Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct
relative adverb — *where*, *when*, or *why* — based on the context.
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🔹 Understanding Relative Adverbs:
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Where → refers to a
place
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When → refers to a
time
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Why → refers to a
reason
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1)
The year 1996 was the year ________ we moved to Chicago.
👉 The sentence is talking about a
time (the year 1996).
✔ Answer: when
✔️ *The year 1996 was the year when we moved to Chicago.*
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2)
This is the institute ________ Mom learned to speak French.
👉 "Institute" is a
place, so we need an adverb for location.
✔ Answer: where
✔️ *This is the institute where Mom learned to speak French.*
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3)
Can you tell me the reason ________ this store was closed?
👉 We're asking about the
reason (cause), so we use
why.
✔ Answer: why
✔️ *Can you tell me the reason why this store was closed?*
> Note: Although "for which" is also grammatically correct, in informal and common usage,
why is preferred here.
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4)
Do you know a store ________ I can buy antique furniture?
👉 This is about a
place (store) where something can be bought.
✔ Answer: where
✔️ *Do you know a store where I can buy antique furniture?*
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5)
Rachel remembers the day ________ her friends threw a surprise party for her birthday.
👉 "Day" refers to a
time, so we use
when.
✔ Answer: when
✔️ *Rachel remembers the day when her friends threw a surprise party for her birthday.*
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6)
Tell me the reason ________ you didn't come to school yesterday.
👉 Again, asking about the
reason for not coming.
✔ Answer: why
✔️ *Tell me the reason why you didn't come to school yesterday.*
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7)
January and February are the months ________ people go on winter holidays.
👉 "Months" refer to
time, so we use
when.
✔ Answer: when
✔️ *January and February are the months when people go on winter holidays.*
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8)
We don't know the reason ________ the airplane is late.
👉 Asking about the
reason for the delay.
✔ Answer: why
✔️ *We don't know the reason why the airplane is late.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
when
2)
where
3)
why
4)
where
5)
when
6)
why
7)
when
8)
why
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📝 Summary:
- Use
where for places.
- Use
when for times.
- Use
why for reasons.
These relative adverbs help connect clauses and make sentences more specific and meaningful.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet 6th grade.
