Clauses Test (grammar).

1. Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective clauses,
noun clauses or adverb clauses.

1. I had a strange thing happen to me when I was twelve.

2. She was hardly inside the house before the kids started screaming.

3. As soon as she agreed to marry him, she started having serious doubts.

4. You will get to speak English more easily as times goes by.

5. I don’t know how we are going to get over the river.

6. I didn’t have much time to talk to her because I was leaving for England in two hours.

7. I’m going to be working all day tomorrow, so I won’t have time to shop.

8. If I ever find the person who did that, I’ll kill him.

9. I looked a real fool when I fell in the river.

10. She was speaking so softly that we could not hear her at all.

11.I wish I was paid at the beginning of the week.

12. We are hoping that Shyam will come up with some interesting ideas.

13. He always felt inferior when he was with her.

14. The baby will certainly have green eyes, because both parents have.

15. I went to have a look at the room where I was to talk that afternoon.

16. If a student is ill, they must submit a medical certificate.

17. A spokesperson said that the minister does not intend to resign.

18. When a person gets married they have to start thinking about their responsibilities.

19. I had hardly closed my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shapes.

20. Although my grandmother didn’t have a nice personality, I loved her.

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3. Find out the noun clauses in the following sentences

1. The king ordered that the traitor should be put to death.

2. He said that he would not go.

3. That he is not interested in the offer is known to us.

4. He said that he was not feeling well.

5. I cannot rely on what he says.

6. I don’t know where he has gone.

7. He asked whether the servant had polished his shoes.

8. The news that he is alive has been confirmed.

9. The belief that the soul is immortal is almost universal.

10. It is certain that we will have to admit defeat.

11. It was fortunate that he was present.

12. The report that only ten persons were killed in the riots is not true

4. Complete the following sentences by adding suitable noun clauses.

1. I cannot understand …………………………

2. They said …………………………

3. I think …………………………

4. He told me …………………………

5. ………………………… hurts me.

6. You can eat …………………………

8. I feel certain …………………………

9. I do not know …………………………

10. No one knows …………………………

5. Underline the noun clause in each sentence.

1. Do you know who is the governor of Ohio?

2. Susan thinks that she will get the job at Martin's Store.

3. Whoever phoned us didn't let the phone ring long enough.

4. Andy promised that he'd be on time for the party.

5. Whether or not she should go camping worried Jane.

6. Mr. Sims mentioned that he'd be late for the meeting.

7. Whoever sent us this letter should have signed his or her name.

8. Who your ancestors were makes no difference to me.

9. Mr. Barnes swore that he would tell the truth.

10. That anyone else could be doing the same experiments never occurred to him.

11. The old man knew where the treasure was kept.

12. I'll never forget what happened on our way to the carnival.

13. I knew that the safe was behind the picture.

14. Amy assured Miss Jordan that she understood the problems.

15. What happened on June 30, 1973, will never be forgotten in our town.

16. We knew that we were in for a spell of hot, humid weather.

17. Whoever visits us will be assured of a freshly painted room.

18. Whoever sent us this Christmas card forgot to sign his or her name.

19. We all believe that Jim will be elected class president.

20. Mr. Norman regrets that he didn't travel more in his youth

6. Combine each of the following pairs of simple sentences into one complex sentence containing an
adjective clause.

1. The theft was committed last night. The police has caught the man.

2. The French language is different from the Latin language. Latin was once spoken throughout
Europe.

3. You are looking upset. Can you tell me the reason?

4. He had several plans for making money quickly. All of them have failed.
5. The landlord was proud of his strength. He despised the weakness of his tenants.

6. This is the village. I was born here.

7. You put the keys somewhere. Show me the place.

8. Paul was an old gentleman. He was my travelling companion.

9. A fox once met a crane. The fox had never seen a crane before.

10. The shop keeper keeps his money in a wooden case. This is the wooden case.

7 . Underline the adjective clause in each of the following

sentences.

1. Mike, whose ancestors came from Ireland, marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade.

2. The woman who lives next door is a registered nurse.

3. Williamsburg, Virginia, is a place that I'd like to visit.

4. Math, which is Dave's favorite subject, has always been easy for him.

5. There is the house that I'd like to buy.

6. Larry's letter, which he mailed Tuesday, reached me on Thursday.

7. Summer, which is my favorite season, will be here in another week.

8. Phil is reading The Call of the Wild, which is Jack London's most famous book.

9. We live just twenty miles from O'Hare Airport, which is the world's busiest airport.

10. Newton, Iowa, is the town where Barbara was born.

11. I'm taking golf lessons from Erika Lavery, who is a pro at the country club.

12. That dog that you found belongs to the Olsons.

13. Is that the jacket you want to buy?

14. There is a chance that Norm will win the election.

15. Is this the letter you were expecting?

16. Over there is the school that I attended.

17. Mr. Hartman is a history teacher who also coaches track.

18. Is that the antique show you visited?

19. The Harveys have a dog that is fourteen years old.

20. For dinner, we had chicken fried steak, which is my favorite dish.

8. A.- COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE RELATIVE PRONOUN OR ADVERB

That is the man / helped me when I fell down in the street.

Is that your car? No, mine is the one / is parked just opposite the bank.
That is the woman / complained about the room service.

This is the park / we first met. Do you remember?

So, James is the man /son came on the school trip with us? I din't know.

If you have any question, ask the girl / is standing at the desk. She'll help you.

They had to put away the dog / bit the boy. It was too dangerous.

I'm looking for a person / surname begins with a "k".

Do you still go to that pub / we used to go as students?

The heating is not working. Do you know anyone / can fix it?

B.- JOIN THESE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE PRONOUNS BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. OMIT
THE PRONOUN IF POSSIBLE.

The girl is my sister. I'm talking to the girl. The girl /is my sister.

This is the chair. The carpenter repaired it last week. This is the chair /

She is married to a man. He is richer than her. She is married to a man /

She is the friend. She helped me with my homework. She is the friend /

That is the swimming-pool. I used to go swimming there. That is the swimming-pool /

That is the man. His wife is a famous actress. This is the man /

A doctor examined me last Friday. He was really kind. The doctor / was really kind.

The woman called the police. Her car had been stolen. The woman /called the police.

I went to a restaurant last week. It was very expensive. The restaurant / was very expensive.

I saw a film last night. It was very interesting. The film /was very interesting.

C.- ARE THESE RELATIVE CLAUSES DEFINING OR NON-DEFINING?

London, which is the capital of England, is one of the largest cities in the world.

This is the dress my mother has made for me.

Queen Elizabeth II, who is 83, has been the queen of England for 57 years now.

That's the dog that bit me.

Tom Cruise, who has starred a lot of films, is a famous American actor.

The village where I grew up is very small.

Greg, whose job involves travelling a lot, has been in nearly all the countries in the world.

The office I have just rented is near my home.

This is the officer that arrested the burglar.

Lady Gaga, who is a well-known pop star, is only 24

Jim, /I've known for years, is my best friend.

My new coat, / I bought in New York, is very warm and comfortable.

My boss, /wife is French, travels to Paris regularly.

He didn't even say "thank you", / I found really rude.

Next summer I'm going to India,/ I've never been before.

My sister, / is five years younger than me, is a lawyer.

Galileo Galilei, / suppported the heliocentric theory, was arrested by the Inquisition.

E.- JOIN THESE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE PRONOUNS BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN. OMIT
THE PRONOUN IF POSSIBLE. ADD COMMAS IF NECESSARY.

My school is very big. It is in Madrid. My school/ is very big.

Robert Pattinson is an actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga. Robert Pattinson is

Robert Pattinson is a British actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga. Robert Pattinson /is a
British actor.

I bought this cake yesterday. It tastes delicious. The cake /tastes delicious.

Michael is a policeman. His father is a judge. Michael /is a policeman.

I bought a computer last month. It doesn't work properly. The computer / doesn't work properly.

Prince Charles will be the king of England one day. His mother is Queen Elizabeth. Prince Charles
/will be the king of England one day.

I was given a dog. It is very friendly. The dog/ is very friendly.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain. I enjoyed it a lot. The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn / was written by Mark Twain.

Mrs Kelly is the woman. She took me to hospital when I fainted at school. Mrs Kelly is the woman/

9. Identify the adverb clause in the following sentences.

1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Sampson at the window.

2 Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.

3. You may play outside until it’s dark.

4. Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.

5. Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.

6. Nero fiddled while Rome burned.

7. You may have piano lessons if you will practice for an hour a day.

8. If the jacket is too big for you, I can alter it.

10. Phone us when you arrive in town.

11. Take a walk until dinner is ready.

12. The movie was just beginning as we bought our tickets.

13. When we arrived in Seattle, we took a taxi to our hotel.

14 Since I’ll be late for dinner, I will get a sandwich downtown.

15. Whenever you make a promise, you must keep it.

16. She can swim better than Bob can.

17. Although I’d never been in the Martins’ house before, I felt at home there.

18. Since they left Cleveland, the Smiths have lived in three other cities.

19. When you listen to music on the radio, do you hum along with it?

20. You may have the job if you will work hard at it.

10(a) Zero conditional

(b) the verb into the correct first conditional form:

1. If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the

cinema.

2. If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be)

3. If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we

__________________ (see) each other next week.

4. If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.

5. If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.

© Conditionals - put the verb into the correct tense:

1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.

2. If he _________________ (be) younger, he _________________ (travel)

more.

3. If we _________________ (not / be) friends, I _________________ (be)

angry with you.

4. If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy)

a big house.

5. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________

(be) promoted.

(D)Put in the correct third conditional verb form:

1. If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the

bus.

2. If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.

3. If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.

4. If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake)

up late.

5. If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a

CD.

11. State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. We met rather few people who spoke English.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.

Simple sentence
Complex sentence

Compound sentence

3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

4. I don’t care how expensive it is.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

6. He is not tall enough to be a soldier.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

7. I guess she just doesn’t respect you.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

8. I have got four sisters and each of them is quite different from the others.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

9. You can either come with me now or walk home.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

10. He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to.
Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

11. When all else fails, read the user manual.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

12. It was Sam who paid for the drinks.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

12. Rewrite the following Simple Sentences as Compound Sentences:

The old man being weak could not walk properly.

His father in spite of being poor is a contended man.

She must work hard to be successful in the examination.

Our teacher is popular among students for his diligence.

But for his faults he would have progressed immensely.

Visualizing a danger ahead, the traveler became cautious.

The student must accept his fault to escape his punishment.

The culprit ran away to escape his arrest.

Taking off their clothes the children jumped into the river.

In the event of being late you will not be allowed entry.