Clause | Examination-Based-MCQ-Clause-Exercise-6 | Applied English Grammar

MCQ on Clauses – Competitive & Board Exam Pattern

Instructions: Choose the correct option. Each question carries 1 mark.

Section A: Identify the Type of Clause

1. I know that he is honest.
   A. Adjective Clause
   B. Adverb Clause
   C. Noun Clause
   D. Relative Clause
2. The book which you gave me is interesting.
   A. Noun Clause
   B. Adjective Clause
   C. Adverb Clause
   D. Conditional Clause
3. She left because she was tired.
   A. Adverb Clause of Reason
   B. Noun Clause
   C. Adjective Clause
   D. Result Clause
4. Whoever works hard will succeed.
   A. Adjective Clause
   B. Noun Clause
   C. Adverb Clause
   D. Relative Clause
5. This is the place where I was born.
   A. Noun Clause
   B. Adverb Clause
   C. Adjective Clause
   D. Conditional Clause

Section B: Error Detection

6. I don’t know that why he left.
   A. Remove “that”
   B. Remove “why”
   C. Change “left” to “leave”
   D. No error
7. The man which is standing there is my teacher.
   A. which → who
   B. is → are
   C. there → here
   D. No error
8. She asked me where was I going.
   A. where I was going
   B. where am I going
   C. that where I was going
   D. No change
9. The reason because he failed is unknown.
   A. reason why
   B. reason that
   C. Remove because
   D. Both A and C
10. He is one of the best player who has ever played.
    A. player → players
    B. has → have
    C. Both A and B
    D. No error

Section C: Fill in the Blank

11. I will call you _____ I reach home.
    A. until
    B. when
    C. unless
    D. though
12. This is the girl _____ won the prize.
    A. which
    B. whom
    C. who
    D. whose
13. He spoke so loudly _____ everyone heard him.
    A. because
    B. that
    C. if
    D. unless
14. I don’t know _____ he will come.
    A. that
    B. what
    C. whether
    D. which
15. She behaved as if she _____ the boss.
    A. is
    B. was
    C. were
    D. has been

Section D: Transformation Based MCQs

16. Because he was ill, he stayed home. (Choose correct reduction)
    A. Being ill, he stayed home.
    B. Ill he stayed home.
    C. He being ill stayed home.
    D. Was ill, he stayed home.
17. The boy who is playing outside is my brother. (Reduced form)
    A. The boy plays outside is my brother.
    B. The playing boy outside is my brother.
    C. The boy playing outside is my brother.
    D. The boy outside playing is my brother.
18. If you work hard, you will succeed. (Correct inversion)
    A. Work hard, you will succeed.
    B. Had you worked hard, you succeed.
    C. Should you work hard, you will succeed.
    D. Unless you work hard, you will succeed.
19. He was too tired to walk. (Equivalent clause form)
    A. He was so tired that he could walk.
    B. He was so tired that he could not walk.
    C. He was tired and he walked.
    D. He tired walking.
20. Although he was poor, he was honest. (Correct alternative)
    A. He was poor but honest.
    B. Despite he was poor, he was honest.
    C. In spite he was poor, he was honest.
    D. He was poor yet he was honest.

Total Questions: 20 MCQs (Competitive + Board Level)

MCQ on Clauses – Answer Key

Section A: Identify the Type of Clause

1. C. Noun Clause – “that he is honest” acts as object of “know.”
2. B. Adjective Clause – “which you gave me” modifies “book.”
3. A. Adverb Clause of Reason – “because she was tired.”
4. B. Noun Clause – “Whoever works hard” acts as subject.
5. C. Adjective Clause – “where I was born” modifies “place.”

Section B: Error Detection

6. A. Remove “that” – Only one conjunction needed.
7. A. which → who – Refers to a person.
8. A. where I was going – Indirect question uses statement order.
9. D. Both A and C – Use “reason why” OR remove “because.”
10. C. Both A and B – “players” and “have” (agreement with plural).

Section C: Fill in the Blank

11. B. when
12. C. who
13. B. that
14. C. whether
15. C. were – Subjunctive after “as if.”

Section D: Transformation Based MCQs

16. A. Being ill, he stayed home.
17. C. The boy playing outside is my brother.
18. C. Should you work hard, you will succeed.
19. B. He was so tired that he could not walk.
20. D. He was poor yet he was honest.

Total Correct Answers: 20/20