Clause Analysis MCQ Solved Paper for UPSC CDS

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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

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

22. __________ 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

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

24. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. 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

32. 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

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

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

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

36. 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

37. 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

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

39. 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

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

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

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

43. 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

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

45. 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

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

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

49. 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

50. The reporter crouched behind that tree got the best picture of the arrest.
A. prepositional phrase
B. participial phrase
C.D. infinitive phrase
Answer : B