Sure! Let’s solve this
Relative Clauses exercise using
who,
which, or
whose. I’ll explain the rule for each and then provide the correct answers with explanations.
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📚 Quick Grammar Reminder:
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Who → used for
people (subject or object of the clause).
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Which → used for
things, animals, or ideas (subject or object).
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Whose → shows
possession — can be used for
people, animals, or things.
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✔ Answers with Explanations:
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1. The girl ______ bag was stolen is my friend.
✔ whose
→ *“bag” belongs to the girl* → possession →
whose
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2. Do you know the man ______ won the competition?
✔ who
→ *“man” is a person*, and he *won* (subject of the clause) →
who
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3. This is the book ______ I borrowed from the library.
✔ which
→ *“book” is a thing*, and it’s the object of “borrowed” →
which *(can also use “that”, but here we choose from who/which/whose)*
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4. I have a friend ______ lives in New York.
✔ who
→ *“friend” is a person*, and he/she *lives* (subject) →
who
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5. This is the boy ______ kite got stuck in the tree.
✔ whose
→ *“kite” belongs to the boy* → possession →
whose
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6. The man ______ is standing over there is my brother.
✔ who
→ *“man” is a person*, subject of “is standing” →
who
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7. She showed me the picture ______ she painted herself.
✔ which
→ *“picture” is a thing*, object of “painted” →
which
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8. The car ______ she bought last month is fuel-efficient.
✔ which
→ *“car” is a thing*, object of “bought” →
which
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9. Do you know the company ______ logo is on that building?
✔ whose
→ *“logo” belongs to the company* → possession →
whose
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10. Do you know the artist ______ painted this masterpiece?
✔ who
→ *“artist” is a person*, subject of “painted” →
who
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11. She is the actress ______ performance received excellent reviews.
✔ whose
→ *“performance” belongs to the actress* → possession →
whose
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12. Do you know the person ______ took my umbrella?
✔ who
→ *“person” is a person*, subject of “took” →
who
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13. We met a couple ______ invited us to their wedding.
✔ who
→ *“couple” refers to people*, subject of “invited” →
who
*(Note: “couple” is plural, so “who” fits — not “whose” because no possession here)*
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14. She wore her favorite dress ______ she had bought on sale.
✔ which
→ *“dress” is a thing*, object of “had bought” →
which
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15. This is the girl ______ father is a famous actor.
✔ whose
→ *“father” belongs to the girl* → possession →
whose
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1.
whose
2.
who
3.
which
4.
who
5.
whose
6.
who
7.
which
8.
which
9.
whose
10.
who
11.
whose
12.
who
13.
who
14.
which
15.
whose
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of who s vs whose worksheet.
