Clauses Exercises for Class 10 CBSE

Clauses Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers

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A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. It contains a verb and sometimes other components too. So, how do we distinguish what is a clause and how exactly is it different from a phrase?

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Clauses Exercises With Answers for Class 10 CBSE PDF

Kinds of Clauses. Clauses are of three types:
I. The Principal Clause. The Principal Clause is a clause that is complete in itself and expresses its meaning clearly. It does not take any support from any other clause for conveying clearly its meaning. So, it is also known as “the main clause’, ‘the independent clause’ or ‘the complete clause’, e.g.,

I do not know where he lives.
In this sentence I do not know’ is the Principal clause because it provides a clear meaning.

Note. The Principal Clause never begins with any Conjunction.

II. The Subordinate Clause. The Subordinate Clause is a clause which is not complete in itself for expressing its clear meaning. It starts with subordinating conjunctions. It cannot provide its meaning clearly without the help of the Principal Clause. So, it is also known as the dependent clause’ or ‘the incomplete clause’, e.g.

I asked her why she came late.
In this sentence, the clause ‘why she came late’ does not provide a clear meaning, that is why it is the subordinate clause.

Kinds of Subordinate Clauses. The Subordinate clause is divided into three parts:

  1. The Noun Clause
  2. The Adjective / Relative Clause
  3. The Adverbial Clause

1. The Noun Clause. The Noun clause is a clause which does the work of a noun in the sentence.
2. The Adjective/Relative Clause. The Adjective clause is a clause which does the work of an adjective in the sentence.
3. The Adverbial Clause. The Adverbial clause is a clause which does the work of an adverb in the sentence.

The Noun Clause
Recognition. Ask the question ‘what’ to the main verb, the answer is always the noun clause, e.g.

  • He told me that he was feeling unwell.

Question: He told me ………. what?
Answer:
That he was feeling unwell. (Noun Clause)
The Noun Clause generally begins with the connectives–who, whose, whom, when, where, which, what, why, how, that, if and whether.

The noun clause serves as either the subject or the object of the principal clause.

  • How it happened is a mystery.
  • Do you know when the train will arrive?
  • I know where he lives.
  • I desire that I must pass.
  • I know who has stolen your purse.
  • I want to know how far he is right.
  • I want to know when you will return.
  • Your success depends on how you work.
  • This book will sell for what it is worth.
  • The report that he is elected an MP is known to me.

The Adjective Clause / Relative Clause Recognition.
1. The Adjective/Relative Clause generally begins with relative pronouns–who, whose, whom, that, which, as, as well as relative adverbs–when, where, why and how.

2. The Adjective/Relative Clause always qualifies the noun (subject or object) in the Principal Clause, e.g.

  1. He is the boy who had made a noise.
    (a) He is the boy …………….. Principal Clause.
    (b) Who had made a noise ………………. Sub. Adjective Clause.
    Qualifying the noun “boy’, e.g.,
  2. You know the time when he is coming.
  3. This is the place where I was born.
  4. This is the boy whose father has been appointed Collector.
  5. Those who help themselves are helped by God.

Note: ‘Relative’ is used both in restrictive and in continuative series.

The Adverbial Clause

Recognition. The Adverbial Clause is used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb given in any other clause. It expresses time, place, purpose, reason, manner, extent, condition, result, comparison and contrast.

I. Time. Adverbial Clause of Time indicates time and generally starts with the Subordinating Conjunctions when, whenever, till, until, before, after, since, while, as, as soon as, as long as, so long as, etc., e.g.

  1. As soon as he saw me, he began to weep.
    (a) He began to weep ………………. Principal Clause.
    (b) As soon as he saw me ……………. Sub. Adverb Clause, showing ‘time’.
  2. When the cat is away, the mice will play.
  3. I get up before the sun rises.
  4. We shall wait here until you come.
  5. When the sun set he returned home.

II. Place. The Adverbial clause of place expresses either position or direction, so they answer the question where, where to.

  1. I kept the bag where she had asked me to keep it.
    (a) I kept the bag …….. Principal Clause.
    (b) Where she had asked me to keep it ……………… Sub. Adverb Clause, showing ‘place’.
  2. The dog followed his master wherever he went.
  3. Mahi returned where he was born.
  4. Everyone likes to work in an organization wherein a friendly atmosphere is maintained.
  5. The mice ran wherever the cat went.

III. Condition. Adverbial Clause of Condition shows condition. It generally starts with the Subordinating Conjunctions–if, unless, provided, in case, whether … or, etc., e.g.

  1. If you work hard, you will pass.
    (a) You will pass ……………… Principal Clause.
    (b) If you work hard ……………. Sub. Adverb Clause showing “condition’.
  2. I shall let you go provided you speak the truth.
  3. If I were in your position, I would resign.
  4. No man can become a great artist unless he dedicated himself to art.
  5. If it rains, we shall not go out.

Clauses without a subject: When we use a sequence of clauses with the same subject we use a comma before each clause and use ‘and before the last clause e.g., When he staged in Greece he visited the Parthenon, went snorkeling, danced with the local people, and bought lots of presents.

Clauses Exercises Solved Example With Answers for Class 10 CBSE

Diagnostic Test – 32

Identify the type of clause mentioned in the following sentences.

Question 1.
Tom can run faster than anybody else. (Adverb clause) ……………………………………………………
Answer:
faster than anybody else

Question 2.
Whoever wins this match will play the finals. (Noun clause) ……………………………………………………
Answer:
Whoever wins this match

Question 3.
She took the apple that was lying on the table. (Relative clause) ……………………………………………………
Answer:
that was lying on the table

Question 4.
He does not like what he sees. (Noun clause) ……………………………………………………
Answer:
what he sees

Question 5.
When you grow older, you can become a pilot. (Adverb clause) ……………………………………………………
Answer:
When you grow older

Score: For each correct answer award yourself 1 mark.
4-5 – good
3 or less – you need to develop grammar skills through adequate practice