Basic relative clauses. 45 questions on who, which, that, where, and when as relative pronouns, forming simple defining relative clauses, and selecting the correct relative pronoun for people, things, and places.
What this test covers
- Defining Relative Clauses
- Who vs Which vs That
- Relative Clauses for People vs Things
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Q1The man ___ lives next door is a doctor.
Answer: A. who
Use 'who' to give more information about a person. We use 'which' for things and 'where' for places.
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Q2This is the book ___ I told you about.
Answer: D. that
Use 'that' or 'which' to give more information about a thing, like a book. 'Who' is only used for people.
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Q3She lives in a house ___ has a very big garden.
Answer: C. which
Use 'which' or 'that' when talking about things or buildings. 'Who' is used for people, not houses.
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Q4The restaurant ___ we had dinner was excellent.
Answer: D. where
Use 'where' to talk about a place when something happens there (we had dinner there).
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Q5The girl ___ is wearing a red dress is my sister.
Answer: B. who
Use 'who' for people. For example: 'The boy who is running.' We do not use 'which' or 'where' for people.
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Q6I love the cake ___ you made for my birthday.
Answer: C. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like food. 'Whose' is used to show who owns something, not for the object itself.
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Q7The man ___ car was stolen called the police.
Answer: B. whose
Use 'whose' to show that something belongs to someone. Here, the car belongs to the man.
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Q8Is this the bag ___ you lost yesterday?
Answer: C. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for objects like a bag. 'Where' is for places and 'who' is for people.
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Q9The town ___ I was born is very small.
Answer: C. where
Use 'where' to talk about a location or a place.
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Q10The woman ___ helped me was very kind.
Answer: C. that
You can use 'that' or 'who' for people. 'Which' is only used for things.
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Q11I have a dog ___ loves to play in the park every afternoon.
Answer: D. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for animals. 'Who' is usually for people, and 'where' is for places.
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Q12The hotel ___ we stayed was right near the beach.
Answer: A. where
Use 'where' to refer to a place when an action happens there (we stayed there).
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Q13The teacher ___ teaches us English is very funny.
Answer: C. who
Use 'who' to talk about people like teachers, students, or friends.
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Q14She bought a dress ___ was on sale at the shop.
Answer: A. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like clothes. 'Where' is for the shop itself, not the dress.
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Q15The children ___ play in the garden are my neighbours' kids.
Answer: A. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Which' and 'what' are not used to describe people.
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Q16I remember the day ___ we first met each other.
Answer: C. when
Use 'when' to talk about a specific time, such as a day, a year, or a moment.
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Q17The keys ___ were on the table have completely disappeared.
Answer: B. which
Use 'which' or 'that' for things like keys. 'Who' is for people and 'where' is for places.
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Q18Do you know the person ___ left this bag here by the door?
Answer: A. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Which' is used for things.
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Q19This is the school ___ my father studied many years ago.
Answer: A. where
Use 'where' to refer to a place where an action happened.
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Q20The film ___ we watched last night was truly amazing.
Answer: B. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like movies or books.
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Q21The man ___ bag was found on the bus belongs to our class.
Answer: D. whose
Use 'whose' to show ownership. In this sentence, the bag belongs to the man.
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Q22I know a shop ___ sells really fresh organic vegetables.
Answer: D. that
Use 'that' or 'which' because the shop is the 'thing' doing the action (selling). Use 'where' only if you are talking about what people do inside the shop.
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Q23The students ___ passed the exam were all very happy.
Answer: D. who
Use 'who' to give more information about people, like students.
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Q24We visited a museum ___ had a collection of dinosaur bones.
Answer: B. that
Use 'that' or 'which' to talk about things or buildings like a museum. 'Where' is used to describe an action happening inside a place.
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Q25The city ___ I grew up is famous for its wonderful food.
Answer: A. where
Use 'where' for places when you want to say something happened there.
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Q26The boy ___ sits next to me at school is very clever.
Answer: C. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Whose' is used to show ownership, but here we just need to identify the person.
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Q27Can you give me the book ___ is on the shelf, please?
Answer: C. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for objects like books.
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Q28The bus ___ goes to the city centre leaves at eight o'clock.
Answer: C. which
Use 'which' or 'that' for things like vehicles or machines.
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Q29That is the shop ___ my mum works every Saturday morning.
Answer: C. where
Use 'where' because we are talking about a place where someone works.
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Q30I have a friend ___ father is a very famous actor.
Answer: A. whose
Use 'whose' to show a relationship or possession. Here, it is the friend's father.
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Q31The computer ___ broke down last week was very old already.
Answer: B. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like computers. 'Who' is only for people.
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Q32She is the teacher ___ helped me the most during that year.
Answer: D. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Where' is for places and 'which' is for things.
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Q33The park ___ children play every afternoon after school is very clean.
Answer: A. where
Use 'where' for a location where an activity takes place.
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Q34My sister has a little rabbit ___ is white and grey.
Answer: C. which
Use 'which' or 'that' for animals. 'Who' is usually saved for people.
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Q35I know a very good doctor ___ can help you with your problem.
Answer: C. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Which' is incorrect for a person.
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Q36The house ___ roof is painted red belongs to my uncle.
Answer: B. whose
Use 'whose' to show that the roof belongs to the house.
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Q37The food ___ they cook at that little restaurant is absolutely delicious.
Answer: B. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like food. 'Where' is for the restaurant, not the food itself.
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Q38We met a boy on holiday ___ could speak five different languages.
Answer: B. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Which' is for things.
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Q39The day ___ we finally arrived at the hotel was extremely hot.
Answer: C. when
Use 'when' to talk about a specific time, like a day or a year.
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Q40The woman ___ house is right next to ours has a beautiful garden.
Answer: A. whose
Use 'whose' to show that the house belongs to the woman.
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Q41Have you seen the new film ___ everyone at school is talking about?
Answer: B. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for things like films. 'Who' is for people.
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Q42The old chair ___ you are sitting on is actually very comfortable.
Answer: D. which
Use 'which' or 'that' for objects like furniture. 'Who' is for people.
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Q43There is a small café nearby ___ makes the very best coffee in town.
Answer: C. that
Use 'that' or 'which' here because the café is the 'thing' doing the action (making coffee). Use 'where' only if you talk about people doing something there, like 'The café where we meet'.
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Q44The police officer ___ stopped us at the gate was very polite.
Answer: A. who
Use 'who' for people. 'Which' and 'what' are not correct for people.
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Q45Is that the bicycle ___ you want to buy for your birthday?
Answer: D. that
Use 'that' or 'which' for objects like bicycles.
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