Level 1 & 2 Online Test — Advanced Clause Analysis
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
'What he wants is unclear.' — the clause is the:
object
subject
complement
adverb
Explanation: Subject of 'is'.
Question 2 of 12
'I doubt that she will come.' — the clause is the:
subject
object
complement
adverb
Explanation: Object of 'doubt'.
Question 3 of 12
Reduce: 'the man who is sitting there'
the man sitting there
the man sat there
the man who sitting there
the man sits there
Explanation: Active → present participle.
Question 4 of 12
Reduce: 'the documents that were signed today'
the documents signing today
the documents signed today
the documents who signed today
the documents sign today
Explanation: Passive → past participle.
Question 5 of 12
Which is a nominal relative clause?
the girl who sang
Whatever happens
when it rained
with great care
Explanation: 'Whatever happens' = the thing that happens.
Question 6 of 12
'The truth is ___ he lied.'
what
that
which
who
Explanation: Noun clause complement → 'that'.
Question 7 of 12
'I'm afraid ___ we are late.'
what
that
which
whether
Explanation: After 'afraid' → 'that'.
Question 8 of 12
'It depends on ___ you decide.'
that
what
which
who
Explanation: Noun clause after preposition → 'what'.
Question 9 of 12
Reduce: 'He was the last person who left.'
He was the last person leaving.
He was the last person to leave.
He was the last person left.
He was the last to leaving.
Explanation: Reduce to an infinitive: 'the last to leave'.
Question 10 of 12
'___ tells the truth is brave.'
Which
Whoever
What
That
Explanation: Nominal relative subject 'Whoever'.
Question 11 of 12
Identify the role: 'I know where he lives.'
noun clause (object)
adverb clause
adjective clause
main clause
Explanation: Object of 'know'.
Question 12 of 12
Which has a noun clause in apposition?
The fact that he won surprised us.
The man who won is here.
He won because he tried.
He won the prize.
Explanation: 'that he won' renames 'the fact' — apposition.