Advanced Relative Structures

Reference

Common mistakes

1. I have two sisters, both of them are doctors. → I have two sisters, both of whom are doctors.
   quantifier + of whom
2. Sit where you like, any seat. → Sit wherever you like.
   any place → wherever
3. She was the first person who win it. → She was the first person to win it.
   the first + to-infinitive
4. Who arrives first gets the best seat. → Whoever arrives first gets the best seat.
   any person who → whoever

Advanced Relative Structures — Exercises

Choose the correct form

Circle the correct answer.

1. The team has 20 players, most of _____ are under 25. (whom / who / them)
2. He bought three cars, none of _____ worked. (which / whom / them)
3. They set up a scheme _____ workers can buy shares. (whereby / whereas / which)
4. You can sit _____ you like — the seats aren't numbered. (wherever / whatever / whoever)
5. _____ broke the window must pay for it. (Whoever / Who / Whom)
6. He was the last person _____ the building. (to leave / who leaving / left)
7. The bus may be late, _____ we'll take a taxi. (in which case / in case which / which case)
8. It's a company _____ products are sold worldwide. (whose / which / who's)

Complete the sentence

Write the missing relative word or words.

1. I asked three people, none of   knew the way.
2. She has written many songs, some of   are famous.
3.   you do, don't press the red button.
4. She was the first person in her family   to university. (go)
5. We might miss the train, in   case we'll drive.
6. Take   of the two rooms you prefer.

Advanced Relative Structures — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

1. whom — quantifier + of whom (people).
2. which — quantifier + of which (things).
3. whereby — by which → whereby.
4. wherever — any place → wherever.
5. Whoever — any person who → Whoever.
6. to leave — the last + noun + to leave.
7. in which case — in which case = if that happens.
8. whose — whose works for things too.

Complete the sentence

1. whom
2. which
3. Whatever
4. to go
5. which
6. whichever