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WHO, WHICH, WHOSE Relative clauses

I. Fill in each blank space with who, which, or whose.


1. The man ___________________ house we stayed in is my uncle.
2. At first, I couldn't tell ___________________ he was, but then I recognized him.
3. The guy ___________________sold me my car is a crook.
4. P1: ___________________ pen did he give you? P2: The blue one.
5. I couldn't decide ___________________camera was right for me.
6. ___________________turn is it to wash the dishes?
7. I can't decide ___________________the best candidate is.
8. His last book, ___________________I didn't read, was very successful.
9. I don't know ___________________song that is, but it's not theirs.
10. My friend John, ___________________doesn't speak French, had trouble communicating in
France.

II. Make one sentence by changing the second sentence into a defining relative
clause.
1.She worked for a man. The man used to be an athlete.
2. They called a lawyer. The lawyer lived nearby.
3. I sent an email to my brother. My brother lives in Australia.
4. The customer liked the waitress. The waitress was very friendly.
5. We broke the computer. The computer belonged to my father.
6. I dropped a glass. The glass was new.
7. She loves books. The books have happy endings.
8. They live in a city. The city is in the north of England.
9. The man is in the garden. The man is wearing a blue jumper.
10. The girl works in a bank. The girl is from India.
11. My sister has three children. My sister lives in Australia.
12. The waiter was rude. The waiter was wearing a blue shirt.
13. The money is in the kitchen. The money belongs to John.
14. The table got broken. The table was my grandmothers.
15. The television was stolen. The television was bought 20 years ago.
16. The fruit is on the table. The fruit isnt fresh.

III. Fill in each blank space with who, which, or whose.


a,I met a woman _____________ can speak six languages.
b. Whats the name of the man _____________ lives next door?
c. Whats the name of the river _____________ goes through the town?
d. Everybody _____________ went to the party enjoyed it very much.
e. Do you know anybody _____________ wants to buy a car?
f. Where is the picture _____________ was on the wall?
g. She always asks me questions _____________ are difficult to answer.
h. I have a friend _____________ is very good at repairing cars.
i. A coffee-maker is a machine _____________ makes coffee.
j. I dont like people _____________ never stop talking.
k. Have you seen the money _____________ was on the table?
l. Why does he always wear clothes _____________ are too small for him?

IV. Make one sentence by changing the second sentence into a defining relative
clause.
a. Christopher Columbus was the sailor who/that discovered America.
b. This food has an ingredient ________________ is very sweet.
c. The lady ________________ son plays football with me is the headteacher of my school.
d. The house ________________ I was born is now for sale.
e. Antonio Banderas, _______________ is married to Melanie Griffith, was born in Mlaga.
f. D.H. Lawrence, _______________ was an English author, wrote many interesting novels.
g. London, ________________ is on the river Thames, is the capital of the United Kingdom.
h. The Prado Museum, ________________ is in Madrid, is one of the best art galleries in the
world.

V. Make one sentence by changing the second sentence into a defining relative
clause.
1. The man was late. Julie invited the man.
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2. The doctor was sick. I wanted to see the doctor.
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3. The accountant was arrested. The accountant works for my fathers company.
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4. I wrote to the friend. You met the friend last week.
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5. The mobile phone cant be fixed. The mobile phone is broken.
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6. John made a copy of the photo. I took the photo.
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7. I met a girl. The girl was a doctor.
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8. We called a doctor. The doctor works at a hospital in London.
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9. We like the actor. The actor was in a famous film.
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10. I went to the restaurant. I read about the restaurant in the newspaper.
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11. She bought a car. Her sister liked the car.
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12. I often buy cheese. The cheese is imported from Paris.
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13. The hairdresser was very good. The hairdresser has red hair.
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14. The child is playing in the garden. We see the child often.
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15. The nurse is in the office. The nurse treated my grandmother.
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