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Relative Pronouns and similar words


What or which/that?

Complete these sentences with "what" or "which" or "that".


  1. I love the flowers you bought me.
  2. I love you bought me.
  3. I told him everything I knew.
  4. I told him I knew.
  5. I can't believe you are saying!!!
  6. I can't believe the things you are saying!!!
  7. I love you are wearing.
  8. I love the hat you are wearing.


Where or which/that?

Complete these sentences with "where" or "which" or "that".


  1. I loved the town we stayed.
  2. I loved the town we stayed in.
  3. This is the house I was born.
  4. This is the house I bought last week.
  5. The university I went to was built in 1908.
  6. The university I met Jo was built in 1908.
  7. This is the place I got married.
  8. This is the place I was telling you about.



Which, where, what, who, whose?

Choose the best word to complete these sentences.

I've met the writer book you're reading.
I don't like you've done to your hair.
My wife, was bitten by a dog, is scared of animals.
I ate everything he cooked for me.
I lost the ring he gave me.
What's the name of the girl dictionary you borrowed?
I hid the money no one could find it.