This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adjective Clauses”.
1. Identify adjective clauseused in the given sentence from the options given.
The boy who fell down from the ladder is my classmate.
a) The boy who fell down
b) from the ladder is my classmate
c) who fell down
d) who fell downfrom the ladder
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “the boy”. An additional information about the noun is given through the clause “who fell downfrom the ladder” which acts as an adjective to the noun. Thus, it is the adjective clause for the noun “the boy” in the sentence.
2. Identify the adjective clausein the given sentence.
The movie which is in your wish list is such a boring one.
a) which is in your wish list
b) The movie which is in
c) such a boring one
d) movie which is in your wish list is
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Explanation: Adjective clause is the part of the sentencethat is used as a description about the noun or pronoun. Here, the noun ‘The movie’ is further added details about ‘which movie?’ is given through the clause “which is in your wish list”. Thus, it is the adjective clause in the given sentence.
3. The adjective clause used in the below sentence is _____________________
The diamond necklace that her sister bought was too expensive.
a) The diamond necklace
b) too expensive
c) that her sister bought
d) bought was
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Explanation: The adjective clause in a sentence is usually a group of words which provides additional detail about the subject ornoun. Here, “that her sister bought” is the adjective clause that describes more about the noun “the diamond necklace”. The adjective clause is a dependent clause which does not give meaning when separated from the main clause.
4. Choose theadjective clause in the given sentence.
The milk which has been skimmed and pasteurized helps to reduce fat and cholesterol.
a) which has been skimmed and pasteurized
b) fat and cholesterol
c) skimmed and pasteurized
d) helps to reduce
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “milk”. The clause “which has been skimmed and pasteurized” are adjectives describing more about the main noun. Thus, it is the adjective clause in the above sentence.
5. Identify the adjective clauseused in the given sentence from the options given.
The man whom I met yesterday is my maternal uncle.
a) my maternal uncle
b) whom I met yesterday
c) The man whom I met
d) maternal
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Explanation: The subject here is “The man”. This nounis followed by adjective clause, “whom I met yesterday”. It tells more about the subject. It is hence an objectadjective clause that is used to complete the predicate with more details about the main subject. However, an adjective clause when separated from the independent clause gives no meaning. It is dependent on the main clause entirely.
6. Find the adjective clausein the given sentence.
The Japanesehouse which is built of wood can withstand earthquakes.
a) built of wood
b) withstand earthquakes
c) which is built of wood
d) The Japanesehouse which is built
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “The Japanese house” is the object followed by theadjective clause “built of wood”. It tells more about the object and acts as an adjective to the noun “houses”. Thus, it is an adjective clause.
7. What is the adjective clausein the given sentence?
Hema has a sister whose husband works at NASA.
a) whose husband works at NASA
b) has a sister whose
c) whose husband
d) Hema has a sister
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Explanation: In this sentence, the subject is “Hema” and the verb “has” is followed by an object “a sister”.The clause “whose husband works at NASA” describes about the object “a sister”. Hence, it is anadjective clause. Adjective clause in a sentence is a dependent clause thatgiving additional details about the subject /object.
8. Identify the adjective clause in the sentence given.
The biriyani that my friend made tastes delicious and flavourful.
a) my friend
b) delicious and flavourful
c) that my friend made
d) tastes delicious
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘The biriyani’ is followed by a clause “that my friend made” which acts as anadjective clause that supports the subject. Any adjective that occurs as a dependent clause in the given sentence is called anadjective clause.
9. The adjective clause inthegiven sentenceis _____
The reason why she was not selected is because she forgot some of her dance moves while performing.
a) some of her dance moves
b) while performing
c) why she was not selected
d) because she forgot some of her dance moves while performing
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘the reason’ isfollowed by anadjective clause to describe the object “why she was not selected”. It sounds like an adjective to the object as it describes more about the reason and answers the question ‘the reason for what?’ in the given sentence and is thus an adjective clause.
10. The adjective clause in the given sentence is _____
Oviya, who is Kumar’s sister, came back from London yesterday.
a) Oviya, who is Kumar’s sister
b) came back from London yesterday
c) who is Kumar’s sister
d) Kumar’s sister
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘Oviya’ is followed by an adjective clause “who is Kumar’s sister” to describe her relation to ‘Kumar’. It sounds like an adjective to the object as it describes more about it and is thus an adjective clause.
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