“I believe that he is honest.”
a) I believe. b) That he is honest. c) He is honest. d) Honest.
✅ Answer: (a) I believe.
✍️ Explanation: The part “I believe” is independent and makes complete sense, hence Principal Clause.
📝 2. Which of the following contains a Noun Clause?
a) The boy who won is my friend. b) I know that she is clever. c) He runs as fast as he can. d) Although he tried, he failed.
✅ Answer: (b) I know that she is clever.
✍️ Explanation: “That she is clever” works as the object of the verb “know,” hence Noun Clause.
📝 3. In the sentence “I know the place where he lives,” the clause “where he lives” functions as—
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Adjective Clause.
✍️ Explanation: The clause modifies “the place,” hence acts like an adjective.
📝 4. Which is NOT an Adverbial Clause?
a) He came because I called him. b) I will wait until you arrive. c) I know what he wants. d) She spoke as if she knew everything.
✅ Answer: (c) I know what he wants.
✍️ Explanation: “What he wants” is a Noun Clause, not Adverbial.
📝 5. Which clause answers the question “What?” in a sentence?
a) Adjective Clause. b) Adverbial Clause. c) Noun Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Noun Clause.
✍️ Explanation: Noun Clause often answers “What?” or “Who?” in a sentence.
📝 6. In the sentence “The man who called you is my uncle,” the clause is—
a) Principal Clause. b) Adverbial Clause. c) Adjective Clause. d) Noun Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Adjective Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “Who called you” qualifies the noun “man.”
📝 7. Which sentence contains an Adverbial Clause of reason?
a) I run faster than he does. b) I stayed home because it was raining. c) Wait here until I return. d) If you work hard, you will succeed.
✅ Answer: (b) I stayed home because it was raining.
✍️ Explanation: “Because it was raining” gives the reason.
📝 8. Identify the Noun Clause:
“Tell me where you live.”
a) Tell me. b) Where you live. c) You live. d) Live.
✅ Answer: (b) Where you live.
✍️ Explanation: The clause is the object of the verb “tell.”
📝 9. Which of the following contains a Subordinate Adjective Clause?
a) I think that he is right. b) The man who helped you is here. c) Stay here until I return. d) I know why he left.
✅ Answer: (b) The man who helped you is here.
✍️ Explanation: “Who helped you” qualifies the noun “man.”
📝 10. Which is an example of a Conditional Clause?
a) He came when I called. b) If you heat ice, it melts. c) She speaks as though she knew everything. d) The book that you gave me is useful.
✅ Answer: (b) If you heat ice, it melts.
✍️ Explanation: The condition “If you heat ice” controls the result.
📝 11. “He confessed that he was guilty.” Here the underlined part is—
a) Principal Clause. b) Adverbial Clause. c) Adjective Clause. d) Noun Clause.
✅ Answer: (d) Noun Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “That he was guilty” acts as the object of “confessed.”
📝 12. Which of the following is an Adverbial Clause of contrast?
a) Although he is poor, he is honest. b) He is taller than I am. c) Wait here till I come. d) I know that he is honest.
✅ Answer: (a) Although he is poor, he is honest.
✍️ Explanation: “Although he is poor” contrasts with the main idea.
📝 13. Which clause can stand independently in a sentence?
a) Principal Clause. b) Noun Clause. c) Adjective Clause. d) Adverbial Clause.
✅ Answer: (a) Principal Clause.
✍️ Explanation: Only Principal Clause expresses complete sense without depending on others.
📝 14. In “I don’t know whether he will come,” the clause “whether he will come” is—
a) Noun Clause. b) Adverbial Clause. c) Principal Clause. d) Adjective Clause.
✅ Answer: (a) Noun Clause.
✍️ Explanation: The clause works as the object of “know.”
📝 15. In “I went to the park where we first met,” the clause is—
a) Adverbial Clause of place. b) Adjective Clause. c) Noun Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Adjective Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “Where we first met” qualifies “the park.”
📝 16. Which clause answers the question “Why?”
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Adverbial Clause.
✍️ Explanation: Adverbial Clauses often denote cause, reason, purpose.
📝 17. Identify the Principal Clause:
“I went home after the show had ended.”
a) I went home. b) After the show had ended. c) The show had ended. d) Went home.
✅ Answer: (a) I went home.
✍️ Explanation: Independent part expressing full sense.
📝 18. Which type of clause is underlined?
“She said that she would help me.”
a) Adjective Clause. b) Noun Clause. c) Adverbial Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Noun Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “That she would help me” is the object of “said.”
📝 19. Which clause shows manner or comparison?
a) He behaved as if he knew everything. b) I know that he is honest. c) The book which I bought is old. d) Wait until I return.
✅ Answer: (a) He behaved as if he knew everything.
✍️ Explanation: “As if he knew everything” shows manner/comparison.
📝 20. Which is NOT a Subordinate Clause?
a) If you run fast, you will win. b) The boy who plays well is my friend. c) He went home after dinner. d) She works hard.
✅ Answer: (d) She works hard.
✍️ Explanation: It is an independent sentence = Principal Clause.
📝 21. “I know that he is a liar” → here “that he is a liar” is—
a) Subject. b) Object. c) Complement. d) Predicate.
✅ Answer: (b) Object.
✍️ Explanation: The Noun Clause is the object of “know.”
📝 22. Which linker introduces a Noun Clause?
a) Who. b) Because. c) That. d) Until.
✅ Answer: (c) That.
✍️ Explanation: Noun Clauses often begin with “that, whether, if.”
📝 23. In “I know the boy whose father is a teacher,” the clause “whose father is a teacher” is—
a) Adverbial Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Noun Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Adjective Clause.
✍️ Explanation: It qualifies the noun “boy.”
📝 24. Which sentence contains an Adverbial Clause of purpose?
a) He works hard so that he may succeed. b) I know why he left. c) Although he tried, he failed. d) This is the book that I bought.
✅ Answer: (a) He works hard so that he may succeed.
✍️ Explanation: “So that he may succeed” shows purpose.
📝 25. In “She sings better than I do,” the underlined clause is—
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause of comparison. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Adverbial Clause of comparison.
✍️ Explanation: “Than I do” compares manner of singing.
📝 26. Identify the Principal Clause:
“When he came, I was reading.”
a) When he came. b) I was reading. c) Came. d) Reading.
✅ Answer: (b) I was reading.
✍️ Explanation: Independent part expressing full idea.
📝 27. Which of the following contains an Adverbial Clause of condition?
a) I know who he is. b) If you try, you will succeed. c) The boy who runs fast won. d) This is the place where I was born.
✅ Answer: (b) If you try, you will succeed.
✍️ Explanation: Condition expressed through “if.”
📝 28. In “This is the house where I was born,” the clause is—
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause of place. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Adjective Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “Where I was born” qualifies the noun “house.”
📝 29. Which is the correct classification of the clause “Why he left is a mystery”?
a) Principal Clause. b) Noun Clause (Subject). c) Adverbial Clause. d) Adjective Clause.
✅ Answer: (b) Noun Clause (Subject).
✍️ Explanation: The clause acts as the subject of the sentence.
📝 30. Which of the following contains two subordinate clauses?
a) I know that he is honest. b) The boy who came when I called is my friend. c) She works hard although she is ill. d) I stayed because it was raining.
✅ Answer: (b) The boy who came when I called is my friend.
✍️ Explanation: “Who came” (Adjective Clause) + “When I called” (Adverbial Clause).
📝 31. Identify the clause type in the sentence:
I will wait here till you return.
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause of time. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Adverbial Clause of time.
✍️ Explanation: “till you return” tells when the action of waiting will happen.
📝 32. Which sentence contains a clause acting as the object complement?
a) I found that he was guilty. b) I made him what he is. c) I know that he is wise. d) I saw the boy who ran.
✅ Answer: (b) I made him what he is.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “what he is” renames/complements the object him.
📝 33. Choose the sentence where a clause functions as the predicate complement:
a) The problem is that he is lazy. b) I know that he is lazy. c) He left when I came. d) This is the man who won.
✅ Answer: (a) The problem is that he is lazy.
✍️ Explanation: “that he is lazy” completes the subject complement The problem is.
📝 34. Which one has an Adverbial Clause of contrast (concession)?
a) He worked though he was tired. b) He worked because he was poor. c) I know that he is tired. d) This is the book which I lost.
✅ Answer: (a) He worked though he was tired.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “though he was tired” expresses concession/contrast.
📝 35. Identify the type of clause in the sentence:
Give me whatever you have.
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (a) Noun Clause.
✍️ Explanation: “whatever you have” works as the object of give me.
📝 36. Which sentence has a clause in apposition to a noun?
a) The fact that he lied surprised me. b) I know that he lied. c) He left when I came. d) This is the man who lied.
✅ Answer: (a) The fact that he lied surprised me.
✍️ Explanation: “that he lied” explains/stands in apposition to the fact.
📝 37. Which type of clause functions as an attribute to a pronoun?
a) The boy who is playing is my cousin. b) I don’t know what he wants. c) She came when I called. d) I believe that he is innocent.
✅ Answer: (a) The boy who is playing is my cousin.
✍️ Explanation: “who is playing” qualifies the noun/pronoun boy.
📝 38. Identify the adverbial clause of purpose:
a) She spoke so that everyone could hear. b) He worked though he was sick. c) I know that he is here. d) The man who came is my uncle.
✅ Answer: (a) She spoke so that everyone could hear.
✍️ Explanation: “so that everyone could hear” expresses purpose.
📝 39. Which is an example of an elliptical clause?
a) He is taller than I am. b) I know that he is tall. c) I will wait until he comes. d) I found that he was guilty.
✅ Answer: (a) He is taller than I am.
✍️ Explanation: After than, the verb am is understood (ellipsis).
📝 40. In “I wish I were a bird,” the clause “I were a bird” is—
a) Principal Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Noun Clause (subjunctive). d) Adverbial Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Noun Clause (subjunctive).
✍️ Explanation: The clause expresses an unreal wish using subjunctive mood.
📝 41. Identify the Adverbial Clause of comparison:
a) He is stronger than he looks. b) I know that he looks tired. c) The boy who looks tired is my cousin. d) He left because he was sick.
✅ Answer: (a) He is stronger than he looks.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “than he looks” makes a comparison.
📝 42. Which has a clause working as an adverbial of result?
a) He ran so fast that he missed the train. b) I know that he is fast. c) The man who ran fast won. d) I will stay if you call me.
✅ Answer: (a) He ran so fast that he missed the train.
✍️ Explanation: “that he missed the train” shows the result of running fast.
📝 43. Which sentence contains a conditional clause?
a) If it rains, we shall stay home. b) The man who came was honest. c) I know that he is wise. d) She failed because she was careless.
✅ Answer: (a) If it rains, we shall stay home.
✍️ Explanation: “If it rains” gives the condition for the main action.
📝 44. Which sentence has a clause functioning as an adverbial of manner?
a) He behaved as his father told him. b) I know that he behaved well. c) The man who behaved well was praised. d) I will wait until he comes.
✅ Answer: (a) He behaved as his father told him.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “as his father told him” tells the manner of action.
📝 45. Identify the Exclamatory Noun Clause:
a) How beautiful she is is beyond words. b) I know how beautiful she is. c) She looks beautiful though tired. d) The girl who is beautiful is here.
✅ Answer: (a) How beautiful she is is beyond words.
✍️ Explanation: “How beautiful she is” is a noun clause acting as subject.
📝 46. Which sentence contains an indirect interrogative clause?
a) I don’t know where he lives. b) Where does he live? c) This is the man who lives there. d) He stayed because he was ill.
✅ Answer: (a) I don’t know where he lives.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “where he lives” reports a question indirectly.
📝 47. Which is a restrictive relative clause?
a) The man who stole the bag was arrested. b) The man, who was tired, went home. c) I know that he stole the bag. d) He went home because he was tired.
✅ Answer: (a) The man who stole the bag was arrested.
✍️ Explanation: “who stole the bag” restricts the identity of the man.
📝 48. Which is a non-restrictive (descriptive) relative clause?
a) My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor. b) The man who stole the watch ran away. c) I know that he is a doctor. d) He stayed because he was tired.
✅ Answer: (a) My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.
✍️ Explanation: The clause adds extra information, not essential to identity.
📝 49. Which is a clause of proportion?
a) The more you work, the more you learn. b) He worked though tired. c) I know that he works. d) The man who works hard succeeds.
✅ Answer: (a) The more you work, the more you learn.
✍️ Explanation: Two clauses show proportional increase.
📝 50. Identify the clause type in:
It is certain that he will win.
a) Noun Clause (Subject Complement). b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (a) Noun Clause (Subject Complement).
✍️ Explanation: “that he will win” completes the idea of It is certain.
📝 51. Which sentence has a clause of cause?
a) He failed because he was careless. b) He failed though he worked hard. c) The boy who failed is sad. d) I know that he failed.
✅ Answer: (a) He failed because he was careless.
✍️ Explanation: “because he was careless” gives the reason (cause).
📝 52. Identify the function of the clause:
The teacher punished whoever was late.
a) Adjective Clause. b) Adverbial Clause. c) Noun Clause (object). d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Noun Clause (object).
✍️ Explanation: “whoever was late” is the object of punished.
📝 53. Which contains an adverbial clause of place?
a) He went where no one could follow. b) I know where he went. c) The place which he visited is beautiful. d) He left because it was late.
✅ Answer: (a) He went where no one could follow.
✍️ Explanation: “where no one could follow” indicates place.
📝 54. Which is an example of a clause used in reported speech?
a) He said that he was ill. b) He said, “I am ill.” c) The boy who was ill is absent. d) I know that he is ill.
✅ Answer: (a) He said that he was ill.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “that he was ill” is a reported (indirect) clause.
📝 55. Identify the type of conditional clause:
If he worked hard, he would pass.
a) Zero Conditional. b) First Conditional. c) Second Conditional. d) Third Conditional.
✅ Answer: (c) Second Conditional.
✍️ Explanation: Uses If + Past Simple with would + V, expresses hypothetical present/future.
📝 56. Identify the clause in:
Unless you start now, you will be late.
a) Noun Clause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Adverbial Clause of condition. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (c) Adverbial Clause of condition.
✍️ Explanation: “Unless you start now” gives the condition for lateness.
📝 57. Which sentence has a clause working as the subject?
a) What you said is true. b) I know what you said. c) The boy who said this is here. d) He left because you said so.
✅ Answer: (a) What you said is true.
✍️ Explanation: “What you said” is the subject of is true.
📝 58. Identify the type of clause in:
We stayed because it was raining.
a) Adverbial Clause of cause. b) Adjective Clause. c) Noun Clause. d) Principal Clause.
✅ Answer: (a) Adverbial Clause of cause.
✍️ Explanation: “because it was raining” explains the reason for staying.
📝 59. Which one contains a clause in passive sense?
a) I know that he was punished. b) I know that he punished. c) The boy who was punished cried. d) He was punished because he erred.
✅ Answer: (a) I know that he was punished.
✍️ Explanation: The clause “that he was punished” is in passive form.
📝 60. Which sentence has a nominal relative clause?
a) What you say is not true. b) I know what you say. c) He went where I told him. d) The man who came is my uncle.
✅ Answer: (a) What you say is not true.
✍️ Explanation: “What you say” itself is a noun-equivalent clause (Nominal Relative Clause).
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