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21. What type of clause is this? After the movie over, we went out to eat.
A. Noun clause
B. Adverb clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Main clause
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION :After the movie was over), we went out to eat is a an Adverb Clause. An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb. That is, the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
22. ‘You can talk as much as you like’. The sentence is an example of :
A. Adjective clause
B. Verb clause
C. Adverb clause
D. Noun clause
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: An adverb clause is defined as “a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within the main clause.
23. ‘That barking dogs seldom bite’ is not quite true.
A. Noun Phrase
B. Adjective Phrase
C. Adverbial Phrase
D. None of these
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:
“Barking dogs seldom bite, do they?” is a rhetorical question, which means that the speaker is not really looking for an answer. The phrase “barking dogs seldom bite” is a common idiom that means that people who make the most noise are often the least dangerous.
24. It did not Seem possible that he could be mistaken. The underlined clause is an example of –
A. An adverb clause
B. A noun clause
C. A verb clause
D. An adjective clause
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Therefore, the underlined part is a noun clause. Also, it begins with a noun ‘he,’ it could be a clue in figuring out what kind of clause it is.
25. Which one of the following has an adjective clause?
A. The books that are on the shelf are old.
B. We stood up as the teacher entered.
C. The room is so small that i can’t live in it.
D. When he will get back is uncertain.
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:The books that are on the shelf are old.
26. The puppy that we found was friendly and playful.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. None of these
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : The clause “that we found” in the sentence “The puppy that we found was friendly and playful” is an adjective clause.
27. He doesn’t know what he’s going to do now.
A. Noun Clause
B. Adjective Clause
C. Adverb Clause
D. Main Clause
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:
A noun clause is a type of subordinate clause (dependent clause) that acts as a noun in a sentence.
28. What I did yesterday is none of your business.
A. Adverb Clause
B. Adjective Clause
C. Noun Clause
D. Principle Clause
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:
subordinate clause help to complete the sentence with more information. what I did yesterday is none of your business. here, the subordinate clause, noun clause is used as the subject of the sentence.
29. I get to go to Europe after classes if I can save half the airfare.
A. Adverb Clause
B. Noun Clause
C. Adjective Clause
D. Main Clause
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:An adverb clause is a group of words that functions as an adverb. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In the sentence, “after classes” modifies the verb “go.” Therefore, it is an adverb clause.
30. Whatever you want to do with your holiday is okay with me.
A. Adverb Clause
B. Adjective Clause
C. Noun Clause
D. Main Clause
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:
A noun clause is a clause that functions as a noun. It can be used as a subject, object, or complement.
In the sentence “Whatever you want to do with your holiday is okay with me,” the clause “Whatever you want to do with your holiday” is a noun clause. It is the subject of the sentence.