This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adjective Clauses – Relative Adverb”.
1. Identify adjective clause acting as relative adverb in the given sentence from the options given.
The reason why she was dismissed was known to all in the college.
a) she was dismissed
b) why she was dismissed
c) why she was dismissed was known to all
d) known to all in the college
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “ The reason” is the object followed by the adjective clause “why she was dismissed”. It tells more about ‘The reason’ and acts as an adjective clause with a relative adverb ‘why’. Any adjective clause describes more about the subject noun and contains relative adverbs such as which, what, whom, how, why, that etc.
2. Identify the adjective clause with relative adverb in the given sentence.
The moment when he met his mother was a precious one in his life.
a) when he met his mother
b) The moment when he met
c) a precious one in his life
d) he met his mother
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Explanation: Adjective clause is the part of the sentence that is used as a description about the noun or pronoun. Here, the noun ‘The moment’ is followed by the relative adverb ‘when’ and additional details on the noun is given through the clause “when he met his mother”. Thus, it is the adjective clause along with a relative adverb in it in the given sentence.
3. The adjective clause with a relative adverb in the below sentence is _____________________
The place where the final event has been scheduled is just two miles away from here.
a) final event has been scheduled
b) two miles away from here
c) where the final event has been scheduled
d) The place where the final event has been scheduled
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Explanation: The adjective clause in a sentence is usually a group of words which provides additional detail about the subject or noun. These clauses often come with a relative adverb such as when, where, why etc. Here, the noun is “the place” followed “where the final event has been scheduled” being the adjective clause that describes more about the noun “The place”. The adjective clause is a dependent clause which does not give meaning when separated from the main clause. ‘where’ is the relative adverb in the sentence.
4. Choose the adjective clause with a relative adverb from the given sentences.
a) The house where manu lived is for sale.
b) The woman who sang the song is kamala’s mother.
c) The leaf which fell from the tree was carried away by the wind.
d) The man whose mother is a lawyer is the team leader for the project.
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Explanation: Adjective clauses are a group of words that describes more about the noun in the given sentence. It usually comes with relative pronouns like what, who, which, that, whatever, whomever etc and relative adverbs like when, why and where. The adjective clause is a dependent clause which does not give meaning when separated from the main clause. The adjective clause in the above sentence is “the house where manu lived is for sale”. Here, the relative adverb is ‘where’.
5. Identify the adjective clause with a relative adverb used in the given sentence from the options given.
The date when her dad arrives is not known.
a) her dad arrives
b) when her dad arrives
c) The date when
d) dad arrives is not known
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Explanation: The subject here is “The date”. This noun is followed by adjective clause, “when her dad arrives”. It tells more about the subject. It is hence an object adjective clause that is used to complete the predicate with more details about the main subject. This adjective clause contains the relative adverb ‘when’ in it that is closely related to the main noun. Thus, “when her dad arrives” is the adjective clause with the relative adverb ‘when’.
6. Find the adjective clause with relative adverb in the given sentence.
The reason why she did not come is unknown.
a) why she did not come is unknown
b) The reason why she did
c) she did not come
d) why she did not come
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “The reason” is the object followed by the adjective clause “why she did not come”. It tells more about ‘The reason’ and acts as an adjective clause with a relative adverb ‘why’. Any adjective clause describes more about the subject noun and contains relative adverbs such as when, where, why etc.
7. What is the adjective clause along with relative adverb in the given sentence?
The day when I was born was the day my mother cried with joy.
a) The day when I was born
b) was the day my mother cried
c) when I was born
d) my mother cried with joy
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Explanation: In this sentence, the subject is “The day” followed by the clause “when I was born” describes about the noun “The day”. Hence, it is an adjective clause. It comes along with a relative adverb ‘when’. It answers for the question ‘which day?’. Adjective clause in a sentence is a dependent clause that giving additional details about the subject /object. Hence, the adjective clause with a relative adverb is “when I was born”.
8. Identify the adjective clause having a relative adverb in the sentence given.
The country where you can find kangaroos is Australia and it is near the south pole.
a) it is near the south pole
b) where you can find kangaroos
c) The country where you can find kangaroos
d) Australia and it is near the south pole
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘The country’ is followed by an adjective clause “where you can find kangaroos” which contains the relative adverb “where” and supports the subject. Any adjective that occurs as a dependent clause in the given sentence is called an adjective clause.
9. The adjective clause containing relative adverb in the given sentence is _____
The time when the exam starts is not mentioned in the hall ticket.
a) when the exam starts
b) not mentioned in the hall ticket
c) The time when the exam starts
d) the exam starts is not mentioned
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘The time’ is followed by an adjective clause to describe the object “when the exam starts”. It sounds like an adjective to the object as it describes more about ‘The time’ and has the relative adverb ‘when’ in the given sentence. An adjective clause is a dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction in it acting as relative pronoun or adverb.
10. The adjective clause having a relative adverb in the given sentence is _____
The office where he works at was shut down a week ago due to bankruptcy.
a) shut down a week ago
b) where he works at
c) The office where he works at
d) a week ago due to bankruptcy
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘The office’ is followed by an adjective clause “where he works at” to describe ‘which office?’. It sounds like an adjective to the subject as it describes more about it and is thus an adjective clause with a relative adverb ‘where’. Some of the relative adverbs are where, when, why etc.
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