Relative Clauses and Pronouns

Remember: Relative pronouns connect clauses and give more information about a noun.

• who – refers to people
• which – refers to things or animals
• that – refers to people, things, or animals
• where – refers to places
• whose – shows possession

Part A: Choose the correct relative pronoun

Circle the correct relative pronoun in brackets.

1. 1. The student (who / which) won the competition was very talented.
2. 2. This is the book (who / that) I was telling you about.
3. 3. The park (where / which) we played yesterday has been renovated.
4. 4. I know a girl (whose / who) brother is a famous musician.
5. 5. The laptop (that / who) I bought last year still works perfectly.
6. 6. Auckland is the city (where / which) my grandparents live.

Part B: Complete the sentences

Add a suitable relative pronoun to complete each sentence.

1. 1. The teacher __________ taught us maths has retired.
2. 2. This is the house __________ I grew up in.
3. 3. The dog __________ barks loudly belongs to my neighbour.
4. 4. She has a friend __________ father works at the museum.
5. 5. The movie __________ we watched last night was excellent.
6. 6. I visited the library __________ they keep rare books.

Part C: Add a relative clause

Expand each sentence by adding a relative clause. Use the relative pronoun given in brackets.

1. 1. The scientist made an important discovery. (who)
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2. 2. We visited a museum yesterday. (which)
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3. 3. She lives in a town. (where)
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4. 4. I met a boy at the party. (whose)
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5. 5. The car broke down on the motorway. (that)
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