Relative Pronouns Worksheet

Relative Pronouns Practice

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using relative pronouns.

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent clause and connects it to an independent clause. The most common relative pronouns are 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' and 'that.'

Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.

1. The student   won the award is my cousin.

2. This is the book   I told you about yesterday.

3. She visited the city   has the tallest building.

4. He is the person   car was stolen.

5. The movie,   was released last week, is a blockbuster.

Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete each sentence.

6. The scientist (who/whom) discovered the cure received a Nobel Prize.

7. The old house, (which/that) has been abandoned for years, is finally being renovated.

8. The person (whose/who's) opinion I respect most is my grandmother.

Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate relative pronoun. Be mindful of restrictive and non-restrictive clauses.

9. The old oak tree,   stood in our backyard for centuries, was finally cut down.

10. I finally met the author   wrote my favorite novel.

11. The restaurant   we had dinner last night serves excellent pasta.

12. My sister,   lives in California, is coming to visit next month.

13. This is the painting   value increased significantly over time.

Combine the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using an appropriate relative pronoun.

14. The dog barked loudly. The dog chased the squirrel.

15. Sarah is an excellent musician. Her performance won first prize.

16. My car broke down. My car is twenty years old.

Write three original sentences, each using a different relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that, whose, whom). Underline the relative pronoun in each sentence.