Differentiating Subordinate Clause Usage

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

He mentioned a book whose title I forgot.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

The report, which had been assigned three weeks before, was on lobsters.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

Since I was a small child, I have been interested in lobsters.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

I often eat lobster when I visit my grandparents in Maine.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

What worries me is how you are going to get home after the dance.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

What worries me is how you are going to get home after the dance.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause.

My teacher didn’t give me an extension because it was my fault.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause. When I was grounded, I did lots of homework.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause. He said the time that we had been given was enough.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause

Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined, bold-faced clause. He said the time that we had been given was enough.

• A) Noun Clause

• B) Adjective Clause

• C) Adverb Clause