EXERCISES ON RELATIVE CLAUSE FOR GRADE 11

EXERCISE I: Fill in the gap with: WHO, WHOM, WHICH, or WHOSE:

1. We talk about the party ____________Sarah wants to organize for my birthday.
2. Don is a friend with ____________ I stayed in Australia.
3. Mrs. Richmond, ____________is 42 years old, does morning exercise every morning.
4. We cannot find the person____________car is blocking our driveway.
5. The film about____________they are talking is thrilling.
6. My uncle, ____________you met yesterday, is a famous lawyer in the town.
7. The police are questioning the woman____________purse was stolen outside the supermarket.
8. The girl ____________showed me the way to your house has a beautiful oval face.
9. The book ____________I received on my birthday is informative.
10. The company ____________products have high quality is facing with financial problem.
11. Love, ________ is a wonderful feeling, comes to everyone at some time in his life.
12. Freedom is something for _______ millions have given their lives.
13. It is easy to find faults in people ________ we dislike.
14. The really happy people are those _______ enjoy their daily work.
15. He joined the political party _______ was in power.
EXERCISE II: 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
11. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it
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12. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
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13. What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning.
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14. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
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15. The song says about the love of two young stdents. She is singing the song.
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EXERCISE III: 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. Do you remember the day ? I first met you on that day.
A. Do you remember the day where I first met you ?
B. Do you remember the day when I first meet you ?
C. Do you remember the day on which I first met you ?
D. B and C are correct.
3. 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
4. We visited the church _____________ in the 18th century.
A. was built B. which built C. building D. which was built
5. Ms Young, to ______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and
peacefully in Canada.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
6. She is the woman ____________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
7. Mr Smith, ______is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital.
A. that B. whom C. who D. is
8. I want to know the reason________ he told you last night.
A. Why B. which C. where D. when
10. 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.
11.The banker to________ I gave my check was quite friendly.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
12.All of us are waiting for the man ___________ son was lost.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
13.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
14. My computer, _________ mouse doesn't work, cannot be used now.
A. while B. because C. whose D. which
15. What’s the name of the man_________car you borrowed?
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
16. 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.
17. She didn’t tell me the reason _______ she came late.
A. when B. for which C. why D.both B and C
18. This is the best play ________ I have ever seen.
A. which B. what C. whom D. that
19. I know a nearby restaurant _____ has seafood.
 A. that B. who C. where D. whose
20. 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
21. Mr.Jones, ______I was working, was generous about overtime payments.
A. he B. for whom C. for him D. whom
22. Is this the address to ____________ you want the package sent ?
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
23. London is the city _______I have visited several times.
A. in which B. where C. in that D. which
24. One of the girls________in that company caused an accident
A. worked B. who worked C. whom worked D. whose worked
25. The computer, _____ hard disk has just been upgraded, is among the latest generations.
A. that B. whose C. of which D.which of
26. The girl ________me this gift is my best friend.
A. presented B. was presenting C. presenting D. be presenting
27. He lent me many picture-books, most of________I had read.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
28. Don't drink too much beer, ________will make us fat.
A. which B. when C. who D. whom
29. The friend to ________ he was talking on the phone is English.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
30. Why do you always believe in everything________ he says?
A. who B. which C. when D.that
31. 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
32. Aberdeen, ________ my brother lives, is a town in Scotland.
A. where B. which C. who D. when
33. My parents live in the same house ________ they bought 50 years ago.
A. that B. which C. where D. A and C
34. August is the month______I always give my birthday parties.
A. which B. in which C. what D. why
35. The people to_______she was speaking didn't know German.
A. who B. whose C. that D. whom
36. Sunday is the day _________ most of the Christians usually go to church.
A. in which B. when C. that D. at which
37. 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
38. According to the research, the time at______ most road accidents happen is early evening.
A. when B. which C. whose D. that
39. The girls and the flowers _____he painted were vivid.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
40. 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
41. The letter _________ grandma was kept carefully in a box.
 A. you wrote B. which you wrote to
C. to whom wrote D. which wrote
42. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A.Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.
B.Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house.
C.Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house.
D.Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house
43. Computers cannot operate without the programmes,________ are often called software.
A. which B. that C. in which D. with which
EXERCISE IV: Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun or relative adverb
1. She is the most intelligent woman. I’ve ever met this woman.
2. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday.
3. These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children.
4. The two young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them.
5. My father goes swimming everyday. You met him this morning.
6. The man is my father. I respect this man most.
7. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most.
8. Mary and Margaret are twins. You met them yesterday.
9. I’ll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project.
10. The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him.
11. The boy is my cousin. You make fun of him.
12. The student is from china. He sits next to me.
13. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me.
14. The professor is excellent. I am taking his course.
15. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him.
16. I saw a lot of people and horses. They went to market.
17. Tom has three sisters. All of them are married.
18. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl.
19. I recently went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years ago.
20. Do you know the music? It is being played on the radio.

EXERCISE V. Use reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses

1. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
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2. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
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3. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.
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4. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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5. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain.
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6. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress
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7. The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind
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8. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.
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9. The winner of the marathon, who was breathing deeply and smiling at the crowd, raised her
right hand and waved.
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10. Any student who does not want to go on the trip should inform the office.
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11. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
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12. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
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13. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.
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14. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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15. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain.
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16. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress
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17. The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind
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18. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.
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19. The winner of the marathon, who was breathing deeply and smiling at the crowd, raised
her right hand and waved.
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20. Any student who does not want to go on the trip should inform the office.
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21. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us ?
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22. The people who was waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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23. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
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24. They live in a house that was built in
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25. He was the first man that left the burning building.
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26. The couple who live in the house next door are both college professors
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27. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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28. The students who did not come to the class yesterday explain their absence to the teacher.
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29. Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting ?
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30. Lan is the second student that entered the classroom this morning.
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31. The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.
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EXERCISE VI. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1. We are talking about the girl who used to be a Miss World.
A. The girl about whom we are talking used to be a Miss World.
B. We hardly know a girl who used to be a Miss World.
C. The girl who used to be a Miss World said that she knew you.
D. We know the girl who used to be a Miss World.
2. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
3. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
4. He is believed _______by terrorists two months ago.
A. was killed B. to be killed C. being killed D. had been
killed
5. The weather is expected ______ good tomorrow.
A. will be B. to be C. is D. being
6. The police report that four people ______ in the accident.
A. to be injured B. to have been injured C. are injured D. were injured
7. The students____ for the train are good ones.
A. waited B. waiting C. which is waiting D. to wait
8. This is the seventh person____ late.
A. coming B. to come C. come D. all are
correct
9. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
10. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
11. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
12. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. I B. whom I C. which I D. who
13. I used to enjoy the summer, ______________ we had a big family picnic.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
14. Tell me about the city ______________ you grew up.
A. that B. where C. which D. ø
15. Anna found the book that ________________ wanted at the bookshop.
A. ø B. where C. she D. which
16. Please remember to take back to the library all the books _____________ are due this we
ek.
A. ø B. that C. when D. they
17. The students are reading some books____________ are on disasters.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
18. The children__________are playing in the yard are Mr Brown’s nephews.
A. whom B. that C. which D. where