Clauses Quiz

About the Test

Learner Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Exam Type: Online MCQ
Exam Code: CLAUSE3655
Number of Questions: 20
Full Marks: 20

This quiz tests what you learned on the Clauses page. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answer! Don’t use any books or websites to help you – the idea is to find your natural level!

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MCQ Quiz on Clauses3655 (Clauses3655)

20 Questions Attempt 1 of 1 No Time Limit

Q1

He asked me why I was late. Here “why I was late” is a/an-----.

A Principal Clause

B Adjective Clause

C Noun Clause

D Adverbial Clause

Q2

‘The question is how he will respond' is-----. Here “how he will respond” is a/an-----.

A adverb clause of manner

B adjective clause

C adverb clause of time

D noun clause

Q3

This is the man who called you yesterday. Here “who called you yesterday” is a/an-----.

A Independent clause

B Adjective clause

C Adverb clause

D Noun clause

Q4

The book which I bought is lost. Here “which I bought” is a/an-----.

A Noun

B Adjective

C Adverbial

D Principal

Q5

He tells a tale that sounds untrue. Here “that sounds untrue” is a/an-----.

A Adjective clause

B Noun clause

C Adverb clause

D Principal clause

Q6

The news he gave me was false. Here “he gave me” is a/an-----.

A Noun clause

B Adverbial clause

C Adjective clause

D Principal clause

Q7

I remember the place where I was born. Here “where I was born” is a/an-----.

A Noun clause

B Co-ordinate clause

C Adjective clause

D Adverbial clause

Q8

I knew the reason why he was angry. Here “why he was angry” is a/an-----.

A Noun clause

B Adjective clause

C Adverbial clause

D Adverbial phrase

Q9

I shall go where he lives. Here “where he lives” is a/an-----.

A noun clause

B adverbial clause

C adjective clause

D co-ordinate clause

Q10

You may go wherever you like. Here “wherever you like” is a/an-----.

A adverbial clause of place

B adverbial clause of time

C adverbial clause of reason

D adverbial clause of noun

Q11

He often visits Spain because he likes the climate. Here “because he likes the climate” is a/an-----.

A Principal clause

B Adjective clause

C Noun clause

D Adverbial clause

Q12

We read that we may learn. Here “that we may learn” is a/an-----.

A Co-ordinate clause

B Adjective clause

C Noun clause

D Adverbial clause

Q13

He asked me why I was late. Here “why I was late” is a/an-----.

A principal clause

B adjective clause

C noun clause

D adverbial clause

Q14

I often wonder how you are getting on. Here “how you are getting on” is a/an-----.

A adverb clause

B adjective clause

C noun clause

D relative clause

Q15

'Strike while the iron is hot.' Here “while the iron is hot” is a/an-----.

A Adjective clause

B Noun clause

C Adverbial clause

D Subordinate clause

Q16

This is the book I lost. Here 'I lost' is-----.

A A noun clause

B An adjective clause

C An adverbial clause

D None of the three

Q17

A clause must have-----.

A Only a verb

B A subject

C Cause and effect

D Subject and verb

Q18

‘The children are safe.’ It is-----.

A a main clause

B an independent clause

C both

D none

Q19

Which part of the sentence ‘Ricky said that he was good’ is Subordinate Clause?

A Ricky said

B that he was good.

C was good

D he was good

Q20

Tell me where he lives. Here “where he lives” is a/an-----.

A Principal Clause

B Adjective Clause

C Noun Clause

D Adverbial Clause