Who vs Which Exercises
A2 Level
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A common mistake is using which for people — "The man which called me" is wrong. It should be "The man who called me" or "The man that called me." A simple test: if you are talking about a person, always choose who or that. For animals, you can use either which or who, but which is more common. For places, use where, and for times, use when — you will learn these in later exercises. This basic who vs which rule is a key building block for more advanced grammar.
Quick Rule
who (people) / which (things) / that (both)
- 1.The woman who works here is my aunt. (who — the woman is a person)
- 2.I read a book which was very exciting. (which — the book is a thing)
- 3.The dog that lives next door barks all night. (that — used for an animal)
- 4.She doesn't like people who are always late. (who — negative sentence about people)
- 5.Where is the letter which arrived this morning? (which — the letter is a thing)
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct relative pronoun: 'who' or 'which'. Use 'who' for people and 'which' for things. Choose 'who' or 'which' to complete the sentence.
The woman _____ lives next door is a doctor.
The book _____ I am reading is very interesting.
I have a friend _____ speaks four languages.
The car _____ is parked outside belongs to my neighbour.
The teacher _____ taught us English has retired.
The film _____ won the award was excellent.
The students _____ passed the exam are very happy.
The phone _____ I bought last week is already broken.
The man _____ called you yesterday is my uncle.
The restaurant _____ opened last month is very popular.
The children _____ live in that house are very polite.
The song _____ is playing on the radio is my favourite.
The athlete _____ won the race trains every day.
The computer _____ I use at work is very old.
The doctor _____ examined me was very friendly.
The cake _____ my mother made was delicious.
The passengers _____ missed the flight had to wait six hours.
The bag _____ I lost at the airport was found yesterday.
The actress _____ played the main role is very talented.
The coffee _____ they serve here is the best in town.
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