Relative Clauses Exercises PDFSet 4: Advanced Defining Clauses: Whom & Prepositions
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The colleague ___ I share an office with is very tidy.
a) whoseb) whichc) whod) where
2.The colleague with ___ I share an office is very tidy.
a) whomb) whoc) whichd) whose
3.The house in ___ I grew up has been demolished.
a) whereb) thatc) whomd) which
4.The manager to ___ I reported the problem was very understanding.
a) whob) whichc) whomd) whose
5.The chair on ___ you are sitting is an antique.
a) whomb) whosec) whered) which
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.who
2.whom
3.which
4.whom
5.which
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Preview: Explanations
1."who"(c)
Use 'who' (or 'whom/that') for people. The preposition 'with' is at the end of the clause (informal style).
2."whom"(a)
After a preposition (with ___), use 'whom' for people in formal English. 'With whom' is the formal equivalent of 'who ... with'.
3."which"(d)
After a preposition (in ___), use 'which' for things. Note: 'that' cannot follow a preposition directly.
4."whom"(c)
After a preposition (to ___), use 'whom' for people. 'To whom' is the formal alternative to 'who ... to'.
5."which"(d)
After a preposition (on ___), use 'which' for things. 'That' cannot directly follow a preposition.
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