Relative pronouns

A chef is a trained cook who / that works in a hotel or restaurant.

- We use who or that for people.

An alarm clock is a clock which / that you can set to wake you up at a particular
time.

- We use which or that for things.

I know a girl whose father is a famous writer.

- We use whose for possession.

Exercise 4 who / which

1 A toaster is a device which we use to make toast.

2 A remote control is a device which we use to turn a TV on or off.
3 A mobile phone addict is a person who can’t live without a mobile phone.
4 A hacker is a computer criminal who steals information from computer systems.
5 A battery is a small device which makes electrical devices work.
6 An air conditioner is a device which cools the air in buildings and cars.

Make definitions for the following words:

A dishwasher is a device which we use to wash dishes.

A microwave is a device which we use to heat food.
An architect is a woman who designs houses.
A vacuum cleaner is a device which we use to clean the floor.
An electrician is a person who fixes electrical devices.
A washing machine is a device which we use to wash clothes.
A cooker is a device which we use to cook.
A hair dryer is a device which we use to dry hair.
A customer is a person who buys something.
A printer is a device which we use to print text.
A driver is a person who drives a car.
A hairdresser is a person who washes and cuts people’s hair.
You met some people at a party.

1 Woman 1: My mother writes detective stories.

2 Man 1: My wife is a French teacher.
3 Woman 2: I own a restaurant.
4 Woman 3: My ambition is to climb Mount Everest.
5 Couple 1: We’ve just got married.
6 Man 2: My parents worked in a circus.

Who did you meet? Complete the sentences using who or whose.

1 I met a woman whose mother writes detective stories.

2 I met a man whose wife is a French teacher.
3 I met a woman who owns a restaurant.
4 I met a woman whose ambition is to climb Mount Everest.
5 I met a couple who have just got married.
6 I met a man whose parents worked in a circus.