Relative pronouns Exercise

Join each pair of sentences by using a relative pronoun.

1. This is the building. It was built by my grandfather.

2. The parcel reached me this morning. It was sent by my brother.

3. James is very lazy. He was punished by his teacher.

4. The boy is my cousin. You see him there.

5. The guests have arrived. I was speaking of them.

6. The boy tells lies. He needs to be punished.

7. Bring me the file. The file is on the table.

8. The bicycle is a new one. Jane rode it.

9. We got into a bus. It was over-crowded.

10. Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her grandmother. Her grandmother lived in a small hut in the woods.

Answers

1. This is the building which / that was built by my grandfather.

2. The parcel which was sent by my brother reached me this morning.

3. James who is very lazy was punished by his teacher.

4. The boy whom / that you see there is my cousin.

5. The guests whom I was speaking of have arrived.

6. The boy who tells lies needs to be punished.

7. Bring me the file which is on the table.

8. The bicycle which Jane rode is a new one.

9. We got into a bus which was over-crowded.

10. Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her grandmother who lived in a small hut in the woods.