Relative pronouns - ESL worksheet by L4ur4 - Free Printable

Task: Solve the worksheet on relative pronouns.

#### Part 1: Match the two columns using who/which/when/and where

We need to match the sentences in the left column with the appropriate phrases in the right column, using the relative pronouns who, which, when, and where.

---

1) Elvis Presley was the singer _______
- Elvis Presley is a person, so we use who.
- The correct match is: b. sang Jailhouse Rock.
- Answer: Elvis Presley was the singer who sang Jailhouse Rock.

2) The desert has got plants _______
- The desert is a place, so we use where.
- The correct match is: e. you don't see anywhere else.
- Answer: The desert has got plants where you don't see anywhere else.

3) July 20th is the day _______
- July 20th is a specific date, so we use when.
- The correct match is: a. we'll have the surprise party.
- Answer: July 20th is the day when we'll have the surprise party.

4) Wendy is a reporter _______
- Wendy is a person, so we use who.
- The correct match is: c. works for Channel 29.
- Answer: Wendy is a reporter who works for Channel 29.

5) Australia is a country _______
- Australia is a place, so we use where.
- The correct match is: d. people speak English.
- Answer: Australia is a country where people speak English.

---

#### Part 2: Combine the sentences with “who,” “which,” “where,” and “when”

We need to combine the given sentences into one sentence using the appropriate relative pronoun.

---

a) This is the actor. He stars in the new film.
- The subject is "the actor," which is a person, so we use who.
- Combined sentence: This is the actor who stars in the new film.

b) I’ve got a friend. She can fix your bike.
- The subject is "a friend," which is a person, so we use who.
- Combined sentence: I’ve got a friend who can fix your bike.

c) This is the market. You can buy fruit here.
- The subject is "the market," which is a place, so we use where.
- Combined sentence: This is the market where you can buy fruit.

d) Where is the poster? It was hanging on the wall.
- The subject is "the poster," which is an object, so we use which.
- Combined sentence: This is the poster which was hanging on the wall.

e) It was a difficult day. It was the day I broke my leg.
- The subject is "the day," which is a time, so we use when.
- Combined sentence: It was a difficult day when I broke my leg.

---

Final Answers:

#### Part 1:
1. Elvis Presley was the singer who sang Jailhouse Rock.
2. The desert has got plants where you don't see anywhere else.
3. July 20th is the day when we'll have the surprise party.
4. Wendy is a reporter who works for Channel 29.
5. Australia is a country where people speak English.

#### Part 2:
a) This is the actor who stars in the new film.
b) I’ve got a friend who can fix your bike.
c) This is the market where you can buy fruit.
d) This is the poster which was hanging on the wall.
e) It was a difficult day when I broke my leg.

---

Final Answer Box:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Part 1:} \\
1. \text{Elvis Presley was the singer } \mathbf{who} \text{ sang Jailhouse Rock.} \\
2. \text{The desert has got plants } \mathbf{where} \text{ you don't see anywhere else.} \\
3. \text{July 20th is the day } \mathbf{when} \text{ we'll have the surprise party.} \\
4. \text{Wendy is a reporter } \mathbf{who} \text{ works for Channel 29.} \\
5. \text{Australia is a country } \mathbf{where} \text{ people speak English.} \\
\\
\text{Part 2:} \\
a) \text{This is the actor who stars in the new film.} \\
b) \text{I’ve got a friend who can fix your bike.} \\
c) \text{This is the market where you can buy fruit.} \\
d) \text{This is the poster which was hanging on the wall.} \\
e) \text{It was a difficult day when I broke my leg.} \\
\end{array}
}