Relative Clauses WHO vs WHOSE MCQ Grammar Quiz – Test – Exercise


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Question 1

My classmate knows a person _____ can paint beautiful pictures.

Use who for a person who does the action. Here the person can paint, so we say a person who can paint.

Question 2

The man _____ sold me the car is my neighbor.

Who is for the person who did the action. The man sold me the car: the man who sold me the car.

Question 3

Mr. Brown, _____ brother works at my office, lives next door.

Whose means 'his/her' and comes before a noun. It is Mr. Brown's brother: Mr. Brown, whose brother works…

Question 4

I have a cousin _____ can speak five languages.

Use who for a person who does the action. My cousin can speak five languages: a cousin who can speak…

Question 5

The driver _____ car was parked near the door has to pay a fine.

Whose shows that something belongs to someone and comes before a noun. It is the driver's car: the driver whose car…

Question 6

The children, _____ are playing outside, are making a lot of noise.

Use who when a verb comes next. The children are playing outside: The children, who are playing…

Question 7

My friend, _____ last name is the same as mine, is here today.

Whose comes before a noun and means 'his/her'. It is my friend's last name: My friend, whose last name…

Question 8

Do you know the people _____ are at the next table?

Use who when a verb comes next. The people are at the next table: the people who are…

Question 9

She is a person _____ always tells the truth.

Use who for the person who does the action. She tells the truth: a person who always tells the truth.

Question 10

Our company wants to hire a person _____ can work very hard.

Use who when a verb comes next. The person can work hard: a person who can work…

Question 11

That is my neighbor _____ wife is a doctor.

Whose comes before a noun and shows belonging. It is my neighbor's wife: my neighbor whose wife…

Question 12

I know a few people _____ are afraid to fly.

Use who when a verb comes next. The people are afraid to fly: people who are afraid…

Question 13

Are you someone _____ is honest and hard-working?

Use who when a verb comes next. The person is honest: someone who is honest.

Question 14

The children, _____ mothers aren’t here, are making a lot of noise.

Whose comes before a noun and means 'their'. It is the children's mothers: The children, whose mothers…

Question 15

The baby, _____ mother looks worried, is crying.

Whose comes before a noun and means 'its/his/her'. It is the baby's mother: The baby, whose mother…

Question 16

I am one of the people _____ were late for class today.

Use who when a verb comes next. Who means 'the people', so the verb is plural: one of the people who were late.

Question 17

Please give this medicine to the parents _____ child is sick.

Whose comes before a noun and means 'their'. It is the parents' child: the parents whose child is sick.

Question 18

The parents, _____ child is sick, are at the hospital.

Whose comes before a noun and means 'their'. It is the parents' child: The parents, whose child is sick…

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