Relative Pronouns

Front

The girl ____ dog has ran away; she hasn't been to school in 3 days.

Back

whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it is used to show possession, indicating that the girl's dog has run away.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

The horse ___ was groomed by the girl was very pretty.

Back

which

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which' because it is used to introduce a defining relative clause specifying the horse that was groomed by the girl.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

Forgot my passport at the airport, ____ was annoying.

Back

which

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which' because it refers to the forgotten passport, not a person. 'Whom' and 'who' are used for people, while 'which' is used for things.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

Return the highlighter ___ you borrowed today.

Back

that

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'that' because it is used to refer to things or animals. In this context, 'that' is the appropriate pronoun to refer to the highlighter borrowed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

The person to ____ you sent the letter has moved to a new address.

Back

whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whom' because it is used as the object of the verb 'sent' in the sentence, indicating the person to whom the letter was sent.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

The students ____ test grades were low had to stay in for extra practice.

Back

whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it correctly shows possession, indicating that the students' test grades were low.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

Do you know anyone ____ help me fix my computer?

Back

who

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'who' because it is used to refer to a person when asking for help or information.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

The computer, _____ I bought last week, is already broken.

Back

which

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'which' because it is used to refer to things, not people. In this case, 'computer' is a thing, so 'which' is the appropriate relative pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

The bearded man is the man for ____ Sam works for.

Back

whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whom' because it is used as the object of the verb 'works for' in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

Where's the dog _____ lives next door?

Back

that

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'that' because it refers to a non-human subject, the dog, and is used to introduce a defining relative clause in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A