Exercise A
Fill in who/that/which. Sometimes two answers may be correct.
Exercise B
Put in the missing relative pronouns (who/which/that). If a pronoun is not necessary, leave it out.
The history of the White House begins in 1792, when construction started on the building ______ would become the home of every U.S. president except George Washington. The architect James Hoban, ______ design was chosen in a national competition, created a neoclassical style ______ was inspired by grand European buildings. The first president ______ actually lived in the White House was John Adams, ______ moved in before the residence was fully finished.
In 1814, during the War of 1812, the British army set fire to the building ______ destroyed much of the interior. The exterior walls ______ were made of thick stone, survived the attack. After the fire, Hoban led the reconstruction work ______ restored the building to its original appearance.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, several presidents added new rooms and made improvements ______ reflected the needs of their time. Theodore Roosevelt created the West Wing, ______ is now the center of presidential administration. Later, Franklin D. Roosevelt added the famous Oval Office, ______ the president uses for important meetings. By the mid-20th century, the house had become structurally unsafe. Harry S. Truman ordered a complete renovation ______ required the entire interior to be rebuilt with modern steel supports. The Trumans lived in the Blair House, ______ is located across the street, during this period.
Today, the White House is a historic landmark ______ represents American political history and a working building ______ continues to evolve with each administration.