1000+ Clause Analysis MCQ for SBI PO [Solved]

1. Sam Smith, who recently spoke to the youth group, excels at motivating young people .
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : C

2. __________ Jinni did the ironing, _____________ she had also prepared the breakfast.
A. not only / but
B. not had only / but
C. not only had / but
D. not only have / but
Answer : A

3. Richard's chance to make his point slipped away.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : D

4. __________ my best friend Hasan five years older than me, he looks very young.
A. until
B. when
C. although
D. because
Answer : C

5. He is so weak that he cannot run.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : D

6. His uncle thinks that working for the government is the key to stability.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

7. Ahmad wants to visit Quebec , but he will need to wait for his next vacation.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : D

8. She was very exhausted ____________ she didnt stop working.
A. but
B. unless
C. although
D. because
Answer : A

9. __________ they have passed the stamina test, they can get their scuba diving license.
A. Now that
B. Even though
C. Unless
D. When
Answer : A

10. Unless the crown can make a better case, the accused murderer will not be convicte(d)
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : C

11. I shall do whatever he says.
A. Adjective clause
B. Noun clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : B

12. Since my brother came, he has been teaching.
A. Adjective clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : D

13. Hoping for a miracle , the doctors continued the surgery.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : B

14. I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.
A. Adjective clause
B. Noun clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : B

15. Steven's book, which made Oprah's Book Club this month, is not in any stores.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

16. I have decided to buy a car ____________ I can go to work easily.
A. in case
B. so that
C. provided that
D. although
Answer : B

17. ____________ my father woke up, he realised that he had forgotten to turn off the lights.
A. when
B. unless
C. while
D. even though
Answer : A

18. The soldiers in the camp will be punished ___________ they didnt obey the rules.
A. although
B. because
C. even if
D. however
Answer : B

19. I do not know if he will come.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause
Answer : C

20. The shoes he saw in the catalogue are available down the street .
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

21. Bill stopping the project was a big disappointment.
A. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
B. Relative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Non-finite gerund clause
Answer : D

22. __________ you are in top form, your coach always shows you respect.
A. Unless
B. As long as
C. Although
D. As if
Answer : B

23. I dont want to invite Kamal to the party ___________ he always talks about nonsense things.
A. although
B. even if
C. despite
D. because
Answer : D

24. Where did you leave the keys?
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : B

26. That is the place where American's and Japanese's armies fought.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : B

27. I know that he will come.
A. Noun clause
B. Adverb clause
C. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
D. Relative clause
Answer : A

28. Im going to work harder __________ I can be promoted.
A. when
B. so that
C. because
D. in spite of
Answer : B

29. He is such a weak boy that he cannot run.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : D

30. ____________ she was walking along the garden, she found a very rare flower.
A. because
B. provided that
C. so that
D. while
Answer : D

31. Pushed beyond endurance , the runner dropped the baton.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : B

32. While it was raining, nobody went out.
A. Adjective clause
B. Noun clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : D

33. Come in, sit down, and tell me why you were late.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : C

34. Melanie hoped to find a cure for the disease, but she tried to be realistic.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : D

35. Canada might give up its marketing boards if the European Community gives up its grain subsidies.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : C

36. You should brush your teeth.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : A

37. The moment _____ I learned the result of the art competition was one of the worst times in my life.
A. which
B. when
C. where
D. why
Answer : B

38. The term track and field refers to athletic events ____ include foot races and jumping and throwing events.
A. where
B. that
C. whom
D. in which
Answer : B

39. Arnold hoped to find an answer to the funding shortfall.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : D

40. Our boss supports donating time to charity .
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : C

41. It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : A

42. THe time when they left early
A. Noun clause
B. Relative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : B

43. We come here thatwe may study.
A. Noun clause
B. Adverb clause
C. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
D. Relative clause
Answer : B

44. After the banquet , the cooks will take a well-deserved break.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

45. Murat decided to give up smoking _________he had had a heart attack two times.
A. in case
B. although
C. because
D. even if
Answer : C

46. That was when they laughed
A. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
B. Relative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Predicative SV-clause
Answer : D

47. They told us why they are doing that.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. wh-clause
Answer : D

48. Which one is the person who stole your car?
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : B

49. We like the music that you brought.
A. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
B. Relative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : A

50. Keith tried supporting both teams , but his heart was with Oregon. br>A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : C