):
Example: The car (that) he bought is expensive.
1. The man ______ lives next door is a doctor.
2. The girl ______ bag was stolen is upset.
3. The movie ______ I watched was amazing.
4. The teacher ______ we admire is retiring.
5. The cake ______ she baked was delicious.
6. The car ______ he bought is expensive.
7. The girl ______ lives next door is a doctor.
8. The man ______ I met yesterday is very kind.
9. The dog ______ tail was wagging is happy.
10. The house ______ they built has a beautiful garden.
Exercise 3: True or False – Relative Pronouns
Determine whether the statement about relative pronouns is true or false:
Example: The relative pronoun “whose” is always required when showing possession.
1. The relative pronoun “whom” is always required in formal writing.
2. The relative pronoun “that” can be omitted when it is the subject of the clause.
3. The relative pronoun “which” is always required when referring to objects.
4. The relative pronoun “who” can be omitted when it is the object of the clause.
5. The relative pronoun “whose” can only be used for people, not objects.
6. The relative pronoun “that” is more common in spoken English than “which.”
7. The relative pronoun “whom” is required when it is the subject of the clause.
8. The relative pronoun “which” can be omitted when it is the object of the clause.
9. The relative pronoun “who” is required when it is the subject of the clause.
10. The relative pronoun “that” cannot be used after a preposition.