Relative Pronouns Worksheet – Check Your Progress

What is a Relative Pronoun? (रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन क्या होता है?)

A relative pronoun is a word used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. It introduces a relative clause that gives extra information about the noun (antecedent).

ए रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन एक ऐसा शब्द (वर्ड) होता है जो किसी क्लॉज़ या फ्रेज़ को किसी नाउन या प्रोनाउन से जोड़ने (कनेक्ट करने) का काम करता है। यह एक रिलेटिव क्लॉज़ की शुरुआत करता है जो उस नाउन (जिसे एंटीसिडेंट कहते हैं) के बारे में एक्स्ट्रा जानकारी (इन्फॉर्मेशन) देता है।

Hindi Meaning: Relative Pronoun (सापेक्ष सर्वनाम) वह शब्द है जो किसी वाक्य या उपवाक्य (clause) को उससे पहले आए संज्ञा (Noun) या सर्वनाम (Pronoun) से जोड़ता है। यह उस संज्ञा के बारे में अतिरिक्त जानकारी देता है।

Common Relative Pronouns and Usage (प्रमुख रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन और उनके प्रयोग)

3-Step Process to Connect Two Sentences (दो वाक्यों को जोड़ने की प्रक्रिया)

Step 1: Identify the Common Element (समान शब्द पहचानें)

दोनों वाक्यों में उस संज्ञा या सर्वनाम को खोजें जो दोहराया जा रहा है।

• Sentence 1: I met a girl. (मैं एक लड़की से मिला।)

• Sentence 2: She won the competition. (उसने प्रतियोगिता जीती।)

Step 2: Choose Correct Relative Pronoun & Replace (सही रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन चुनें)

दूसरे वाक्य के दोहराए गए शब्द को सही रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन से बदलें।

• Repeated word: She (Person / Subject) – Use Who

• New clause: …who won the competition.

Step 3: Position the Clause Immediately After the Noun (सही जगह पर रखें)

नए बने वाक्य को पहले वाक्य के उस शब्द के ठीक बाद रखें जिसकी विशेषता बताई जा रही है।

• Combined Sentence: I met a girl who won the competition.

• Hindi Meaning: मैं एक ऐसी लड़की से मिला जिसने प्रतियोगिता जीती।

Worked Examples (उदाहरण)

Example 1: Describing a Person (व्यक्ति के लिए)

• Sentence A: The doctor was very kind.

  (डॉक्टर बहुत दयालु थे।)

• Sentence B: He treated my grandmother.

  (उन्होंने मेरी दादी का इलाज किया।)

• Combined: The doctor who treated my grandmother was very kind.

• Hindi: वह डॉक्टर जिन्होंने मेरी दादी का इलाज किया, बहुत दयालु थे।

Example 2: Describing a Thing (वस्तु के लिए)

• Sentence A: The car is brand new.

  (कार बिल्कुल नई है।)

• Sentence B: My father bought it yesterday.

  (मेरे पिता ने इसे कल खरीदा था।)

• Combined: The car which / that my father bought yesterday is brand new.

• Hindi: वह कार जिसे मेरे पिता ने कल खरीदा था, बिल्कुल नई है।

Example 3: Showing Possession (अधिकार दर्शाने के लिए)

• Sentence A: We helped a man.

  (हमने एक आदमी की मदद की।)

• Sentence B: His house was damaged in the storm.

  (तूफान में उसका घर क्षतिग्रस्त हो गया था।)

• Combined: We helped a man whose house was damaged in the storm.

• Hindi: हमने एक ऐसे आदमी की मदद की जिसका घर तूफान में खराब हो गया था।

Example 4: Referring to a Place (स्थान दर्शाने के लिए)

• Sentence A: This is the park.

  (यह वह पार्क है।)

• Sentence B: We used to play there as children.

  (हम बचपन में वहाँ खेला करते थे।)

• Combined: This is the park where we used to play as children.

• Hindi: यह वही पार्क है जहाँ हम बचपन में खेला करते थे।

Relative Pronouns Worksheet

Relative Pronoun Worksheet A: Choose the Correct Pronouns 

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when, why).

1. The teacher ________ explained the lesson was very helpful.

2. The book ________ you borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

3. This is the house ________ I was born.

4. The girl ________ dog ran away was crying in the park.

5. The doctor ________ treated my grandmother was very polite.

6. Do you remember the day ________ we first met?

7. The car ________ is parked outside belongs to my uncle.

8. The student to ________ the prize was given felt honored.

9. That is the reason ________ he was late for the meeting.

10. The laptop ________ I bought last week has a great battery life.

11. The man ________ phone rang during the movie apologized to everyone.

12. The park ________ we used to play as children is now a parking lot.

13. The musician ________ played the violin was extremely talented.

14. Summer is the season ________ most people prefer to go on vacation.

15. The employee ________ the manager hired last month is doing an excellent job.

Relative Pronouns Worksheet B: Combine the Sentences 

Directions: Combine each pair of sentences into a single sentence using a relative pronoun.

1. I met a writer. She wrote a bestselling novel. 

2. The smartphone is brand new. It was a gift from my parents.

3. This is the town. I spent my childhood here.

4. The scientist won an award. Her discovery saved many lives.

5. The man is my neighbor. You talked to him yesterday.

6. 2020 was the year. The entire world faced a global crisis.

7. We visited a museum. It featured ancient artifacts.

8. The chef prepared a delicious dinner. He trained in France.

9. There is a reason. She left the party early.

10. The athlete set a new world record. Everyone admired him.

11. I lost the keys. They were on the kitchen table.

12. That is the shop. I bought my school uniform there.

13. The student received a scholarship. His marks were highest in class.

14. The building was demolished yesterday. It was constructed 100 years ago.

15. The doctor gave me medicine. It cured my illness quickly.

Relative Pronoun Worksheet C: MCQs

Directions: Select the correct relative pronoun to complete each sentence.

1. The artist ________ painting was sold at the auction is my friend.

   a) who

   b) whose

   c) whom

   d) which

2. Is this the hotel ________ you stayed during your trip?

   a) where

   b) when

   c) which

   d) that

3. The woman ________ called you earlier did not leave a message.

   a) whose

   b) whom

   c) who

   d) where

4. Do you know the reason ________ the event was canceled?

   a) which

   b) where

   c) when

   d) why

5. The parcel ________ arrived this morning is for my brother.

   a) that

   b) who

   c) whose

   d) whom

6. The candidate to ________ we spoke had impressive credentials.

   a) who

   b) whose

   c) whom

   d) which

7. 1998 was the year ________ my parents got married.

   a) where

   b) when

   c) why

   d) which

8. The company ________ produces eco-friendly items is expanding rapidly.

   a) who

   b) whose

   c) which

   d) whom

9. The author ________ wrote this fantasy series lives in London.

   a) who

   b) which

   c) whose

   d) where

10. The neighborhood ________ I grew up has changed significantly.

    a) when

    b) where

    c) which

    d) why

11. The mechanic ________ fixed my car did a fantastic job.

    a) whose

    b) which

    c) who

    d) whom

12. The dog ________ tail was wagging was extremely friendly.

    a) who

    b) whose

    c) which

    d) that

13. This is the exact moment ________ we need to act.

    a) where

    b) why

    c) when

    d) which

14. The policy ________ was introduced last year helped many families.

    a) who

    b) that

    c) whom

    d) whose

15. The teacher ________ all students respect is retiring this term.

    a) whom

    b) whose

    c) which

    d) where

Relative Pronoun Worksheet D: Yes/No Questions 

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Answer Yes if the relative pronoun is used correctly, or No if it is used incorrectly.

1. The man who purse was stolen reported it to the police.

2. This is the restaurant where we ate delicious seafood.

3. The book whose I read yesterday was very informative.

4. The girl whom won the race received a gold medal.

5. Do you remember the time when we missed the bus?

6. The chair which has a broken leg needs repair.

7. Is that the boy whose father is a famous surgeon?

8. The place when we met last year is now closed.

9. The driver which drove the bus was very polite.

10. That is the reason why she was upset.

11. The house who stands on the hill is abandoned.

12. The student whom the principal awarded was very hardworking.

13. Winter is the season where it snows in the mountains.

14. The phone that I dropped on the floor still works.

15. The person whose called you left a voicemail.

Answer Key

Relative Pronoun Worksheet Section A Answers

1. who

2. which / that

3. where

4. whose

5. who

6. when

7. which / that

8. whom

9. why

10. which / that

11. whose

12. where

13. who

14. when

15. whom / who

Relative Pronoun Worksheet Section B Answers

1. I met a writer who wrote a bestselling novel.

2. The smartphone which / that was a gift from my parents is brand new.

3. This is the town where I spent my childhood.

4. The scientist whose discovery saved many lives won an award.

5. The man whom / who you talked to yesterday is my neighbor.

6. 2020 was the year when the entire world faced a global crisis.

7. We visited a museum which / that featured ancient artifacts.

8. The chef who trained in France prepared a delicious dinner.

9. There is a reason why she left the party early.

10. The athlete whom / who everyone admired set a new world record.

11. I lost the keys which / that were on the kitchen table.

12. That is the shop where I bought my school uniform.

13. The student whose marks were highest in class received a scholarship.

14. The building which / that was constructed 100 years ago was demolished yesterday.

15. The doctor gave me medicine which / that cured my illness quickly.

Relative Pronoun Worksheet Section C Answers

1. b) whose

2. a) where

3. c) who

4. d) why

5. a) that

6. c) whom

7. b) when

8. c) which

9. a) who

10. b) where

11. c) who

12. b) whose

13. c) when

14. b) that

15. a) whom

Relative Pronoun Worksheet Section D Answers

1. No (Correction: whose purse)

2. Yes

3. No (Correction: which / that I read)

4. No (Correction: who won)

5. Yes

6. Yes

7. Yes

8. No (Correction: where we met)

9. No (Correction: who drove)

10. Yes

11. No (Correction: which / that stands)

12. Yes

13. No (Correction: when it snows)

14. Yes

15. No (Correction: who called)