For help with relative pronouns, see pages 246-50 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 9 Relative pronouns Revise the following sentences to correct errors in the use of relative pronouns. 1. In the last half of the nineteenth century, many Europeans that had read accounts of early travelers and traders were eager to map Africa. In the last half of the nineteenth century, many Europeans that had read accounts of early travelers and traders were eager to map Africa.   2. Brazza, an Italian-born aristocrat whom was funded by the French government, explored what is now Gabon. Brazza, an Italian-born aristocrat whom was funded by the French government, explored what is now Gabon.   3. Brazza's views differed from mainstream European policy, that considered Africa an inferior continent available for colonization. Brazza's views differed from mainstream European policy, that considered Africa an inferior continent available for colonization.   4. Brazza wanted to negotiate for trading rights with the people that lived along the Middle and Lower Congo (Zaire) River. Brazza wanted to negotiate for trading rights with the people that lived along the Middle and Lower Congo (Zaire) River.   5. He denounced the exploitation of the Congo by ruthless colonizers who he criticized shortly before his death in 1905. He denounced the exploitation of the Congo by ruthless colonizers who he criticized shortly before his death in 1905.   6. Baseball in the 1940s was a segregated sport, which kept players of color in their own Negro Leagues. Baseball in the 1940s was a segregated sport, which kept players of color in their own Negro Leagues.   7. The Negro Leagues were filled with talented players that sometimes played as many as 300 games in a six-month season. The Negro Leagues were filled with talented players that sometimes played as many as 300 games in a six-month season.   8. Finding accommodations was difficult for a black player, who "whites only" hotels were off-limits for. Finding accommodations was difficult for a black player, who "whites only" hotels were off-limits for.   9. Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, an act which integrated the major leagues. Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, an act which integrated the major leagues.   10. Rickey traded away any Dodger that said he wouldn't play with Robinson. Rickey traded away any Dodger that said he wouldn't play with Robinson. Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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