This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Relative Pronouns – Set 4”.
1. Choose the relative pronoun used in the below sentence.
The mobile phone that you gifted me was very good.
a) gifted
b) was
c) that
d) me
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Explanation: The Relative pronoun in the given sentence is ‘that’ and it substitutes the noun ‘mobile phone’.
2. The Relative Pronoun has to be of the same number and person as its Antecedent.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Consider the example, ‘The officer who was lazy was dismissed’. The Relative pronoun used is in agreement with its Antecedent and it always should be.
3. In the below sentence, identify the Case of the pronoun being used.
The solution which you gave was indeed very effective.
a) Accusative
b) Nominative
c) Possessive
d) Genitive
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Explanation: A pronoun is said to be in Accusative case when it acts as the object of the verb. ‘Which’ refers to the solution which is the object of the verb ‘gave’.
4. Identify the Antecedent in the sentence below.
I know the guy whose brother just died.
a) brother
b) guy
c) died
d) whose
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Explanation: The relative pronoun ‘whose’ refers to the ‘guy’ in the sentence. Thus,the word ‘guy’ will be the Antecedent of the sentence.
5. Fill in the blank using the suitable relative pronoun.
He __________ does hardwork will attain success.
a) which
b) who
c) where
d) what
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Explanation: The suitable relative pronoun for the above sentence will be ‘who’. The other option does not match with the tone of the sentence.
6. Which of the following sentences has an error in terms of the usage of pronouns?
a) My friend has gone to Kollam, that is his birth place
b) There is no one who has not tasted defeat
c) I have seen the place that you were describing about
d) Here is the camera that you left in my place
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Explanation: The correct form of that sentence would be ‘My friend has gone to Kollam, which is his birth place’.
7. The below sentence is correct in terms of its usage of the Relative pronouns.
We had no idea of which his intentions are.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘which’ must be replaced by ‘what’ for the sentence to be correct in terms of usage of pronouns.
8. Choose the correct sentence in terms of its usage of pronouns.
a) A person which I know defended my case
b) I handed over the briefcase to the man who I saw there
c) I know which you have been searching for all day
d) Why didn’t you buy the food which I asked for?
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Explanation: The correct form of the other sentences would be ‘A person that I know defended my case’, ‘I handed over the briefcase to the man whom I saw there’, ‘I know what you have been searching for all day’.
9. Select the relative pronoun used in the below sentence.
Bring me the documents which the lawyer brought.
a) bring
b) brought
c) which
d) documents
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Explanation: The sentence given uses the relative pronoun ‘which’. The other options ‘bring’ and ‘brought’ are verbs.
10. Among the following sentences, identify the one that has an error in it.
a) I am not familiar with the person who just called
b) He is the guy whom you can ask for help
c) The package which you sent never arrived
d) Please consider which I say
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘what’ should be used in place of ‘which’ in that option. The correct form thus would be ‘Please consider what I say’.
11. Identify the Case of the pronoun being used in the below sentence.
Jacob saw the scientist who had won the award.
a) Accusative
b) Nominative
c) Possessive
d) Genitive
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Explanation: A pronoun is said to be in Nominative case when it acts as the Subject of the verb. ‘Who’ refers to the scientist, the Subject of the verb ‘saw’.
12. Fill in the blank using the options given below.
Is this the road ______ leads to the highway?
a) which
b) who
c) where
d) what
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Explanation: The relative pronoun ‘which’ best fits the sentence and it refers to the ‘road’ in the sentence.
13. Select the sentence that uses the pronoun in the right manner.
a) The officers which are not performing their duties will be subjected to reductions in pay
b) These books are not much interesting as I bought last month
c) He reads the magazine where he likes best
d) My friend which I trusted has betrayed me
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Explanation: The correct forms of the other sentences are ‘The officers who are not performing their duties will be subjected to reductions in pay’, ‘He reads the magazine that he likes best’, ‘My friend whom I trusted has betrayed me’.
14. Identify the Antecedent in the given sentence.
They that seek education will survive in this ever-changing world.
a) that
b) survive
c) they
d) education
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Explanation: The Antecedent in the above sentence will be ‘they’. The other options such as ‘that’ is a relative pronoun and ‘survive’ is a verb.
15. Which of the following pronoun will fit in the blank?
I saw a kid ______ was chasing his dog.
a) which
b) that
c) who
d) where
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Explanation: For the given sentence, the pronoun ‘who’ will be the correct match among the given options.
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