Exercises on grammar (relative pronouns)

1.Emily Dickinson did not like to leave her home.................. she wrote most of her poems there.
a) where b) when c) in that d) whose
2.Emily Dickinson was a very famous, American poet.............. poems were published after her death
a) whose b) where c) that d) who
3.Tanta is the city.................. my grandparents were born.
a) which b) where c) who d) when
4.Abdel-Tawab Youssef, ....books have been translated into many languages is a famous children's writer
a) who b) whom c) whose d) when
5.This is the book .................... my favourite character goes to the Arctic.
a) which b) that c) in which d) to which
6.Omar, .................... mother is a scientist, always does well in the science tests.
a) whose b) who c) who's d) for whom
7.The shop, .................... I visited last week, has some great souvenirs.
a) when b) where c) who d) which
8.I could not decide.................... to wear to the wedding party.
a) which b) what c) that d) who
9.Jomana, ....................... won several prizes, is really good at tennis.
a) who's b) whose c) what d) which
10.This is the hotel ....................... I stayed when I was young.
a) which b) what c) where d) when
11.This is a book.................. the hero travels to space.
a) which b) where c) in which d) at which
12.Saturday,.................... we always play football, is always a busy day for me.
a) that b) on which c) where d) what
13.Yesterday, my brother and I played a long game of tennis,............ made me very tired.
a) which b) what c) where d) when
14.The nurse,............... must look after young children, has worked at the hospital for ten years.
a) who b) whose c) which d) what
15.The person..................does most of the cooking in our family is my mother.
a) whom b) where c) who d) which
16.1837 was the year..................Victoria became queen of Britain.
a) in that b) what c) on which d) when
17.I've just read a newspaper article..............the life of a famous woman is described in detail.
a) in that b) on which c) in where d) in which
18.My sister went to London University,..................she studied history.
a) where b) whom c) what d) which
19.Lord of the Flies is a story............... a group of school boys are shipwrecked on an island.
a) in that b) on which c) in whom d) in which
20.She asked me where I had been,..................... I replied, "I can 't tell you."
a) to that b) to which c) on which d) in which
21.Tomorrow, I'm going to a meeting .................... we're going to discuss women's role in society.
a) at which b) on which c) for which d) to which
22.They said something very cruel, .........................I think they should apologise.
a) for which b) to which c) at which d) on which
23.He lives in the street .............. all the houses are surrounded by high fences.
a) whom b) where c) who d) which
24.Does he know the girl................ John is talking?
a) to which b) to whom c) for who d) with which
25.The person................he is negotiating is the Chairman of a large company.
a) to whom b) with whom c) that d) with that
26.It is a club ................. many important people belong.
a) into which b) for which c) when d) to which
27.Cleopatra, .................... was very beautiful, was the last pharaoh of Egypt.
a) which b) what c) that d) who
28.Woman's Day ................. marks an important event in 1909 is on March 8 th.
a) whom b) where c) which d) who
29.Alexandria .................. my mother was born is in the north of Egypt.
a) where b) whom c) on which d) which
30.I spoke to the worker....................... my office.
a) was cleaning b) who were cleaning c) whom was cleaning d) cleaning
31.Did you like the room ...................?
a) we stayed in b) who we stayed in c) that we stayed in it d) where we stayed in
32.Wael apologised for doing something .....................,
a) wrong b) which wrong c) is wrong d) which were wrong
33.I always like to buy cotton...................... .
a) is from Egypt b) that from Egypt c) from Egypt d) where is from Egypt
34.I drive a car................. in Germany.
a) that made b) that were made c) when was made d) made
35.We all admire the girl ............... elegant clothes.
a) wears b) wearing c) wore d) that wearing
36.Can I talk to the man .................. on the bench near you?
a) is sitting b) whom sits c) who sitting d) sitting
37.Most of the parents................ to the conference did not come.
a) who invited b) who was invited c) were invited d) invited
38.The brother................ lives in Moscow is coming home on Friday.
a) who b) whom c) which d) whose
39.Fruit..................... ripens on the tree tastes best.
a) when b) that c) where d) what
40.The city………. I was born in is in the south of Egypt.
a) that b) in which c) when d) what
41.Yesterday, I played a long game of tennis with my brother,……….…. made me very tired.
a) when b) these c) which d) for which
42.This is the bank ...................... was robbed yesterday.
a) which b) who c) where d) whom
43.A man ……. mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
a) who b) which c) that d) whose
44.The President visited China ............… he was warmly welcomed.
a) where b) whose c) which d) who
45.A police officer................. car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.
a) who b) which c) that d) whose
46.The dog barked ……….. it saw itself in a mirror.
a) which b) what c) who d) when
47.She couldn't understand ……….. he said.
a) what b) why c) who d) that
48.She couldn't understand anything……….. he said.
a) what b) why c) who d) that
49.Sham El-Nesiem is a day …........….. marks the beginning of the spring.
a) in which b) which c) who d) whose
50.Egypt is the land ……….. people of different cultures can live peacefully.
a) who b) whose c) where d) which
51.Is that the flat ...............…. was advertised in the paper last week ?
a) where b) which c) when d) what
52.Is that the flat ...............…. in the paper last week ?
a) was advertised b) which advertised c) advertised d) advertising
53.Is that the woman ……......….. bag was stolen ?
a) whose b) where c) who d) which
54.Siwa, .........…is an oasis in the Western Desert, is very beautiful
a) which b) where c) who d) when
55.She looked in the mirror to see ........…. the new dress was like.
a) which b) who c) whose d) what
56.This is the school ……….. I learned French.
a) where b) which c) whose d) who
57.This is the man ……........... helped me carry my luggage.
a) whom b) which c) who d) whose
58.Name the actor ……….. plays Salah El-Deen.
a) which b) whose c) whom d) who
59.It is said he was a man ……….. to have the sight of an eagle and the courage of a lion.
a) who appeared b) he appeared c) that appears d) and appears
60.He lost the book ……….. him last week.
a) which lent b) which I lent it c) who lent d) I lent