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Relative Pronouns: Practice Questions with Answers

11 practice questions on Relative Pronouns, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: The author ___ book won the award attended the ceremony. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: whose

   Solution:

   1. The pronoun shows possession (the author’s book) — "whose" is correct.

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2. Q.2

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: The man ___ called you yesterday is my colleague. (A) whom (B) who (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: who

   Solution:

   1. The pronoun is the subject of "called" (he called, not "him called") — "who" is correct.

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3. Q.3

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: This is the pen with ___ she signed the document. (A) that (B) which

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   Answer: which

   Solution:

   1. "That" cannot directly follow a preposition — "with which," not "with that."

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4. Q.4

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: This is the book ___ changed my perspective on life. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: which

   Solution:

   1. The pronoun refers to a thing ("book"), not a person — "which" is correct.

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5. Q.5

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: Mumbai, ___ is the financial capital of India, is also home to Bollywood. (A) that (B) which

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   Answer: which

   Solution:

   1. The clause is set off by commas (non-defining), and "that" cannot be used in a non-defining clause — "which" is correct.

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6. Q.6

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: The man ___ you met at the party is my colleague. (A) whom (B) who (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: whom

   Solution:

   1. The pronoun is the object of "met" (you met him, not "you met he") — "whom" is correct.

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7. Q.7

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: Rahul, ___ scored the highest marks, was awarded a scholarship. (A) that (B) who

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   Answer: who

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8. Q.8

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: The woman ___ purse was stolen reported it to the police. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: whose

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9. Q.9

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: The teacher ___ taught us mathematics has retired. (A) whom (B) who (C) which (D) whose

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   Answer: who

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10. Q.10

    Choose the correct relative pronoun: The company for ___ he works is expanding rapidly. (A) that (B) which

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    Answer: which

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11. Q.11

    Choose the correct relative pronoun: The movie ___ we watched last night was excellent. (A) who (B) whom (C) which (D) whose

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    Answer: which

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