Clauses — Advanced MCQs
1. Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence:
Although he was tired, he completed the work.
A) he completed the work
B) Although he was tired
C) tired work
D) completed the work
Although he was tired, he completed the work.
A) he completed the work
B) Although he was tired
C) tired work
D) completed the work
Answer: B) Although he was tired
2. Pick out the independent clause:
If you study hard, you will succeed.
A) If you study hard
B) you study hard
C) you will succeed
D) hard you study
If you study hard, you will succeed.
A) If you study hard
B) you study hard
C) you will succeed
D) hard you study
Answer: C) you will succeed
3. Identify the noun clause:
What she said surprised everyone.
A) surprised everyone
B) everyone surprised
C) What she said
D) she surprised
What she said surprised everyone.
A) surprised everyone
B) everyone surprised
C) What she said
D) she surprised
Answer: C) What she said
4. The clause “because he was absent” is:
A) Noun clause
B) Adverb clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Noun clause
B) Adverb clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: B) Adverb clause
5. Identify the adjective clause:
The man who won the race is my uncle.
A) The man
B) won the race
C) who won the race
D) is my uncle
The man who won the race is my uncle.
A) The man
B) won the race
C) who won the race
D) is my uncle
Answer: C) who won the race
6. Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A) I know that he is honest.
B) She came after the bell rang.
C) The boy who stood first is absent.
D) He worked hard.
A) I know that he is honest.
B) She came after the bell rang.
C) The boy who stood first is absent.
D) He worked hard.
Answer: A) I know that he is honest.
7. Identify the independent clause:
When the rain stopped, the children went outside.
A) When the rain stopped
B) the rain stopped
C) the children went outside
D) outside children
When the rain stopped, the children went outside.
A) When the rain stopped
B) the rain stopped
C) the children went outside
D) outside children
Answer: C) the children went outside
8. The clause “who lives next door” is:
A) Adverb clause
B) Adjective clause
C) Independent clause
D) Noun clause
A) Adverb clause
B) Adjective clause
C) Independent clause
D) Noun clause
Answer: B) Adjective clause
9. Pick out the subordinate clause:
Because it was cold, we stayed inside.
A) we stayed inside
B) inside we stayed
C) Because it was cold
D) stayed inside
Because it was cold, we stayed inside.
A) we stayed inside
B) inside we stayed
C) Because it was cold
D) stayed inside
Answer: C) Because it was cold
10. Which of the following is an adjective clause?
A) because he was ill
B) that she was right
C) who teaches English
D) when the bell rang
A) because he was ill
B) that she was right
C) who teaches English
D) when the bell rang
Answer: C) who teaches English
11. Identify the noun clause:
I do not know where he lives.
A) I do not know
B) where he lives
C) he lives
D) know where
I do not know where he lives.
A) I do not know
B) where he lives
C) he lives
D) know where
Answer: B) where he lives
12. The clause “after she arrived” is:
A) Noun clause
B) Independent clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Noun clause
B) Independent clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: C) Adverb clause
13. Which sentence contains an adjective clause?
A) I know what he wants.
B) The book that you gave me is interesting.
C) She left because she was angry.
D) He will come tomorrow.
A) I know what he wants.
B) The book that you gave me is interesting.
C) She left because she was angry.
D) He will come tomorrow.
Answer: B) The book that you gave me is interesting.
14. Identify the subordinate clause:
Though he is poor, he is honest.
A) he is honest
B) Though he is poor
C) he is poor
D) poor he is
Though he is poor, he is honest.
A) he is honest
B) Though he is poor
C) he is poor
D) poor he is
Answer: B) Though he is poor
15. Which is an independent clause?
A) although she tried hard
B) because he was absent
C) when the train arrived
D) the teacher praised him
A) although she tried hard
B) because he was absent
C) when the train arrived
D) the teacher praised him
Answer: D) the teacher praised him
16. Identify the adverb clause:
Since he was late, he missed the bus.
A) he missed the bus
B) Since he was late
C) he was late
D) missed the bus
Since he was late, he missed the bus.
A) he missed the bus
B) Since he was late
C) he was late
D) missed the bus
Answer: B) Since he was late
17. Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A) I know where she lives.
B) The girl who danced won the prize.
C) He slept because he was tired.
D) They played football.
A) I know where she lives.
B) The girl who danced won the prize.
C) He slept because he was tired.
D) They played football.
Answer: A) I know where she lives.
18. Pick out the adjective clause:
The car that he bought is expensive.
A) The car
B) is expensive
C) that he bought
D) he bought
The car that he bought is expensive.
A) The car
B) is expensive
C) that he bought
D) he bought
Answer: C) that he bought
19. The clause “if you work hard” is:
A) Independent clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Independent clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: C) Adverb clause
20. Identify the independent clause:
Although she was ill, she attended the meeting.
A) Although she was ill
B) she attended the meeting
C) she was ill
D) attended the meeting
Although she was ill, she attended the meeting.
A) Although she was ill
B) she attended the meeting
C) she was ill
D) attended the meeting
Answer: B) she attended the meeting
21. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?
A) The sun rises in the east.
B) because he was angry
C) She sings beautifully.
D) Birds fly high.
A) The sun rises in the east.
B) because he was angry
C) She sings beautifully.
D) Birds fly high.
Answer: B) because he was angry
22. Identify the noun clause:
Whoever comes first will get the prize.
A) will get the prize
B) Whoever comes first
C) comes first
D) get the prize
Whoever comes first will get the prize.
A) will get the prize
B) Whoever comes first
C) comes first
D) get the prize
Answer: B) Whoever comes first
23. The clause “which was on the table” is:
A) Adverb clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adjective clause
D) Independent clause
A) Adverb clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adjective clause
D) Independent clause
Answer: C) Adjective clause
24. Pick out the adverb clause:
We stayed indoors because it was raining.
A) We stayed indoors
B) because it was raining
C) it was raining
D) stayed indoors
We stayed indoors because it was raining.
A) We stayed indoors
B) because it was raining
C) it was raining
D) stayed indoors
Answer: B) because it was raining
25. Which sentence contains an adjective clause?
A) I think that he is right.
B) She cried because she was hurt.
C) The boy who helped me is kind.
D) They went home.
A) I think that he is right.
B) She cried because she was hurt.
C) The boy who helped me is kind.
D) They went home.
Answer: C) The boy who helped me is kind.
26. Identify the subordinate clause:
Unless you apologize, I will not forgive you.
A) I will not forgive you
B) Unless you apologize
C) forgive you
D) you apologize
Unless you apologize, I will not forgive you.
A) I will not forgive you
B) Unless you apologize
C) forgive you
D) you apologize
Answer: B) Unless you apologize
27. The clause “what he wanted” functions as:
A) Adverb clause
B) Independent clause
C) Noun clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Adverb clause
B) Independent clause
C) Noun clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: C) Noun clause
28. Identify the independent clause:
When the teacher entered, the students became silent.
A) When the teacher entered
B) the teacher entered
C) the students became silent
D) became silent
When the teacher entered, the students became silent.
A) When the teacher entered
B) the teacher entered
C) the students became silent
D) became silent
Answer: C) the students became silent
29. Which is an adverb clause?
A) who teaches us English
B) that she was innocent
C) after the movie ended
D) the movie ended
A) who teaches us English
B) that she was innocent
C) after the movie ended
D) the movie ended
Answer: C) after the movie ended
30. Identify the adjective clause:
The girl whose bag was stolen cried loudly.
A) cried loudly
B) whose bag was stolen
C) The girl
D) was stolen loudly
The girl whose bag was stolen cried loudly.
A) cried loudly
B) whose bag was stolen
C) The girl
D) was stolen loudly
Answer: B) whose bag was stolen
31. Identify the noun clause:
That he failed surprised everyone.
A) surprised everyone
B) That he failed
C) he failed
D) everyone surprised
That he failed surprised everyone.
A) surprised everyone
B) That he failed
C) he failed
D) everyone surprised
Answer: B) That he failed
32. Which sentence contains an adverb clause?
A) The man who called you is here.
B) I know what she wants.
C) We stayed home because it rained heavily.
D) She sings well.
A) The man who called you is here.
B) I know what she wants.
C) We stayed home because it rained heavily.
D) She sings well.
Answer: C) We stayed home because it rained heavily.
33. Identify the adjective clause:
The student who answered correctly won a prize.
A) won a prize
B) who answered correctly
C) answered correctly
D) The student
The student who answered correctly won a prize.
A) won a prize
B) who answered correctly
C) answered correctly
D) The student
Answer: B) who answered correctly
34. The clause “before the train arrived” is:
A) Noun clause
B) Independent clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Noun clause
B) Independent clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: C) Adverb clause
35. Identify the subordinate clause:
While I was reading, my friend called me.
A) my friend called me
B) While I was reading
C) my friend
D) called me
While I was reading, my friend called me.
A) my friend called me
B) While I was reading
C) my friend
D) called me
Answer: B) While I was reading
36. Which is an independent clause?
A) because he was ill
B) after the bell rang
C) if you agree
D) the players celebrated loudly
A) because he was ill
B) after the bell rang
C) if you agree
D) the players celebrated loudly
Answer: D) the players celebrated loudly
37. The clause “whom everyone admired” is:
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer: A) Adjective clause
38. Identify the noun clause:
I believe that she will succeed.
A) I believe
B) she will succeed
C) that she will succeed
D) will succeed
I believe that she will succeed.
A) I believe
B) she will succeed
C) that she will succeed
D) will succeed
Answer: C) that she will succeed
39. Pick out the adverb clause:
If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
A) the match will be cancelled
B) If it rains tomorrow
C) it rains tomorrow
D) match cancelled
If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
A) the match will be cancelled
B) If it rains tomorrow
C) it rains tomorrow
D) match cancelled
Answer: B) If it rains tomorrow
40. Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A) The girl who sings is talented.
B) He left because he was upset.
C) I wonder why he is absent.
D) She danced gracefully.
A) The girl who sings is talented.
B) He left because he was upset.
C) I wonder why he is absent.
D) She danced gracefully.
Answer: C) I wonder why he is absent.
41. Identify the adjective clause:
The house which stands on the hill is beautiful.
A) is beautiful
B) which stands on the hill
C) stands on the hill
D) The house
The house which stands on the hill is beautiful.
A) is beautiful
B) which stands on the hill
C) stands on the hill
D) The house
Answer: B) which stands on the hill
42. The clause “as soon as the bell rang” is:
A) Adverb clause
B) Independent clause
C) Noun clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Adverb clause
B) Independent clause
C) Noun clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: A) Adverb clause
43. Identify the subordinate clause:
Though they were tired, they continued working.
A) they continued working
B) Though they were tired
C) they were tired
D) continued working
Though they were tired, they continued working.
A) they continued working
B) Though they were tired
C) they were tired
D) continued working
Answer: B) Though they were tired
44. Which is an adjective clause?
A) because she was sick
B) that he was honest
C) who won the debate
D) after the game ended
A) because she was sick
B) that he was honest
C) who won the debate
D) after the game ended
Answer: C) who won the debate
45. Identify the independent clause:
After the guests left, we cleaned the room.
A) After the guests left
B) the guests left
C) we cleaned the room
D) cleaned the room
After the guests left, we cleaned the room.
A) After the guests left
B) the guests left
C) we cleaned the room
D) cleaned the room
Answer: C) we cleaned the room
46. The clause “whatever you decide” is:
A) Noun clause
B) Adverb clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adjective clause
A) Noun clause
B) Adverb clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adjective clause
Answer: A) Noun clause
47. Identify the adverb clause:
He ran fast so that he could catch the train.
A) He ran fast
B) catch the train
C) so that he could catch the train
D) he could catch
He ran fast so that he could catch the train.
A) He ran fast
B) catch the train
C) so that he could catch the train
D) he could catch
Answer: C) so that he could catch the train
48. Which sentence contains an adjective clause?
A) I know where he works.
B) The woman who teaches us is strict.
C) They waited until the rain stopped.
D) He opened the door.
A) I know where he works.
B) The woman who teaches us is strict.
C) They waited until the rain stopped.
D) He opened the door.
Answer: B) The woman who teaches us is strict.
49. Pick out the noun clause:
What you said is absolutely correct.
A) is absolutely correct
B) What you said
C) you said
D) absolutely correct
What you said is absolutely correct.
A) is absolutely correct
B) What you said
C) you said
D) absolutely correct
Answer: B) What you said
50. The clause “until the teacher arrived” is:
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer: C) Adverb clause
51. Identify the adjective clause:
The author whose novel became famous won an award.
A) won an award
B) whose novel became famous
C) became famous
D) The author
The author whose novel became famous won an award.
A) won an award
B) whose novel became famous
C) became famous
D) The author
Answer: B) whose novel became famous
52. Which sentence contains a subordinate clause?
A) Birds migrate in winter.
B) Because she was late, she missed the lecture.
C) The stars shine brightly.
D) Water boils at 100°C.
A) Birds migrate in winter.
B) Because she was late, she missed the lecture.
C) The stars shine brightly.
D) Water boils at 100°C.
Answer: B) Because she was late, she missed the lecture.
53. Identify the noun clause:
Whoever broke the window should confess.
A) should confess
B) Whoever broke the window
C) broke the window
D) confess the window
Whoever broke the window should confess.
A) should confess
B) Whoever broke the window
C) broke the window
D) confess the window
Answer: B) Whoever broke the window
54. The clause “where the accident occurred” is:
A) Noun clause
B) Adjective clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adverb clause
A) Noun clause
B) Adjective clause
C) Independent clause
D) Adverb clause
Answer: B) Adjective clause
55. Identify the adverb clause:
She smiled when she saw her friend.
A) She smiled
B) when she saw her friend
C) she saw her friend
D) smiled friend
She smiled when she saw her friend.
A) She smiled
B) when she saw her friend
C) she saw her friend
D) smiled friend
Answer: B) when she saw her friend
56. Which is an independent clause?
A) while the baby slept
B) because the road was blocked
C) the audience applauded loudly
D) if you listen carefully
A) while the baby slept
B) because the road was blocked
C) the audience applauded loudly
D) if you listen carefully
Answer: C) the audience applauded loudly
57. Identify the subordinate clause:
Even though he apologized, she remained angry.
A) she remained angry
B) Even though he apologized
C) he apologized
D) remained angry
Even though he apologized, she remained angry.
A) she remained angry
B) Even though he apologized
C) he apologized
D) remained angry
Answer: B) Even though he apologized
58. Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A) I remember what he told me.
B) The teacher who entered smiled.
C) She cried because she failed.
D) The children laughed loudly.
A) I remember what he told me.
B) The teacher who entered smiled.
C) She cried because she failed.
D) The children laughed loudly.
Answer: A) I remember what he told me.
59. Identify the adjective clause:
The player whom the coach selected performed brilliantly.
A) performed brilliantly
B) whom the coach selected
C) the coach selected
D) The player
The player whom the coach selected performed brilliantly.
A) performed brilliantly
B) whom the coach selected
C) the coach selected
D) The player
Answer: B) whom the coach selected
60. The clause “because the roads were flooded” is:
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
A) Adjective clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer: C) Adverb clause
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