Deck 20: Relative Pronouns

Question 1

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The old house which is supposedly haunted was sold to out-of-towners.
B) The old house that is supposedly haunted was sold to out-of-towners.
C) The old house who is supposedly haunted was sold to out-of-towners.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The bike, which is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed.
B) The bike, that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed.
C) The bike that is locked to the telephone pole, is a ten-speed.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Telemarketers who are pushy talk quickly.
B) Telemarketers that are pushy talk quickly.
C) Telemarketers who are pushy, talk quickly.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) My neighbor, who does desktop publishing, rarely leaves his apartment.
B) My neighbor that does desktop publishing rarely leaves his apartment.
C) My neighbor who does desktop publishing, rarely leaves his apartment.

Question 5

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind tipped to the side.
B) The sailboat, which was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side.
C) The sailboat that was caught in a strong wind, tipped to the side.

Question 6

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The chairperson carries a briefcase which is filled with important contracts.
B) The chairperson carries a briefcase, that is filled with important contracts.
C) The chairperson carries a briefcase that is filled with important contracts.

Question 7

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Bill, who had never baked before, made delicious muffins for breakfast.
B) Bill who had never baked before made delicious muffins for breakfast.
C) Bill that had never baked before made delicious muffins for breakfast.

Question 8

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The discount store which is on the corner sells used CDs.
B) The discount store, which is on the corner, sells used CDs.
C) The discount store, that is on the corner sells used CDs.

Question 9

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Did your boss who promised to give you a bonus keep her word?
B) Did your boss, which promised to give you a bonus, keep her word?
C) Did your boss, who promised to give you bonus, keep her word?

Question 10

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The tacos, that were smothered in onions, made me sick.
B) The tacos, who were smothered in onions, made me sick.
C) The tacos, which were smothered in onions, made me sick.

Question 11

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The tugboat that is pulling a heavy barge, churns through dirty water.
B) The tugboat, which is pulling a heavy barge, churns through dirty water.
C) The tugboat, who is pulling a heavy barge, churns through dirty water.

Question 12

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The potatoes that are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce.
B) The potatoes which are in the green bowl are covered with a mushroom sauce.
C) The potatoes, that are in the green bowl, are covered with a mushroom sauce.

Question 13

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Punta Arenas that is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world.
B) Punta Arenas which is in Chile is the southernmost city in the world.
C) Punta Arenas, which is in Chile, is the southernmost city in the world.

Question 14

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer that was under a pile of old magazines.
B) Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer which was under a pile of old magazines.
C) Tad searched frantically for his laptop computer, which was under a pile of old magazines.

Question 15

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Marie who is the editor of the newspaper centered the headlines on the first page.
B) Marie, who is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page.
C) Marie, which is the editor of the newspaper, centered the headlines on the first page.

Question 16

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The white Thunderbird which is for sale has a red interior.
B) The white Thunderbird, which is for sale, has a red interior.
C) The white Thunderbird, that is for sale, has a red interior.

Question 17

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) The smoke alarm that woke us up made a deafening sound.
B) The smoke alarm, which woke us up, made a deafening sound.
C) The smoke alarm, that woke us up, made a deafening sound.

Question 18

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Ossie, which is an accountant, prepared the budget.
B) Ossie who is an accountant prepared the budget.
C) Ossie, who is an accountant, prepared the budget.

Question 19

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) My baby loved the stuffed zebra which you gave him.
B) My baby loved the stuffed zebra that you gave him.
C) My baby loved the stuff zebra, that you gave him.

Question 20

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

A) Keshon, that is seven feet tall, has his clothes custom-made.
B) Keshon who is seven feet tall has his clothes custom-made.
C) Keshon, who is seven feet tall, has his clothes custom-made.

Question 21

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The report that concerned erosion was lost in the files.
B) The report which concerned erosion was lost in the files.
C) The report, that concerned erosion, was lost in the files.

Question 22

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The painted bowl, that comes from Uganda, is on the counter.
B) The painted bowl which comes from Uganda is on the counter.
C) The painted bowl, which comes from Uganda, is on the counter.

Question 23

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The doctor rushed to see the patient, who was having an asthma attack.
B) The doctor rushed to see the patient who was having an asthma attack.
C) The doctor rushed to see the patient that was having an asthma attack.

Question 24

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The tape that can be used to repair those books is in the cupboard.
B) The tape, that can be used to repair those books is in the cupboard.
C) The tape which can be used to repair those books is in the cupboard.

Question 25

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The film Wings, which was made in 1928, won the first Academy Award for best picture.
B) The film Wings, that was made in 1928, won the first Academy Award for best picture.
C) The film Wings which was made in 1928 won the first Academy Award for best picture.

Question 26

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Mr. Wong who was a karate champion has great powers of concentration.
B) Mr. Wong, who was a karate champion, has great powers of concentration.
C) Mr. Wong who was a karate champion, has great powers of concentration.

Question 27

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The zookeeper that was very timid fed the lions.
B) The zookeeper who was very timid, fed the lions.
C) The zookeeper, who was very timid, fed the lions.

Question 28

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) My cousin who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas.
B) My cousin, who owns a farm, lives in Arkansas.
C) My cousin that owns a farm lives in Arkansas.

Question 29

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Marc Chagall designed two stained glass windows that accent New York's Metropolitan Opera House.
B) Marc Chagall designed two stained glass windows, that accent New York's Metropolitan Opera House.
C) Marc Chagall designed two stained glass windows which accent New York's Metropolitan Opera House.

Question 30

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) My jewels are locked in a vault, that is in the bank.
B) My jewels are locked in a vault that is in the bank.
C) My jewels are locked in a vault which is in the bank.

Question 31

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Dr. Lee who was studying wildflowers hiked through the woods.
B) Dr. Lee, who was studying wildflowers, hiked through the woods.
C) Dr. Lee that was studying wildflowers, hiked through the woods.

Question 32

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Workers, who oppose this contract, may lose their jobs.
B) Workers who oppose this contract may lose their jobs.
C) Workers that oppose this contract may lose their jobs.

Question 33

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Darlene Van Winkel owns a chain of hotels which she inherited from her grandfather.
B) Darlene Van Winkel owns a chain of hotels, that she inherited from her grandfather.
C) Darlene Van Winkel owns a chain of hotels that she inherited from her grandfather.

Question 34

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The boxes, which were full of medical supplies, were stacked in the corner.
B) The boxes which were full of medical supplies were stacked in the corner.
C) The boxes, that were full of medical supplies, were stacked in the corner.

Question 35

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The dog which defending his territory barked at the mail carrier.
B) The dog, that was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier.
C) The dog, which was defending his territory, barked at the mail carrier.

Question 36

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Jose took the package which was wrapped in silver paper to the post office.
B) Jose took the package, that was wrapped in silver paper, to the post office.
C) Jose took the package that was wrapped in silver paper to the post office.

Question 37

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The tourists who were Swedish, gathered at the fountain.
B) The tourists that were Swedish gathered at the fountain.
C) The tourists, who were Swedish, gathered at the fountain.

Question 38

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) O'Hare Airport, which is in Chicago, is the busiest airport in the world.
B) O'Hare Airport, that is in Chicago, is the busiest airport in the world.
C) O'Hare Airport that is in Chicago is the busiest airport in the world.

Question 39

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) The boats which are for sale, are in the marina.
B) The boats, that are for sale, are in the marina.
C) The boats that are for sale are in the marina.

Question 40

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation

A) Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn?
B) Will the park rangers who are searching for missing hikers, set out at dawn?
C) Will the park rangers that are searching for missing hikers set out at dawn?