Exercise: Clauses

Exercise 1: Identify the Clauses

Read the sentences below, identify whether they are independent or dependent clauses.

  1. Although I was tired, I decided to go for a walk.
  2. Because Kate loves to read, she has a large library.
  3. John, who is always on time, arrived ten minutes late today.
  4. Since the weather is lovely today, we will go to the park.
  5. He is the man who won the lottery.

Answers:

  1. 'I decided to go for a walk' is an independent clause, 'Although I was tired' is a dependent clause.
  2. 'She has a large library' is an independent clause, 'Because Kate loves to read' is a dependent clause.
  3. 'John arrived ten minutes late today' is an independent clause, 'who is always on time' is a dependent clause.
  4. 'We will go to the park' is an independent clause, 'Since the weather is lovely today' is a dependent clause.
  5. 'He is the man' is an independent clause, 'who won the lottery' is a dependent clause.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with suitable dependent or independent clauses to complete the sentences.

  1. ______, she went to bed early.
  2. If it rains, ______.
  3. John, ______, will be traveling to France.
  4. Even though ______, I still enjoy eating it.
  5. _____ is why I love studying languages.

Answers:

  1. 'Having finished her homework,' she went to bed early.
  2. If it rains, 'we will stay indoors.'
  3. John, 'who has a passion for art,' will be traveling to France.
  4. Even though 'the soup is a bit spicy', I still enjoy eating it.
  5. 'The challenge of learning new words' is why I love studying languages.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Choose the correct types of clause used in the following sentences.

  1. While I was eating, the telephone rang. (Adverbial clause/Noun clause/Adjective clause)
  2. She is the woman who loves cooking. (Noun clause/Adjective clause/Adverbial clause)
  3. That he is not interested in the offer is clear to everyone. (Adverbial clause/Noun clause/Adjective clause)
  4. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. (Noun clause/Adjective clause/Adverbial clause)
  5. The fact that you apologized doesn't lessen your guilt. (Noun clause/Adverbial clause/Adjective clause)

Answers:

  1. While I was eating, the telephone rang. (Adverbial clause)
  2. She is the woman who loves cooking. (Adjective clause)
  3. That he is not interested in the offer is clear to everyone. (Noun clause)
  4. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. (Adverbial clause)
  5. The fact that you apologized doesn't lessen your guilt. (Noun clause)

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