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1. Multiple Choice: Choose the correct relative pronoun (*which*, *who*, *whom*, *whose*, *where*, *when*, *why*) for each sentence.
2. Rewriting Sentences: Correct the relative pronoun mistakes in given sentences.

Let’s go through both parts step by step and solve them with explanations.

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✔ Part A: Choose the correct relative pronoun

We need to pick the right relative pronoun based on what it refers to (person, thing, place, time, reason, etc.).

1. Eton John is the singer ________ (which / who / whom) sang Tiny Dancer.
→ who
*Explanation:* "Singer" is a person, and the pronoun is the subject of the clause ("sang"). Use who.

2. That's the cafe ________ (which / who / whom / whose) I met my husband.
→ where
*Explanation:* We're referring to a place where an action happened. "Cafe" is a location. Use where.

3. I like books ________ (where / who / which) have strong main characters.
→ which
*Explanation:* "Books" are things. The relative clause describes the books. Use which.

4. A cinema is a place ________ (which / who / whom / why) you go to watch films.
→ where
*Explanation:* Refers to a place. Use where.

5. September is the month ________ (which / when / where / why) we go back to school.
→ when
*Explanation:* Refers to time. "Month" is a time period. Use when.

6. The person ________ (which / who / whom) I miss the most is my best friend.
→ who
*Explanation:* "Person" is a person; "I miss" — the person is the subject of the verb. Use who.

7. Italy is the country ________ (who / when / where / why) the renaissance began.
→ where
*Explanation:* Refers to a place. Use where.

8. Mozambique is another country ________ (where / who / whom / whose) they speak Portuguese.
→ where
*Explanation:* Refers to a country (place). Use where.

9. Summer is a time ________ (where / who / whom / when) people go traveling.
→ when
*Explanation:* Refers to time. Use when.

10. There's a restaurant in the city ________ (which / where / whose) you can eat pasta.
→ where
*Explanation:* Refers to a place. Use where.

11. The car ________ (which / who / whom / whose) has a scratch on the side is mine.
→ which
*Explanation:* "Car" is a thing. Use which.

12. That's the woman ________ (which / who / whom / whose) helped me find the hotel.
→ who
*Explanation:* "Woman" is a person, and she is the subject of "helped." Use who.

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✔ Part B: Rewrite each sentence, correcting the relative pronoun mistake

Now let’s fix the incorrect relative pronouns.

1. Her office which all the video editors work.
→ Her office is where all the video editors work.
*Explanation:* "Which" cannot be used here without a preposition or as a subject. Also, the sentence is missing a verb. "Where" correctly refers to the location.

2. I don't think he likes the boy who I bought him.
→ I don't think he likes the boy whom I bought for him.
*Explanation:* "Whom" is the object of the verb "bought". But actually, this sentence is awkward. Better version:
→ I don't think he likes the boy I bought for him. (Omitting the relative pronoun is acceptable in informal English.)
Or more clearly:
→ I don't think he likes the boy whom I bought a gift for. (But original meaning is unclear.)

Wait — "bought him" is ambiguous. Likely intended:
→ I don't think he likes the boy who I bought a gift for.
But better: I don't think he likes the boy I bought a gift for. (No relative pronoun needed.)

Alternatively, if it means “the boy that I bought,” then:
→ I don't think he likes the boy whom I bought. → Still odd.

Probably meant:
→ I don't think he likes the boy who I bought a gift for.
→ Corrected: I don't think he likes the boy for whom I bought a gift. (Formal)

So best answer: I don't think he likes the boy for whom I bought a gift.

3. The city which I was born is on the coast.
→ The city where I was born is on the coast.
*Explanation:* "City" is a place; use where.

4. This bin is the one when they throw away their recyclables.
→ This bin is the one where they throw away their recyclables.
*Explanation:* "Bin" is a place. Use where.

5. Christmas is a time when I eat too much food.
→ This sentence is correct. No error.
*Explanation:* "Time" → use when.

6. I saw my grandmother in a photo who she took when she was 18.
→ I saw my grandmother in a photo that she took when she was 18.
*Explanation:* "Photo" is the thing taken. Use that or which. "Who" refers to people, not photos.

7. The man which is interested in buying your car will phone later.
→ The man who is interested in buying your car will phone later.
*Explanation:* "Man" is a person. Use who.

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✔ Final Answers

#### Part A:
1. who
2. where
3. which
4. where
5. when
6. who
7. where
8. where
9. when
10. where
11. which
12. who

#### Part B:
1. Her office is where all the video editors work.
2. I don't think he likes the boy for whom I bought a gift. *(or)* I don't think he likes the boy I bought a gift for.
3. The city where I was born is on the coast.
4. This bin is the one where they throw away their recyclables.
5. Christmas is a time when I eat too much food. *(Correct)*
6. I saw my grandmother in a photo that she took when she was 18.
7. The man who is interested in buying your car will phone later.

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