Relative pronouns online exercise for A2 - Free Printable

Absolutely! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step.

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## ✔ PART 1: Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun

Relative pronouns include: who, whom, whose, which, that

We choose based on:
- who/whom → for people
- whose → for possession (people or things)
- which → for things or animals
- that → can replace who/which in defining clauses (often preferred in spoken English)

Let’s fill them in:

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① The man who/that I’ve just met was my science teacher.
→ *“man” is a person → use “who” or “that”*

✔ Answer: who / that

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② A dog sled is a means of transport that/which is used in Alaska.
→ *“means of transport” is a thing → use “that” or “which”*

✔ Answer: that / which

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③ The restaurant where we ate yesterday was the best one so far.
→ *“restaurant” is a place → use “where” (not a relative pronoun per se, but commonly used as one)*
*Note: Technically, “where” = “in which”, so you could say “in which”, but “where” is natural here.*

✔ Answer: where

*(If your curriculum strictly wants only “who/which/that”, then “which” would be acceptable — but “where” is more natural and correct.)*

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④ The woman whose umbrella is bright orange is my school counsellor.
→ *possession: the umbrella belongs to the woman → use “whose”*

✔ Answer: whose

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⑤ This is the police officer who/that found my bag.
→ *person → “who” or “that”*

✔ Answer: who / that

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⑥ The bicycle that/which is parked there runs on electricity, it’s called an e-bike!
→ *thing → “that” or “which”*

✔ Answer: that / which

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⑦ I ordered the bill to the waitress whose hair is ginger.
→ *possession: the hair belongs to the waitress → “whose”*

✔ Answer: whose

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⑧ We are going to visit the house where I grew up.
→ *place → “where” (or “in which”)*

✔ Answer: where

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📝 Final Answers for Part 1:

1. who / that
2. that / which
3. where
4. whose
5. who / that
6. that / which
7. whose
8. where

*(Note: In formal writing, “that” is often preferred in defining clauses; “which” can be used too. “Who” is preferred for people over “that” in formal contexts. But both are often accepted.)*

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## ✔ PART 2: Join the sentences together

We’re joining two sentences using a relative clause. Use appropriate relative pronouns.

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① My father bought a new car. The car is electric.
→ Combine: My father bought a new car that/which is electric.

✔ Answer: My father bought a new car that is electric.
*(“which” also works — “that” is more common in defining clauses)*

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② We went on a double-decker bus. The bus is red.
→ Combine: We went on a double-decker bus that/which is red.

✔ Answer: We went on a double-decker bus that is red.

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③ This is my friend. I borrowed my friend’s t-shirt.
→ Here, we need to show possession: “my friend’s t-shirt” → use “whose”
→ Combine: This is my friend whose t-shirt I borrowed.

✔ Answer: This is my friend whose t-shirt I borrowed.

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④ There is a big park. There are swings in the park.
→ “park” is a place → use “where”
→ Combine: There is a big park where there are swings.
*(More naturally: “There is a big park with swings.” — but since we’re practicing relative clauses, “where” is expected.)*

✔ Answer: There is a big park where there are swings.

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📝 Final Answers for Part 2:

1. My father bought a new car that is electric.
2. We went on a double-decker bus that is red.
3. This is my friend whose t-shirt I borrowed.
4. There is a big park where there are swings.

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## 💡 BONUS TIP:
In spoken English, “that” is often used for both people and things. In formal writing, prefer “who” for people and “which” for things. “Whose” is used for possession regardless of whether it’s a person or thing. “Where” is used for places.

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✔ All done! You’ve now completed the worksheet correctly with explanations. Great job practicing relative clauses!