Languages › English as a Second Language Relative Pronoun Use Quiz Do you know the differences between who / that /which / whose / whom? Strong Opinions. Rubberball / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 17, 2017 1. You should speak to Peter ____ is responsible for company relations abroad. who whose whom Correct Wrong Use 'who' or 'that' for relative pronouns referring to people and are the subject of a defining relative clause. 2. Smith House, _____ was built in 1756, is an important local monument. that which who Correct Wrong For non-defining clauses, use the relative pronoun 'which', but not 'that'. 3. He came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a t-shirt, _____ was a stupid thing to do. that who which Correct Wrong The relative pronoun 'which' can be used to refer to actions in both defining and non-defining relative clauses. 4. Frank Smith, ____ son works for us, can provide an estimate. who which whose Correct Wrong Use 'whose' as the possessive relative pronoun in both defining and non-defining relative clauses. 5. They attended Peterson University in Four Square _____ the population is less than 50,000. who which where Correct Wrong Use 'where' as a relative pronoun to refer to places as objects of relative clauses. 6. The young man _____ is standing on the corner works at the supermarket. whose who which Correct Wrong Use 'who' or 'that' for relative pronouns referring to people and are the subject of a defining relative clause. 7. The woman _____ lives at 67 17th Ave. was employed by Fred Meyers. who whom which Correct Wrong Use 'who' or 'that' for relative pronouns referring to people and are the subject of a defining relative clause. 8. The house _____ was sold to Ms. Anderson was in excellent condition. which whose where Correct Wrong Use 'which' or 'that' to refer to objects that are the subject of a defining relative clause. 9. The employees _____ were hired last month helped improve profits. that whose which Correct Wrong Use 'who' or 'that' to refer to more than one person in the relative pronoun. 10. The actor, _____ wife was also famous, was cast as the villain. that whose which Correct Wrong Use 'whose' as the possessive relative pronoun in both defining and non-defining relative clauses. 11. That’s the shop _____ I bought those beautiful roses. which where whose Correct Wrong Use 'where' as a relative pronoun to refer to places as objects of relative clauses. 12. That’s the man _____ dog destroyed our yard. whom which whose Correct Wrong Use 'whose' as the possessive relative pronoun in both defining and non-defining relative clauses. 13. That house, _____ cost more than $1,000,000, was built by Hans Weber. that which whose Correct Wrong Use 'which' in non-defining relative clauses to refer to objects, do not use 'that' in non-defining relative clauses. 14. Shops _____ stay open late require greater security measures. that where whose Correct Wrong It's not possible to use 'where' as the relative pronoun when the relative pronoun is the subject of the sentence. 15. She wanted to buy a house ______ was located in the suburbs. that whose where Correct Wrong Use 'that' or 'which' to refer to objects or places. 16. Peter Hanson, _____ is a famous artist, came to London in 1997. that who which Correct Wrong Use 'who' but not 'that' to refer to people in non-defining relative clauses. 17. Frank Zappa, _____ was one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California. that whose who Correct Wrong Use 'who' but not 'that' to refer to people in non-defining relative clauses. 18. My boss gave Peter, _____ he had always preferred, the promotion. whom that which Correct Wrong Use 'whom' to refer to a person who is the object of a relative clause. 19. Mr. Brown, _____ enjoys going to the theater, has been invited to join our club. who that whose Correct Wrong Use 'who' but not 'that' to refer to people in non-defining relative clauses. 20. Jack's sister, _____ husband is Greek, lives in Athens. whom whose who Correct Wrong Use 'whose' is both defining and non-defining relative clause as a possessive relative pronoun for both people and things. Relative Pronoun Use Quiz You got: % Correct. You Know Your Relative Pronouns! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Great Job! It's clear you understand how to use relative pronouns. Keep up the good work and continue learning English. You'll be fluent in no time. Share Your Results Relative Pronoun Use Quiz You got: % Correct. Good Job - Almost There! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You've done well and understand the rules. However, there are a few mistakes. Here are the rules to review: Defining relative clauses tell us something necessary in order to understand. Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information which is not necessary in order to understand who or what is referenced. Defining relative pronouns include 'who' or 'that' for people and 'that' or 'which' for objects. Non-defining relative pronouns only include 'who' for people and 'which' for objects. Use commas to offset non-defining relative clauses. Share Your Results Relative Pronoun Use Quiz You got: % Correct. Keep Working to Understand Relative Pronouns Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images The use of relative pronouns in clauses can be difficult. There are a few rules to remember. Defining relative clauses tell us something necessary in order to understand. Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information which is not necessary in order to understand who or what is referenced. Defining relative pronouns include 'who' or 'that' for people and 'that' or 'which' for objects. Non-defining relative pronouns only include 'who' for people and 'which' for objects. Use commas to offset non-defining relative clauses. Review these rules and review. 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