Relative Clauses - Final Test
A2-C1 Level
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Approach this test using a clear strategy. For each question, first identify the noun before the gap — is it a person, thing, place, time, or does it involve possession? Then check for commas — commas mean it is non-defining, so "that" is not allowed. Next, decide if the pronoun is a subject or object — if it is an object, can it be omitted? Finally, check the formality level — does the sentence require "whom" or a fronted preposition? Working through these steps for each question will help you achieve a high score and show that you have a complete understanding of English relative clauses.
Quick Rule
all relative pronouns: who, which, that, whose, where, when, whom (select the correct one for each gap)
- 1.The teacher who inspired me the most has now retired. (who — subject pronoun for a person)
- 2.Students whose essays were late received a lower mark. (whose — possession, plural subject)
- 3.She doesn't remember the summer when we all went camping. (when — time, negative)
- 4.The reason for which he left was never explained. (formal — preposition + which)
- 5.That is the hotel where we stayed on holiday. (where — place, demonstrative subject)
All 25 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct relative pronoun or structure. Questions progress from A2 to C1 difficulty. Good luck!
The woman _____ lives next door is a teacher.
[A2] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
The book _____ I read was very good.
[A2] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
This is the city _____ I was born.
[A2] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
I remember the day _____ we first met.
[A2-B1] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
The man _____ car was stolen called the police.
[B1] Complete with the possessive relative.
The students _____ passed the exam are celebrating.
[B1] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
The hotel _____ we stayed was excellent.
[B1] Complete with the correct relative pronoun.
The company _____ products I use is very successful.
[B1] Complete with the possessive relative.
My brother, _____ is a doctor, lives in London.
[B1-B2] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause (note commas).
Paris, _____ is the capital of France, is beautiful.
[B1-B2] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause (note commas).
The film _____ I watched was boring. (which / that / OPTIONAL)
[B2] Is this pronoun required or optional?
The person _____ called you has left a message. (OPTIONAL / who / that)
[B2] Is this pronoun required or optional?
The author _____ book won the prize is very young.
[B2] Complete with the possessive relative.
Shakespeare, _____ wrote Hamlet, is famous worldwide.
[B2] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause.
1969 was the year _____ humans first walked on the moon.
[B2] Complete with the time relative.
The Mona Lisa, _____ hangs in the Louvre, was painted by da Vinci.
[B2] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause.
The person to _____ I spoke was helpful.
[B2-C1] Complete with the FORMAL object pronoun.
The company for _____ I work is expanding.
[B2-C1] Complete with the FORMAL structure.
The colleague with _____ I worked has been promoted.
[B2-C1] Complete with the FORMAL object pronoun.
Einstein, _____ theories revolutionized physics, was born in Germany.
[C1] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause showing possession.
The reason for _____ I resigned was personal.
[C1] Complete with the FORMAL structure for reasons.
The candidates from _____ we received applications were all qualified.
[C1] Complete with the FORMAL relative pronoun.
My new laptop, _____ I bought last week, is already having problems.
[C1] Complete the NON-DEFINING clause about an object.
The criteria by _____ applicants are judged are very strict.
[C1] Complete with the appropriate formal structure.
The professor under _____ supervision I studied was brilliant.
[C1] Complete with the possessive relative showing formal style.
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