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Clauses Practice Exercises

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ЁЯУЭ Practice all three types of clauses:

  • Noun Clauses - function as nouns
  • Adverb Clauses - modify verbs/adjectives
  • Relative Clauses - give information about nouns

Exercise 1: Identify the Type of Clause | рдЙрдкрд╡рд╛рдХреНрдп рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдкрд╣рдЪрд╛рдиреЗрдВ

  1. I believe that honesty is important.
  2. The man who called you is waiting outside.
  3. She cried because she was sad.
  4. What he said was absolutely true.
  5. I will go wherever you go.
  6. The book which you lent me was helpful.
  7. Tell me why you are late.
  8. He left early so that he could catch the train.
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  1. Noun Clause (object of "believe")
  2. Relative Clause (describes "man")
  3. Adverb Clause - Reason (why she cried)
  4. Noun Clause (subject of sentence)
  5. Adverb Clause - Place (where I will go)
  6. Relative Clause (describes "book")
  7. Noun Clause (object of "tell")
  8. Adverb Clause - Purpose (why he left)

Exercise 2: Combine Sentences Using Clauses | рдЙрдкрд╡рд╛рдХреНрдпреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд░рдХреЗ рд╡рд╛рдХреНрдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдорд┐рд▓рд╛рдПрдВ

Example: He is the boy. He won the prize. тЖТ He is the boy who won the prize.

  1. I know something. She is telling the truth.
  2. This is the house. I was born here.
  3. He was late. He missed the bus.
  4. The girl is my friend. Her father is a doctor.
  5. I wonder about something. When will he arrive?
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  1. I know that she is telling the truth. (Noun Clause)
  2. This is the house where I was born. (Relative Clause)
  3. He was late because he missed the bus. (Adverb Clause)
  4. The girl whose father is a doctor is my friend. (Relative Clause)
  5. I wonder when he will arrive. (Noun Clause)

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks | рд░рд┐рдХреНрдд рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рднрд░реЗрдВ

  1. I don't know _______ he lives. (where/who)
  2. The student _______ works hard will succeed. (who/which)
  3. She stayed home _______ she was sick. (because/that)
  4. _______ you said is correct. (What/Who)
  5. The pen _______ I lost was expensive. (who/which)
  6. He behaves _______ he is the boss. (as if/that)
  7. The question is _______ we should start. (when/whose)
  8. I met the man _______ son is a pilot. (who/whose)
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  1. where (Noun Clause)
  2. who (Relative Clause)
  3. because (Adverb Clause)
  4. What (Noun Clause)
  5. which (Relative Clause)
  6. as if (Adverb Clause)
  7. when (Noun Clause)
  8. whose (Relative Clause)

Exercise 4: Error Correction | рддреНрд░реБрдЯрд┐ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░

Find and correct the errors in these sentences:

  1. The girl which won the race is my friend.
  2. I don't know that is he coming.
  3. He left early for he could catch the train.
  4. The boy who's book this is should come forward.
  5. She asked me where do I live.
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  1. The girl who won the race is my friend. (Use "who" for people)
  2. I don't know whether he is coming. (Correct word order in noun clause)
  3. He left early so that he could catch the train. (Correct conjunction for purpose)
  4. The boy whose book this is should come forward. (whose = possession)
  5. She asked me where I live. (No question word order in noun clause)

ЁЯОп Quick Revision | рддреНрд╡рд░рд┐рдд рдкреБрдирд░рд╛рд╡рд▓реЛрдХрди

  • Noun Clauses: Function as nouns | рд╕рдВрдЬреНрдЮрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рдо рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Adverb Clauses: Modify verbs/adjectives | рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛/рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рдг рдХреЛ modify рдХрд░реЗрдВ
  • Relative Clauses: Describe nouns | рд╕рдВрдЬреНрдЮрд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд░реНрдгрди рдХрд░реЗрдВ

ЁЯТп Comprehensive Test | рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрдХ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рдг

Identify clause type and function:

  1. The problem is that nobody listens.
  2. I will help you if you ask me.
  3. Students who work hard always succeed.
  4. What you need is practice.
  5. She left early because she was tired.
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  1. Noun Clause - Complement after 'is'
  2. Adverb Clause - Condition, modifies 'will help'
  3. Relative Clause - Describes 'Students'
  4. Noun Clause - Subject of sentence
  5. Adverb Clause - Reason, explains 'left early'