Relative Pronouns Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

To solve the problem, we need to identify and underline the correct relative pronoun in each sentence. Relative pronouns are words like "who," "whose," "whom," "which," and "that" that introduce relative clauses and help connect additional information to a noun or pronoun.

Let's analyze each sentence step by step:

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1. The artist, [who/whose/whomever] he was, was talented.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The artist."
- "Who" is used for people.
- "Whose" is used to show possession.
- "Whomever" is not appropriate here because it is an object form and does not fit the structure of this sentence.
- Correct answer: who

Sentence: The artist, who he was, was talented.

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2. The park [where/which] we often go is beautiful this time of year.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The park."
- "Where" is used when the clause describes a place.
- "Which" is used when the clause describes a thing.
- Here, "where" is appropriate because it describes the location (the park).
- Correct answer: where

Sentence: The park where we often go is beautiful this time of year.

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3. The people [who/where] designed this curriculum were nuts.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The people."
- "Who" is used for people.
- "Where" is not appropriate because it refers to places, not people.
- Correct answer: who

Sentence: The people who designed this curriculum were nuts.

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4. The diet [whose/that] I follow is a simple one.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The diet."
- "Whose" is used to show possession.
- "That" is used to refer to things or people.
- Here, "that" is appropriate because it refers to the diet.
- Correct answer: that

Sentence: The diet that I follow is a simple one.

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5. The carrot is a vegetable [that/who] is underappreciated.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The carrot."
- "That" is used for things.
- "Who" is used for people.
- Correct answer: that

Sentence: The carrot is a vegetable that is underappreciated.

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6. This desk [which/whose] was once my grandfather’s, is now mine.

- The relative pronoun refers to "This desk."
- "Which" is used for things.
- "Whose" is used to show possession.
- Here, "which" is appropriate because it refers to the desk.
- Correct answer: which

Sentence: This desk which was once my grandfather’s, is now mine.

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7. The teacher [that/who] taught me math now teaches English.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The teacher."
- "Who" is used for people.
- "That" can also be used for people, but "who" is more common in this context.
- Correct answer: who

Sentence: The teacher who taught me math now teaches English.

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8. The neighbor [who/whose] never mows his grass is annoying.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The neighbor."
- "Who" is used for people.
- "Whose" is used to show possession.
- Here, "who" is appropriate because it refers to the neighbor.
- Correct answer: who

Sentence: The neighbor who never mows his grass is annoying.

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9. The street [where/that] we usually take is under construction.

- The relative pronoun refers to "The street."
- "Where" is used when the clause describes a place.
- "That" is used when the clause describes a thing.
- Here, "where" is appropriate because it describes the location (the street).
- Correct answer: where

Sentence: The street where we usually take is under construction.

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10. I’m concerned for my friend, [whoever/whose] health is poor.

- The relative pronoun refers to "my friend."
- "Whoever" is used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb in the relative clause.
- "Whose" is used to show possession.
- Here, "whose" is appropriate because it shows possession (health belongs to the friend).
- Correct answer: whose

Sentence: I’m concerned for my friend, whose health is poor.

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Final Answers:

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

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Boxed Final Answer:

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