Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the right relative adverb:
where,
when, or
why.
Remember:
- Use
where for places (like a store, institute, parking lot).
- Use
when for times (like a year, day, month).
- Use
why for reasons (like “the reason…”).
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1) The year 1996 was the year ______________ we moved to Chicago.
→ “The year” is about time → use
when
2) This is the institute ______________ Mom learned to speak French.
→ “Institute” is a place → use
where
3) Can you tell me the reason ______________ this store was closed?
→ “The reason” asks for cause → use
why
4) Do you know a store ______________ I can buy antique furniture?
→ “Store” is a place → use
where
5) Rachel remembers the day ______________ her friends threw a surprise party for her birthday.
→ “The day” is about time → use
when
6) Tell me the reason ______________ you didn’t come to school yesterday.
→ Again, “the reason” → use
why
7) January and February are the months ______________ people go on winter holidays.
→ “Months” = time → use
when
8) We don’t know the reason ______________ the airplane is late.
→ “The reason” → use
why
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Final Answer:
1) when
2) where
3) why
4) where
5) when
6) why
7) when
8) why
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet 7th grade.
