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Clauses Exercise

October 9, 2019 - B2pdf

State whether the subordinate clause used in the following sentences is an adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: My friend helped me when I was in danger.
Wrong!
"Adverb clause" is correct because "when I was in danger" tells when my friend helped me.
2Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings.
Wrong!
"Adverb clause" is correct because "though it has its shortcomings" shows contrast with the main idea.
3Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: My parents were happy because I won the first prize.
Wrong!
"Adverb clause" is correct because "because I won the first prize" gives the reason for their happiness.
4Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: This is the girl who talked to me yesterday.
Wrong!
"Adjective clause" is correct because "who talked to me yesterday" describes the noun "girl".
5Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: I have lost the tickets which I bought.
Wrong!
"Adjective clause" is correct because "which I bought" describes the noun "tickets".
6Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him.
Wrong!
"Adjective clause" is correct because "that I asked him" describes the noun "questions".
7Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Although he is very rich, he is a miser.
Wrong!
"Adverb clause" is correct because "Although he is very rich" shows contrast with the main clause.
8Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Everybody admits that he is a brave man.
Wrong!
"Noun clause" is correct because "that he is a brave man" acts as the object of the verb "admits".
9Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: We knew that he was guilty.
Wrong!
"Noun clause" is correct because "that he was guilty" acts as the object of the verb "knew".
10Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: What he told me was a lie.
Wrong!
"Noun clause" is correct because "What he told me" acts as the subject of the sentence.
11Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: He gave me everything that I asked for.
Wrong!
"Adjective clause" is correct because "that I asked for" describes the pronoun "everything".
12Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed.
Wrong!
"Noun clause" is correct because "that you lost the money" explains the content of the noun "statement".
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Answers

  1. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: My friend helped me when I was in danger. — Adverb clause
  2. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings. — Adverb clause
  3. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: My parents were happy because I won the first prize. — Adverb clause
  4. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: This is the girl who talked to me yesterday. — Adjective clause
  5. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: I have lost the tickets which I bought. — Adjective clause
  6. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him. — Adjective clause
  7. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Although he is very rich, he is a miser. — Adverb clause
  8. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Everybody admits that he is a brave man. — Noun clause
  9. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: We knew that he was guilty. — Noun clause
  10. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: What he told me was a lie. — Noun clause
  11. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: He gave me everything that I asked for. — Adjective clause
  12. Identify the type of subordinate clause in this sentence: Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed. — Noun clause
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