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Clauses (Noun, Adjective, Adverb): Practice Questions with Answers

11 practice questions on Clauses (Noun, Adjective, Adverb), with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   In the sentence "That the earth is round is a well-known fact," identify the type of the clause "that the earth is round."

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   Answer: Noun clause

   Solution:

   1. The clause is the subject of the sentence and could be replaced by "it" ("It is a well-known fact") — that makes it a Noun Clause, not a description of any noun.

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2. Q.2

   In the sentence "I know that he is honest," identify the type of the clause "that he is honest."

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   Answer: Noun clause

   Solution:

   1. It answers "what do I know?" — it names the thing known, acting as the object of the verb "know."
   2. A clause that functions as a noun (subject, object, or complement) is a Noun Clause.

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3. Q.3

   In the sentence "The belief that the earth is flat was common in ancient times," identify the type of the clause "that the earth is flat."

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   Answer: Adjective clause

   Solution:

   1. The clause directly follows and describes the noun "belief" — it cannot simply replace the whole sentence with "it," so it is an Adjective Clause, not a Noun Clause.

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4. Q.4

   In the sentence "She left before the meeting ended," identify the type of the clause "before the meeting ended."

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   Answer: Adverb clause

   Solution:

   1. It tells us WHEN she left, modifying the verb "left."
   2. A clause that modifies a verb by showing time, reason, condition, or place is an Adverb Clause.

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5. Q.5

   In the sentence "The man who stole my wallet was arrested," identify the type of the clause "who stole my wallet."

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   Answer: Adjective clause

   Solution:

   1. It describes the noun "man," telling us which man is meant.
   2. A clause that describes a noun, usually starting with who/which/that/whom/whose, is an Adjective (Relative) Clause.

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6. Q.6

   Identify the main (independent) clause in the sentence "Although it was raining, the match continued."

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   Answer: The match continued

   Solution:

   1. "Although it was raining" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence — it is the subordinate (adverb) clause.
   2. "The match continued" can stand alone as a complete sentence — that is the main clause.

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7. Q.7

   In the sentence "The news that she had resigned shocked everyone," identify the type of the clause "that she had resigned."

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   Answer: Adjective clause

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8. Q.8

   In the sentence "I am aware that you are busy," identify the type of the clause "that you are busy."

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   Answer: Noun clause

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9. Q.9

   In the sentence "This is the house where I was born," identify the type of the clause "where I was born."

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   Answer: Adjective clause

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10. Q.10

    In the sentence "What she said surprised everyone," identify the type of the clause "what she said."

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    Answer: Noun clause

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11. Q.11

    In the sentence "He will succeed if he works hard," identify the type of the clause "if he works hard."

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    Answer: Adverb clause

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