Using correct relative pronouns in sentences.

In St. George, Laura lives in a mansion _____ her siblings used to live.

• where

• that

• which

• who

Answer explanation

The phrase "lives in a mansion" implies location. Therefore, the correct relative pronoun is "where."

People are trying to reuse water bottles, some of _____ pollute the environment.

• that

• which

• whom

• who

Answer explanation

"That" lacks specificity. "Which" is a better pronoun. "Whom" can only be used for people.

(Multiple answers) Ed Sheeran is a famous British singer _____ many Americans love.

• which

• whom

• that

• who

• whose

Answer explanation

"Who" can be used in informal writing, while "whom" is a bit more formal (this is what I want you guys to focus on). "That" can replace "who" and "whom" in this context.

(Multiple answers) People donate things _____ they don't want to keep to Deseret Industries.

• that

• which

• whose

• who

• Ø

Answer explanation

"Whose" is possessive, while "who" deals with people.

Michael Phelps, _____ is an Olympic Swimmer, has won many silver and gold medals.

• where

• whose

• Ø

• who

• that

Answer explanation

"That" cannot be in a nonessential clause.

Although he is extremely elderly, Clint Eastwood is a person in _____ Hollywood trusts.

• whom

• that

• whose

• which

• Ø

Answer explanation

"Who" cannot be a relative pronoun in a preposition. In this context, "in that" does not make sense.

The new Roku TV, _____ Mark is going to purchase, comes with touchscreen technology.

• Ø

• that

• which

• who

Answer explanation

Remember, nonessential clauses cannot start with the relative pronoun "that."

(Multiple Choice) The days _____ are counted as the weekend are Saturday and Sunday.

• which

• that

• Ø

• who

• whose

Answer explanation

Without "that," the sentence reads, "The days are counted as the weekend are Saturday and Sunday." "The days are counted." is already a complete sentence, and it would not make sense to put "are Saturday and Sunday."

(Multiple answers) I forgot the time _____ Hannung built a treehouse.

• when

• whom

• who

• which

• that

Answer explanation

Which, when, and that can all be used here. However, when is the best choice since it refers to time.

At INX Academy, there are many students _____ languages are from Latin America.

• when

• who

• whose

• whom

Answer explanation

"Whose" implies possession.