Relative Pronouns Exercises - - Free Printable

Absolutely! Let’s solve each section step by step, explaining the grammar rules for choosing the correct relative pronoun.

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## ✔ SECTION 1: Who – Where – Which – When

Rule Summary:
- Who → refers to people (subject of clause)
- Whom → refers to people (object — less common in modern usage, often replaced by “who”)
- Which → refers to things, animals, or ideas
- Where → refers to places
- When → refers to times

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Answers & Explanations:

a. She worked for the man _who_ used to be an athlete.
→ “man” = person → use who

b. I sent an e-mail to my brother _who_ lives in America.
→ “brother” = person → who

c. Skilled workers emigrate to developed countries _where_ they look for a better life.
→ “countries” = place → where

d. He broke the computer _which_ belonged to my father.
→ “computer” = thing → which

e. They traveled to London _where_ they stayed for a week before coming back.
→ “London” = place → where

f. I can’t forget the day _when_ I met my best friend ages ago.
→ “day” = time → when

g. Christian people go to the church _where_ they sing the gospel every Saturday.
→ “church” = place → where

h. Albert Einstein _who_ is an authority in science changed the world.
→ “Einstein” = person → who

i. This is the city _where_ I lived before I got my degree.
→ “city” = place → where

j. Six O’clock is the time _when_ students finish afternoon sessions.
→ “time” = time → when

k. Official met in UN headquarters _where_ they discussed the solutions to the war in Syria.
→ “headquarters” = place → where

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## ✔ SECTION 2: Who – Whose

Rule Summary:
- Who → subject referring to people
- Whose → possessive form (for people or things) — shows ownership

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Answers & Explanations:

a. Educated women _who_ participate in politics make a great change in society.
→ “women” = people, and they are the subject → who

b. Students _who_ are gifted in science are given the best awards.
→ “students” = people, subject → who

c. Ahmed Sefrioui _whose_ Novel “The box is magic” is taught in Morocco is very famous.
→ “Sefrioui” owns the novel → whose

d. Adil Imam _whose_ movies are very funny is from Egypt.
→ “Adil Imam” owns the movies → whose

e. Khadija _whose_ sense of responsibility is exceptional always gets to work on time.
→ “Khadija” owns the sense → whose

f. Mohamed 6th _whose_ has a diplomat is international relations is the Moroccan king.
→ *This sentence is grammatically incorrect.* It should be:
> “Mohamed 6th, whose diplomat is in international relations, is the Moroccan king.”
But as written, it's awkward. Assuming typo — likely meant:
> “Mohamed 6th, whose interest/diplomat is in international relations...”
Still, we choose whose because it shows possession.

✔ So: whose

g. The man _whose_ t-shirt is red is my best friend.
→ “man” owns the t-shirt → whose

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## ✔ SECTION 3: Who – Whose – Whom

Rule Summary:
- Who → subject (person)
- Whom → object (person) — formal, often replaced by “who” in speech
- Whose → possessive (person or thing)

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Answers & Explanations:

a. Alex _who_ works in this bank is a genius in computer science.
→ “Alex” = person, subject → who

b. Alex _whose_ passion for football is exceptional works in this bank.
→ “Alex” owns the passion → whose

c. Alex _whom_ everyone calls “Genius” works in this bank.
→ “Alex” is the object of “calls” → whom (formal)

d. This is the boy _whose_ father is an engineer in this company.
→ “boy” owns the father → whose

e. The house _whose_ color is red is my house.
→ “house” owns the color → whose (yes, even for things!)

f. The little boy to _whom_ I gave an apple is my son.
→ “boy” is object of preposition “to” → whom

g. Benkirane _whom_ all Moroccan people hate used to be the head of the Moroccan government.
→ “Benkirane” is object of “hate” → whom

h. Benkirane _who_ used to be the head of the Moroccan government got fired by the king.
→ “Benkirane” is subject → who

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## ✔ BACCALAUREATE SAMPLE EXERCISES: Who – Whose – Whom – Which – Where – When

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Answers & Explanations:

a. Tarik is not satisfied with the new place _where_ he has to work.
→ “place” = location → where

b. Rachida, _whose_ sense of responsibility is great is very punctual.
→ “Rachida” owns the sense → whose

c. Students _who_ work hard often do well in their exams.
→ “students” = people, subject → who

d. Lionel Messi _whom_ people call “the golden boy” is phenomenal in football skills.
→ “Messi” is object of “call” → whom

e. He wants to know _which_ country will organize the Olympics game next year.
→ asking for a specific choice among countries → which

f. The young man _who_ is next to me in that picture is my neighbor.
→ “man” = person, subject → who

g. Latifa lost the iPhone _which_ cost 5000 DHS.
→ “iPhone” = thing → which

h. The Wilsons celebrated their marriage in the restaurant _where_ they first met.
→ “restaurant” = place → where

i. Saad Lamjarred _whose_ songs are very famous in the Arab world got arrested for rape.
→ “Saad Lamjarred” owns the songs → whose

j. Doctors say that people _who_ eat a lot of vegetables remain healthy.
→ “people” = subject → who

k. Albert Einstein _whose_ theory of relativity changed the world is a genius in math and physics.
→ “Einstein” owns the theory → whose

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## 🎯 Final Answer Key:

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Section 1:

a. who
b. who
c. where
d. which
e. where
f. when
g. where
h. who
i. where
j. when
k. where

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Section 2:

a. who
b. who
c. whose
d. whose
e. whose
f. whose
g. whose

*(Note: Sentence f is poorly constructed but still requires "whose" for possession)*

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Section 3:

a. who
b. whose
c. whom
d. whose
e. whose
f. whom
g. whom
h. who

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Baccalaureate Exercises:

a. where
b. whose
c. who
d. whom
e. which
f. who
g. which
h. where
i. whose
j. who
k. whose

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✔ You now have all the correct answers with clear explanations based on standard English grammar rules for relative pronouns.

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