Relative Pronouns - ESL worksheet by ReemSancil - Free Printable

Let's solve Exercise A from the worksheet step by step. The goal is to combine each pair of sentences into one sentence by turning the second sentence into an adjective clause using a relative pronoun (such as *who, whom, whose, which, that*).

We'll go through each pair and explain how to combine them.

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1. My friend gives me advice. She is older than me.

- Identify the subject: "My friend"
- The second sentence describes the friend → use who or that
- Combine:
✔ My friend who is older than me gives me advice.

> ✔️ Explanation: "who is older than me" describes the friend.

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2. The girl was crying. Her arm was broken.

- Subject: "The girl"
- The second sentence tells us about her arm → use whose
- Combine:
✔ The girl whose arm was broken was crying.

> ✔️ Explanation: "whose arm was broken" describes the girl.

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3. The manager was busy. I called him.

- Subject: "The manager"
- "I called him" → we need to refer to the manager as the person I called
- Use who or that
- Combine:
✔ The manager who was busy, I called him. → This sounds awkward.

Wait — better structure:
✔ I called the manager who was busy.

But the instruction says: make the second sentence into an adjective clause modifying the first.

So:
✔ The manager who I called was busy.
Or better: The manager whom I called was busy.

> ✔️ Explanation: "whom I called" describes the manager.

Note: In formal English, use whom, but who is often acceptable in everyday speech.

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4. The watch was not working. My mom gave it to me.

- Subject: "The watch"
- Second sentence: my mom gave it → so the watch is the object
- Use which or that
- Combine:
✔ The watch which my mom gave to me was not working.

> ✔️ Explanation: "which my mom gave to me" describes the watch.

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5. The man was angry. His house was stolen.

- Subject: "The man"
- His house was stolen → describe the man using whose
- Combine:
✔ The man whose house was stolen was angry.

> ✔️ Explanation: "whose house was stolen" describes the man.

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6. My computer is not working. It is new.

- Subject: "My computer"
- Second sentence: it is new → describes the computer
- Use which or that
- Combine:
✔ My computer which is new is not working.

> ✔️ Explanation: "which is new" describes the computer.

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7. Shirine became my best friend. I met her at a party.

- Subject: "Shirine"
- I met her → she is the person I met
- Use who or whom
- Combine:
✔ Shirine, whom I met at a party, became my best friend.

> ✔️ Explanation: "whom I met at a party" describes Shirine.

Alternatively: Shirine who I met at a party became my best friend. (less formal)

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8. My mom works hard. She comes home late.

- Subject: "My mom"
- She comes home late → describe her
- Use who or that
- Combine:
✔ My mom who works hard comes home late.

> ✔️ Explanation: "who works hard" describes my mom.

Wait — but both sentences are about her behavior. We can also say:

✔ My mom, who works hard, comes home late.

This uses a non-restrictive clause (extra info), but still valid.

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9. The statue was expensive. I broke it.

- Subject: "The statue"
- I broke it → the statue is the object
- Use which or that
- Combine:
✔ The statue which I broke was expensive.

> ✔️ Explanation: "which I broke" describes the statue.

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10. My cousin came from Canada. I love her so much.

- Subject: "My cousin"
- I love her → she is the person I love
- Use whom or who
- Combine:
✔ My cousin whom I love so much came from Canada.

> ✔️ Explanation: "whom I love so much" describes the cousin.

Alternatively: My cousin who I love so much came from Canada.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. My friend who is older than me gives me advice.
2. The girl whose arm was broken was crying.
3. The manager whom I called was busy.
4. The watch which my mom gave to me was not working.
5. The man whose house was stolen was angry.
6. My computer which is new is not working.
7. Shirine, whom I met at a party, became my best friend.
8. My mom who works hard comes home late.
9. The statue which I broke was expensive.
10. My cousin whom I love so much came from Canada.

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🔍 Tips for Relative Pronouns:

- who / whom: people (subject = who; object = whom)
- whose: possession (used for people or things)
- which: things, animals
- that: people or things (can replace who/whom/which)

Remember: "whom" is used when the relative pronoun is the object of the clause. But in informal English, "who" is often used instead.

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