Sentence, Phrase and Clause Test 2

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Question 1
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I.

I have to leave early because I have to meet someone.

II.

I have to leave early and I have to meet someone.

Which alternative correctly classifies the given sentences?

A

I II

Complex Compound

B

I II

Compound Complex

C

I II

Complex Complex

D

I II

Compound Compound

Solution

Sentence I is a complex sentence. It has a main clause and a dependent clause. Sentence II is a compound sentence. It has two independent or main clauses.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.
Question 2
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Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

A
The boy hit the ball.

B
The house is full of garbage.

C
Go into the room.

D
She slept while I studied.

Solution

The sentence in alternative D contains an independent clause (she slept) and a dependent clause (while I studied).

The sentences in the other alternatives contain only independent clauses.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.
Question 3
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I.

Hit the ball.

II.

Raju hit the ball.

III.

The underlined part in sentence II acts as a phrase.

Statement III is

A
true

B
false

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

Statement III is true.

Sentence I is an imperative sentence. The subject ‘you’ is implied.

In sentence II, the same words together act as a phrase.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Question 4

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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I.	A beautiful girl is sitting on your right.
II.	The girl was watching as you opened the door.
III.	The underlined part in sentence I is a clause and in sentence II, the underlined part is a phrase.

Statement III is

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Statement III is false.

In sentence I, the underlined part is a phrase. It does not have a subject or a predicate.

In sentence II, the underlined part is a clause. It has a subject (you) and a predicate (opened the door).

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Question 5
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

To play professional tennis is good.

In this sentence, ‘to play professional tennis’ is the subject.

The highlighted statement is

A
true

B
false

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The highlighted statement is true.

‘To play professional tennis’ acts as a noun in the given sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.
Question 6
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

The predicate of a sentence is composed of a verb or an object, and a complement

The given statement is

A
true

B
false

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given statement is false.

The predicate of a sentence is composed of a verb, and an object or a complement.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Question 7
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I saw a car with red wheels.

The underlined part is a clause

The highlighted statement is

A
true

B
false

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The highlighted statement is false.

‘A car with red wheels’ does not have a subject or a predicate; thus, it cannot be a clause. Instead, it is a phrase.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Question 8
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I.

I am going to that room.

II.

You can go to that room.

III.

Please go to that room.

Which alternative correctly classifies the given sentences?

A

I II III

Declarative Imperative Imperative

B

I II III

Declarative Declarative Imperative

C

I II III

Imperative Imperative Imperative

D

I II III

Imperative Declarative Imperative

Solution

Sentences I and II make a statement. They are declarative in nature.

Sentence II is a request. It is imperative in nature.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?

A
Ramesh went inside so Harry followed him.

B
Ramesh went inside and Harry followed him.

C
Ramesh went inside with Harry.

D
Ramesh went inside but Harry stayed outside.

Solution

The sentence in alternative C contains only a single clause. Therefore, it is a simple sentence.

The sentences in alternatives A, B and D contain independent clauses joined by the conjunctions ‘so’, ‘and’ and ‘but’, respectively.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Question 10
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

He studies hard because he wants to get good scores.

The underlined part is working as an adverb clause.

The highlighted statement is

A
true

B
false

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The highlighted statement is true.

The underlined part tells us ‘why he studies’. Therefore, it is an adverb clause.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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I.	I have to leave early because I have to meet someone.
II.	I have to leave early and I have to meet someone.

I.	Hit the ball.
II.	Raju hit the ball.
III.	The underlined part in sentence II acts as a phrase.

I.	I am going to that room.
II.	You can go to that room.
III.	Please go to that room.

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Sentence, Phrase and Clause Test 2

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Question 1

I II Complex Compound

I II Compound Complex

I II Complex Complex

I II Compound Compound

Solution

Question 2

The boy hit the ball.

The house is full of garbage.

Go into the room.

She slept while I studied.

Solution

Question 3

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 7

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 8

I II III Declarative Imperative Imperative

I II III Declarative Declarative Imperative

I II III Imperative Imperative Imperative

I II III Imperative Declarative Imperative

Solution

Question 9

Ramesh went inside so Harry followed him.

Ramesh went inside and Harry followed him.

Ramesh went inside with Harry.

Ramesh went inside but Harry stayed outside.

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Question 10

true

false

(a) and (b)

None of the above

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I II

Complex Compound

I II

Compound Complex

I II

Complex Complex

I II

Compound Compound

I II III

Declarative Imperative Imperative

I II III

Declarative Declarative Imperative

I II III

Imperative Imperative Imperative

I II III

Imperative Declarative Imperative