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Sure! Here's the solution to the worksheet “RELATIVE CLAUSES”, where you are asked to combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when).
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1. The man didn’t attend the meeting. He was employed last month.
→ The man who was employed last month didn’t attend the meeting.
*Explanation:* “Who” refers to “the man” (a person), and replaces “he”.
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2. George hasn’t explained the reason. He is furious.
→ George, who is furious, hasn’t explained the reason.
*OR* → George hasn’t explained the reason why he is furious.
*Explanation:* First option uses “who” for non-restrictive clause (extra info). Second uses “why” to link “reason” and “he is furious”. Both are correct; the first is more natural.
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3. We will rent an apart hotel. We will stay there for a fortnight.
→ We will rent an apartment hotel where we will stay for a fortnight.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “apartment hotel” (a place).
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4. The dress was so fashionable. My friend was wearing it in her engagement ceremony.
→ The dress which/that my friend was wearing in her engagement ceremony was so fashionable.
*Explanation:* “Which” or “that” refers to “the dress” (a thing). “That” is more common in defining clauses.
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5. The 1st of May is the date. Labour Day is celebrated then.
→ The 1st of May is the date when Labour Day is celebrated.
*Explanation:* “When” refers to “date” (time).
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6. Peter has been going out with the girl. He gave flowers her at the last party.
→ Peter has been going out with the girl whom he gave flowers to at the last party.
*OR* → Peter has been going out with the girl (that) he gave flowers to at the last party.
*Explanation:* “Whom” is formal object pronoun for “girl”; “that” is acceptable in informal contexts. Also note: “gave flowers to her” → “gave flowers to” (preposition at end is fine in modern English).
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7. The reason will be declared by the government. Tax rates have been increased.
→ The reason why tax rates have been increased will be declared by the government.
*Explanation:* “Why” links “reason” and “tax rates have been increased”.
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8. I’ve got engaged to a boy. His father is a deputy.
→ I’ve got engaged to a boy whose father is a deputy.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the boy’s father.
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9. The Browns has bought a classical car. It cost $10000.
→ The Browns have bought a classical car that/which cost $10000.
*Note:* “The Browns” = plural → verb should be “have”, not “has”.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “car”.
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10. 1995 is the year. John and Jenny got married then.
→ 1995 is the year when John and Jenny got married.
*Explanation:* “When” refers to “year” (time).
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11. Colorado is a place. I spent my childhood there.
→ Colorado is a place where I spent my childhood.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “place”.
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12. I’ve borrowed a book. It is about economics.
→ I’ve borrowed a book that/which is about economics.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “book”.
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13. Students haven’t told any logical reasons. They haven’t done their homework.
→ Students who haven’t done their homework haven’t told any logical reasons.
*Explanation:* “Who” refers to “students” (people). You can also say: *...reasons why they haven’t done their homework.*
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14. Lucy gave me a music CD. She was given it by her ex-boyfriend.
→ Lucy gave me a music CD that/which she was given by her ex-boyfriend.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “CD”.
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15. I have learnt by heart the song. Its writer is John Lennon.
→ I have learnt by heart the song whose writer is John Lennon.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the song’s writer.
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16. The house is pretty good. My friend has been living there for three years.
→ The house where my friend has been living for three years is pretty good.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “house” (place).
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17. My brother broke the radio. It was from our great grandmother.
→ My brother broke the radio that/which was from our great grandmother.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “radio”.
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18. She will call the office. Her husband works there.
→ She will call the office where her husband works.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “office” (place).
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19. We don’t know the man. My father is talking to him now.
→ We don’t know the man (whom) my father is talking to now.
*Explanation:* “Whom” is formal object pronoun for “man”; “that” or omitting the pronoun is also acceptable: *...the man my father is talking to now.*
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20. Arthur is going to repair the bike. Its wheels are too old.
→ Arthur is going to repair the bike whose wheels are too old.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the bike’s wheels.
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- Who / Whom: for people (“who” = subject, “whom” = object — though often omitted or replaced with “that” in spoken English).
- Whose: for possession (people or things).
- Which / That: for things or animals.
- Where: for places.
- When: for times.
- Why: for reasons (usually after “reason”).
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✔ All sentences are now correctly combined using appropriate relative pronouns!
Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer sheet or want to practice more!
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✔ Solutions with Explanations
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1. The man didn’t attend the meeting. He was employed last month.
→ The man who was employed last month didn’t attend the meeting.
*Explanation:* “Who” refers to “the man” (a person), and replaces “he”.
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2. George hasn’t explained the reason. He is furious.
→ George, who is furious, hasn’t explained the reason.
*OR* → George hasn’t explained the reason why he is furious.
*Explanation:* First option uses “who” for non-restrictive clause (extra info). Second uses “why” to link “reason” and “he is furious”. Both are correct; the first is more natural.
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3. We will rent an apart hotel. We will stay there for a fortnight.
→ We will rent an apartment hotel where we will stay for a fortnight.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “apartment hotel” (a place).
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4. The dress was so fashionable. My friend was wearing it in her engagement ceremony.
→ The dress which/that my friend was wearing in her engagement ceremony was so fashionable.
*Explanation:* “Which” or “that” refers to “the dress” (a thing). “That” is more common in defining clauses.
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5. The 1st of May is the date. Labour Day is celebrated then.
→ The 1st of May is the date when Labour Day is celebrated.
*Explanation:* “When” refers to “date” (time).
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6. Peter has been going out with the girl. He gave flowers her at the last party.
→ Peter has been going out with the girl whom he gave flowers to at the last party.
*OR* → Peter has been going out with the girl (that) he gave flowers to at the last party.
*Explanation:* “Whom” is formal object pronoun for “girl”; “that” is acceptable in informal contexts. Also note: “gave flowers to her” → “gave flowers to” (preposition at end is fine in modern English).
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7. The reason will be declared by the government. Tax rates have been increased.
→ The reason why tax rates have been increased will be declared by the government.
*Explanation:* “Why” links “reason” and “tax rates have been increased”.
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8. I’ve got engaged to a boy. His father is a deputy.
→ I’ve got engaged to a boy whose father is a deputy.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the boy’s father.
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9. The Browns has bought a classical car. It cost $10000.
→ The Browns have bought a classical car that/which cost $10000.
*Note:* “The Browns” = plural → verb should be “have”, not “has”.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “car”.
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10. 1995 is the year. John and Jenny got married then.
→ 1995 is the year when John and Jenny got married.
*Explanation:* “When” refers to “year” (time).
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11. Colorado is a place. I spent my childhood there.
→ Colorado is a place where I spent my childhood.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “place”.
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12. I’ve borrowed a book. It is about economics.
→ I’ve borrowed a book that/which is about economics.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “book”.
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13. Students haven’t told any logical reasons. They haven’t done their homework.
→ Students who haven’t done their homework haven’t told any logical reasons.
*Explanation:* “Who” refers to “students” (people). You can also say: *...reasons why they haven’t done their homework.*
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14. Lucy gave me a music CD. She was given it by her ex-boyfriend.
→ Lucy gave me a music CD that/which she was given by her ex-boyfriend.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “CD”.
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15. I have learnt by heart the song. Its writer is John Lennon.
→ I have learnt by heart the song whose writer is John Lennon.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the song’s writer.
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16. The house is pretty good. My friend has been living there for three years.
→ The house where my friend has been living for three years is pretty good.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “house” (place).
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17. My brother broke the radio. It was from our great grandmother.
→ My brother broke the radio that/which was from our great grandmother.
*Explanation:* “That” or “which” refers to “radio”.
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18. She will call the office. Her husband works there.
→ She will call the office where her husband works.
*Explanation:* “Where” refers to “office” (place).
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19. We don’t know the man. My father is talking to him now.
→ We don’t know the man (whom) my father is talking to now.
*Explanation:* “Whom” is formal object pronoun for “man”; “that” or omitting the pronoun is also acceptable: *...the man my father is talking to now.*
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20. Arthur is going to repair the bike. Its wheels are too old.
→ Arthur is going to repair the bike whose wheels are too old.
*Explanation:* “Whose” shows possession — the bike’s wheels.
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📝 Key Tips for Relative Clauses:
- Who / Whom: for people (“who” = subject, “whom” = object — though often omitted or replaced with “that” in spoken English).
- Whose: for possession (people or things).
- Which / That: for things or animals.
- Where: for places.
- When: for times.
- Why: for reasons (usually after “reason”).
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✔ All sentences are now correctly combined using appropriate relative pronouns!
Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer sheet or want to practice more!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective clause worksheet.
