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Who vs. Which vs. That Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

NOTE: This is one of a series of quizzes based on guidelines endorsing that for restrictive (or essential) clauses and which for nonrestrictive (or nonessential) clauses. These principles, first put forward in the 1920s, are widely taught in America by traditional English instructors, but are not necessarily the practice of all writers and editors.

 A) I like to read books which make me think.
 B) I like to read books that make me think.
 C) I like to read books, that make me think.

2. 

 A) The attendance at the conference was 150, that was higher than we expected.
 B) The attendance at the conference was 150 which was higher than we expected.
 C) The attendance at the conference was 150, which was higher than we expected.

3. 

 A) The employees that work additional hours will be compensated accordingly.
 B) The employees who work additional hours will be compensated accordingly.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

4. 

 A) Scott’s best friends, which had all moved away after high school, returned to throw him a surprise party.
 B) Scott’s best friends, who had all moved away after high school, returned to throw him a surprise party.
 C) Scott’s best friends, that had all moved away after high school, returned to throw him a surprise party.

5. 

 A) I hope to find a dress that will make me look slimmer.
 B) I hope to find a dress which will make me look slimmer.

6. 

 A) Big Mike hates movies which make him cry.
 B) Big Mike hates movies that make him cry.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

7. 

 A) Our school, which dismisses in late June, will be hosting an ice cream social on the last day.
 B) Our school, that dismisses in late June, will be hosting an ice cream social on the last day.
 C) Our school which dismisses in late June will be hosting an ice cream social on the last day.

8. 

 A) She is the woman who will be coaching the softball team this year.
 B) She is the woman that will be coaching the softball team this year.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

9. 

 A) This television, that we bought at a garage sale, has worked perfectly for ten years.
 B) This television, which we bought at a garage sale, has worked perfectly for ten years.
 C) This television which we bought at a garage sale has worked perfectly for ten years.

10. 

 A) The doctor, that graduated from medical school last year, has already filled his practice.
 B) The doctor, which graduated from medical school last year, has already filled his practice.
 C) The doctor who graduated from medical school last year has already filled his practice.


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