PRONOUNS
(Interrogative/Relative pronoun)
INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN
Interrogative
pronoun - The interrogative pronouns
(Whose/where/when/who/ whom/which/what) introduce questions.
- Who is the best shortstop in the Major Leagues?
- To whom shall I give the test results?
- Whose socks are these?
- Which is the best route to the circus?
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Relative pronouns: It takes the place
of Nouns or Pronouns, and they are used to join two sentences about the same
person or thing. Examples: who, which, that, whom and whose.
·
In most cases, we use who, whose
and whom to make statements about people. We use’ who’ to join two sentences.
Example: “The man is an artist. He drew that picture.”
“The man is an artist who drew that picture.”
· We use ‘whose’ to show possession
or relationship.
Example: “That is my uncle whose son is my cousin.”
· We use’ which’ or ‘that’ in
almost the same way as we use who but it refers to things, not human beings.
·
There is one other difference in
the way we use ‘who’ and ‘which’. After ‘who’ we put a verb. After ‘which’ we
can put a verb, a pronoun or a noun.
Example: That is the camera which costs fifty dollars.
That is the camera which he
bought.
That is the camera which John likes.
·
We use whom to make a statement
about human beings. It is used in place of who
(a) When it is the object of a verb or
(b) When it comes after a preposition.
Example: (a) The man
whom they caught was sent to prison.
(b)
The man to whom you should speak is my uncle.
IMPORTANT FACTS about
RELATIVE PRONOUN and INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN
- Use of ‘who’ and ‘whom’
- Use of ‘that and ‘which’
- Use of ‘where’ and ‘which’
- Use of ‘whose’ and of which
- Use of ‘who’ and ‘whom’
Use of ‘that and ‘which’
Use of ‘where’ and ‘which ’
Use of ‘whose’ and of which
A. PRACTICE
EXERCISE
Practice I: Fill up the correct interrogative pronoun
1.
I talked to the girl _____ car had broken down in front of the shop.
2.
Mr. Richards, _____ is a taxi
driver, lives on the corner.
3.
We often visit our aunt in Norwich _____ is
in East Anglia.
4.
This is the girl _____ comes from
Spain.
5.
That's Peter, the boy _____ has
just arrived at the airport.
6.
Thank you very much for your e-mail _____
was very interesting.
7.
The man, _____ father is a
professor, forgot his umbrella.
8.
The children, _____ shouted in the
street, are not from our school.
9.
The car, _____ driver is a young man,
is from Ireland.
10. What did you do with the money ---------- your mother lent you?
11. The boy, _____ father is a doctor, is my best friend.
12. This is not something _____ we like to do.
13. That man, _____ left leg was amputated, suffers from diabetes.
14. The thief, _____ they caught, was sent to the prison.
15. Our friends, _____ we invited to
the party, arrived rather early.
16. The girl, _____ broke the mirror, was scolded by her mother.
17. That is my uncle, _____ car was stolen.
18. That woman, _____ you saw, was my auntie.
19. Kangaroos, _____ use their pouch to carry their babies, are found in
Australia.
20. The policeman, ______ caught the thief, is a very brave man.
Practice II: Fill up the correct
interrogative pronoun
1. The man _________________ we met on the street is my uncle.
2. The cafe _________________ she usually has breakfast is around the
corner.
3. The girl _________________ wrote this poem is still in high school.
4. The girl _________________ poem I read is still in high school.
5. The neighborhood _________________ we live is safe.
6. The people _________________ we saw yesterday are my neighbors.
7. The boy _________________ bike was stolen is crying.
8. The people _________________ live across the street are from Portugal.
9. Hotel _________________ we stayed was very noisy.
10. The man _________________ wallet was stolen was very upset.
11. ——————- did you invite to preside over the meeting?
12. She asked ——————- I
preferred, tea or coffee?
13. Of ———————- are you speaking?
14. ——————- do you want to do?
15. ———————- shall I give this
to?
16. ——————- of these books will
you take?
17. I don’t know —————— of them
will actually get it?
18. ———————- said these words?
19. Of ——————— boy are you speaking?
20. —————– do you want to see?
21. ——————– did he come here for?
22. ——————-, do you think, is the correct answer to this question?
23. To ——————- did she give her necklace?
24. ——————– do you think he is?
25. With ——————– were you
exchanging pleasantries?
Practice III: Correct the
following sentences:
1.
This is the boy who/that had
an accident.
2.
Yesterday I saw a car that/which was
really old.
3.
This is the man whose/who house
is on fire.
4.
Can I talk to the girl that/who is
sitting on the bench?
5.
Bill Clinton, that/who was
President of the USA has only one daughter.
6.
This is the school where/which I used
to study.
7.
This test is for students where/whose
native language is not English.
8.
The students who/whom lost his
bag is waiting in the office.
9.
The house which/where they live
needs repairing.
10. Children who/that eat a lot of candy often get bad teeth.
11. Look at the horses which/that are drinking in the river.
12. I ate all the cake that/which you gave me.
13. My brother Tom, who/that hates fishing, will stay at home.
14. A man whose/which name I have forgotten came to see you
yesterday.
15. The teacher, who/whom every student is afraid of, is really
very nice.
Practice IV: Fill the following
sentences with a correct interrogative pronoun.
1.
The people _____ moved in next door seem very friendly.
2.
The man _____ answered the phone was rather rude.
3.
Where are the people _____ ordered the taxi?
4.
I've lost the paper _____ I
had written her phone number on.
5.
The day _____ I
started work there was a disaster.
6.
The man _____ interviewed you is the boss.
7.
The man _____ house was robbed has still not been paid by
the insurance company.
8.
He's got three dogs, all of _____ are
aggressive.
9.
Who's moved the papers _____ I
left on my desk?
10. You should complain to the people _____ supplied it.
11. They arrested the man _____ was over the alcohol limit.
12. The men _____ was in a hurry, didn't finish the job
properly.
13. The pub _____ lost its license, has been turned into a shop.
14. Two guys, _____ car had broken
down, asked me for a lift.
15. I'd love to meet the idiot _____ made these rules.
16. The boxer _____ career was ruined by health problems was on TV
last night.
17. You'll have to speak to the person _____ is in charge.
18. He's the guy _____ brother was sacked for stealing.
19. Is there a shop nearby _____ sells stamps?
20. Is there a store around here _____
I can get some stamps?
Thanks and regards
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