Relative Clause
Exercises I
Relative Clauses give extra information about nouns.
Relative clauses often begin with
that /who / where / when / which / whose . If the noun is a thing, use which / THAT
. If the noun is a person, use who.
. If you are talking about a place, use where.
. If you are talking about POSSESSION, use whose.
This is the park where I met my girlfriend. (A “park” is a place.) That is the bank where I keep my money. (A “bank” is a place.)
1. This is the bus-stop. I always get on a bus there.
This is the bus-stop where I always get on a bus.
2. This is the park. We take a walk there when it is a lovely day.
This is the park where we take a walk when it is a lovely day.
3. This is the restaurant. We ate pizza there.
This is the restaurant where we ate pizza.
4. This is the town. I grew up there.
This is the town where I grew up.
5. The bus-stop is opposite the bank. I always get on a bus there.
The bus-stop where I always get on a bus is opposite the bank.
6. The park is full of trees and flowers. We take a walk there when it is a lovely day.
The park where we take a walk when it is a lovely day is full of trees and flowers.
7. The restaurant has a beautiful garden. We ate pizza there.
The restaurant where we ate pizza has a beautiful garden.
8. The town is famous for its mosques. I grew up there.
The town where I grew up is famous for its mosques.
Join the sentences using who, whom, whose, which, or that
1. I saw a friend. I have known her for a long time.
I saw a friend whom I have known for a long time.
2. I saw a friend. He plays the piano.
I saw a friend who plays the piano.
3. I saw a friend. The friend’s dog is lost.
I saw a friend whose dog is lost.
4. I saw a friend. I like her dog.
I saw a friend whose dog I like.
5. I telephoned a friend. I discussed my summer plans with him.
I telephoned a friend with whom I discussed my summer plans.
OR
I telephoned a friend whom I discussed my summer plans with.
6. I saw a friend. I always send a birthday card to her son.
I saw a friend to whose son I always send a birthday card.
OR
I saw a friend whose son I always send a birthday card to.
7. I watched a TV programme. It dealt with traffic problems.
I watched a TV programme that / which dealt with traffic problems.
8. I watched a TV programme. Its topic was traffic problems.
I watched a TV programme whose topic was traffic problems.
9. I watched a TV programme. I had heard a great deal about it.
I watched a TV programme that/which/X I had heard a great deal about.
10. I watched a TV programme. Many people enjoyed it.
I watched a TV programme that/which/X many people enjoyed.
11. In the audience there were a number of students. Many of them have offered helpful suggestions.
In the audience there were a number of students, many of whom have offered helpful suggestions.
12. I have a number of cousins. One of them is a dancer.
I have a number of cousins , one of whom is a dancer.
13. I have owned many cars. Two of them were convertibles.
I have owned many cars , two of which were convertibles.
14. I met some friends last night. Several of them were going to the movies.
I met some friends last night , several of whom were going to the movies.
15. There are a number of dogs in our neighbourhood. Many of them bark a great deal.
There are a number of dogs in our neighbourhood , many of which bark a great deal.
16. I have known many dogs. I will never forget one of them.
I have known many dogs, one of which I will never forget.
The exercises are compiled from;
. B.D. Graver. Advanced English Practice, 14th Ed. Oxford University Press. 2000.
. Cook, Mary Jane. Trouble Spots of English Grammar: A Text-
Workbook For ESL. Volume I. & Volume II. NewYork:Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. 1983.
. L.G. Alexander. Longman Advanced Reference and Practice. 3rd Ed. Longman. 1993.
. Thomson, A.J., and A.V. Martinet. 1999. A Practical English Grammar. 14th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
