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Relative Pronouns Who, Whom, Whose, Which, That — Grade 7

Grade 7 worksheet drilling relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that, with emphasis on who-versus-whom case analysis in academic sentences.

Relative pronouns — who, whom, whose, which, and that — do two jobs at once: they stand in for a noun and connect a dependent clause to the rest of the sentence. Choosing the right one is a skill writers need for clear, formal prose, and it is tested in standardized assessments through high school. This worksheet gives seventh graders structured practice moving from recognition to independent use. Section A builds the habit of naming the pronoun and tracing it back to its antecedent. Section B requires choosing between pronouns whose functions look similar. Section C asks students to find and repair specific errors. Section D invites original writing so students apply the rule in their own voice. An answer key supports self-correction or teacher review.

Relative Pronouns Who, Whom, Whose, Which, That — Grade 7

Read each sentence carefully, consult the rule reminder above, and complete each section as directed.

Remember

  • Who, whom, whose, which, and that are relative pronouns; each one introduces a clause that describes a nearby noun.
  • Use who when it is the subject of its clause (who ran) and whom when it is the object (whom we chose).
  • Use which with commas for non-restrictive clauses; use that without commas for restrictive clauses about things.

Part A — Identify the Relative Pronoun and Its Antecedent

In each sentence, underline the relative pronoun and circle its antecedent — the noun the pronoun refers back to.

  1. 1.

    The scientist who discovered the compound refused to take sole credit for the research.

  2. 2.

    The documentary that our class watched examined the effects of deforestation in the Amazon.

  3. 3.

    The student whose essay was selected will present at the regional writing competition.

  4. 4.

    The committee gave the award to Yuki, whom the mayor had personally recommended.

  5. 5.

    The graph, which the researchers updated last Tuesday, showed a sharp decline in rainfall.

  6. 6.

    The petition that more than five hundred students signed was delivered to the school board.

Part B — Choose the Correct Relative Pronoun

Fill in each blank with the correct relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, which, or that.

  1. 7.

    Dr. Reyes, ____ wrote the definitive biography, spent twelve years conducting interviews.

  2. 8.

    The fossils, ____ were unearthed near the river, are now housed in a museum.

  3. 9.

    Priya nominated the candidate ____ the selection committee had previously overlooked for the award.

  4. 10.

    The engineer ____ designs were selected presented her work at the regional conference.

  5. 11.

    The regulation, ____ the city council passed last spring, applies to new construction only.

Part C — Correct the Error

Each sentence contains one error in relative pronoun usage; rewrite the full sentence with the error corrected.

  1. 12.

    The professor who the department selected to lead the seminar has published three books.

  2. 13.

    Lena asked whom was responsible for planning and organizing the overnight field trip.

  3. 14.

    The Nile River, that flows through northeastern Africa, is one of the world's longest rivers.

  4. 15.

    The student who notebook was left in the lab retrieved it before class ended.

  5. 16.

    The physicist that developed the new equation has won several prestigious awards.

Part D — Write Your Own Sentence

Write your own sentence following each prompt; your sentence must contain the specified relative pronoun.

  1. 17.

    Write a sentence about a person using whom as the object of the relative clause.

  2. 18.

    Write a sentence about a thing, using which to introduce a non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas.

Answer key

Part A — Identify the Relative Pronoun and Its Antecedent

  1. 1.who, scientist
  2. 2.that, documentary
  3. 3.whose, student
  4. 4.whom, Yuki
  5. 5.which, graph
  6. 6.that, petition

Part B — Choose the Correct Relative Pronoun

  1. 7.who
  2. 8.which
  3. 9.whom
  4. 10.whose
  5. 11.which

Part C — Correct the Error

  1. 12.The professor whom the department selected to lead the seminar has published three books.
  2. 13.Lena asked who was responsible for planning and organizing the overnight field trip.
  3. 14.The Nile River, which flows through northeastern Africa, is one of the world's longest rivers.
  4. 15.The student whose notebook was left in the lab retrieved it before class ended.
  5. 16.The physicist who developed the new equation has won several prestigious awards.

Part D — Write Your Own Sentence

  1. 17.Example: The musician whom our teacher invited gave a brief demonstration before the concert.
  2. 18.Example: The telescope, which the astronomy club assembled over two weekends, revealed the rings of Saturn.

What this worksheet teaches

  • Identify relative pronouns and their antecedents in multi-clause sentences.
  • Choose correctly between who and whom by analyzing the pronoun's role in its clause.
  • Correct errors in relative pronoun usage and explain which rule applies.

What is on the page

In Part C — Correct the Error, “The professor who the department selected to lead the seminar has published three books.” is corrected in the key to “The professor whom the department selected to lead the seminar has published three books.”

Part D — Write Your Own Sentence gives the prompt “Write a sentence about a person using whom as the object of the relative clause.” and prints a model answer in the key: “The musician whom our teacher invited gave a brief demonstration before the concert.”

The language it drills

“The scientist who discovered the compound refused to take sole credit for the research.” carries two answers: “who” and “scientist”.

Notes for the grown-up

  • Most errors will be who/whom confusion; students often pick by ear rather than by identifying the pronoun's clause role.
  • Have students substitute he or him in the relative clause: if him fits, use whom; if he fits, use who.
  • A student is ready to move on when they can explain, for any blank, whether the pronoun acts as subject or object in its clause.

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