Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, That, Which, or Whose
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
When the SUBJECT of the sentence is a person, this relative pronoun is ALWAYS used.
Which
That
Who
Whom
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An airplane is a machine ___ flies.
who
which
that
whom
Answer explanation
Rule: Use “that” when talking about things. Use “who” or “whom” when talking about people.
Why “that” works here: An airplane is a thing, not a person — so we don’t use “who” or “whom.”
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lady __ lives next door to me is very kind.
that
who
which
whom
Answer explanation
Rule: Use “who” when talking about people. Use “that” or “which” when talking about things.
Why “who” works here: The lady is a person, so we use “who” to describe her.
Quick Trick: If it’s a person, go with “who.” If it’s a thing, go with “that.”
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is storming, _____prevents me from playing soccer with my best friends, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
that
who
which
whom
Answer explanation
Rule: Use “which” to add extra information about a thing when there’s already a complete sentence. Put a comma before “which.”
Why “which” works here: We’re adding more info about the storm. Since we’re talking about a thing (the storm) and adding extra info, we use “which” with a comma.
Quick Trick: If you’re adding extra info about a thing after a full sentence, use a comma + “which.”
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bracelet, ______ my grandmother gave me, is worth $5,000.
which
whose
whom
that
Answer explanation
Rule: Use “which” to add extra information about a thing when the sentence already makes sense without it. Always put a comma before “which.”
Why “which” works here: We’re adding extra info. Since it’s a thing and we’re adding extra info, we use “which” with commas.
Quick Trick: If it’s a thing and you’re adding extra info, use comma + “which.”
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tim Tebow is the player __________ autograph I just got!
who
that
whose
who's
Answer explanation
Use “whose” to show something belongs to a person — like “Tim Tebow is the player whose autograph I just got!”
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I can’t decide with ____ I should take that perfect selfie—my dog or my Starbucks cup.
who
whom
which
that
Answer explanation
Use “whom” after a preposition like “with” when you're talking about a person or thing being acted on — like “I can’t decide with whom I should take that perfect selfie—my dog or my Starbucks cup.”
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
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