Clause | Examination-Based-practice-Exercise-for-class-7-and-8 | Applied English Grammar

 Section A: Identify the Type of Clause (10 Questions)

Q1. Directions: Identify whether the underlined clause is a Noun Clause, Adjective Clause, or Adverb Clause.

1. I know that he is honest. 

2. The book which you gave me is very interesting.

3. She left early because she was tired.

4. I wonder where he lives.

5. The boy who is playing outside is my cousin.

6. We will start the meeting when the manager arrives.

7. I believe that she can win.

8. The house that was built in 1920 is still strong.

9. He failed because he did not study.

10. Tell me what you want.

Section B: Join the Sentences Using Clauses (10 Questions)

Q2. Directions: Combine the following sentences using appropriate clauses.

1. I met a girl. She was very kind.

2. He was absent. He was ill.

3. I know something. It is important.

4. The man is my uncle. He lives next door.

5. She finished her homework. Then she went to play.

6. I heard something. It surprised me.

7. The car is expensive. It was imported.

8. He studied hard. He wanted to pass.

9. This is the place. I was born here.

10. She doesn’t know. Where is the station?

 Section C: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Clause Connectors (10 Questions)

Q3. Directions: Fill in the blanks using suitable words like who, which, that, because, when, if, although, where, since, while.

1. I remember the day ______ we first met.

2. The student ______ won the prize is my friend.

3. She was happy ______ she passed the exam.

4. I will call you ______ I reach home.

5. This is the house ______ I grew up.

6. He didn’t come ______ he was busy.

7. The movie ______ we watched was exciting.

8. ______ you work hard, you will succeed.

9. She stayed home ______ it was raining.

10. I don’t know the reason ______ he left.

 Section D: Error Correction (10 Questions)

Directions: Find and correct the error in the clause.

1. I don’t know that where he lives.

2. The man which is standing there is my teacher.

3. She said me that she was busy.

4. I met the girl who father is a doctor.

5. This is the reason why he was absent because he was ill.

6. He asked that where I was going.

7. The book who is on the table is mine.

8. She didn’t know that what to do.

9. I know the place where he lives there.

10. Although he was tired but he continued working.

Section E: Rewrite the Sentences (10 Questions)

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences by changing the clause type as instructed.

1. I know that he is honest. (Use a Noun Clause starting with “what”)

2. The boy who is playing is my brother. (Reduce clause)

3. Because he was ill, he stayed home. (Change to Adjective Clause)

4. This is the place where I was born. (Use “in which”)

5. I believe that she will succeed. (Use “what”)

6. The girl who sings beautifully won the prize. (Combine)

7. He worked hard because he wanted success. (Use “so that”)

8. I met the man who helped me. (Shorten clause)

9. When the bell rang, the students left. (Change clause form)

10. Although he was poor, he was honest. (Rewrite without “although”)

Answer Key – Clause Exercise

Section A: Identify the Type of Clause

1. Noun Clause

2. Adjective Clause

3. Adverb Clause

4. Noun Clause

5. Adjective Clause

6. Adverb Clause

7. Noun Clause

8. Adjective Clause

9. Adverb Clause

10. Noun Clause

Section B: Join the Sentences Using Clauses

1. I met a girl who was very kind.

2. He was absent because he was ill.

3. I know something that is important.

4. The man who lives next door is my uncle.

5. She went to play after she finished her homework.

6. I heard something that surprised me.

7. The car which was imported is expensive.

8. He studied hard because he wanted to pass.

9. This is the place where I was born.

10. She doesn’t know where the station is.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

1. when

2. who

3. because

4. when

5. where

6. because

7. which

8. If

9. since

10. why

Section D: Error Correction

1. I don’t know where he lives.

2. The man who is standing there is my teacher.

3. She told me that she was busy.

4. I met the girl whose father is a doctor.

5. This is the reason why he was absent.

6. He asked where I was going.

7. The book which is on the table is mine.

8. She didn’t know what to do.

9. I know the place where he lives.

10. Although he was tired, he continued working.

Section E: Rewrite the Sentences

1. I know what his honesty is.

2. The playing boy is my brother.

3. He stayed home because he was ill.

4. This is the place in which I was born.

5. I believe what she will achieve.

6. The girl who sings beautifully won the prize.

7. He worked hard so that he might succeed.

8. I met the man helping me.

9. The students left after the bell rang.

10. He was poor, yet he was honest.