Relative pronouns are words like who, whom, which, that, whose and where. Relative pronouns serve two purposes. They connect clauses. They also serve as the subject or object in the relative clause.

The relative pronouns who and whom can only be used to refer to people.
The relative pronoun which can only be used to refer to things.
The relative pronoun that can be used to refer to both people and things.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.

1. I have never the met the people ……………………… live next door. (who / whom / which)

2. Those ……………………… haven’t submitted their tax returns yet should do so immediately. (who / whom / which)

3. I have got a book …………………………. you might like. (which / that / who)

4. He has set up a shop ……………………… they sell used goods. (which / where / that)

5. Here is the magazine ………………………… you were looking for. (that / which / who)

6. Do you know that fat guy …………………………. just walked in? (who / whom / which)

7. It is a movie …………………………….. will interest children of all ages. (which / that / what)

8. The people …………………………… live next door hardly ever step out. (that / who / which)

9. This is the key …………………………. opens the garage. (that / which / what)

10. He has a daughter ………………………….. is really beautiful. (who / which / whom)

Answers

1. who, 2. who, 3. that/which, 4. where, 5. that/which, 6. who, 7. that/which, 8. who / that, 9. that/which, 10. who