To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns or relative adverbs to form correct relative clauses. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
---
1. I like the guy ______ gave me the book.
- The blank refers to "the guy," which is a person.
- The verb "gave" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
who.
Answer: I like the guy
who gave me the book.
---
2. The teddy bear ______ is pink was thrown away.
- The blank refers to "the teddy bear," which is a thing.
- The verb "is" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
that (or
which, but
that is more common here).
Answer: The teddy bear
that is pink was thrown away.
---
3. I didn't know ______ money it was.
- The blank refers to "money," which is a thing.
- The word "money" is the object of the preposition "of" (implied).
- The correct relative pronoun is
whose.
Answer: I didn't know
whose money it was.
---
4. Bradford, ______ Toom comes from, has a lot of curry restaurants.
- The blank refers to "Bradford," which is a place.
- The phrase "comes from" indicates a prepositional relationship.
- The correct relative pronoun is
where.
Answer: Bradford,
where Toom comes from, has a lot of curry restaurants.
---
5. The day ______ I met him was the best day in my life.
- The blank refers to "the day," which is a time.
- The verb "met" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
when.
Answer: The day
when I met him was the best day in my life.
---
6. The girl ______ you saw yesterday is my best friend.
- The blank refers to "the girl," which is a person.
- The verb "saw" requires an object.
- The correct relative pronoun is
whom (formal) or
who (more casual).
Answer: The girl
who you saw yesterday is my best friend.
---
7. Hana found a cat ______ leg was broken.
- The blank refers to "a cat," which is a thing.
- The word "leg" is the object of the preposition "of" (implied).
- The correct relative pronoun is
whose.
Answer: Hana found a cat
whose leg was broken.
---
8. Hanoi is the place ______ I like to come.
- The blank refers to "the place," which is a location.
- The verb "like to come" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
where.
Answer: Hanoi is the place
where I like to come.
---
9. The boy ______ is watching TV is my son.
- The blank refers to "the boy," which is a person.
- The verb "is watching" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
who.
Answer: The boy
who is watching TV is my son.
---
10. Have I told you about the man ______ is living in my house?
- The blank refers to "the man," which is a person.
- The verb "is living" requires a subject.
- The correct relative pronoun is
who.
Answer: Have I told you about the man
who is living in my house?
---
Final Answers:
1.
who
2.
that
3.
whose
4.
where
5.
when
6.
who
7.
whose
8.
where
9.
who
10.
who
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. who, 2. that, 3. whose, 4. where, 5. when, 6. who, 7. whose, 8. where, 9. who, 10. who}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative clause worksheet.
