Relative Clauses Exercises PDFSet 6: Which for Whole Clauses & More Pronouns
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.He passed all his exams, ___ surprised everyone.
a) whob) thatc) whichd) what
2.My aunt, ___ house we stayed at last summer, lives in Italy.
a) whob) whichc) whered) whose
3.She decided to quit her job, ___ I thought was a bad idea.
a) whob) whichc) thatd) what
4.Barcelona, ___ the 1992 Olympics were held, is a popular tourist destination.
a) whereb) whosec) whichd) when
5.They offered me the job, ___ made me very happy.
a) thatb) whoc) whichd) what
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.which
2.whose
3.which
4.where
5.which
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."which"(c)
'Which' refers to the whole clause 'he passed all his exams'. This is a key feature of non-defining clauses — 'which' can comment on an entire idea. 'That' and 'what' cannot be used here.
2."whose"(d)
Use 'whose' for possession. 'Whose house' = my aunt's house.
3."which"(b)
'Which' refers to the whole idea of quitting her job. 'What' and 'that' cannot be used in non-defining clauses.
4."where"(a)
Use 'where' for places in non-defining clauses. The clause adds extra information about Barcelona.
5."which"(c)
'Which' refers to the whole event (being offered the job). It comments on the entire previous clause.
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