Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — Clauses
8 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Identify the clause type: 'The reason why he left is unknown.'
'why he left' is a noun clause
'why he left' is an adjective clause
'why he left' is an adverb clause
no subordinate clause
Explanation: 'why he left' describes the noun 'reason' → adjective (relative) clause.
Question 2 of 8
Spot the error: 'I asked him that what he wanted.'
remove 'that'
remove 'what'
him is wrong
no error
Explanation: A 'wh-' noun clause does not take 'that': 'I asked him what he wanted.'
Question 3 of 8
Choose the correctly punctuated non-defining clause.
Mr Rao who teaches us maths is strict.
Mr Rao, who teaches us maths, is strict.
Mr Rao, who teaches us maths is strict.
Mr Rao who teaches us maths, is strict.
Explanation: Commas on both sides of the non-defining clause.
Question 4 of 8
Identify the function: 'That he will win is certain.'
noun clause as subject
adjective clause
adverb clause
complement only
Explanation: 'That he will win' is the subject — a noun clause.
Question 5 of 8
Which sentence contains an adverb clause of result?
He was so weak that he fainted.
He fainted because he was weak.
When he was weak, he fainted.
The man who fainted was weak.
Explanation: 'so … that' shows result.
Question 6 of 8
Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The scientist ___ theory changed physics was Einstein.'
who
which
whose
whom
Explanation: 'whose' shows possession (the theory of the scientist).
Question 7 of 8
Reduce the adjective clause: 'The girl who is standing there is my friend.'
The girl standing there is my friend.
The girl stood there is my friend.
The girl who standing there is my friend.
The girl is standing there my friend.
Explanation: 'who is standing' reduces to the participle 'standing'.
Question 8 of 8
Identify the noun clause acting as a complement: 'My belief is that honesty pays.'
My belief
that honesty pays
is
honesty
Explanation: 'that honesty pays' completes the linking verb 'is' — noun clause as complement.