Clause Analysis 1000+ MCQ with answer for XAT

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. The books which the professor assigned were very expensive.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. None of the above
Answer : B

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

10. I cannot say whose book is this?
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause
Answer : C

11. 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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

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

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

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

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

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

25. You should brush your teeth.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. impeative
D. exclamative
Answer : A

26. 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

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

28. 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

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. __________ 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

33. 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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. __________ 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

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

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

40. 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

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. It was dark, however we went out.
A. Adjective clause
B. Noun clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverb clause
Answer : A

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

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

45. 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

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

47. 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

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

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

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