INSTRUCTIONS: For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

1. A) Ahmed is the skydiver, that broke his back last week.

B) Ahmed is the skydiver whom broke his back last week.
C) Ahmed is the skydiver who broke his back last week.
D) Ahmed is the skydiver which broke his back last week.

2. A) Here is a problem who can’t be solved without a calculator.

B) Here is a problem that can’t be solved without a calculator.
C) Here is a problem which can’t be solved without a calculator.
D) Here is a problem whom can’t be solved without a calculator.

3. A) We have a city council who takes care of business.

B) We have a city council which takes care of business.
C) We have a city council that takes care of business.

4. A) The domino theory, who stated that when one country fell to
communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an
argument to continue the Vietnam War.
B) The domino theory, that stated that when one country fell to
communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an
argument to continue the Vietnam War.
C) The domino theory, which stated that when one country fell to
communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an
argument to continue the Vietnam War.
D) The domino theory, whom stated that when one country fell to
communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an
argument to continue the Vietnam War.

5. A) She’s the kind of person that expects everything to be perfect.

B) She’s the kind of person who expects everything to be perfect.
C) Both A and B are correct.

6. A) Gandhi, whom was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was

assassinated.
B) Gandhi, who was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was
assassinated.
C) Gandhi, that was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was
assassinated.
D) Gandhi, which was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was
assassinated.
7. A) The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in
a store.
B) The tomatoes, that grow in her garden, are unlike those you buy
in a store.
C) The tomatoes which grow in her garden are unlike those you buy
in a store.

8. A) The tomatoes from her garden, that grew larger than those in the
grocery store, were sweet and ripe.
B) The tomatoes from her garden which grew larger than those in the
grocery store, were sweet and ripe.
C) The tomatoes from her garden, which grew larger than those in
the grocery store, were sweet and ripe.

9. A) The baker which baked that bread should win an award.

B) The baker whom baked that bread should win an award.
C) The baker, that baked that bread, should win an award.
D) The baker who baked that bread should win an award.

10. A) She is someone, that I care about.

B) She is someone, who I care about.
C) She is someone, whom I care about.
D) She is someone whom I care about.
ANSWER KEY:

1. Correct Answer: C
Ahmed is the skydiver who broke his back last week.
Explanation: who refers to people (“Ahmed”).

2. Correct Answer: B
Here is a problem that can’t be solved without a calculator.
Explanation: that introduces essential clauses.

3. Correct Answer: C
We have a city council that takes care of business.
Explanation: see Explanation 2.

4. Correct Answer: C
The domino theory, which stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area
would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
Explanation: which introduces nonessential clauses.

5. Both A and B are correct.

Explanation: who refers to people; that may refer to people as well as things.

6. Correct Answer: B
Gandhi, who was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was assassinated.
Explanation: who refers to people (“Gandhi”).

7. Correct Answer: A
The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you grow.
Explanation: see Explanation 2.

8. Correct Answer: C
The tomatoes from her garden, which grew larger than those in the grocery store, were sweet
and ripe.
Explanation: see Explanation 4.

9. Correct Answer: D
The baker who baked that bread should win an award.
Explanation: see Explanation 1.

10. Correct Answer: D

She is someone whom I care about.
Explanation: whom refers to people (“someone”).