Worksheets: Relative Pronouns - Free Printable

Let's solve each of these sentences by combining them using a relative pronoun (such as *who, whom, whose, which, that*). A relative pronoun connects two related ideas into one sentence by introducing a relative clause.

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1) This is the lady. She is the owner of Cakes and Bakes in NYC.

Combined:
This is the lady who owns Cakes and Bakes in NYC.

✔ *Explanation:* "Who" refers to "the lady" and introduces the clause describing her role.

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2) Please bring the book. You bought it in the mall.

Combined:
Please bring the book that you bought in the mall.

✔ *Explanation:* "That" refers to "the book" and introduces the clause explaining where it was bought.

> Alternatively: Please bring the book which you bought in the mall.
(“Which” can be used for things; “that” is more common in restrictive clauses.)

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3) Mr. Lange is a young scientist. We hope he will bag this year’s award.

Combined:
Mr. Lange is a young scientist who we hope will bag this year’s award.

✔ *Explanation:* "Who" refers to Mr. Lange. The clause “we hope he will bag…” is slightly awkward when combined directly. But since the verb "hope" is about the person, we use "who" to refer to him.

Alternatively, a smoother version could be:
Mr. Lange is a young scientist whom we hope will bag this year’s award.
(Note: "whom" is grammatically correct here as the object of "hope," though many people use "who" informally.)

But the most natural version might be:
Mr. Lange is a young scientist who we hope will win this year’s award.

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4) The man was my neighbor. We met him at the bistro.

Combined:
The man who we met at the bistro was my neighbor.

✔ *Explanation:* "Who" refers to "the man." The clause describes where we met him.

Alternatively (more natural):
The man whom we met at the bistro was my neighbor.
(“Whom” is formal, but correct because it's the object of "met.")

Or even better:
The man we met at the bistro was my neighbor.
(This is a reduced relative clause — common in informal English.)

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5) The movie was scintillating. I watched it yesterday.

Combined:
The movie which I watched yesterday was scintillating.

✔ *Explanation:* "Which" refers to "the movie." It introduces the clause about when it was watched.

Alternatively:
The movie that I watched yesterday was scintillating.
("That" is often preferred in restrictive clauses.)

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6) The apple pie was delicious. My mom baked it.

Combined:
The apple pie which my mom baked was delicious.

✔ *Explanation:* "Which" refers to "the apple pie." The clause explains who made it.

Alternatively:
The apple pie that my mom baked was delicious.
Or even: The apple pie my mom baked was delicious. (reduced form)

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7) This school is the best in this county. It has 2000 students.

Combined:
This school, which has 2000 students, is the best in this county.

✔ *Explanation:* "Which" introduces a non-restrictive clause (extra information), so we use commas. It adds detail about the school.

> Note: We cannot use "that" here if it's non-essential info. "That" is used for essential clauses.

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8) Do you have any book? It will help enhance my grammar.

Combined:
Do you have any book that will help enhance my grammar?

✔ *Explanation:* "That" refers to "book" and introduces the clause explaining why the book is needed. This turns the second sentence into a purpose clause.

> Note: This is a question, so the structure becomes a single interrogative sentence.

Alternatively:
Do you have a book which will help enhance my grammar?
(“Which” is also acceptable, but “that” is more common in restrictive clauses.)

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Final Answers:

1. This is the lady who owns Cakes and Bakes in NYC.
2. Please bring the book that you bought in the mall.
3. Mr. Lange is a young scientist who we hope will bag this year’s award.
4. The man whom we met at the bistro was my neighbor.
5. The movie that I watched yesterday was scintillating.
6. The apple pie that my mom baked was delicious.
7. This school, which has 2000 students, is the best in this county.
8. Do you have any book that will help enhance my grammar?

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✔ Key Tips:
- Use who/whom for people.
- Use which/that for things.
- Use whose for possession.
- Use that for restrictive clauses (essential info).
- Use which with commas for non-restrictive clauses (extra info).
- Sometimes, the relative pronoun can be omitted if it's the object (e.g., "The book I read...").

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