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What job does the clause do? Adjective, adverb or noun clauses

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.7.1.A, L.9-10.1.B · England: KS3 English (grammar: clauses)

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  1. Question 1

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: noun clause?

    • A. She sings [as if nobody is listening].
    • B. I know [that you are right].
    • C. Our dog, [which is very old], sleeps all day.
  2. Question 2

    What job does the clause in brackets do? This is the park [where we first met].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  3. Question 3

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: adverb clause?

    • A. [Whoever finishes first] can choose the music.
    • B. I'll call you [if I need help].
    • C. [What she said] surprised everyone.
  4. Question 4

    What job does the clause in brackets do? [When the rain stopped], we went outside.

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  5. Question 5

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: noun clause?

    • A. Nobody knew [why the lights went out].
    • B. Our dog, [which is very old], sleeps all day.
    • C. This is the park [where we first met].
  6. Question 6

    What job does the clause in brackets do? I'll call you [if I need help].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  7. Question 7

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: noun clause?

    • A. The man [who fixed our boiler] was very kind.
    • B. Nobody knew [why the lights went out].
    • C. [When the rain stopped], we went outside.
  8. Question 8

    What job does the clause in brackets do? They played [until it got dark].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  9. Question 9

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: noun clause?

    • A. The teacher [whose class won] gave a speech.
    • B. They played [until it got dark].
    • C. The problem is [that we have no money].
  10. Question 10

    What job does the clause in brackets do? Nobody knew [why the lights went out].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  11. Question 11

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: adjective (relative) clause?

    • A. Can you tell me [where the station is]?
    • B. The man [who fixed our boiler] was very kind.
    • C. I'll call you [if I need help].
  12. Question 12

    What job does the clause in brackets do? The teacher [whose class won] gave a speech.

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  13. Question 13

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: adverb clause?

    • A. We left early [because the roads were icy].
    • B. [What she said] surprised everyone.
    • C. Can you tell me [where the station is]?
  14. Question 14

    What job does the clause in brackets do? We left early [because the roads were icy].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause
  15. Question 15

    In which sentence is the part in brackets this kind of clause: noun clause?

    • A. I know [that you are right].
    • B. Our dog, [which is very old], sleeps all day.
    • C. The book [that you lent me] was brilliant.
  16. Question 16

    What job does the clause in brackets do? I'll call you [if I need help].

    • A. adjective (relative) clause
    • B. adverb clause
    • C. noun clause

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Answer key: What job does the clause do? Adjective, adverb or noun clauses

  1. 1. B. I know [that you are right].

  2. 2. A. adjective (relative) clause

  3. 3. B. I'll call you [if I need help].

  4. 4. B. adverb clause

  5. 5. A. Nobody knew [why the lights went out].

  6. 6. B. adverb clause

  7. 7. B. Nobody knew [why the lights went out].

  8. 8. B. adverb clause

  9. 9. C. The problem is [that we have no money].

  10. 10. C. noun clause

  11. 11. B. The man [who fixed our boiler] was very kind.

  12. 12. A. adjective (relative) clause

  13. 13. A. We left early [because the roads were icy].

  14. 14. B. adverb clause

  15. 15. A. I know [that you are right].

  16. 16. B. adverb clause