Relative Clauses

I have a friend ____ speaks four languages

• which

• who

• that he

Answer explanation

Correct answer: who

➪ We use who for people.

➪ We could also use that, but we can't use an expression like *that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

E-mails [no answer]  advertise things are called "spam".

• which

• that

• this

Answer explanation

Correct answer: which

➪ We use which for things and animals.

➪ We could also use that.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

We should only buy products [no answer]  can be recycled.

Answer explanation

Correct answer: that

➪ We can use that instead of who or which.

➪ We could also use which.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

I can't find the CD [no answer]  I borrowed from you.

Answer explanation

Correct answer: that

➪ We can use that instead of who or which.

➪ We could also use which.

➪ We cannot use what or an expression like that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.

There were three people at the party [no answer]  knew me.

• that they

• where

• who

• which

Answer explanation

Correct answer: who

➪ We use who for people.

➪ We could also use that, but we can’t use an expression like *that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

I want to see the film [no answer] everybody's talking about.

Answer explanation

Correct answer: which

➪ We use which for things or animals.

➪ We could also use that,

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

What's the name of the man ____ lives next door?

Answer explanation

➪ We use who for people.

➪ We could also use that, but we can’t use an expression like *that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

This is the computer ____ I bought from my friend.

• what

• which

• who

Answer explanation

➪ We use which for things or animals.

➪ We could also use that, but we can’t use an expression like what or that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Who is the man _____ is dancing with your sister?

Answer explanation

➪ We can use that instead of who or which.

➪ We could also use who,

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

The two men _____ robbed the bank were wearing masks.

Answer explanation

➪ We use who for people.

➪ We could also use that, but we can’t use an expression like *that he/she etc. in this type of relative clauses.