Below is a chart of relative pronouns used in different positions of a sentence and in different situations. Sentences have been made with each one of these pronouns. Refer to the numbering in the chart and select the number that specifies how and when the relative pronoun is used in each of the 22 sentences below the chart. For more practice with relative clauses, see one more exercise HERE.
Relative Pronouns Subject Object Object of preposition
Human Non-human Human Non-human Human Non-human
Restrictive Informal
1
2
3
4
5
6
Neutral
7
8
9
10
11
12
Formal
13
14
15
16
Non-Restrictive
17
18
19
20
21
22
1. The book she wrote was a best-seller.
2. The book inspired many students was written many years ago.
3. The teacher I was talking about now lives in Canada.
4. The teacher inspired many students was well-known.
5. Ms Tate's publications, have inspired many, are all on my bookshelves.
6. The book many readers have learnt a lot from was written by that teacher.
7. The teacher many students were inspired by taught English literature.
8. The teacher every student looked up to retired 10 years ago.
9. The teacher now lives in Canada was respected by many of her students.
10. The book was written by her is still talked about.
11. The teacher everybody respected remains single all her life.
12. The book she wrote is used as a textbook in many literature courses.
13. The book many courses use is published in only paperback editions.
14. The book everybody is talking about does not cost much.
15. The teacher every student loved is still writing to her students.
16. Ms Tate, was trained in literature, has taught literature all her life.
17. The teacher to many students owe their success has taught in many countries.
18. The teaching to many students owe their technique is captured in this book.
19. Ms Tate's letters, her students are still inspired by, show how much she still cares for her students.
20. Ms Tate, many past students are still writing to, replies to all the letters.
21. Ms Tate's letters, her students all treasure, contain words of wisdom.
22. Ms Tate, to many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.