Relative pronouns are words like who, which, whom and that.

Notes

Use who to refer to people.

• This is the woman who knits beautiful sweaters. (Here the relative pronoun who refers to the noun woman.)
• I know the boy who won the first prize. (Here the relative pronoun who refers to the noun boy.)

Use which to refer to things.

• The laptop which I bought yesterday is very fast. (Here the relative pronoun which refers to the noun laptop.)

Use that to refer to either people or things.

• This is the house that/which my grandfather built. (Here the relative pronoun that refers to the noun house.)
• This is the girl that/who wants to meet the principal.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.

1. Where is the boy …………………………. wanted an ice-cream? (who / which)

2. These are the sandals …………………………. I bought from Mysore. (which / who / that)

3. I know the man ………………………… son is an IAS officer. (who / whose / which)

4. Do you know anyone …………………………. can repair my camera? (who / which / whose)

5. She is the daughter of an accomplished singer ………………………….. had won many awards. (who / which)

6. I have read a story ……………………….. you might like. (that / which / who)

7. This is the best movie …………………………… I have ever watched. (which / that / who)

8. I like movies ……………………………. have thrilling plots. (that /which / who)

Answers

1. Where is the boy who wanted an ice-cream?

2. These are the sandals which / that I bought from Mysore.

3. I know the man whose son is an IAS officer.

4. Do you know anyone who can repair my camera?

5. She is the daughter of an accomplished singer who had won many awards.

6. I have read a story which/that you might like.

7. This is the best movie that I have ever watched. (After superlatives, we prefer that, not which.)

8. I like movies which/that have thrilling plots.