Fill In The Blanks Whose Where When Worksheet

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Understanding how to use whose, where, and when correctly is an essential grammar skill for students. These words are relative pronouns / relative adverbs, and they help us join sentences, add extra information, and describe people, places, and time.

Why Learn “Whose, Where, and When”?

These three words are used widely in English grammar when describing:

  • Whose → shows belonging / possession
  • Where → refers to place / location
  • When → refers to time / moment

Your worksheet includes sentences about boys, girls, shops, trains, cities, and fairs — making the learning natural and contextual.

FULL ANSWER KEY

All 20 sentences are taken directly from worksheet.


1. This is the boy ___ bicycle was stolen.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Shows possession of bicycle → whose.


2. The place ___ we met last year has changed a lot.

Answer: where
Explanation: Refers to a place → where.


3. Do you remember the day ___ we first spoke?

Answer: when
Explanation: Refers to a day/time → when.


4. The teacher ___ class I attend is very kind.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Class belongs to teacher → whose.


5. The park ___ children play is very clean.

Answer: where
Explanation: A place where children play.


6. The month ___ we celebrate Diwali is very special.

Answer: when
Explanation: Month = time period.


7. I know a girl ___ father is an artist.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Shows possession of “father”.


8. The shop ___ I bought this bag is closed now.

Answer: where
Explanation: A shop is a place → where.


9. That was the moment ___ I realized my mistake.

Answer: when
Explanation: “Moment” is time.


10. The person ___ idea was chosen is very happy.

Answer: whose
Explanation: The idea belongs to the person.


11. The street ___ she lives is very crowded.

Answer: where
Explanation: Street = place.


12. The year ___ he graduated was 2020.

Answer: when
Explanation: Year = time.


13. The woman ___ purse was lost came to the office.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Purse belongs to the woman.


14. This is the café ___ we used to hang out.

Answer: where
Explanation: Café = location.


15. The time ___ the train arrives is 7 p.m.

Answer: when
Explanation: Time indicates a moment.


16. The boy ___ dog barked all night lives next door.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Dog belongs to the boy.


17. The room ___ they kept the documents is locked.

Answer: where
Explanation: A room is a place.


18. The day ___ we went to the fair was fun.

Answer: when
Explanation: Day = time.


19. She met a man ___ car broke down.

Answer: whose
Explanation: Car belongs to the man.


20. The city ___ my parents were born is very beautiful.

Answer: where
Explanation: City = place.

Common Mistakes Students Make

❌ Using “where” for time

Incorrect: The year where he graduated…
Correct: The year when he graduated…

❌ Using “when” for places

Incorrect: The city when I lived…
Correct: The city where I lived…

❌ Using “who” instead of “whose”

Incorrect: The boy who bicycle was stolen.
Correct: The boy whose bicycle was stolen.

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