Worksheet for practicing relative pronouns with example sentences.
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Let's solve the task step by step.
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Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.
Then, circle the relative clause that introduces the clause.
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Relative pronouns connect a dependent (relative) clause to an independent clause. They give more information about a noun (the antecedent). The most common relative pronouns are:
- who – refers to people
- whom – refers to people (object of the verb)
- whose – shows possession
- which – refers to things or animals
- that – refers to people or things
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Now, let’s go through each sentence one by one.
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1. The book that I got from the library is due tomorrow.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I got from the library*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I got from the library
2. My father, whom I respect, congratulated me on a job well done.
- Relative pronoun: *whom*
- Relative clause: *whom I respect*
✔ Underline: whom
✔ Circle: whom I respect
3. I am always frustrated by people who talk while watching a movie.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who talk while watching a movie*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who talk while watching a movie
4. The store is no longer sold the computer that I wanted.
✘ Wait — this sentence has a grammatical error. It should be:
→ *"The store no longer sells the computer that I wanted."*
But assuming it's meant to be:
"The store no longer sells the computer that I wanted."
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I wanted*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I wanted
5. We walked past the church in which I was baptized.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *in which I was baptized*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: in which I was baptized
6. The child to whom you spoke is my sister.
- Relative pronoun: *whom*
- Relative clause: *to whom you spoke*
✔ Underline: whom
✔ Circle: to whom you spoke
7. The tallest man who came to the show is my Uncle James.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who came to the show*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who came to the show
8. The man whose restaurant burned down was very sad.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose restaurant burned down*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose restaurant burned down
9. My first novel, which was published last year, was about my family.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which was published last year*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which was published last year
10. His hit song, whose composer won an award, has been playing all day.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose composer won an award*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose composer won an award
11. The building that was scheduled for demolition was knocked down.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that was scheduled for demolition*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that was scheduled for demolition
12. The young girl who lives next door needs a babysitter.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who lives next door*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who lives next door
13. The singer who was very talented won the contest.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who was very talented*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who was very talented
14. The reckless driver who ran the red light crashed his car.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who ran the red light*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who ran the red light
15. Clearance sales, which happen rarely, are great ways to save money.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which happen rarely*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which happen rarely
16. Spiders, which build beautiful webs, eat the flies they catch.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which build beautiful webs*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which build beautiful webs
17. The bicycle that I ride to school is quite old and needs some repairs.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I ride to school*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I ride to school
18. The truck, which is a huge machine, could carry all their belongings.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which is a huge machine*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which is a huge machine
19. My cousin, whose guitar playing you have heard, wants to be a musician.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose guitar playing you have heard*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose guitar playing you have heard
20. I have a hard time believing that she really told such a lie.
✘ This sentence uses "that" as a subordinating conjunction, not a relative pronoun.
There is no relative clause here because "that" introduces a noun clause ("that she really told such a lie"), not a relative clause modifying a noun.
→ So, no relative pronoun in this sentence.
✔ Answer: No relative pronoun — leave blank.
21. Last summer they traveled to Rome, which is in Italy.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which is in Italy*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which is in Italy
22. What did you buy with the money that you got for your birthday?
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that you got for your birthday*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that you got for your birthday
23. The delightful little boy, who is wearing a baseball cap, is her son.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who is wearing a baseball cap*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who is wearing a baseball cap
24. Mrs. Anderson, whose daughter is also a teacher here, teaches first grade.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose daughter is also a teacher here*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose daughter is also a teacher here
25. Your response to my question, which I received today, was appreciated.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which I received today*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which I received today
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- Remember: Relative clauses modify nouns and begin with relative pronouns.
- Some sentences use "that" or "which" in noun clauses or other contexts — only underline if it's introducing a relative clause.
- In sentence 20, "that" is not a relative pronoun; it introduces a noun clause, so no underlining.
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| Sentence | Relative Pronoun | Relative Clause |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| 1 | that | that I got from the library |
| 2 | whom | whom I respect |
| 3 | who | who talk while watching a movie |
| 4 | that | that I wanted |
| 5 | which | in which I was baptized |
| 6 | whom | to whom you spoke |
| 7 | who | who came to the show |
| 8 | whose | whose restaurant burned down |
| 9 | which | which was published last year |
| 10 | whose | whose composer won an award |
| 11 | that | that was scheduled for demolition |
| 12 | who | who lives next door |
| 13 | who | who was very talented |
| 14 | who | who ran the red light |
| 15 | which | which happen rarely |
| 16 | which | which build beautiful webs |
| 17 | that | that I ride to school |
| 18 | which | which is a huge machine |
| 19 | whose | whose guitar playing you have heard |
| 20 | ✘ none | — |
| 21 | which | which is in Italy |
| 22 | that | that you got for your birthday |
| 23 | who | who is wearing a baseball cap |
| 24 | whose | whose daughter is also a teacher here |
| 25 | which | which I received today |
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✔ You can now complete the worksheet by underlining the relative pronouns and circling the full relative clauses accordingly. Let me know if you'd like a printable version!
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Task:
Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.
Then, circle the relative clause that introduces the clause.
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What are Relative Pronouns?
Relative pronouns connect a dependent (relative) clause to an independent clause. They give more information about a noun (the antecedent). The most common relative pronouns are:
- who – refers to people
- whom – refers to people (object of the verb)
- whose – shows possession
- which – refers to things or animals
- that – refers to people or things
---
Now, let’s go through each sentence one by one.
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1. The book that I got from the library is due tomorrow.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I got from the library*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I got from the library
2. My father, whom I respect, congratulated me on a job well done.
- Relative pronoun: *whom*
- Relative clause: *whom I respect*
✔ Underline: whom
✔ Circle: whom I respect
3. I am always frustrated by people who talk while watching a movie.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who talk while watching a movie*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who talk while watching a movie
4. The store is no longer sold the computer that I wanted.
✘ Wait — this sentence has a grammatical error. It should be:
→ *"The store no longer sells the computer that I wanted."*
But assuming it's meant to be:
"The store no longer sells the computer that I wanted."
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I wanted*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I wanted
5. We walked past the church in which I was baptized.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *in which I was baptized*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: in which I was baptized
6. The child to whom you spoke is my sister.
- Relative pronoun: *whom*
- Relative clause: *to whom you spoke*
✔ Underline: whom
✔ Circle: to whom you spoke
7. The tallest man who came to the show is my Uncle James.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who came to the show*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who came to the show
8. The man whose restaurant burned down was very sad.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose restaurant burned down*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose restaurant burned down
9. My first novel, which was published last year, was about my family.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which was published last year*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which was published last year
10. His hit song, whose composer won an award, has been playing all day.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose composer won an award*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose composer won an award
11. The building that was scheduled for demolition was knocked down.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that was scheduled for demolition*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that was scheduled for demolition
12. The young girl who lives next door needs a babysitter.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who lives next door*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who lives next door
13. The singer who was very talented won the contest.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who was very talented*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who was very talented
14. The reckless driver who ran the red light crashed his car.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who ran the red light*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who ran the red light
15. Clearance sales, which happen rarely, are great ways to save money.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which happen rarely*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which happen rarely
16. Spiders, which build beautiful webs, eat the flies they catch.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which build beautiful webs*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which build beautiful webs
17. The bicycle that I ride to school is quite old and needs some repairs.
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that I ride to school*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that I ride to school
18. The truck, which is a huge machine, could carry all their belongings.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which is a huge machine*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which is a huge machine
19. My cousin, whose guitar playing you have heard, wants to be a musician.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose guitar playing you have heard*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose guitar playing you have heard
20. I have a hard time believing that she really told such a lie.
✘ This sentence uses "that" as a subordinating conjunction, not a relative pronoun.
There is no relative clause here because "that" introduces a noun clause ("that she really told such a lie"), not a relative clause modifying a noun.
→ So, no relative pronoun in this sentence.
✔ Answer: No relative pronoun — leave blank.
21. Last summer they traveled to Rome, which is in Italy.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which is in Italy*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which is in Italy
22. What did you buy with the money that you got for your birthday?
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- Relative clause: *that you got for your birthday*
✔ Underline: that
✔ Circle: that you got for your birthday
23. The delightful little boy, who is wearing a baseball cap, is her son.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- Relative clause: *who is wearing a baseball cap*
✔ Underline: who
✔ Circle: who is wearing a baseball cap
24. Mrs. Anderson, whose daughter is also a teacher here, teaches first grade.
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- Relative clause: *whose daughter is also a teacher here*
✔ Underline: whose
✔ Circle: whose daughter is also a teacher here
25. Your response to my question, which I received today, was appreciated.
- Relative pronoun: *which*
- Relative clause: *which I received today*
✔ Underline: which
✔ Circle: which I received today
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✔ Final Notes:
- Remember: Relative clauses modify nouns and begin with relative pronouns.
- Some sentences use "that" or "which" in noun clauses or other contexts — only underline if it's introducing a relative clause.
- In sentence 20, "that" is not a relative pronoun; it introduces a noun clause, so no underlining.
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✔ Summary of Answers:
| Sentence | Relative Pronoun | Relative Clause |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| 1 | that | that I got from the library |
| 2 | whom | whom I respect |
| 3 | who | who talk while watching a movie |
| 4 | that | that I wanted |
| 5 | which | in which I was baptized |
| 6 | whom | to whom you spoke |
| 7 | who | who came to the show |
| 8 | whose | whose restaurant burned down |
| 9 | which | which was published last year |
| 10 | whose | whose composer won an award |
| 11 | that | that was scheduled for demolition |
| 12 | who | who lives next door |
| 13 | who | who was very talented |
| 14 | who | who ran the red light |
| 15 | which | which happen rarely |
| 16 | which | which build beautiful webs |
| 17 | that | that I ride to school |
| 18 | which | which is a huge machine |
| 19 | whose | whose guitar playing you have heard |
| 20 | ✘ none | — |
| 21 | which | which is in Italy |
| 22 | that | that you got for your birthday |
| 23 | who | who is wearing a baseball cap |
| 24 | whose | whose daughter is also a teacher here |
| 25 | which | which I received today |
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✔ You can now complete the worksheet by underlining the relative pronouns and circling the full relative clauses accordingly. Let me know if you'd like a printable version!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative pronouns worksheet fourth grade.
