Use Relative Pronouns and Adverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.A

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1

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Ryan is the grounds keeper _________ takes care of the yards in my neighborhood.

who

that

whom

which

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Ryan. We could restate this clause with "he", thus the correct answer is "who".

2

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Debbie is a hairdresser _________ cuts hair for all of my friends.

who

whom

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Debbie. We could restate this clause with "she", thus the correct answer is "who".

3

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Charlie is the president of the team _________ runs the day-to-day business opperations.

who

whom

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Charlie. We could restate this clause with "he", thus the correct answer is "who".

4

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:

Grace can't wait for the day ___________ school opens up again.

when

why

where

that

Explanation

A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.

The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.

The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.

The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.

This clause describes a time, so "when" is the correct adverb.

5

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:

Do you know the reason __________ all the schools are closed?

why

when

where

that

Explanation

A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.

The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.

The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.

The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.

This clause gives is asking for reason, so "why" is the correct adverb.

6

Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:

Alison went to Rome, ________ the colosseum is located.

when

why

where

that

Explanation

A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.

The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.

The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.

The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.

This clause describes a place, so "where" is the correct adverb.

7

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Mr. Smith, _______ the school hired this summer, teaches history.

who

whom

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Mr. Smith We could restate this clause with "the school hired him", thus "whom" is the correct answer.

8

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Sarah is the dog walker _________ walks in my neighborhood.

who

whom

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Sarah. We could restate this clause with "she", thus the correct answer is "who".

9

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Dr. Galvin, _______ the hospital hired as their chief of surgery, specializes in infectious diseases.

whom

who

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Dr. Galvin. We could restate this clause with "the hospital hired him", thus "whom" is the correct answer.

10

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

Mrs. Sweeterman, _______ Varsity Tutors hired to help write curriculum, teaches 3rd grade in Washington DC.

whom

who

which

that

Explanation

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.

The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.

To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.

The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.

The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.

The relative pronoun whose shows possession.

This clause gives you information about a person, Mrs. Sweeterman. We could restate this clause with "Varsity Tutors hired her", thus "whom" is the correct answer.

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