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Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence:

He is the man whom we all have praised.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. Noun Clause

  2. Adverb Clause of Manner

  3. Adverb Clause of Place

  4. Relative Clause

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noun clause is a dependent clause starting with "how", "what", "that", "whom" and other questioning words and describes a noun. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
She worked for a man who used to be a teacher.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. worked for a man

  2. who used to be a teacher

  3. for a man

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "who..teacher" describes the man. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
They called a doctor who lived nearby.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. called a doctor

  2. lived nearby

  3. a doctor who lived nearby

  4. who lived nearby

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "who lived nearby" describes the doctor. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
My sister, who lives in Australia, has three children. 

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. my sister

  2. has three children

  3. in Australia 

  4. who lives in Australia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "who..Australia" describes the sister. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
This is the man who saved the kid.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. the man

  2. the man who

  3. saved the kid

  4. who saved the kid

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A relative clause describes the noun that precedes it, in the main part of the sentence. Here "who ...kid" describes "man", hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the following statement:
A lion is an animal which is very strong.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. a lion

  2. which is very strong

  3. is an animal

  4. a lion is an animal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A relative clause describes the noun that precedes it, in the main part of the sentence. Here "which... strong" describes "lion", hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
I dropped a glass that was new.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. a glass

  2. that was new

  3. dropped

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause that was new" describes the glass. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
The red flower, which blooms in the garden, is brought from Africa.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. which blooms in the garden

  2. in the garden

  3. is brought from Africa

  4. The red flower

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "which...garden" describes the red flower. Hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the given sentence.
The man who goes for a walk every morning is my neighbour.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. who goes for a walk

  2. is my neighbor

  3. the man who goes

  4. every morning

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "who...goes for a walk" describes the man. Hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Identify the relative clause in the statement:
This is the boy who works at the cafe.

introduction to clauses sentences english

  1. who works at the cafe

  2. the boy who

  3. at the cafe

  4. the boy who works at the cafe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relative clause is one that describes the noun that precedes it in the main part of the sentence. Here the clause "who...cafe" describes the boy. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.