PRACTICE EXERCISES

I. Complete the sentences. Put in relative pronouns only if you have to. If the
sentence is correct without relative pronouns, write ø.
1. The man _______ paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s. who
2. The meeting _________ we had to attend went on for three hours. which
3. My office, ________is on the second floor of the building, is very small. which
4. Jane works for a company _______ makes shoes. which
5. The woman ______ I was sitting next to talked all the time. whom
6. This school is only for children _______ first language is not English. whose
7. Laura had a wooden box, _______ she kept her photos in. which
8. I don’t know the name of the woman to _______ I spoke on the phone. whom
9. Towns _______ attract tourists are usually crowded in the summer. which
10. Somewhere I’ve got a photo of the mountain _______ we climbed. which
11. The sun, _______ is one of millions stars in the universe, provides us with heat
and light. which
12. I thought I recognized the assistant ________ served us. who
13. Which is the European country _______ economy is growing the fastest? whose
14. John, _______ speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide. who
15. The detective lost sight of the man ______ he was following. whom
16. She told me her address, ________ I wrote down on a piece of paper. which
17. Sarah, _______ you met yesterday, works in advertising. whom
18. I’m afraid the numbers ________ I chose didn’t win the prize. which
19. Electronics is a subject about ________ I know very little. which
20. Mark, ______ car had broken down, was in a very bad mood. whose
II. Use a relative pronoun to combine each pair of the sentences. If the relative
pronoun can be omitted, write it in brackets.
1. Professor Wilson is an excellent lecturer. He teaches Chemistry.
-> Professor Wilson ,who teaches Chemistry, is an excellent lecturer
2. The man is a famous actor. We met him at the party last night.
-> The man whom we met at the party last night is a famous actor
3. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
-> There are some words ,which are very difficult to translate
4. The student writes well. I read her composition.
-> The student whose composition I read writes well
5. Jim’s sister is a famous architect. You met her yesterday.
-> Jim’s sister ,whom you met yesterday, is a famous architect
6. I received two job offers. I accepted neither of them.
-> I received two job offers neither of which I accepted neither of
7. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.
-> I’ve found the book which I was looking for this morning
8. Mrs Smith does volunteer work at the hospital. She is a retired teacher.
-> Mrs Smith ,who is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital
9. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.
-> I live in a dormitory whose residents come from many countries
10. Lake Prespa is a lonely beautiful lake. It’s on the north Greek border.
-> Lake Prespa, which is on the north Greek border, is a lonely beautiful lake
11. The little girl ate candy the whole way. She sat next to me on the coach.
-> The little girl who sat next me on the coach ate candy the whole way
12. The police blocked off the road. That caused the traffic jam.
-> The police blocked off the road ,which caused the traffic jam
13. Felix Reeve is a journalist. His tape recorder was stolen.
-> Felix Reeve ,whose tape recorder was stolen, is a journalist
14. This famous picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was damaged during the war.
-> This famous picture ,which was damaged during the war, is worth thousands of
pounds
15. The village has around 200 people.The majority of them are farmers.
-> The village has around 200 people, the majority of whom are farmers
16. I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.
-> I don’t know the name of the woman whom I spoke to on the phone
17. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
-> We often go to visit our friends in Bristol ,which is only 30 miles away
18. I have to call the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella after the meeting.
-> I have to call the man whose umbrella I accidentally picked up after the meeting
19. Louis knows the woman. The woman is meeting us at the airport tomorrow.
-> Louis knows the woman who is meeting us at the airport tomorrow.
20. The scientist has won the Nobel Prize. He discovered a new planet.
-> The scientist who discovered a new planet has won the Nobel Prize
III. Use relative adverb to combine each pair of sentences below:
1. This is the house. We often stay in this house in summer.
-> This is the house in which we often stay in summer
2. I’ll show you a secondhand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop.
-> I’ll show you a secondhand bookshop where you can find valuable books
3. I have not decided the day. I”ll go to London on that day.
-> I have not decided the day when I’ll go to London
4. Mrs. Bond is going to spend a few weeks in Sweden. Her daughter lives in that
country.
-> Mrs. Bond is going to spend a few weeks in Sweden where her daughter lives
5. Mrs. Brown rang Dr.Brown. He was going to carry out an urgent operation at that
moment.
-> Mrs. Brown rang Dr.Brown when he was going to carry out an urgent operation
6. The airport is the most modern one. We’re going to arrive at this airport.
-> The airport where we’re going to arrive is the most modern one
7. She doesn’t want to speak of the cause. She divorced her husband for this cause.
-> She doesn’t want to speak of the cause why she divorced her husband
8. The days were the saddest ones. I lived far from home on those days.
-> The days when I lived far from home were the saddest ones
9. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.
-> I never forget the park where we met each other for the first time
10. The police want to know the hotel. Mr. Foster stayed there two weeks ago.
-> The police want to know the hotel where Mr. Foster stayed two weeks ago.
IV. Use a relative pronoun preceded by a preposition to combine each pair of sentences
below:
1. This is a rare opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job.
-> This is a rare opportunity of which you should take advantage to get a better job
2. The boy is my cousin. You made fun of him.
-> The boy of whom you made fun is my cousin
3. This matter is of great importance. You should pay attention to it.
-> This matter is of great importance to which you should pay attention
4. The woman lives next door to me. You gave place to her on the bus.
-> The woman to whom you gave place on the bus lives next door to me
5. The examination lasted two days. I was successful in this examination.
-> The examination in which I was successful lasted two days
6. This is the result of our work. I’m pleased with it.
-> This is the result of our work with which I’m pleased
7. There is “No parking” sign. I do not take notice of it.
-> There is “No parking” sign of which I don’t take notice
8. Mr. Brown is the man. I am responsible to him for my work.
-> Mr. Brown is the man to whom I’m responsible for my work
9. Do you see my pen? I have just written the lesson with it.
-> Do you see my pen with which I have just written the lesson
10. We are crossing the meadow. We flew kites over it in our childhood.
-> We are crossing the meadow over which we flew kites in our childhood
V. Change the relative clauses to participle phrases:
1. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us ?
-> Do you know the woman coming toward us ?
2. The road that joins the two villages is very narrow.
-> The road joining the two villages is very narrow
3. Most of the goods that are made in this factory are exported.
-> Most of the goods made in this factory are exported.
4. My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.
-> My grandmother, being old and sick, …….
5. Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city of Malaysia, is a major trade center in Southeast
Asia.
-> . Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is a major trade center in Southeast Asia.
6. The woman who lived here before us is a romantic novelist.
-> The woman living here before us is a romantic novelist
7. All students who don’t hand in their papers will fall in the exam.
-> All students not handing in their papers will fall in the exam
8. Some of the people who have been invited to the party can’t come.
-> Some of the people invited to the party can’t come
9. English has an alphabet that consists of 26 letters.
-> English has an alphabet consisting of 26 letters.
10. We noticed a pile of stones which had been left in the road.
-> We noticed a pile of stones left in the road.
VI. Change the relative clauses to phrases , using to- infinitive or infinitive phrases
(for + O + to-infinitive)
1. Yuri Gagarin was the first man who flew into space.
-> Yuri Gagarin was the first man to fly into space
2. John was the last man who reached the top of the mountain.
-> John was the last man to reach the top of the mountain
3. David was the only person who offered his help.
-> David was the only person to offer his help.
4. We had to sit on the ground because we hadn’t anything that we could sit on.
-> We had to sit on the ground because we hadn’t anything to sit on
5. There is a big yard that your children can play in.
-> There is a big yard for your children to play in
6. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress who will appear on stage here.
-> Emma Thompson is the most famous actress to appear on the stage here
7. He was the second man who was killed in that way.
-> He was the second man to be killed in that way
8. Here are some novels that she should read.
-> Here are some novels she should read.
9. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the light.
-> The last person to leave the room must turn off the light
10. We have some picture books that children can read.
-> We have some picture books for children to read
VII. Choose the best answer:
1. That’s my friend,_______________ comes from Japan.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where.
2. The plants which______________ in the living room need a lot of water.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
3. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
4. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
5. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
6. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. I B. whom I C. which I D. who
7. I used to enjoy the summer, ______________ we had a big family picniC.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
8. Tell me about the city ______________ you grew up.
A. that B. where C. which D. ø
9. Anna found the book that ________________ wanted at the bookshop.
A. ø B. where C. she D. which
10. Please remember to take back to the library all the books ________ are due this
week.
A. ø B. that C. when D. they
VIII. Choose the best answer
1. I have two sisters _________ are doctors.
A. both of which B. who both C. both of whom D. whom both
2. Mexico City,________ is the fastest growing city in the world, has a population of
over 10 million.
A. what B. which C. that D. where
3. We visited the church ___________ in the 18th century.
A. was built B. which built C. building D. which was
built
4. Ms Young, to ______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and
peacefully in Canada.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
5. She is the woman __________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
6. Mr Smith, ______is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital.
A. that B. whom C. who D. is
7. I want to know the reason________ he told you last night.
A. Why B. which C. where D. when
8. I like the teacher. I learnt English with her in high school.
A. I like the teacher with whom I learnt English in high school.
B. I like the teacher whom I learnt English with in high school.
C. I like the teacher that I learnt English with in high school.
D. All are correct.
9.The banker to________ I gave my check was quite friendly.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
10. All of us are waiting for the man _________ son was lost.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
11.The girl ______ is our neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there C. was talking to the lady over there
B. is talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
12. My computer, _________ mouse doesn't work, cannot be used now.
A. while B. because C. whose D. which
13. What’s the name of the man_________car you borrowed?
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
14. The young woman who lives next door is very kind to my family.
A.The young woman to live next door is very kind to my family.
B.The young woman he lives next door is very kind to my family.
C.The young woman living next door is very kind to my family.
 D.The young woman lived next door is very kind to my family.
15. She didn’t tell me the reason _______ she came late.
A. when B. for which C. why D. both B and C
16. This is the best play ________ I have ever seen.
A. which B. what C. whom D. that
17. I know a nearby restaurant _____ has seafood.
A. that B. who C. where D. whose
18. Taj Mahal, _____ by Shah Janhan for his wife, is thought to be one of the great
architectural wonders of the world.
A. being built B. was built C.which was built D.been built
19. Mr.Jones, ______I was working, was generous about overtime payments.
A. he B. for whom C. for him D. whom
20. Is this the address to ____________ you want the package sent ?
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
21. London is the city ________I have visited several times.
A. in which B. where C. in that D. which
22. One of the girls________in that company caused an accident
A. worked B. who worked C. whom worked D. whose
worked
23. The computer, _____ hard disk has just been upgraded, is among the latest
generations.
A. that B. whose C. of which D.which of
24. The girl ________me this gift is my best friend.
A. presented B. was presenting C. presenting D. be presenting
25. He lent me many picture-books, most of________I had read.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
26. Don't drink too much beer, ________will make us fat.
A. which B. when C. who D. whom
27. The friend to ________ he was talking on the phone is English.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
28. Why do you always believe in everything ________ he says?
 A. who B. which C. when D.that
29. There are a lot of people at my friend's wedding party, only a few of _____I had met
before.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
30. Aberdeen, ________ my brother lives, is a town in Scotland.
A. where B. which C. who D. when
31. My parents live in the same house ________ they bought 50 years ago.
A. that B. which C. where D. A and
C
32. August is the month______I always give my birthday parties.
A. which B. in which C. what D. why
33. The people to_______she was speaking didn't know German.
A. who B. whose C. that D. whom
34. Sunday is the day _________ most of the Christians usually go to church.
A. in which B. when C. that D. at
which
35. Joyce Bews, ________ was born and grew up in Portsmouth on the south coast of
England, ________she still lives, was 100 last year.
A. that / in which B. who / where C. that / where D. whom /
where
36. According to the research, the time at_______ most road accidents happen is early
evening.
A. when B. which C. whose D. that
37. The girls and the flowers ___________he painted were vivid.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
38. We go to school regularly,____________.
A. that makes our teacher happy B. which makes our teacher happily
C.it makes our teacher happy D. which makes our teacher happy
39. The letter _________ grandma was kept carefully in a box.
A. you wrote B. which you wrote to
C. to whom wrote D. which wrote
40. Computers cannot operate without the programmes,________ are often called
software.
A. which B. that C. in which D. with
which
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and it is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
2. She received three letters this morning. All of them were from Tony.
A. All of the letters from Tony were received by her this morning.
B. She received three letters this morning, all of which were from Tony.
C. Three of the letters she received this morning were from Tony.
D. All letters from Tony were received by her this morning.
3. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
4. The agreement ended six-month nE.gotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
5. We listened to a speech last night. It was informative.
A. We listened to a speech last night when it was informative.
B. We listened to a speech last night what was informative.
C. We listened to a speech last night which was informative.
D. We listened to a speech last night on which was informative.
6. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it.
A. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it.

B. He likes the dress Huong is wearing it.

C. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing.

D. He likes the dress Huong is wearing.

7. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
8. What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning.
A. What was the name of the man who you met and talked to him this morning?
B. What was the name of the man you met and talked to this morning?
C. What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning?
D. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning?
9. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
A. The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
B. The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
C. The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old.
D. The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old.
10. The song says about the love of two young students. She is singing the song.
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.
C. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing it.