03/12/2024
ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUESTIONS for GT/PGT exams•
TOPIC: CLAUSES
Compiled by: Dipankar Borah,MA English(Tezpur University),B.Ed.
Presently serving as Head Master under DSE,Govt. of Assam
1)Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "He went home because he was feeling unwell."
A) Noun clause
B)Adjective clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer:C) Adverb clause
2) Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause?
A) The book that I borrowed is interesting.
B)I wonder where she is.
C) He ran fast because he was late.
D) The man, who was tired, sat down.
Answer:B)I wonder where she is.
3)In the sentence, "The house, which is painted blue, belongs to my uncle," what type of clause is "which is painted blue"?
A) Noun clause
B)Adverb clause
C) Adjective clause
D) Independent clause
Answer:C) Adjective clause
4. Choose the sentence with an independent clause.
A) If you work hard, you will succeed.
B)You will succeed.
C) Although it was raining, he went for a walk.
D) Because she was late, she missed the bus.
Answer:B)You will succeed.
5. What does the clause "that she can solve the problem" function as in the sentence: "I believe that she can solve the problem"?
A) Noun clause
B)Adjective clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Relative clause
Answer:A) Noun clause
6. Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "She stayed at home as it was raining."
A) Noun clause
B)Adjective clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer:C) Adverb clause
7. In the sentence, "He bought the car that he always wanted," what type of clause is "that he always wanted"?
A) Noun clause
B)Adjective clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Independent clause
Answer:B)Adjective clause
8)Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?
A) She knows what she wants.
B)The boy who is sitting near the door is my brother.
C) You should leave before it gets dark.
D) The story that she told was funny.
Answer:C) You should leave before it gets dark.
9)In the sentence, "He said that he would help," what type of clause is "that he would help"?
A) Adjective clause
B)Noun clause
C) Adverb clause
D) Relative clause
Answer:B)Noun clause
10)What type of clause is "when the train arrived" in the sentence: "We were waiting when the train arrived"?
A) Adjective clause
B)Adverb clause
C) Noun clause
D) Independent clause
Answer:B)Adverb clause