Relative Pronouns | Pronoun Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step.

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Task:

Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.
Then, circle the relative clause that introduces the clause.

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Step 1: Understand Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns are words like:
- who, whom, whose, which, that

They introduce a dependent clause (also called a relative clause) that gives more information about a noun in the main (independent) clause.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence one by one.

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1. The book that I got from the library is due tomorrow.

- Relative pronoun: *that* → underline it
- Relative clause: *that I got from the library* → circle it

✔ Why? "that" refers to "book" and introduces the clause explaining which book.

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2. My father, whom I respect, congratulated me on a job well done.

- Relative pronoun: *whom* → underline it
- Relative clause: *whom I respect* → circle it

✔ "whom" refers to "father" and tells us more about him.

> Note: "whom" is the object form of "who." Here, it's the object of "respect."

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3. I am always frustrated by people who talk while watching a movie.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who talk while watching a movie* → circle it

✔ "who" refers to "people" and describes them.

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4. The store no longer sold the computer that I wanted.

- Relative pronoun: *that* → underline it
- Relative clause: *that I wanted* → circle it

✔ "that" refers to "computer" and specifies which one.

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5. We walked past the church in which I was baptized.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *in which I was baptized* → circle it

✔ "which" refers to "church," and "in which" = "where" — shows location.

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6. The child to whom you spoke was my sister.

- Relative pronoun: *whom* → underline it
- Relative clause: *to whom you spoke* → circle it

✔ "whom" is the object of the preposition "to" and refers to "child."

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7. The tallest man who came to the show is my Uncle James.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who came to the show* → circle it

✔ "who" refers to "man" and identifies which man.

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8. The man whose restaurant burned down was very sad.

- Relative pronoun: *whose* → underline it
- Relative clause: *whose restaurant burned down* → circle it

✔ "whose" shows possession — the restaurant belongs to the man.

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9. My first novel, which was published last year, was about my family.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which was published last year* → circle it

✔ This is a non-restrictive clause (extra info). "which" refers to "first novel."

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10. My hit song, whose composer won an award, has been playing all day.

- Relative pronoun: *whose* → underline it
- Relative clause: *whose composer won an award* → circle it

✔ "whose" refers to "hit song" — the composer of the song won an award.

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11. The building that was scheduled for demolition was knocked down.

- Relative pronoun: *that* → underline it
- Relative clause: *that was scheduled for demolition* → circle it

✔ "that" refers to "building" and identifies which one.

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12. The young girl who lives next door needs a babysitter.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who lives next door* → circle it

✔ "who" refers to "girl" and gives more detail.

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13. The singer who was very talented won the contest.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who was very talented* → circle it

✔ "who" refers to "singer" and describes her talent.

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14. The reckless driver who ran the red light crashed his car.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who ran the red light* → circle it

✔ "who" refers to "driver" and explains which driver.

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15. Clearance sales, which happen rarely, are great ways to save money.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which happen rarely* → circle it

✔ Non-restrictive clause — extra info about "clearance sales."

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16. Spiders, which build beautiful webs, eat the flies they catch.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which build beautiful webs* → circle it

✔ Describes spiders — extra information.

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17. The bicycle that I ride to school is quite old and needs some repairs.

- Relative pronoun: *that* → underline it
- Relative clause: *that I ride to school* → circle it

✔ Identifies which bicycle.

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18. The truck, which is a huge machine, could carry all their belongings.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which is a huge machine* → circle it

✔ Extra description of the truck.

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19. My cousin, whose guitar playing you have heard, wants to be a musician.

- Relative pronoun: *whose* → underline it
- Relative clause: *whose guitar playing you have heard* → circle it

✔ "whose" refers to "cousin" — the cousin’s guitar playing.

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20. I have a hard time believing that she really told such a lie.

- ✘ No relative pronoun here!
- "that" is not a relative pronoun in this context — it introduces a noun clause, not a relative clause.
- So, no underlining or circling.

⚠️ Important: Not every "that" is a relative pronoun!

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21. Last summer they traveled to Rome, which is in Italy.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which is in Italy* → circle it

✔ "which" refers to "Rome" — extra info.

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22. What did you buy with the money that you got for your birthday?

- Relative pronoun: *that* → underline it
- Relative clause: *that you got for your birthday* → circle it

✔ "that" refers to "money" — which money?

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23. The delightful little boy, who is wearing a baseball cap, is her son.

- Relative pronoun: *who* → underline it
- Relative clause: *who is wearing a baseball cap* → circle it

✔ Describes the boy — non-restrictive clause.

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24. Mrs. Anderson, whose daughter is also a teacher here, teaches first grade.

- Relative pronoun: *whose* → underline it
- Relative clause: *whose daughter is also a teacher here* → circle it

✔ "whose" refers to "Mrs. Anderson" — her daughter is a teacher.

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25. Your response to my question, which I received today, was appreciated.

- Relative pronoun: *which* → underline it
- Relative clause: *which I received today* → circle it

✔ "which" refers to "response" — extra info.

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✔ Final Summary:

| Sentence | Relative Pronoun | Relative Clause |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| 1 | that | that I got from the library |
| 2 | whom | whom I respect |
| 3 | who | who talk while watching a movie |
| 4 | that | that I wanted |
| 5 | which | in which I was baptized |
| 6 | whom | to whom you spoke |
| 7 | who | who came to the show |
| 8 | whose | whose restaurant burned down |
| 9 | which | which was published last year |
| 10 | whose | whose composer won an award |
| 11 | that | that was scheduled for demolition |
| 12 | who | who lives next door |
| 13 | who | who was very talented |
| 14 | who | who ran the red light |
| 15 | which | which happen rarely |
| 16 | which | which build beautiful webs |
| 17 | that | that I ride to school |
| 18 | which | which is a huge machine |
| 19 | whose | whose guitar playing you have heard |
| 20 | ✘ No relative pronoun |
| 21 | which | which is in Italy |
| 22 | that | that you got for your birthday |
| 23 | who | who is wearing a baseball cap |
| 24 | whose | whose daughter is also a teacher here |
| 25 | which | which I received today |

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🔍 Key Tips:

- Look for who, whom, whose, which, that.
- The relative clause usually follows the noun it modifies.
- If the clause is essential to meaning, use that or who/which; if extra info, use which or who with commas.
- "That" can sometimes be omitted, but "which" cannot when it's part of a restrictive clause.

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