Its Grammar Time: Relative Pronouns (That, Which) | Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve this grammar worksheet about relative pronouns: that and which.

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Step 1: Understand the rule

From the top of the page:

- Use “that” when the information is essential — meaning, if you remove it, the sentence doesn’t make sense or changes meaning.
- Example: “The dress that I bought started at 7:00pm.” → You need “that I bought” to know which dress.
- Use “which” when the information is extra — you can remove it and the sentence still makes sense. It often comes after a comma.
- Example: “The clock, which listed no hour, was funny.” → The main idea is “the clock was funny.” The rest is extra info.

Also note:
- “That” has no commas around it.
- “Which” usually has commas (if it’s adding extra info).

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Step 2: Go through each sentence in Directions 1

We’ll pick either that or which for each blank.

#### Sentence 1:
> ___ I read might be about solar system.

→ We’re talking about a specific book/article — the one I read. Without “I read,” we don’t know what “___” refers to. So it’s essential → use that

✔ Answer: That

#### Sentence 2:
> My favorite song, ___ is popular, came on the radio in the car.

→ There’s a comma before and after the blank → that means it’s extra info. The main point is “My favorite song came on the radio.” The popularity is extra → use which

✔ Answer: which

#### Sentence 3:
> I like to shop for shoes ___ comfortably.

→ This seems incomplete. Probably meant: “shoes ___ are comfortable” or similar. But as written, it’s missing a verb. Let’s assume it’s “shoes ___ fit comfortably” — then it’s essential info → use that

But wait — looking again: maybe it’s “shoes ___ [are] comfortable”? Still, without more context, the safest bet is that it’s defining which shoes → that

Actually, let’s check common usage: “shoes that are comfortable” = essential. If it were “shoes, which are comfortable,” it would mean all shoes are comfortable — unlikely.

So → that

✔ Answer: that

*(Note: This sentence may have a typo — but based on standard grammar rules, “that” fits best here.)*

#### Sentence 4:
> The team won the championship, ___ was surprising and exciting.

→ Comma before the blank → extra info. The main idea is “The team won the championship.” The surprise/excitement is added detail → use which

✔ Answer: which

#### Sentence 5:
> I wore the sweater ___ I got for my birthday.

→ Essential info — which sweater? The one I got for my birthday. No comma → use that

✔ Answer: that

#### Sentence 6:
> This toy is a robot ___ changes into a car.

→ Defining which robot — the one that changes into a car. Essential → that

✔ Answer: that

#### Sentence 7:
> We drove by the house ___ had beautiful flowers in the garden.

→ Which house? The one with beautiful flowers. Essential → that

✔ Answer: that

#### Sentence 8:
> The science fair, ___ was yesterday, gave us a chance to share our projects.

→ Commas around the blank → extra info. Main idea: “The science fair gave us a chance...” → use which

✔ Answer: which

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Step 3: Directions 2 – Write your own sentences

You just need to write two original sentences using “that” and “which” correctly.

Example for “that”:
> The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

Example for “which”:
> My backpack, which is blue, has too many pockets.

(You can write your own — these are just examples.)

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Final Answers for Part 1:

1. That
2. which
3. that
4. which
5. that
6. that
7. that
8. which

For Part 2 (your own sentences), here are sample correct answers:

1. The movie that we watched last night was scary.
2. My dog, which loves to swim, jumped into the lake.

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Final Answer:
Part 1:
1. That
2. which
3. that
4. which
5. that
6. that
7. that
8. which

Part 2 (sample answers):
1. The movie that we watched last night was scary.
2. My dog, which loves to swim, jumped into the lake.