Clause Analysis 1000+ MCQ with answer for ESIC

1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. THe claim that he expressed
A. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
B. Relative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : A

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

8. I cannot say whose book is this?
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. Where did you leave the keys?
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : B

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

12. 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

13. __________ 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

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

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

16. They left early.
A. Noun clause
B. Declarative clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : B

17. 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

18. The dog that Sam chose from the litter seems to be healthy.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

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

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

25. I shall not tell you whre he lives.
A. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
B. Noun clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adjective clause
Answer : B

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

27. __________ 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

28. Rita wants to know where to buy cheap gifts.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : A

29. Get ready now.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamative
Answer : C

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

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

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

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

34. Meera looks at her husband _________ she hasnt seen him before.
A. as if
B. when
C. although
D. because
Answer : A

35. 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

36. Is it possible that Joshua will compete against that man ?
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. Katrina, who resented being left at home, drew on the walls with her crayons .
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. infinitive phrase
Answer : A

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

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

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

47. 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

48. ____________ 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

49. 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