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Which relative pronoun?
100

The people which moved into that house are from Germany.

Change which to who

100

Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work) in my building.

who works (other verb tenses are possible)

100

This is the movie ____________ I _______________ (see) in the theater last week.

that or which saw

100
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.
100

What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?

who

200

Last week I went to the New York, when I saw the musical "Cats".

Change when to where

200

The painting _____________ ______________ (hang) on that wall was done by my grandfather.

that or which is hanging (or hangs)

200
Mrs Jones was the teacher ______________ I ________________ (like) most when I was in high school.
whom liked
200
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which(or that) is known for its seafood.
200

Which relative pronoun is used for possession?

whose

300

My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.

Remove her.

300

Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.

which was

300
The Great Depression was a time _______________ everyone ____________ (learn) to be frugal with money.
when learned
300
My uncle lives in San Francisco. He owns a motel there.
My uncle lives in San Franciso, where he owns a motel.
300

Which relative pronoun cannot be used for both people and things in an adjective clause?

that

400

This is the news article from that I received most of the information for my report.

Change that to which

400

Mark is the only student _____________ assignments _______________(be) never turned in late.

whose are

400
This is the book about ________________ I ________________ (tell) you for the past three days.
which have been telling or have told
400
My backyard is surrounded by a fence. My dog plays there.
My backyard, where my dog plays, is surrounded by a fence.
400

Which two object relative pronouns may be used after a preposition?

which or whom

500

Michelle is my only sister with whom I am currently living.

Add a comma after sister.

500

Thomas, _________________ sister ___________________ (call) our house three times today, told her to stop bothering us. (She may still call again.)

whose -- has called

500
Reading 20 books is my goal _______________ I ______________ (meet) by the end of the summer.
which or that will have met
500
Jeff recently wrote a novel about the NFL. His son is a football player.
Jeff, whose son is a football player, recently wrote a novel about the NFL.
500

Name all six words that may be used as object relative pronouns in formal written English.

whom, which, that, whose, when, and where