Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks – Relative Pronouns
Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, which, that, whose).
Example: The man _______ lives next door is a doctor.
Answer: who
1. The book _______ I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
2. The teacher _______ taught us grammar is amazing.
3. The car _______ broke down belongs to my neighbor.
4. My friend Alex, _______ lives in London, is visiting me soon.
5. The girl _______ bag was stolen reported it to the police.
6. The Eiffel Tower, _______ is located in Paris, is a famous landmark.
7. Do you remember the day _______ we first met?
8. This is the park _______ we used to play as kids.
9. The reason _______ he left early is unclear.
10. The dog _______ barked all night belongs to my neighbor.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Relative Clauses
Choose the most appropriate option to complete each sentence:
Example: The restaurant _______ we went to last night was fantastic.
Options: (A) who (B) which (C) where
Answer: (B) which
1. The girl _______ bag was stolen reported it to the police.
2. The Eiffel Tower, _______ is located in Paris, is a famous landmark.
3. Do you remember the day _______ we first met?
4. This is the park _______ we used to play as kids.
5. The woman _______ lives next door is my aunt.
6. The book _______ I borrowed is missing its cover.
7. The reason _______ he left early is unclear.
8. My brother, _______ lives in New York, is coming to visit me.
9. The car _______ broke down belongs to my neighbor.
10. The teacher _______ taught us grammar is amazing.
Exercise 3: True or False – Relative Clauses
Determine whether the following statements are true or false:
Example: “The woman who lives next door is my aunt.” – This is a defining relative clause.
Answer: True
1. “My brother, who lives in New York, is coming to visit me.” – This is a non-defining relative clause.
2. “The reason why he left early is unclear.” – This uses a relative adverb correctly.
3. “The book that I borrowed is missing its cover.” – The relative pronoun can be omitted here.
4. “The dog, which barked all night, belongs to my neighbor.” – This is a defining relative clause.
5. “The Eiffel Tower, which is located in Paris, is a famous landmark.” – This is a defining relative clause.
6. “The woman who lives next door is my aunt.” – This is a non-defining relative clause.
7. “The car that broke down belongs to my neighbor.” – This is a defining relative clause.
8. “The teacher whom we met yesterday is amazing.” – This is a defining relative clause.
9. “The boy whose bag was stolen reported it to the police.” – This uses a relative pronoun correctly.
10. “The park where we played as kids is now closed.” – This uses a relative adverb correctly.