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Clauses and sentences

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Decide which question the underlined clause answers.

She, who invited me to the party, is my friend

a)

Which party?

b)

whose party?

c)

Who is she?

d)

Which place?

2.

Recognize the adjective clause in the following sentence:

I could not talk to him, who insulted me.

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3.

Find the adverb clause and choose the correct question it answers:

Lily works hard because she is a beginner.

a)

when

b)

why

c)

where

d)

how

4.

Choose true if the sentence is correct, choose false if the sentence is not:

The underlined clause is used as an adverb clause in the following sentence.

Mary left the party when everyone else was busy discussing her problems.

a)

True

b)

false

5.

Choose what in the following answers represents the following sentence:

She is my friend and gave me all the support when needed.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound - complex

6.

Choose what in the following answers represents the following sentence:

My sister is a model who is selected as the brand ambassador of the Global Peace Foundation

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

7.

Choose what in the following answers represents the following sentence:

She and her sisters are trying to get rid and ignore the problems they face in their lives.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

8.

Choose what in the following answers represents the following sentence:

My father is my hero and my mother is my role model because they both fought all the difficulties in their lives very bravely merely for the happiness of their kids.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

Find the adverb clause in the sentence below and choose the word it modifies:

Drive safely although you have been a professional driver for past 20 years.

a)

drive

b)

safely

c)

although

d)

have been

10.

Find the adverb clause in the sentence below and choose the word it modifies:

Drink water, unless you want to feel drowsy.

a)

drink

b)

water

c)

unless

d)

feel

11.

Choose the right clause used in the following sentence.

she loves to help people because she is an altruist.

a)

adjective clause

b)

adverb clause

12.

Choose the right clause used in the following sentence.

Our president, who fought against all the evils against our country, is our national hero.

a)

adjective clause

b)

adverb clause

13.

'Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.' - John Lennon

In this famous quote, which choice best describes the first part of the sentence, 'Life is what happens?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

dependent clause

d)

independent clause

14.

'Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.' - Martin Luther King Jr.

Which of the following choices best describes this famous quote?

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

15.

'Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.' - H.G. Wells

What type of sentence is this famous quote?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

16.

'Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.' - Muhammad Ali

In this famous quote, which choice best describes the second part of the sentence 'when you can't think of a good answer?'

a)

simple sentence

b)

dependent clause

c)

compound sentence

d)

independent clause

17.

'People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.' - Stephen Hawking

What type of sentence is this famous quote?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

18.

A compound-complex sentence combines

a)

a compound subject and a complex subject

b)

all of the answer choices

c)

a compound sentence and a complex sentence

d)

none of the answer choices

19.

Which is NOT an example of a compound-complex sentence?

a)

Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

b)

Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

c)

When the dog barks, she scares even the most seasoned burglar.

d)

None of the answer choices are correct

20.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence using an adverb clause.

I ate vegetables, rice, and a salad for dinner

a)

I enjoyed it very much.

b)

because I have decided to give up eating meat.

c)

and it was good.

d)

and I was very full

21.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence using an adverb clause.

You need to stay relaxed

a)

to stay in control.

b)

even when you don't feel it.

c)

and take deep breaths.

d)

and calm.

22.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence using an adverb clause.

The man read a book _____.

a)

easily and completely.

b)

enjoying it a lot.

c)

until it was time to go.

d)

slowly and carefully.

23.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence using an adverb clause.

Maryanne mowed the lawn

a)

three times a month.

b)

quickly and happily.

c)

in straight rows of alternating heights.

d)

until the grass looked perfect.

24.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence: Pamela is the girl who won the surfing contest.

a)

Pamela is the girl

b)

girl who won the surfing contest

c)

who won the surfing contest

d)

the surfing contest

25.

An adjective clause modifies or describes a ___ in a sentence.

a)

article

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb