relative pronouns and adverbs - ESL worksheet by jacintamagalhaes - Free Printable

Solution to the "Relative Pronouns and Adverbs" Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on using relative pronouns (*who, whose, which, where*) and relative adverbs (*when*). Let's go through each section step by step.

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## A. Fill in the gaps with: Who, Where, Which, Whose, or When

1. The man ———— is there is a good actor.
→ *Who* refers to a person (the man), and the clause describes him.
✔ Answer: *who*

2. The island ———— Ben Affleck spends his holidays is very beautiful.
→ *Where* refers to a place (island) and indicates location.
✔ Answer: *where*

3. The car ———— belongs to Antonio Banderas is very expensive.
→ *Which* refers to things (car). We use *which* for objects.
✔ Answer: *which*

4. July is the month ———— most actors spend their holidays.
→ *When* refers to time (month). It's used for time-related clauses.
✔ Answer: *when*

5. The actor ———— father is a carpenter is very old.
→ *Whose* shows possession (father of the actor).
✔ Answer: *whose*

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## B. Join the sentences with Who, Where, Which, Whose, or When

We need to combine two simple sentences into one complex sentence using a relative pronoun or adverb.

1. This is the actress. She is very beautiful.
→ Combine using *who* (refers to the actress).
✔ Answer: *This is the actress who is very beautiful.*

2. This is the year. Angelina Jolie got married.
→ Use *when* because it refers to time (year).
✔ Answer: *This is the year when Angelina Jolie got married.*

3. This is the house. It belongs to Brad Pitt.
→ Use *which* (or *that*) to refer to the house.
✔ Answer: *This is the house which belongs to Brad Pitt.*
*(Note: "that" could also be used, but the instructions say to use the listed words.)*

4. That is the film. It took place in Lisbon.
→ Use *which* to refer to the film.
✔ Answer: *That is the film which took place in Lisbon.*

5. This is the actress. Her mother is very famous.
→ Use *whose* to show possession (mother of the actress).
✔ Answer: *This is the actress whose mother is very famous.*

6. This is the place. Brad Pitt lives there.
→ Use *where* to refer to a place.
✔ Answer: *This is the place where Brad Pitt lives.*

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A. Fill in the gaps
1. who
2. where
3. which
4. when
5. whose

#### B. Join the sentences
1. This is the actress who is very beautiful.
2. This is the year when Angelina Jolie got married.
3. This is the house which belongs to Brad Pitt.
4. That is the film which took place in Lisbon.
5. This is the actress whose mother is very famous.
6. This is the place where Brad Pitt lives.

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🔍 Explanation of Relative Words:

- Who: for people (subject)
- Whose: shows possession (belonging to someone/something)
- Which: for things or animals
- Where: for places
- When: for time

These are called relative pronouns and adverbs because they connect two clauses and refer back to a noun (antecedent).

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