1000+ Clause Analysis MCQ for UPSC IES [Solved]

1. He is such a boy as does not help anybody.
A. Adjective clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : A

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

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

4. ____________ 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

5. __________ 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

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

7. I asked him whenhe would go there.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Relative clause
D. Adjective clause
Answer : A

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

9. __________ he behaves well, Mary will never talk to him.
A. although
B. unless
C. if
D. in the even that
Answer : B

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

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

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

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

14. You must wear your helmet while riding a motorbike, __________ you may hurt seriously in case of an accident.
A. but
B. although
C. even though
D. otherwise
Answer : D

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

16. Some people buy expensive carssimply because they can.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : A

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

21. 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

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

23. The bankers need to know what they should do.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : A

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

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

26. 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

27. 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

28. The reporter crouched behind that tree got the best picture of the arrest.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
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. While preparing for the speech , Joe couldn't help but worry about his entrance.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : C

31. Wherever there is a large India city, there will be poverty.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : C

32. 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

33. Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : A

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

35. 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

36. I do not know whocame here last night.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause
Answer : C

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

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

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. __________ 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

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

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

43. 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

44. Do you know which is house is.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause
Answer : C

45. Joey is hoping for a change to play pool with his uncle.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : D

46. 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

47. 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

48. Pressed for time , the agent ran the red light.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : B

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