Relative Adverbs Grammar Exercises Esl Worksheet

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RELATIVE ADVERBS : WHEN - WHERE -WHY

When : It refers
Where : It refers to Why : It refers to a
to a time
a place.It means reason.It means
expression.It
"in/at which". "for which".
means "in/on
which". That was the A severe hurricane
It was the day building where we was the reason why
when I had an held the meeting. some houses were
accident. damaged.

A.Match the sentences below

1. The scientists will search the reasons (.......) a. where you can taste traditional dishes.

2. I was the happiest man in the world (.......) b. when I had a surgical operation last summer.

3. This is the best restaurant in the town (.......) c. why people catch the flu so easily

4. It was the most difficult day for me (.......) d. where he can stay for two weeks.

5. Samuel really doesn't know a book shop (.......) e. when I had a baby girl two years ago.

6. His parents want to know (.......) f. why the house burnt down so quickly.

7. He is looking for a nice hotel (.......) g. where he can find a book about pyramids.

8. The firemen are trying to find (.......) h. why he failed in the Science exam.

B.Fill in the blanks with the realtive adverbs "when / where / why" to complete the sentences

10. We want to go to a beach _______ we can 1. Mr.Gordon works in a small company _______
sunbathe and swim. he has a lot of friendly colleagues.
11. Parents should seek and find the reasons 2. I will telephone and tell you ______ I will
_______ their children play computer games arrive at the bus station.
for long hours. 3. The boss asked _______ I wanted to work in
12. They want to learn the day _______ they will his company and I told him I needed money.
receive their cup for the volleyball 4. The time is mentioned on the poster , but I
championship. can't see _______ the concert will take place.
13. Do you know the reason _______ Joseph and 5. You should tell the taxi driver _______ you
Lilly argued yesterday? want to go as soon as you get into the car.
14. Is there a good barber shop _______ I can 6. Have you found an answer _______ the sky is
have my hair cut? blue?
15. Can you remember the day ______ Mr. and 7. Do you know _______ this photograph was
Mrs.Russell moved to London? taken? I will find out how old I was then.
16. I know a wonderful place _______ we can 8. Who can tell me _______ World War I started
take photographs of beautiful butterflies and finished?
and flowers. 9. The tourist didn't know _______ to find
17. The school director asked _______ the two fishing equipment so I took them to the shop
kids were crying? by the harbour.

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RELATIVE ADVERBS : WHEN - WHERE -WHY answer key
When : It refers
Where : It refers to Why : It refers to a
to a time
a place.It means reason.It means
expression.It
"in/at which". "for which".
means "in/on
which". That was the A severe hurricane
It was the day building where we was the reason why
when I had an held the meeting. some houses were
accident. damaged.

A.Match the sentences below

1. The scientists will search the reasons (__c__) a. where you can taste traditional dishes.

2. I was the happiest man in the world (__e__) b. when I had a surgical operation last summer.

3. This is the best restaurant in the town (__a__) c. why people catch the flu so easily

4. It was the most difficult day for me (__b__) d. where he can stay for two weeks.

5. Samuel really doesn't know a book shop (__g__) e. when I had a baby girl two years ago.

6. His parents want to know (__h__) f. why the house burnt down so quickly.

7. He is looking for a nice hotel (__d__) g. where he can find a book about pyramids.

8. The firemen are trying to find (__f__) h. why he failed in the Science exam.

B.Fill in the blanks with the realtive adverbs "when / where / why" to complete the sentences

1. We want to go to a beach where we can 9. Mr.Gordon works in a small company where


sunbathe and swim. he has a lot of friendly colleagues.
2. Parents should seek and find the reasons why 10. I will telephone and tell you when I will arrive
their children play computer games for long at the bus station.
hours. 11. The boss asked why I wanted to work in his
3. They want to learn the day when they will company and I told him I needed money.
receive their cup for the volleyball 12. The time is mentioned on the poster , but I
championship. can't see where the concert will take place.
4. Do you know the reason why Joseph and Lilly 13. You should tell the taxi driver where you
argued yesterday? want to go as soon as you get into the car.
5. Is there a good barber shop where I can have 14. Have you found an answer why the sky is
my hair cut? blue?
6. Can you remember the day when Mr. and 15. Do you know when this photograph was
Mrs.Russell moved to London? taken? I will find out how old I was then.
7. I know a wonderful place where we can take 16. Who can tell me when World War I started
photographs of beautiful butterflies and and finished?
flowers. 17. The tourist didn't know where to find fishing
8. The school director asked why the two kids equipment so I took them to the shop by the
were crying? harbour.

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