Relative Clauses

Reference

Common mistakes

1. The book which I bought it is good. → The book which I bought is good.
   Don't repeat the pronoun (it)
2. The person which called is my boss. → The person who called is my boss.
   person → who (not which)
3. The town where I grew up it is lovely. → The town where I grew up is lovely.
   Don't add "it" after the relative clause
4. She is the woman who her son is a doctor. → She is the woman whose son is a doctor.
   possession → whose

Relative Clauses — Exercises

Choose who/that/where

1. The woman _____ lives next door is a teacher. (who / that / where)
2. This is the book _____ I told you about. (that / who / where)
3. That's the café _____ we had lunch. (where / who / that)
4. He's the boy _____ won the prize. (who / that / where)
5. The phone _____ I bought yesterday is broken. (that / who / where)
6. This is the hospital _____ I was born. (where / who / that)
7. The actor _____ played the lead is famous. (who / that / where)
8. I love the city _____ my grandmother lives. (where / who / that)

Complete with who/that/where

1. The girl   called you is my cousin.
2. This is the restaurant   we celebrated my birthday.
3. The car   I want is too expensive.
4. That's the teacher   teaches us maths.

Relative Clauses — Answer Key

Choose who/that/where

1. who — A person → who.
2. that — A thing → that (or which).
3. where — A place → where.
4. who — A person → who.
5. that — A thing → that.
6. where — A place → where.
7. who — A person → who.
8. where — A place → where.

Complete with who/that/where

1. who
2. where
3. that
4. who