Clause Analysis MCQ Solved Paper for SSC Scientific Assistant

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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

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

16. 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

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

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

19. 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

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

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

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. __________ 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

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

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

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

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

31. __________ 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

32. 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

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

34. 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

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

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

37. 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

38. 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

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

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

41. 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

42. 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

43. ____________ 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

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

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

46. 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

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

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

49. 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

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