Question

14.2 four special (demonstrative and relative pronouns) - practice 1

demonstrative pronouns a demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, or thing. there are four demonstrative pronouns, two singular and two plural.

demonstrative pronouns
singular | plural
this | these
that | those

relative pronouns a relative pronoun begins a subordinate clause and connects it to another idea in the same sentence. there are five relative pronouns.

relative pronouns
that, who, whose, which, whom

exercise 1
recognizing demonstrative and relative pronouns. circle the demonstrative or relative pronoun in each sentence. at the end of the sentence use a d to identify the pronoun as demonstrative or an r to identify it as relative. note that the pronoun that, depending on use, can be either type.

example: (this) article is not correct. d

1. unfortunately, these are now overripe tomatoes. ______
2. picasso is the painter whom i most admire. ______
3. are those your books? ______
4. the book that you reserved has not yet arrived. ______
5. is this the map of antarctica? ______
6. the woman who is in charge just left. ______
7. that is the last piece of chicken. ______
8. of all her photos, those are the most original in concept. ______
9. where is the man whose dog was found? ______
10. father decided this was the most practical van. ______

exercise 2
using demonstrative and relative pronouns in sentences. fill in each blank with an appropriate demonstrative or relative pronoun.

example: i wonder whom we will meet at the dance.

1. you must walk the dog each morning. ______ is your responsibility.
2. where is the cake ______ she chose?
3. ______ has not worked properly for some time.
4. do you know ______ the speaker will be?
5. you really have no choice. ______ are the rules.
6. is mary the girl ______ grandfather is visiting?
7. take ______ and store them in the garage.
8. is sandy the girl ______ he likes?
9. give us the design ______ the manager selected.
10. the senator, ______ will present the award, has just arrived.

Explanation:

Exercise 1 Solutions:

1. Step 1: Identify the pronoun: "these".

Step 2: Determine type (demonstrative, as it points out tomatoes).

Answer:

(these) D

1. Step 1: Identify the pronoun: "whom".

Step 2: Determine type (relative, as it introduces a subordinate clause about the painter).