All Relative Pronouns Mixed Practice

English has six main relative pronouns, and choosing the right one depends on what you are describing. Use who or that for people: "The woman who called is my sister." Use which or that for things: "The car which I bought is blue." Use whose for possession: "The man whose wallet was stolen called the police." Use where for places: "The park where we play is near my house." Use when for times: "I remember the day when we met."

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.