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Clauses

The document provides exercises on clauses, including identifying and rewriting phrases, clauses, and sentences. It covers various types of clauses such as adjective, adverb, and noun clauses, along with examples and instructions. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of clauses in sentences.

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19.

CLAUSES
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Complete these sentences according to the instructions:
1. I like chocolate because it is very tasty.
2. Rahul will do his homework when he returns from the tennis practice.
3. Diwali is the time when people send gifts to relatives and friends.
4. I have a friend who sings very well.
5. I started going to the school which is nearer to my house.
A. Write whether the italicized words are Phrases (P) or Clauses (C):
1. The boss invited all the employees for lunch on Saturday. (Phrase)
2. The tiger was hungry because it had not eaten in days. (Clause )
3. Rohan could not attend the party because of his ill health. (Phrase)
4. All school will be closed on Wednesday due to heavy rains. (Phrase)
5. Opening the gate, John let the visitors into the compound. (Phrase)
6. It’s sad that our security guard has to retire next year. (Clause )
7. Riding through the waves seems like a lot of fun. (Phrase)
8. Until you try new food, you can’t say whether you like it or not. (Clause )
B. Underline the subordinate clauses and circle the main clauses in these
sentences:
Main Clause Subordinate Clause
1. We have twenty new students who have joined our class this year.
2. The man didn’t leave a message who called
3. Sanjana’s mother refused to buy since they were expensive.
the shoes
4. Vineet likes to read stories which are humorous.
5. I couldn’t invite her for the party. As she was not at home,
6. I waited for him until he finished his piano lessons.
7. I don’t know if she’ll be a good team player.
8. you may fall sick. If you eat too much ice cream
C. Underline the adjective clause in each sentence and circle the noun it
qualifies:
Adjective Clause Noun it qualifies
1. who met with an accident last The man
night.
2. who are honest and sincere people
3. who played the last song The girl
4. which we took The route
5. who lives nearby My aunt
6. which has been playing on TV The advertisement
7. in which I grew up The city
8. which follows her everywhere A cat

D. Rewrite the sentences by changing the italicized adjective phrases into


adjective clauses. Use who, which or that:
1. Hampi is an ancient city which is of great historical importance.
2. All teachers appreciate students who are intelligent and obedient.
3. The man who is talking to Manyata is her father.
4. The umbrella which has the broken handle is mine.
5. Mrs Kumar was the only teacher who was in charge of the nursery
students.
6. This is a large class which consists of over 40 students.
7. Mr Nicholas, who is our Physics teacher, lives near the school.
8. The papers which are lost are not really needed for the project.

E. Complete the sentences with suitable adjective clauses. Use who, which
or that:
1. The bus which you take everyday has already left.
2. Anil, who was sick, could not take the interview.
3. Moni gets angry with people who are insincere.
4. The peacock unfurled its tail, which was beautiful, as it walked towards
the peahen.
5. The little girl who is giving the speech is my friend’s sister.
6. Sunny Pawar is the boy who won the gold medal for swimming.
7. Magazine which was all torn up, arrived yesterday evening.
8. Mrs Jalal is the lady who helps everyone in our apartment.

F. Underline the adverb clause in each sentence and mention what type it
is:
1. till you finish your work – time
2. even if you are tired – condition
3. where I can buy sports shoes? – place
4. because I’m lazy – reason
5. Even though she was tired – condition
6. If you don’t finish your food – condition
7. because he is taller than Minty – reason
8. While you were out - time

G. Rewrite the sentences replacing the italicized adverb phrases with


adverb clauses:
1. When they saw the teacher approach the class, the students fell silent.
2. While he was driving to the park, Jimmy saw a homeless man on the
road.
3. After she bought the potted plant, Samantha felt like buying two more.
4. Before the school year began, John and his sister went to visit their
grandparents.
5. Since he moved to Hyderabad, Harsha has begun to enjoy Irani tea.
6. After I exercised for two hours, I felt fit.
7. Since she was early, Shruti got the best seats in the theatre.
8. Before he stepped onto the stage, Srinivas said a prayer.

H. Underline the noun clauses in these sentences:


1. We should realize that it is never too late to correct our mistakes.
2. It is true that he always treats his staff courteously.
3. Lauren told me that she would pick up the snacks.
4. Please tell me who sent the email to the whole class.
5. Whoever is the first one to come to class must open the windows.
6. What the judges said made the contestant cry.
7. Their excuse was that they didn’t receive the notice.
8. I am not sure whether we should leave the forest guest house after
dark.

I. Rewrite the sentences after changing the underlined noun phrases into
noun clauses:
1. The zoo director fully understood that there was a need for additional
staff.
2. My friend always lays stress that physical exercise is important.
3. No one can guess what size her shoe is.
4. I know that Michael is a loyal man.
5. Kohli is confident that he will win the series.
6. Kindly show him where he should put his bags.
7. Hima and Raj should find out what they should do first.
8. Do you know what you want to buy?

J. Underline the clauses in the sentences and identify what type they are:
1. The house that I live in belongs to my father. (Adjective Clause)
2. The boy who is sitting near me is my cousin. (Adjective Clause)
3. I am sure that I will get a good rank. (Noun Clause)
4. I thought that it would be a fine day. (Noun Clause)
5. Ram, who worked very hard in class, has won a scholarship.
(Adjective Clause)
6. I will give you a map so that you can find your way. (Adverb Clause)
7. Shreya speaks better than she writes. (Adverb Clause)
8. Don’t make noise while she is singing. (Adverb Clause)

K. Identify the type of the underlined clause in each sentence. Then,


change the clause to its corresponding phrase and write the sentences:
1. when there was a devastating flood – adverb clause of time
He remembers the year of a devastating flood.
2. that their commander was courageous – noun clause
The soldiers believed in the courage of their commander.
3. Whoever is the owner of this book – noun clause
The owner of this book should take it from the staff room.
4. because he had failed to keep the promise – adverb clause of reason
He was unhappy because of his failure to keep the promise.
5. which was waiting on the kerb – adjective clause
I hired the taxi waiting on the kerb.
6. at any time you want – adverb clause of time
Come to our house at any time of your choice.
7. as responsible people do – adverb clause of manner
They behaved in a responsible way during the difficult situation.
8. because the doorbell was malfunctioning – adverb clause of reason
Everyone had to knock on the door because of the malfunctioning
doorbell.

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