All Relative Pronouns Mixed Practice
B1 Level
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The quickest way to choose the correct pronoun is to ask yourself three questions. First: am I talking about a person, thing, place, time, or possession? Second: is the pronoun the subject or the object of the clause? Third: can I use "that" instead? Remember that "that" works for people and things in most sentences and does not replace "whose." You can sometimes use "that" instead of "where" or "when" — for example, "the day that we met" — but "where" and "when" are usually clearer. This exercise mixes all six pronouns together so you can practise making quick decisions. Cambridge B1 and B2 exams regularly test this skill in open-cloze and sentence-transformation tasks.
Quick Rule
who/that (people) / which/that (things) / whose (possession) / where (places) / when (times)
- 1.I don't know anyone who speaks Chinese. (who — negative, person)
- 2.This is the café where we had coffee last summer. (where — a place)
- 3.The author whose books I love is visiting our city. (whose — possession)
- 4.She hates mornings when it rains heavily. (when — a time, different subject)
- 5.The programme which starts at nine is my favourite. (which — a thing)
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct relative pronoun or adverb: who, which, that, whose, where, or when. Think carefully about what the clause refers to. Choose the correct relative pronoun or adverb.
The café _____ we had coffee this morning is closing next week.
The scientist _____ discovered the vaccine won a Nobel Prize.
The camera _____ I bought online arrived yesterday.
The author _____ books I love is coming to our city.
The afternoon _____ the accident happened was very foggy.
The people _____ attended the meeting agreed with the proposal.
The town _____ she grew up is famous for its cheese.
The painting _____ hangs in the museum is over 500 years old.
The couple _____ wedding we attended have just had a baby.
The night _____ the power went out was extremely cold.
The nurse _____ looked after my grandfather was very kind.
The gym _____ I exercise has a swimming pool.
The laptop _____ screen is cracked still works perfectly.
The musician _____ performed at the concert was amazing.
The season _____ I like best is autumn.
The beach _____ we go every summer is becoming too crowded.
The children _____ parents work here get free childcare.
The recipe _____ my grandmother taught me is still my favourite.
The period _____ he lived abroad changed his life completely.
The dentist _____ I see regularly is on holiday this week.
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