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Relative pronouns worksheets
A free five-page pack: learn the rule with pictures, then sort words, find them in sentences and use them in writing, with an answer key.
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48 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
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- 0:00 Let's practice relative pronouns, step by step.
- 0:04 A relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that) adds information about a noun. Use who for people, and which or that for things. For example: The girl who lives next door has a dog that loves snow.
- 0:18 Look and say: who, whose, which.
- 0:21 Read each word, and write it in the right box. Table goes in the which / that box.
- 0:27 Read each sentence. Circle the relative pronoun or relative adverb. The boy who sits by me is funny.
- 0:35 Pick a word from the box to finish each sentence. The kid who won is happy.
- 0:41 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The rule
The ruleA relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that) adds information about a noun. Use who for people, and which or that for things.
The girl who lives next door has a dog that loves snow.
Look and say
- whothe kid who won
- whosethe boy whose kite flew
- whichmy book, which is new
- thatthe dog that barked
- whomthe friend to whom I wrote
- wherethe house where I live
- whenthe day when it snowed
- whythe reason why I smiled
Try some
The boy who sits by me is funny.The boy who sits by me is funny.Show answer
I found the pen that I lost.I found the pen that I lost.Show answer
This is the park where we play.This is the park where we play.Show answer
Our dog, which is old, sleeps a lot.Our dog, which is old, sleeps a lot.Show answer
The girl whose bike is red waved.The girl whose bike is red waved.Show answer
I remember the day when it snowed.I remember the day when it snowed.Show answer
She is the coach who helped me.She is the coach who helped me.Show answer
Here is the cake that Mom baked.Here is the cake that Mom baked.Show answer
Find the words in each sentence, then tap to check.
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Common questions
What are relative pronouns?
A relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that) adds information about a noun. Use who for people, and which or that for things.
How do I teach relative pronouns?
Ask, "Is it a person or a thing?" Who points back to people; which and that point back to things. Have children join two short sentences: I have a friend. She plays chess. I have a friend who plays chess.
What mistake should I watch for?
Using which or that for people, as in "the teacher which helped me." People take who.
What grade learns relative pronouns?
Usually 4th grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.4.1a.
