Clauses and Their Types (Main, Subordinate, Relative) MCQs

1. Which of the following is a main (independent) clause?
(A) Because it was raining
(B) If she arrives on time
(C) He passed the test
(D) Although they tried hard

2. Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence: “I will call you when I reach home.”
(A) I will call you
(B) when I reach home
(C) call you
(D) I reach home

3. A relative clause usually begins with which of the following?
(A) And
(B) But
(C) Who, which, that
(D) If, unless

4. Which of the following sentences contains a relative clause?
(A) He ran quickly to catch the bus.
(B) I don’t know where she went.
(C) The man who is wearing a blue shirt is my uncle.
(D) As he was tired, he slept early.

5. What type of clause is underlined in the sentence: “If you study hard, you will pass the exam.”
(A) Main clause
(B) Relative clause
(C) Noun clause
(D) Subordinate clause

6. Which sentence has a noun clause?
(A) She lives in the city where I grew up.
(B) I know that he is honest.
(C) The boy who won the race is my brother.
(D) Although it was late, we went out.

7. What is the main clause in the sentence: “Although she was tired, she completed her homework”?
(A) Although she was tired
(B) she completed her homework
(C) her homework
(D) tired

8. Identify the relative clause: “The car that he bought is very expensive.”
(A) The car is very expensive
(B) that he bought
(C) is very expensive
(D) he bought

9. A subordinate clause cannot stand alone because:
(A) It is always a question
(B) It has no subject
(C) It does not express a complete thought
(D) It is too long

10. Choose the sentence with a subordinate clause:
(A) We waited outside.
(B) I called her because I missed her.
(C) The phone rang.
(D) He reads every day.