To solve this exercise, we need to combine two simple sentences into one complex sentence using a relative pronoun. The instructions tell us to use either
who or
which.
Here is the rule:
* Use
who when talking about people.
* Use
which when talking about things, animals, or ideas.
Let's break down each question:
1.
Sentence: "This is a tree. We have just planted."
* "Tree" is a thing.
* We replace "It" (implied) with "which".
*
Result: This is a tree which we have just planted.
2.
Sentence: "Peter is a young man. He helped me yesterday."
* "Peter" is a person.
* We replace "He" with "who".
*
Result: Peter is a young man who helped me yesterday.
3.
Sentence: "This is a bird. It sings next to our bedroom every morning."
* "Bird" is an animal/thing.
* We replace "It" with "which".
*
Result: This is a bird which sings next to our bedroom every morning.
4.
Sentence: "A cheetah is a wild cat. It is the fastest mammal in the world."
* "Cheetah" is an animal/thing.
* We replace "It" with "which".
*
Result: A cheetah is a wild cat which is the fastest mammal in the world.
5.
Sentence: "A surgeon is a doctor. He operates on patients."
* "Surgeon/Doctor" is a person.
* We replace "He" with "who".
*
Result: A surgeon is a doctor who operates on patients.
6.
Sentence: "John Walsh is an engineer. He has developed this machine."
* "John Walsh" is a person.
* We replace "He" with "who".
*
Result: John Walsh is an engineer who has developed this machine.
7.
Sentence: "Hopscotch is an interesting game. It is beloved by many children."
* "Hopscotch/Game" is a thing.
* We replace "It" with "which".
*
Result: Hopscotch is an interesting game which is beloved by many children.
8.
Sentence: "Ricky is a boxer. He has won over a hundred matches."
* "Ricky" is a person.
* We replace "He" with "who".
*
Result: Ricky is a boxer who has won over a hundred matches.
Final Answer:
1. This is a tree which we have just planted.
2. Peter is a young man who helped me yesterday.
3. This is a bird which sings next to our bedroom every morning.
4. A cheetah is a wild cat which is the fastest mammal in the world.
5. A surgeon is a doctor who operates on patients.
6. John Walsh is an engineer who has developed this machine.
7. Hopscotch is an interesting game which is beloved by many children.
8. Ricky is a boxer who has won over a hundred matches.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of who s whose worksheet.
