Exercise 1: Choose the most suitable word to complete sentence. 1. My friend, Jack, (that, who, whose) lives in Glasgow, invites me to spend Christmas in Scotland. 2. Here’s the computer program (that, whom, who) I told you about. 3. I don’t believe the story (that, who, whom) she told us. 4. Peter comes from Whitney, (that, who, which) is near Oxford. 5. This is the gun with (that, whom, which) the murder was committed. 6. Is this the person (who, which, whose) you asked me about.
EXERCISES OF RELATIVE CLAUSE Exercise 1: Choose the most suitable word to complete sentence My friend, Jack, (that, who, whose) lives in Glasgow, invites me to spend Christmas in Scotland Here’s the computer program (that, whom, who) I told you about I don’t believe the story (that, who, whom) she told us Peter comes from Whitney, (that, who, which) is near Oxford This is the gun with (that, whom, which) the murder was committed Is this the person (who, which, whose) you asked me about Have you received the parcel (whom, whose, which) we sent you? That’s the girl (that, whose, which) brother sits next to me This meal, (that, which, whose) wasn’t very tasty, was expensive 10 We didn’t enjoy the play (that, who, whose) we went to see 11 She gives her children everything (that, what, who) they want 12 Tell me (what, that, which) you want and I’ll have you 13 The reason (why, that, what) I phoned him was to invite him to party 14 I don’t like people (who, whom, whose) never stops talking 15 The day (which, that, when) they arrived was Sunday 16 Ann,(whose, who, whom) children are at school all day is trying to get a job Exercise 2: Choose the best answers What’s the name of the man ? A you borrowed his car B which car you borrowed C whose car you borrowed D his car you borrowed Colin told me about his job, _ very much A that he’s enjoying B which he’s enjoying C he’s enjoying D he’s enjoying it Sheila couldn’t come to the party, _ was a pity A that B it C what D which Some of the people to the party can’t come A inviting B invited C who invited D they were invited Do you know the woman lives next door? A she B who C whom D her They are never on time, can’t be explained A who B that C what D which A pensioner is someone no longer works and gets money from the state A whom B whose C which D that The man _ answered the telephone told me you were away A whom B he C who D what Some people were arrested, have now been released A that B which C whom D x 10 They give their children everything _ they want A what B x C who D how 11 Tell me _ you want and I’ll try to get it for you A that B how C what D A and C 12 The women he fell in love left him after a few weeks A with whom B who C to whom D for whom 13 Do you still remember the day we first met? A where B whom C which D when 14 I don’t know the name of the woman _I spoke on the phone A whom B who C to whom D to that 15 This school is often for children _first language is not English A who B that C whose D x 16 Fortunately we had a map, _we would have got lost A no which B without which C none that D without that 17 They asked me a lot of questions, _ I couldn’t answer A all of whom B that C all of which D who 18 The secretary was the only people _ by the traffic chaos A delay B delayed C who delayed D whom delayed 19 An obstacle is something, your way A blocked B to block C that is blocked D which is blocking 20 _ I really need is a long holiday A That B What C Which D Who 21 A chemical company has gone bankrupt A to employ 4000 people B employing 4000 people C employ 4000 people D that was employed 4000 people 22 The picture Laura painted is being shown in an exhibition A that B which C why D A and B 23 The plane has just taken off is an hour late A it B what C which D who 24 I had just only one reply Albco was the company to reply my letter A last B most C only D second 25 The week _ Mike went to camping was the wettest of the year A which B when C how D who 26 Which is the European country _economy is growing the fastest? A who B what C whose D that 27 Martin is someone with _ I usually agree A that B which C who D whom 28 Melanie was looking after a dog leg had been broken in an accident A who B whose C that D what 29 I’d like to see the photo _ A took B you took it C that you took D that you took it 30 There are people no one cares A about which B who C for whom D to whom 31 That is a problem, the government is now dealing A to which B with which C with how D which 32 It rained all the time, _ was a great pity A that B what C which D who 33 A hammer is a tool _ you hit nails with A that B which C what D A and B 34 The Titanic, , was supposed to be unsinkable A that sinking in 1922 B which sank in 1922 C sink in 1922 D that sank in 1922 35 was caused by breathing impure air was once a common belief A Malaria B That malaria C Why malaria D For malaria 36 One basic question psychologists have tried to answer is A people learn B how people learn C people learn how D how people learn 37 Is that the lawyer to _ you spoke? A who B what C whom D which 38 The melting point is the temperature _ a solid changes to a liquid A which B at which C at D which at 39 Most folks songs are ballads_ have simple words and tell simple stories A what B whose C how D that 40 A battery is a device electricity by chemical means A it produces B by which production of C produces D which produces 41 In geometry, a tangent is a straight line a curve at only one point A it touches B whose touching C its touching D that touches 42 Some ancient units such as the day, the foot, and the pound, today A are still in use B that are still in use C which are still in use D still in use 43 The scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) _ by high school students as a requirement for admission to many colleges A which is taken B is taken C taken D is taking 44 Camp David the official country home of the U.S presidents A that is B that it is C it is D is 45 In a meritocracy, intelligence and ability _more than social position or wealth A which value B that are valued C valuing D are valued 46 I have just bought a television set in Japan A which made B in which made C who is made D made 47 David was the only person _ his help A who offers B to offer C that will offer D offering 48 They took her to the hospital, is only a mile away A which B where C in which D that 49 I always remember my school day I felt very happy together with my classmates and teachers A on which B on that C where D which 50 Love, _is the most wonderful feeling comes to me now A that B which C what D who 51 Tennis fans _ tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon A hoped to buy B whom hoped to buy C hoping to buy D who are hoped to buy 52 Tom was the last member the club last night A that leaves B left C to leave D who leaving 53 The authority have a message for people by the traffic A delaying B who delayed C to be delayed D delayed 54 The guest on our program will be the youngest _ the quiz A to win B that wins C who is winning D won 55 The library didn’t have I want A which B that C what D whose 56 The building _ by Mr Pike looks terrible A which decorated B decorating C whose decorated D decorated 57 _ that Columbus sailed to America A In 1492 B It was in 1492 C That was in 1492 D It is in 1492 58 Mrs Jackson, _ used to be very beautiful, is now suffering from a fatal disease A who B whose C she D that 59 The book _ my father is interested is very expensive A in which B which in C which D in that 60 The meeting _ was very boring A that Jane attended B where Jane attended C who Jane attended D attending by Jane 61 It was on Monday _ I left A when B where C that D how 62 I felt very sorry for the woman _ was stolen A that her car B whose car C which her car D A and C 63 I enjoy taking a walk at night, the roads are very quiet A which B that C where D when 64 I wanted to know she remained so thoughtful A why B which C in which D what 65 My car broke down, _ a real nuisance A that was B which was C which were D where was 66 Do you remember the day _ into this house? A that we moved B when we moved C where we moved D A and B 67 This bed, _ he used to rest on, is made of wood A where B which C that D A and C 68 Florida, _ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year A is B known as C is known as D that is known as 69 That contract, about _ we had a disagreement last month, has now gone through A that B what C whom D which 70 He was unwilling to explain the reason he was absent A why B that C of D for 71 The reason I left is I was bored A why B that C why D for 72 Were you able to locate the person wallet you found? A which B whose C that his D that’s 73 The movie last night was terrific A I went to B I went to it C I went D that I went 74 There was a small room into were all crowded A it B where C that D which 75 She is the most intelligent girl I’ve met A who B whose C that D which 76 A philatelist is a person A that stamp collecting B who collects stamps C whose collect stamps D all are correct 77 She passed her exam, _ made her parents proud A who B which C that D B and C 78 Many patients _ suffer from cancer can be saved by the treatment of lasers A who B whom C which D whose 79 The girl _ near the door is my new friend A who is standing B standing C that is standing D all are correct 80 I like Hamlet, a play Shakespeare A was written by B written by C that written by D all are correct 81 She was carefully opening the drawer she kept her precious things A in which B where C in that D A and B 82 Please tell me you look so sad A why the reason B the reason why C that the reason D the reason that 83 I have two sisters _ are doctors A both of which B who both C both of whom D whom both 84 A new varieties of rice _ is adapted to harsh climatic conditions has been developed A what B where C that D who 85 Sam’s uncle, is very rich, came to visit our orphanage A that B whom C who D whose 86 La Guardian Airport in New York City _ after Fiorello La Guardian, one of New York’s most popular mayors A which is named B named C which named D is named 87 I never forget A the day on which I first met you B the day when I first met you C the day on that I first met you D A and B 88 Do you know any restaurant ? A have a really good meal B where we can have a really good meal C has a really good meal D that we can have a really good meal 89 When is not known A was the wheel invented B the invention of wheel C it was invented the wheel D the wheel was invented 90 In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School _ A engineers were educated there B where engineers were educated there C where engineers were educated D in where engineers were educated 91 Diamonds are often found in rock formation called pipes the throats of extinct volcanoes A in which they resemble B which resemble C there is a resemblance to D they resemble 92 Geometry is one branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces A that is concerned with B it is concerned wit C concerned with D its concerns are 93 are your children’s needs A What you must know B That you must know C Whom you must know D Which you must know 94 are kept as pest in almost every country in the world A Cats and dogs which B which cats and dogs C Cat and dogs D That cat and dogs 95 The party _ wasn’t enjoyable A we went B which we went to last night C where we went to D that we went to party last night 96 The reason _ was that her mother fell seriously ill A where she didn’t come B when she didn’t come C why she didn’t come D which she didn’t come 97 Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know C she hardly knows D that she hardly know 98 My friend, is very hopeful about her future A whose father is a millionaire B of a millionaire’s daughter C father whose is a millionaire D is a millionaire whose father 99 The work increases a lot when the boss is away is always interesting A which B whose C that D A & C 100 Anybody finishes that test early can leave A that B whom C whose D when 101 Post office is a place you can buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and receive mail a that b which c where d in which 102 Do you know the date we have to hand in the essay? a which b in which c on that d when 103 My uncle you met yesterday is a lawyer a which b who c whose d to whom 104 The council is in discussion with Lord Thomas, land most of the village is built on a, who b whom c whose d that 105 These adults, come to my night class, are very eager to learn a whose b who c that d when 106 Regina, you have never met before, is a genius in painting a that b whose c whom d whoever 107 The paintings Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around $ 100,000 a which b whose c what d whom 108 Oxford, attracts many tourists, is often crowded in the summer a that b which c whose d where 109 It's the best film has ever been made about madness a which b whom c whose d that 110 She cycled from London to Glasgow, _ is pretty good for a woman of 75 a that b what c which d where 111 Most folk songs are ballads have simple words and tell simple stories a what b when c where d that 112 wins will go on to play Barcelona in the final a Who b Whoever c Which d Whichever 113 I think the reason we get on so well is that we both enjoy talking a why b which c that d what 114 Children _ diets contain high levels of protein better in examination a who b who c whose d Ø 115 I'm sure that Keith will well at university, one he goes to a which b whichever c where d wherever 116 Darwin, theory of evolution is famous throughout the world was an English scientist A who B whose C whom D that 117 The telephone, was invented by Graham Bell, has changed our way of communication A that B when C which D who 118 Marie Curie, won a Nobel prize in Physics, is among the greatest scientists of all times A who B whose C that D whom 119 Jane Eyre, which………by Charlotte Bronte, is one of my favorite novels A wrote B written C was written D writes 120 was a French Emperor, fought his final battle in Waterloo A Napoleon Bonaparte who B Napoleon Bonaparte, who C Napoleon Bonaparte, that D Napoleon Bonaparte, whose 121 Charles Dicken, whose all over the world, was not very successful with his career at first A books read B books reading C books are read D books to read 122 Johan,…… the first prize in the inter- university marathon race, is my classmate A winning B won C who winning D who won 123 Bill Gates, among the software engineers, is one of the richest men in the world A whose name is famous B whose famous name is C whose is famous name D whose name famous is 124 Who wrote Pride and Prejudice? A the English writer who B was the writer English who C was the English writer who D the English writer who was 125 A conference ….takes place every year is called a yearly conference A where B which C when D who 126 I come from Seattle, …… many successful companies like Microsoft and Boeing are situated A which B where C that D X 127 This is the factory my father used to work A who B which C where D whose 128 Don’t you know the writer wrote this novel? A who B where C whose D which 129 I took the damaged watch to my watch maker knows how to repair all sorts of things A which B whose C who D where 130 She will take us to the town we can see old temples A which B when C where D whom 131 He thought much of his childhood he lived with his family in the country A that B where C when D which 132 Dr Sales is a person I don’t have much confidence A whom B in whom C in that D that 133 The boy is standing there is my son A which B whose C who D whom 134 I’ll introduce to you the man support is necessary for your project A who B whom C that D whose 135 Do you know the boy father is a teacher? A that B whom C whose D which 136 This is the place _ I met my wife A what B where C which D that 137 Simon is the man _ Mary loves A who B which C whom D A&C 138 She is the one _ I told you about A what B which C whose D who 139 Those _ had studied hard passed their exams A what B which C who D whose 140 The magazine _ you lent me is interesting A what B which C whom D whose 141 The man _ is resting is very tired A what B which C whom D who 142 The boy _ sat next to you is my friend A who B which C whom D whose 143 We are using books _ were printed last year A what B who C which D whose 144 The painting _Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where 145.The homeless people _story appeared in the paper last week have now found a pla ce to live A who B whom C that D whose 146 is your favourite sport, swimming or running A What B Which C Whom D Whose 147 Were the Wright brothers the ones built the first aeroplane? A which B whom C whose D that 148 I don't like stories have unhappy endings A where B which C they D who 149 She, is your sister, lives far away A which B who C whom D she 150 I see some girls are pretty A whom B which C who D they 151 Give back the money you took A it B who C whom D which 152 He was killed by a man friends we know A whose B which C whom D that 153 He spoke to the messengers with you were leaving A which B whom C whose D that 154 We captured a town is in Spain A whom B where C which D it 155 The farmers we saw were in the field A whose B which C they D whom 156 The women I gave the money were glad A to whom B to that C for whom D for that 157 The film about _ they are talking is fantastic A who B which C whom D that 158 The people for the bus in the rain are getting well A waiting B to wait C waited D wait 159 He is the boy _ is my best friend A that B whom C who D A& C 160 I have a message for people _ by the traffic chaos A to delay B who delay C delayed D who delaying 161 I live in a pleasant room the garden A to overlook B overlooking C overlooked D which overlooking 162 Melanie was the only person _ a letter of thanks A wrote B written C to write D writing 163 The pilot was the only man _ after the crash A.was rescued B rescued C rescuing D to be rescued 164 I met a lot of new people at the party _ names I can’t remember A whose B which C who D whom 165 I’ll see you near the post office _ we met the other day A which B where C when D why 166 Tell me the reason you were absent yesterday A where B when C why D that 167 There was a time dinosaurs dominated the earth A which B when C that D A & B 168 Summer is the time of the year _ the weather is the hottest A when B which C that D B & C 169 Do you know the man about _ they’re talking? A whom B whose C that D A & C 170 What’s the name of the blonde girl _ just came in? A who B whose C whom D A & B 171 I don’t like people lose their tempers easily A who B whose C that D A & 172 I don’t like people _ never stops talking A that B whose C where D whom 173 It _in Hanoi _ I was born and grew up A is / that B was / that C was / which D is / which 174 It Lan _ always helps him in his trouble A was/ who B was/ that C is / who D is / which 175 It was The World Cup _in Korea and Japan A which was held B that were held C that was held D that held 176 Marie, _ I met at the party, called me last night A that B whom C which D whose Exercise 3: Error identification On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park Tobacco was used ceremonially by the Indians, whom from settlers borrowed it as a luxury The man whom remained in the office was the manager This novel, that was written by a well known writer, should be read My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information I don’t know which he could have gone to so early in the morning Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend 1975 is the year in when the revolution took place 10 Mr Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today 11 The hotel where we stay in last year was excellent 12 I was not aware of the place which Nam will spend his holiday 13 At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire 14 They have told me some information most of whom is very useful 15 New Year day is the day where all my family members gather and enjoy it together 16 Do you know the reason when English men travel to the left? 17 The car who I bought used to be my father’s 18 Alan said that it was her which had stolen his suitcase 19 Stratford is the town there William Shakespeare, a great English playwright was born and died 20 I really don’t know the reason on which Sam was sacked 21 The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo which population is over million 22 She is one of my relatives which get a Ph D degree 23 Janet, her father is our teacher, is very good at mathematics 24 What is the name of the girl whom has just come in? 25 Andy was standing among the competitors whose were ready for the competition 26 Many films whose are about violence are harmful to our children 27 The artist whom pictures we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist 28 Since last Monday, I haven’t met Mr Hai, whom is our form teacher 29 Whom wrote this novel? – Charles Dickens did 30 New York is the largest city where I have ever visited 31 The time which we will have another discussion should be appointed as soon as possible 32 Do you know the boy whose bicycle was stole last night? 33 Mr Hung, to that we complained, apologized for the mistake 34 The Thames, when I spent my childhood, is always in my mind 35 Dr Xuan, that lives next door, is willing to help poor patients 36 The teacher whom was respected by all his students teaches English 37 My mother, for that I buy these flowers, likes roses 38 John found a cat which leg was broken 39 I need the book whom I lent you last week 40 He is the man whose his novel won the first prize last year 41 The students who don’t have library cards they can’t borrow books from the library 42 There are not many people which adapt to a new culture without feeling some disorientation at first 43 In order to become a scientist, the only point which count is that you are really interested in science 44 These people, which houses have been ruined by the storm, are spending the nights in the local school 45 Miss Huong and her motorcycle who were reported missing in the storm last week have been found unhurt