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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
1My friend helped me when I was in danger.
Wrong!
Here the subordinate clause is an adverb clause because it shows the time of the action mentioned in the main clause.
2We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings.
Wrong!
Clauses introduced by the conjunction though are adverb clauses.
3My parents were happy because I won the first prize.
Wrong!
Clauses introduced by because are adverb clauses.
4This is the girl who talked to me yesterday.
Wrong!
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
5I have lost the tickets which I bought.
Wrong!
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
6He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him.
Wrong!
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
7Although he is very rich, he is a miser.
Wrong!
Clauses beginning with although are adverb clauses.
8Everybody admits that he is a brave man.
Wrong!
A noun clause acts as the object of the verb in the main clause.
9We knew that he was guilty.
Wrong!
A noun clause acts as the subject or object of the verb in the main clause.
10What he told me was a lie.
Wrong!
A noun clause can be the subject of the verb in the main clause.
11He gave me everything that I asked for.
Wrong!
12Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed.
Wrong!
A noun clause can be used in apposition to a noun or pronoun.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

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