Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct Clauses

Question 1 : Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.

a) The man ………… house was robbed has still not been paid by the insurance company.
i) which
ii) that
iii) whose

b) She failed the exam, …………… came as a great surprise to us all.
i) who
ii) which
iii) that

c) The bat is the only mammal …………. can fly.
i) which
ii) who
iii) that

d) Jasmine is a flower ………………… is white and very fragrant.
i) which
ii) who
iii) that

e) The moment …………. I learned the results of the art competition was one of the worst moments of my life.
i) which
ii) when
iii) where

f) My sister Ankita has always wanted to go to place ……… she could speak her native tongue.

g) The 19th century artist, …………… name I could not remember, was one of the best I had even seen.
i) which
ii) whose
iii) that

Answer :

a) iii) whose
b) ii) which
c) ii) that
d) i) which
e) ii) when
f) iii) where
g) ii) whose

Question 2 : Fill in the blanks using correct introductory words for clauses.

a) ……………… I’m late this evening, don’t wait for me.
b) I am going to do some shopping now. …………… I come back, we can have lunch.
c) Is it ok …………… I close the window?
d) I met a woman ………… can speak six languages.
e) Where is the picture ………… was hanging on the wall?

Answer :

a) If
b) When
c) if
d) who
e) which

Question 3 : The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet. The first one has been done as an example.

 

Incorrect Correct
The man, whose looked pale, was sick. He whose who
a) was sitting in the emergency room, who was very crowded. ……… ………..
b) He called to a nurse because was nearby. The nurse ……… ………..
c) called a doctor, which came quickly. The doctor, ……… ………..
d) that looked very worried, asked the man to lie down. ……… ………..
e) The nurse gave the man an injection , who made him go to sleep ……… ………..

Answer :

 

Incorrect Correct
a) who which
b) because who
c) which who
d) that who
e) who which

Question 4 : Read the passage given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate word from the given options.

The cougar (also known as puma or catamount) is a member of the cat gamily (a) ……. grows to around 8 feet in length. Cougars sometimes prey on sheep and goats, so they may be killed by the farmers (b) ………… animals they attack. The cougar lives in deserts, forests, plains and mountains, but according to scientists (c) …………….. have studied the animal, it is being endangered in some areas. The cougar has powerful legs (d) ………….. it uses to climb and to jump onto trees. However, cougars very rarely attack humans, (e) ……….. they are usually afraid of.

a)
i) whom
ii) which
iii) that
iv) who

b)
i) who
ii) whose
iii) which
iv) whom

c)
i) who
ii) which
iii) whom
iv) when

d)
i) who
ii) which
iii) whose
iv) whom

e)
i) that
ii) which
iii) whom
iv) who

Answer :

a) iii) that
b) ii) whose
c) i) who
d) ii) which
e) iii) whom

Question 5 : Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.

a) ……………… you want my advice, I will be in my room.
i) Even if
ii) Only if
iii) In case

b) You have to apologise to your friend Radhika ……………. you want to do it or not.
i) whether
ii) provided that
iii) unless

c) ……………….. your room is cleaned, you will be taken to a movie.
i) Unless
ii) Provided that
iii) Whether

d) You can use your father’s car ………… you drive carefully.
i) unless
ii) as long as
iii) even if

e) You will never understand this topic ……… Rehman helps you.
i) unless
ii) only if
iii) whether

f) …………….. they have enough money, they are happy.
i) Even if
ii) Whether
iii) Only if

g) ………….. he earns a lot, he won’t buy this house.
i) Even if
ii) Whether
iii) Only if

h) ………… your wife leaves you, what will you do?
i) Supposing that
ii) As long as
iii) Even if

Answer :

a) iii) In case
b) i) whether
c) ii) Provided that
d) ii) as long as
e) i) unless
f) iii) As long as
g) i) Even if
h) i) Supposing that

Question 6  : In the following exercise, fill in the blanks to make correct adverbial clauses.

a) Capital punishment should remain for assault or murder, ……………. justice for the victim and their family should take priority.

b) It is important that for company financially assists theatre artistes ………. they can continue to provide entertainment to the people.

c) I used to live ……….. you can now see that hotel. They demolished my house to build it.

d) I will continue to use my scooter ………… petrol prices remain high.

e) Much of the seafood we eat would not actually last that long ………….. it were not for the chemicals it contains.

f) Jack Smith, ……………. book ‘English Made Simple’ sold a million copies, died today.

Answer :

a) as
b) so that
c) where
d) as long as
e) if
f) whose