Fill in the following blanks with the correct relative pronoun:
1. Jaico is a very touchy lass _____ may cry even at the drop of a hat.
a) which
b) who
c) whomsoever
d) whom
Answer: b)
2. Thanks for your suggestion but Kelly is still learning to play the piano so she cannot play at the concert. ____ else is ready to take up the challenge?
a) whom
b) who
c) whomsoever
d) whichever
Answer: b)
3. Is this ____ you were talking about?
a) whom
b) who
c) whomsoever
d) what
Answer: d)
4. This is the movie _______ everyone is talking about.
a) that
b) which
c) whom
d) who
Answer: a)
5. Is he the chief guest for ______ everyone was waiting for?
a) who
b) whom
c) whichever
d) whoever
Answer: b)
6. I am afraid I have lost the bracelet _____ grandma had gifted me last summer.
a) that
b) which
c) who
d) whom
Answer: a)
7. Is it not the same toolbox _____ you purchased online?
a) whom
b) which
c) that
d) whichever
Answer: c)
8. Is he not the man _____ is the prime suspect in the case?
a) whom
b) which
c) who
d) that
Answer: c)
9. By ____ was this plan proposed?
a) whom
b) who
c) that
d) which
Answer: a)
10. He apologised to the boy ________ painting got ruined.
a) whom
b) who
c) that
d) whose
Answer: d)
11. Thanks for your help, but Manuel, _____ computer crashed yesterday, is unable to work on the project.
a) which
b) whose
c) whom
d) whoever
Answer: b)
12. We need a volunteer _____ is fluent in Spanish and French.
a) that
b) which
c) who
d) whomever
Answer: c)
13. Let's go to the park _____ has the best playground equipment.
a) that
b) which
c) whose
d) whomever
Answer: b)
14. _____ you choose is perfectly fine by me.
a) Who
b) Whichever
c) Whomsoever
d) That
Answer: b)
15. The café _________ I had lunch with my friend yesterday is located just around the corner from here.
a) that
b) which
c) where
d) whose
Answer: c)
16. Despite Dr Smith, _________ research on climate change is highly respected by many, being unavailable for the conference due to a prior commitment, the organizers are still confident the event will be a success.
a) that
b) whose
c) which
d) whomever
Answer: b)
17. The company is seeking a recent graduate ________ is fluent in Mandarin language.
a) who
b) which
c) whichever
d) whomever
Answer: a)
18. The manager is looking for an employee ______ is highly organised and can handle multiple tasks efficiently.
a) that
b) who
c) which
d) whomever
Answer: b)
19. The play _____ opens next week and ______ received rave reviews off-Broadway, is sure to be a hit.
a) which / that
b) that / which
c) whose / whomever
d) whoever / whichever
Answer: b)
20. _____________ team _______ proposal is most innovative and cost-effective will be awarded the contract.
a) Whoever / that
b) That / whomever
c) Whose / that
d) Whichever / which
Answer: d)
