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Grammar Exercise – Relative Pronouns (Who, Whom, Which, Whose)
Do the exercise below on the relative pronouns who whom, whose and which. Click the button to check your answers.
(Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on relative clauses and relative pronouns)
For a quick recap of this grammar lesson, jump to the relative pronouns review section!
Relative Pronouns Exercise with Answers
Instructions
Choose from the options provided (who, whom, whose, which, that) to fill in the blanks. Pay attention to whether the pronoun refers to a person, thing, or possession, and whether the clause is defining or non-defining.
Example:
The man ___ fixed my car is very skilled.
a) who
b) which
c) whose
Correct answer: a) who
Now, it’s your turn!
Relative Pronouns Exercise
What Are Relative Pronouns?
Relative pronouns are words that link a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it. Common relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which, and that. They introduce relative clauses, which can be either:
- Defining clauses: Provide essential information (e.g., The book that I borrowed is excellent.)
- Non-defining clauses: Add extra details (e.g., My mother, who loves gardening, grows beautiful roses.).
Common Relative Pronouns and Their Use:
- Who: Refers to people (subject) (The teacher who inspired me retired last year.).
- Whom: Refers to people (object, formal) (The student whom I helped was grateful.).
- Whose: Indicates possession (The artist whose work I admire is exhibiting here.).
- Which: Refers to animals or things (The movie which I watched last night was amazing.).
- That: Refers to people, animals, or things in defining clauses (The car that she drives is electric.).
