Grammar Quiz 36

Grammar Quiz 36 — Relative Pronouns and Adverbs

Test your understanding of English relative pronouns and adverbs by selecting the correct form for each sentence.

About This Relative Pronouns Quiz

Welcome to Grammar Quiz 36, a multiple-choice assessment with 15 questions testing your knowledge of English relative pronouns and adverbs.

Select the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) or adverb (where, when, why) to complete each sentence.

QUIZ FEATURES

• 15 multiple-choice questions
• Instant scoring
• Detailed explanations
• Relative pronouns & adverbs

Explanations

Q1. He didn't come, which was quite unusual.

Correct answer: which

"Which" is used to refer to a whole clause or idea (the fact that he didn't come). "That" cannot be used in non-defining relative clauses, "what" is not a relative pronoun, and "who" refers to people.

Q2. The person who answered the phone turned out to be very helpful.

Correct answer: who

"Who" is used as the subject relative pronoun for people. "Which" is for things, "whom" is for objects, and "what" is not used as a relative pronoun for people.

Q3. This is the hotel where we stayed during our trip to Italy.

Correct answer: where

"Where" is used to refer to a place. "Which" and "that" would require a preposition ("in which" or "that...in"). "Who" is only for people.

Q4. The book whose cover is torn belongs to the library.

Correct answer: whose

"Whose" indicates possession and can be used for both people and things. "Who" cannot show possession, and "which" and "that" don't have possessive forms.

Q5. She was the only person who understood the problem correctly.

Correct answer: who

"Who" is used as the subject relative pronoun for people. "Which" is for things, "whom" is for objects, and "what" is not used as a relative pronoun for people.

Q6. The reason why I'm late is because of heavy traffic.

Correct answer: why

"Why" is used to refer to a reason. "Which," "when," and "where" don't appropriately refer to reasons in this context.

Q7. That's the man who I told you about yesterday.

Correct answer: who

In informal English, "who" can be used as the object of a preposition, though "whom" is technically correct in formal English. "What" and "which" are incorrect for people, and "whose" indicates possession.

Q8. July is the month when we usually go on vacation.

Correct answer: when

"When" is used to refer to a time. "Where" refers to places, "which" would require a preposition ("in which"), and "whose" indicates possession.

Q9. The laptop which I bought last week already stopped working.

Correct answer: which

"Which" is used for things. "Who" and "whom" are for people, and "whose" indicates possession.

Q10. They've changed the schedule, which means we'll finish earlier than expected.

Correct answer: which

"Which" is used to refer to a whole clause or idea (the fact that they changed the schedule). "Where" refers to places, "what" is not a relative pronoun, and "who" refers to people.

Q11. She didn't tell me the reason why she was so upset.

Correct answer: why

"Why" is used to refer to a reason. "Which" would require a preposition ("for which"), "for" is incorrect grammar, and "what" is not used as a relative pronoun.

Q12. Do you know the woman whose car was stolen last night?

Correct answer: whose

"Whose" indicates possession. "Who" cannot show possession, and "which" and "that" don't have possessive forms and are not used for people.

Q13. I'll never forget the day that we first met in college.

Correct answer: that

"That" can refer to time in defining relative clauses. "What" is not a relative pronoun, "which" is less common for time references, and "where" refers to places.

Q14. The restaurant, which was recommended by my friend, turned out to be excellent.

Correct answer: which

"Which" is used in non-defining relative clauses (set off by commas) for things. "That" cannot be used in non-defining clauses, "where" refers to places, and "who" refers to people.

Q15. The student whose essay won first prize is from Brazil.

Correct answer: whose

"Whose" indicates possession. "Who" cannot show possession, "whom" is for objects, and "which" is for things, not people.

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