Part of a main clause Rel Pronoun Part of a Relative Clause Part of the main clause

A man who/that has the smallest pleasures is the richest

Istanbul which/that was built on seven hills. is the largest city of Turkey

David Copperfield who/whom I met in person is a famous illusionist.

Henry the VIII whose reign lasted 38 years had six wives.

Relative Pronouns Subject Object Possessive

Human who, that who, whom, that, Ø whose, of whom

Nonhuman which, that which, that, Ø whose, of which

Exercise1; Choose the correct option.

1. Mary was the only person ………………… offered 8. Help is needed for families …………………… homes
to help. were flooded.
a. who c. which a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom
2. Mary is the only person ………………… Janice 9. I prefer using a bank, services ……………… are
offered to help. reliable.
a. who c. which a. who c. of which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom
3. They were a group of college friends ……………… 10.It is a small town ……………… population has been
I hadn’t seen for several years. rising steadily.
a. who c. which a. who c. which
b. whose d. that b. whose d. whom
4. Peter was a distant cousin …………………… Jane 11.She gave me a box lid ………………… was damaged.
had never met before. a. who c. of which
a. who c. which b. whose d. whom
b. whose d. whom 12.She gave me a box ……………… had a damaged lid.
5. The man ………………. she lives with is a crook. a. who c. which
a. who c. which b. whose d. whom
b. whose d. whom 13.The river Thames, …………… is the longest river
6. This is the kind of flour ………………… we usually in England, originates at Seven Springs.
use for baking. a. who c. which
a. who c. which b. whose d. whom
b. whose d. whom 14.William Shakespeare was an English poet and
7. There is an oil-painting on the dining room wall playwright …………………… birthplace was
painter ……………… was a famous artist. Stratford-upon-Avon.
a. who c. of which a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom
 15.Shakespeare produced most of his famous 21 Red Indians were the native people of America
work between 1590 and 1613 ………… plays have …………………… probably emigrated from Siberia
been translated into every major language. across the Bering Strait.
a. who c. which a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom
16.Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater lake in 22.Halloween has its origins from ancient autumn
the Scottish Highlands ………………… is the festivals ……………… was brought to America by
second largest Scottish Lake. the Irish and Scots
a. who c. which a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom
17.The Snow Goose breeds in northern Canada 23.Stonehenge, ………………… means hanging stones,
and the northeast of Siberia name ………………… is located on the Salisbury Plain of England
originates from its white feathers.
a. who c. which
a. who c. of which
b. whose d. whom
b. whose d. whom
24.The people ………………… built Stonehenge lived
18.Runes are letters of an ancient alphabet…………
several thousand years ago.
were brought to England by Germanic tribes.
a. who c. which
a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom
b. whose d. whom
25.Do you read poems of Phillis Wheatley …………….
19.The Gulf Stream is a warm Atlantic Ocean
was an 18th century poet.
current ……… originates in the Gulf of Mexico.
a. who c. which a. who c. which

b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom

20.Achilleus, ……………… was the son of an immortal 26.Dime is the smallest coin …………… is used by
sea nymph was killed by an arrow to the heel. American people
a. who c. which a. who c. which
b. whose d. whom b. whose d. whom

Exercise 2
Match the definitions with the correct relative pronouns who OR which

1 Lawyer is a person / someone.
2 Window shutters are solid things
3 An estate agent is a person
4 Bed-sit is a rented
accommodation.
5 A honeybee is an insect.
6 Lunch is a meal.
7 A Dutch is a person
8 A rose is a type of flower.
9 Secretary is a person / someone.
10 A lemon is a type of fruit.
11 Knife is a kitchen tool.
12 Polar bear is an arctic animal.
13 Hummingbird is a type of bird.
14 A synonym is a word
A He / She sells or lets land or property to other people
B People eat around noon.
C He / She works in an office and types letters.
D He / She defends people in court and gives legal advice.
E It consists only one room, shared bathroom and kitchen
F It is becoming extinct due to global warming.
G It blocks wind and light.
H It can flap its wings 15 to 80 times per second.
I It is used to cut food, fruits and vegetables.
J It has the same meaning as another word.
K It produces honey and pollinates flowers.
L It is very sour and juicy.
M It is a symbol of love.
N He / she comes from the Netherlands.
1. WHO 17. OF WHICH 11. WHO

2. WHOM 18. WHICH 12. WHICH

3. WHOM 19. WHICH 13. WHICH

4. THAT 20. WHOSE 14. WHO

5. WHO 21. WHOSE 15. WHO

6. WHICH 22. WHICH 16. WHICH

7. OF WHICH 23. OF WHICH

8. WHOSE 24. WHICH

9. OF WHICH 25. WHICH

10. WHOSE 26. WHO

1 D 8. M

2 G 9. C

3 A 10. L

4 E 11. I

5 K 12. F

6 B 13. H

7 N 14. J