Interrogative Pronouns

Relative and Interrogative Pronouns

Multiple Choice

What is a pronoun?

• It is a word that describes a noun.

• It is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Relative and Interrogative Pronouns

• Some dependent clauses begin with a relative pronoun, such as who, whom, whose, that, or which. These clauses act as adjectives and answer the questions Which one? or What kind? about a noun or pronoun.

• Interrogative pronouns introduce questions. What, who, and which are pronouns that ask questions.

Dependent Clause

California is a state that produces the most fruit crops. (Tells which state.)

Multiple Choice

Which word in the previous sentence, introduces a dependent clause that tells about the noun that comes before it?

• that

• most

Question

Who will help me pick the crops today? (Which word introduces a question?)

Multiple Choice

Which word introduces a question?

• Who

• That

Let's Practice

Multiple Choice

In the following sentence, which is the interrogative or relative pronoun?

There was a terrible drought that caused the Chavez family to lose their ranch.

• that

• the

• Chavez

• There

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?

They moved to California, which offered jobs for migrant

farm workers.

• They moved to California,

• offered jobs for migrant farm workers.

Multiple Choice

Which noun does the clause describe in the following sentence?

They moved to California, which offered jobs for migrant farm workers.

• jobs

• California

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?

There was a terrible drought that caused the Chavez family to lose their ranch.

• There was a terrible drought

• caused the Chavez family to lose their ranch.

Multiple Choice

What is the relative or interrogative pronoun in the following sentence?

Which company opposed the strike?

• opposed

• Which

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Multiple Choice

In the following sentence, what noun does the clause describe?

There was a terrible drought that caused the Chavez family to lose their ranch.

• drought

• caused