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Relative Pronouns Practice Worksheet

A Grade 9 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using relative pronouns correctly in sentences and clauses.

Grade 9 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechPronounsRelative Pronouns
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1aCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2c

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ELAGrammarRelative PronounsGrade 9
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Relative Pronouns Practice

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

Relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) introduce relative clauses, which are dependent clauses that describe a noun or pronoun. They connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.

1. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a relative pronoun.

a

The book, who was on the table, disappeared.

b

The student, whom scored the highest, received an award.

c

The car that I bought last week is red.

d

This is the dog, whose barks at strangers.

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, or that).

2. The scientist   discovered the new element won a Nobel Prize.

3. This is the house   my grandparents built.

4. She is the artist   paintings are displayed in the gallery.

5. The movie,   was released last month, is a must-see.

6. I spoke to the manager   you recommended.

Determine if the relative pronoun is used correctly in the following sentences.

7. The person whom answered the phone was very helpful.

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True

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False

8. The car, that is parked outside, belongs to my neighbor.

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True

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False

Combine the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using an appropriate relative pronoun. Make sure your new sentence flows smoothly and is grammatically correct.

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

10. My English teacher is very knowledgeable. I admire her greatly.

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your favorite hobby or a memorable event. In your paragraph, you must use at least three different relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, or that). Underline each relative pronoun you use.