Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Use Relative Pronouns And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.A
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Sarah is the dog walker _________ walks in my neighborhood.
Possible Answers:
whom
that
who
which
Correct answer:
who
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Sarah. We could restate this clause with "she", thus the correct answer is "who".
Example Question #2 : Use Relative Pronouns And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.A
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Mr. Smith, _______ the school hired this summer, teaches history.
Possible Answers:
that
which
who
whom
Correct answer:
whom
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Mr. Smith We could restate this clause with "the school hired him", thus "whom" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Language
Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:
Alison went to Rome, ________ the colosseum is located.
Possible Answers:
when
that
why
where
Correct answer:
where
Explanation:
A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.
The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.
The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.
The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.
This clause describes a place, so "where" is the correct adverb.
Example Question #1 : Language
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Ryan is the grounds keeper _________ takes care of the yards in my neighborhood.
Possible Answers:
who
which
whom
that
Correct answer:
who
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Ryan. We could restate this clause with "he", thus the correct answer is "who".
Example Question #2 : Use Relative Pronouns And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.A
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Charlie is the president of the team _________ runs the day-to-day business opperations.
Possible Answers:
who
which
whom
that
Correct answer:
who
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Charlie. We could restate this clause with "he", thus the correct answer is "who".
Example Question #2 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Dr. Galvin, _______ the hospital hired as their chief of surgery, specializes in infectious diseases.
Possible Answers:
which
whom
that
who
Correct answer:
whom
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Dr. Galvin. We could restate this clause with "the hospital hired him", thus "whom" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Language
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Mrs. Sweeterman, _______ Varsity Tutors hired to help write curriculum, teaches 3rd grade in Washington DC.
Possible Answers:
that
whom
which
who
Correct answer:
whom
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Mrs. Sweeterman. We could restate this clause with "Varsity Tutors hired her", thus "whom" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Language
Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:
Grace can't wait for the day ___________ school opens up again.
Possible Answers:
when
where
why
that
Correct answer:
when
Explanation:
A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.
The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.
The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.
The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.
This clause describes a time, so "when" is the correct adverb.
Example Question #5 : Use Relative Pronouns And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.A
Fill in the blank with the correct relative adverb:
Do you know the reason __________ all the schools are closed?
Possible Answers:
why
where
that
when
Correct answer:
why
Explanation:
A relative adverb introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun. The three relative adverbs are where, when, and why.
The relative adverb where is used to describe a place.
The relative adverb when is used to describe a time.
The relative adverb why is used to give a reason.
This clause gives is asking for reason, so "why" is the correct adverb.
Example Question #2 : Use Relative Pronouns And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.A
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
Debbie is a hairdresser _________ cuts hair for all of my friends.
Possible Answers:
whom
that
which
who
Correct answer:
who
Explanation:
A relative pronoun introduces a dependent (or relative) clause that describes a noun or pronoun. The five main relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
The relative pronouns who and whom give information about people.
To figure out whether to use who or whom, restate the dependent clause with a personal pronoun. If the clause uses a subject pronoun (he, she, or they), use who. If the clause uses an object pronoun (him, her, or them), use whom.
The relative pronoun that gives necessary information about things. Necessary information narrows down what you're talking about and is not set off by commas.
The relative pronoun which adds unnecessary information about things. This extra information does not narrow down what you're talking about. It is always set off by commas.
The relative pronoun whose shows possession.
This clause gives you information about a person, Debbie. We could restate this clause with "she", thus the correct answer is "who".
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