RELATIVE CLAUSE_PRACTICE

Exercise 1. Fill in each gap with a suitable relative pronoun: which, that, whose, whom, who,
where, when, why, or which.
1. Here is the beach__________ is the safest for swimmers.
2. Mr. Bike will buy the house_________ is opposite to my house.
3. I’ve ever read the book__________ Huong gave me yesterday.
4. The man__________ I saw last weekend said something totally different.
5. The town__________ we are living is noisy and crowded.
6. Sunday is the day__________ we usually go fishing on.
7. Sunday is the day__________ we usually go fishing.
8. The boy__________ sister is in my class can speak Japanese and Korean languages.
9. The dictionary___________ is on the table belongs to Long.
10.He wore a hat__________ made him look like a cowboy.
11.The year__________ we came to live here was 1975.
12.I wish to see the factory__________ your father used to work.
13.Mr. David, __________ son studies with us, has never been to Vietnam.
14.A bricklayer is a person __________ builds houses.
15.We’re going to London, __________ is famous for Big Ben.
16.This house, __________ Pele used to live, is being made into a museum.
17.That’s the house__________ I was born in.
18.The student__________ did this exercise might be very intelligent.
19.Peter couldn’t come to the party last night, __________ was really a pity.
20.Ly Duc,__________ won 2 gold medals at the Games, comes from Vietnam.

Exercise 2. Fill in each gap with a suitable relative pronoun: which, that, whose, whom, who,
where, when, why, or which.
1. Stop him. He’s the man__________ stole my wallet.
2. Mr. David, _________comes from England, has never been to Vietnam.
3. I’m staying with the boy__________ brother looks very handsome.
4. He talked about the books and writers__________ made us bored.
5. The city__________ I lived as a child has been pulled down now.
6. Henry, ________ you’ll meet tomorrow, is also a member of the board.
7. Can you answer the questions__________ I ask you?
8. The lady__________ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our
school.
9. The woman__________ book I borrowed is very generous.
10.He is the only friend__________ I like.
11.He can’t swim, __________ makes me surprised.
12.We are visiting Ha Long, __________ is in the north of Viet Nam.
13.This is the place__________ the battle took place 40 years ago.
14.The town__________ we are living in is noisy.
15.They have invented a television set__________ is small as a watch.
16.We visited children__________ parents are dead.
17.I’m talking about Tom, __________ is really friendly.
18.I’ll never forget the day__________ I first met her.
19.This is the hotel__________ we stayed last summer.
20.Tell me the reason__________ you have cancelled the tour.

Exercise 3. Replace the relative clause in each of the following sentences by a suitable
phrase using the –ing, -ed, or to infinitive form.
21.Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
 ______________________________________________________________.
22.I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
______________________________________________________________.
23.The children who attend that school receive a good education.
______________________________________________________________.
24.The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
______________________________________________________________.
25.They live in a house that was built in 1980.
______________________________________________________________.
26.We have an apartment which overlooks the park.
______________________________________________________________.
27.Yuri Gagarin became the first man who flew into space.
______________________________________________________________.
28.We stood on the bridge which connects the two halves of the building.
______________________________________________________________.
29.I come from a city which is located in the southern part of the country.
______________________________________________________________.
30.The vegetables which are sold in this supermarket are grown without chemicals.
______________________________________________________________.
31.Do you know the woman who is coming toward us?
______________________________________________________________?
32.The people who were waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
______________________________________________________________.
33.I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.
______________________________________________________________.
34.They live in a house that was built in 1890.
______________________________________________________________.
35.He was the first man who left the burning building.
______________________________________________________________.
36.The couple who live in the house next door are both college professors
______________________________________________________________.
37.The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
______________________________________________________________.
38.The students who did not come to the class yesterday explain their absence to the
teacher.
______________________________________________________________.
39.Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting?
______________________________________________________________?
40.Lan is the second student who entered the classroom this morning.
→ ______________________________________________________________.

Exercise 3. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1. Mr. Pike, __________ is our boss ,has just come back from Paris.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
2. The botanists are examining the plants__________ were brought from Africa.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
3. Do you know the hotel__________?
A. at which she is staying B. where she is staying
C. she is staying at D. all are correct
4. That is the new teacher about__________ the students are talking.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
5. This subject__________ going to discuss, is very important.
A. which we are B. which are we
C. that we are D. A and C are correct
6. The scientist__________ invention was a success became famous.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
7. I knew some people__________.
B. whom could help
A. who could help you you
C. whose help could you D. could help you
8. That is the dress__________.
B. which making by
A. which made by Mary Mary
C. was made by Mary D. made by Mary
9. The bicycle__________ is very modern.
B. which about I told
A. I told you about which you
D. about which I told
C. about I told you which you
10. Many diseases__________ are no longer dangerous today.
A. why people died of year ago B. which people died years ago
C. of that people died years ago D. that people died of years ago
11. Have you made a decision on the day__________?
A. which you will set off B. when you will set off
D. where you will set
B. at which you will set off off
12. The road__________ is shaded with
trees.
C. from which we go to school every
A. on which we go to school every day day
B. at which we go to school every day D. where we go to school every day
 13. I’m standing at the window__________.
A. in which I can see the lake B. where I can see the lake
C. at which I can see the lake D. from which I can see the lake
I’ll show you the second hand bookshop__________.
when you can find valuable old books
why you can find valuable old books
where you can find valuable old books
which you can find valuable old books
Lan’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man__________.
A. that she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly knows him
C. she hardly knows D. she hardly knows him
I come from the Seattle area__________ many successful companies such as Microsoft
and Boeing are located.
A. which B. that C. where D. whom
17. They have just visited the town__________ location was little known.
A. where B. whose C. which D. that
__________ one of the most creative artists in rock ‘n roll, came from California.
A. Frank Zappa, who was B. Frank Zappa was
C. Frank Zappa, that was D. Frank Zappa whom was
He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, __________ was a
stupid thing to do.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
He lives in a small town__________.
A. where is called Taunton B. which is called Taunton
C. is called Taunton D. that called Taunton

Exercise 4. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1. The house__________ is more than 100 years old.
A. where I live B. in where I live C. in that I live D. where I live in
2. __________ want to get a good job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
A. Who B. Those which C. Those who D. Those whom
41.Wild fires are common is the forest areas of Australia, of the US and Canada, __________
the climate is moist.
A. in where B. in that C. where D. which
4. King Henry, __________ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
A. daughter B. whom daughter C. which daughter D. whose daughter
5. Frank invited Janet, __________, to the party.
A. met in Japan B. meeting in Japan
C. whom he had met in Japan D. that he had met in Japan
6. The singer, __________ most recent recording has had much success, is signing
autographs.
A. whose B. that C. who D. whom 7. He likes shopping between 1.00 and
3.00 pm, __________ most people are at home.
A. when B. where C. in which D. at that
8. Linda, to_____ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in
Canada.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
42.The fishermen and their boats__________ were off the coast three days ago have just
been reported to be missing
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
10. The banker to__________ I gave my check was quite friendly.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
11. Birds make nests in trees__________ they can hide their young in the leaves and
branches.
A. which B. where C. that D. in that
12. He lent me__________ yesterday.
A. the book I need B. the book when I need
C. which book I need D. the book whose I need
13. __________ cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
A. Those B. Who C. Those whom D. Those who
14. __________ really a fish, has no brain, no bones, and no face.
A. A jelly fish is not B. A jelly fish, it is not
C. A jelly fish, which is not D. A jelly fish, that is not
43.Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. She felt quite fresh and wanted to go
on. A. Ann, that felt quite fresh and wanted to go on, had been sleeping in the back of
the car. B. Ann, who felt quite fresh and wanted to go on, had been sleeping in the back
of the car. C. Ann, felt quite fresh and wanted to go on, had been sleeping in the back of
the car.
D. Ann, whom felt quite fresh and wanted to go on, had been sleeping in the back of the
car.
44.She was dancing with a student__________ a slight limp.
A. who had B. with whom had
C. with that have D. by whom had.
45.My father works for a construction company in__________.
Winchester, which is a city in the U.K.
Winchester that is a city in the U.K.
Winchester is a city in the U.K.
Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
46.I saw a lot of new people at the party, __________ seemed familiar.

A. some of whom B. some of who C. whom D. some of that

Exercise 5. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1. The problem__________ has been discussed in class.
A. that are very interested in B. which are very interested
C. which we are very interested in D. are very interested
47.They have just found the couple and their car__________ were swept away during the
heavy storm last week.
A. that B. which C. whose D. when
3. It was the worst winter__________ anyone could remember.
A. when B. which C. where D. why
4. I would like to know the reason__________ he decided to quit the job.
A. why B. which C. that D. when
48.__________ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
49.He was always coming up with new ideas, __________ were absolutely impracticable.
A. most of whom B. that C. most of which D. most of that 7. She always had
wanted to go to places__________ she could speak her native tongue.
A. that B. in that C. which D. where
8. February is the month__________ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
A. when B. that C. in that D. which
9. There was no one__________.
A. I could ask for help B. when I could ask for help
C. I could ask whom for help D. for that I could ask for help.
50.The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals__________ were
performing on the stage.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
11. Is there anything else__________ you want to ask?
A. what B. where C. whom D. that
12. The man__________ 15 minutes measuring our kitchen is very kind.
D. B and C are
A. whom spent B. that spent C. spending correct
__________ to the city designed these
13. flats.
A. Architect who has moved B. The architect who have moved
C. The architect having moved D. The architect whom having moved
14. Tom, __________ tired, had been driving all day.
A. that was B. whom was C. of whom he was D. being
I am looking after some
15. children__________.
A. terribly spoilt B. being terribly spoilt
C. of whom are terribly spoilt D. are terribly spoilt
David, __________you all know, is going to talk about
16. careers.
A. that B. whom C. by whom D. who
51.Do you see my pen? I have just written the lesson with it.
Do you see my pen I have just written the lesson with which?
Do you see my pen with which I have just written the lesson it?
Do you see my pen which I have just written the lesson with it?
Do you see my pen which I have just written the lesson with?
52.The film is about a spy. His wife betrays him.
The film is about a spy by whom his wife is betrayed.
The film is about a spy betraying his wife.
The film is about a spy who betrays his wife.
 The film is about a spy betrayed by his wife.
53.He took me to an expensive restaurant___________ we enjoyed a good meal.
A. where B. which C. when D. that
20. The young
man________________ is very kind to my family.
A. to live next door B. he lives next door
C. living next door D. lived next door

Exercise 6: Find the ONE among the underlined and marked A, B, C, D in each of the
following sentences that needs correcting:
1. We will go to see the film “Titanic” if the weather is fine or not.
A B C D
54.Had he planned on going, he will have let us know.
A B C D
55.If you hadn’t left the car unlocked, it wouldn’t have be stolen.
A B C D
56.Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game.
A B C D
57.You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team.
A B C D
58.Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.
A B C D 8. The man whom remained in
the office was the manager.
A B C D
59.This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read.
A B C D
10. My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class.
A B C D
11. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and
speaking. A B C D
12. If Monique had not attended the party, she never would meet her old friend Dan, whom
A B C
she had not seen in years.
D
13. A smaller percentage of British students want to farther or higher education than any
A B C
other European country.
D
14. The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minutes discussion and a number of objections
A B C to its failure to include our district.

D
15. This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information.
A B C D
16. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
60.1975 is the year in when the revolution took place.
 A B C D
61.Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
62.Jim is very goodness with his hands.
A B C D
20. A galaxy, where may include billions of stars, is held together by gravitation attraction.
A B C D

Exercise 7: Find the ONE among the underlined and marked A, B, C, D in each of the
following sentences that needs correcting:
63.The hotel where we stay in last year was excellent.
A B C D
2. At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire.
A B C D
64.They have told me some information most of whom is very useful.
A B C D
4. New Year day is the day where all my family members gather and enjoy it together.
A B C D
65.The little boy was lost and spoke in an afraid voice.
A B C D
66.Both sides have at last agreed with a United Nations plan to end the fighting.
A B C D
67.Pupils sometimes suffer in a test when the questions are written in a language which is
A B C not his mother tongue.

D
68.The country’s chief exports is oil and gas.
A B C D
69.Do you know the reason when English men travel to the left?
A B C D
70.The car who I bought used to be my father’s.
A B C D
11. Alan said that it was she which had stolen his suitcase.
A B C D
12. Stratford is the town there William Shakespeare, a great English playwright was born
A B C
and died.
D
71.I really don’t know the reason on which Sam was sacked.
A B C D
14. The biggest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo which population is over 5 million.
A B C D
15. She is one of my relatives whom get a Ph.D. degree.
A B C D
16. After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into
A B C the department secretary before the end of the month.

D
17. They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking
A B C exercise regularly.

D
18. Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
A B C D
19. The medical problems of parents and their children tend to be very similar to because of
A B C D
the hereditary nature of many diseases.
20. Janet, her father is our teacher, is very good at mathematics.
A B C D
72.
73.On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park.
A B C D