Using Relative Pronouns

1. Question

   Problems come with an increasing world population. They include finding enough food for growing numbers of people. (that)

   A.

   Problems come with an increasing world population that include finding enough food for growing numbers of people.

   B.

   Problems that come with an increasing world population include finding enough food for growing numbers of people.

   C.

   That problems come with an increasing world population including finding enough food for growing numbers of people.

   D.

   Problems come with an increasing world population that they include finding enough food for growing numbers of people.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - Problems come with an increasing world population. They include finding enough food for growing numbers of people. (that)

2. Question

   People around the globe rely on farmland for their food. Farmland has become increasingly productive in the past century. (which)

   A.

   People around the globe rely on farmland, which has become increasingly productive in the past century, for their food.

   B.

   People around the globe, which rely on farmland, has become increasingly productive in the past century.

   C.

   People around the globe rely on farmland for their food, which farmland has become increasingly productive.

   D.

   People, which around the globe rely on farmland, has become increasingly productive in the past century.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - People around the globe rely on farmland for their food. Farmland has become increasingly productive in the past century. (which)

3. Question

   A small farm might have fed a single family in 1900. Today, a small farm can produce more and better crops, thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations. (that)

   A.

   Today, that a small farm can produce more and better crops which might have fed a single family in 1900, thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations.

   B.

   A small farm that might have fed a single family in 1900 can produce more and better crops thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations.

   C.

   Today, a small farm that might have fed a single family in 1900 can produce more and better crops, thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations.

   D.

   A small farm might have fed a single family in 1900, that a small farm can produce more and better crops today, thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - A small farm might have fed a single family in 1900. Today, a small farm can produce more and better crops, thanks to fertilizers, pest controls, and other innovations. (that)

4. Question

   Farmers grow the crops to feed people all over the world. They need water to have a successful harvest. (who)

   A.

   Farmers, who grow the crops to feed people all over the world, need water to have a successful harvest.

   B.

   Farmers grow the crops to feed people all over the world who need water to have a successful harvest.

   C.

   Farmers who grow the crops to feed people all over the world need water to have a successful harvest.

   D.

   Farmers grow the crops who feed people all over the world and need water to have a successful harvest.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - Farmers grow the crops to feed people all over the world. They need water to have a successful harvest. (who)

5. Question

   Scientists study climate. Most of these scientists believe global warming is a reality. (who)

   A.

   Scientists who study climate believe global warming is a reality.

   B.

   Most of the scientists who study climate believe global warming is a reality.

   C.

   Most of the scientists who believe global warming is a reality study climate.

   D.

   Scientists study climate and most of these who believe global warming is a reality.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - Scientists study climate. Most of these scientists believe global warming is a reality. (who)

6. Question

   Global warming may cause only slight increases in world temperatures in the next century. It can still disrupt rainfall patterns greatly. (which)

   A.

   Global warming may cause only slight increases in world temperatures, which in the next century can still disrupt rainfall patterns greatly.

   B.

   Global warming may cause only slight increases, which in world temperatures in the next century can still disrupt rainfall patterns greatly.

   C.

   Slight increases in world temperatures, which global warming may cause can only disrupt rainfall patters greatly.

   D.

   Global warming, which may cause only slight increases in world temperatures in the next century, can still disrupt rainfall patterns greatly.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - Global warming may cause only slight increases in world temperatures in the next century. It can still disrupt rainfall patterns greatly. (which)

7. Question

   People live in the Great Plains. They get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of the United States. (who)

   A.

   People live in the Great Plains who get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of the United States.

   B.

   People who get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of United States live in the Great Plains.

   C.

   People who live in the Great Plains get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of the United States.

   D.

   People, who live in the Great Plains, get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of the United States.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - People live in the Great Plains. They get much of their water from underground aquifers in that dry part of the United States. (who)

8. Question

   As less rain falls, people use more water from the aquifers. The aquifers will dry out in just a few decades at this rate of use. (which)

   A.

   As less rain falls, people, which use more water from the aquifers, will dry out in just a few decades at this rate of use.

   B.

   At this rate of use, people which use more water from the aquifers will dry out in just a few decades.

   C.

   As less rain falls, people use more water from the aquifers, which will dry out in just a few decades at this rate of use.

   D.

   People use more water from the aquifers, which as less rain falls, will dry out in just a few decades at this rate of use.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - As less rain falls, people use more water from the aquifers. The aquifers will dry out in just a few decades at this rate of use. (which)

9. Question

   Other countries face even more severe water shortages than the United States. These countries have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water. (that)

   A.

   Other countries that have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water face even more severe water shortages than the United States.

   B.

   Other countries face even more severe water shortages than the United States that have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water.

   C.

   Other countries, that have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water face even more severe water shortages than the United States.

   D.

   Other countries face even more severe water shortages than the United States, that these countries have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water.

   Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - Other countries face even more severe water shortages than the United States. These countries have fast-growing populations and shrinking supplies of water. (that)

10. Question

    A group of national leaders has met to discuss the world’s water problem. The problem is likely to get worse before it gets better. (which)

    A.

    A group of national leaders, which has met to discuss the world’s water problem, is likely to get worse before it gets better.

    B.

    A group of national leaders has met to discuss the world’s water, which problem is likely to get worse before it gets better.

    C.

    A group of national leaders has met to discuss the world’s water problem, which is likely to get worse before it gets better.

    D.

    A group of national leaders has met to discuss the world’s water problem which is likely to get worse before it gets better.

    Using Relative Pronouns: For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the answer that best incorporates the pairs into one complex sentence, using the relative pronoun that follows the pair. - A group of national leaders has met to discuss the world’s water problem. The problem is likely to get worse before it gets better. (which)