8th Class English Clauses Practice Exercise

Identify the types of clause in the following sentences:

  James asked his younger brother why he came here. (Subordinate Clause)

Answer: Why he came here

  Don't call while I am crossing the road. (Principal Clause)

Answer: Don't call

 This is the boy who has got highest marks in the examination. (Sub. Adjective Clause)

Answer: Who has got highest marks in the examination?

 He will read and I will play (Coordinate Clause)

Answer: i will play

Identify the types of clause in the following questions:

  The teacher asked the student why she came so late. (Subordinate Clause)

(A) Why she came so late                             (B) So late

(C) The teacher asked                                    (D) The student

(E) None of these

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Subordinate clause is 'whey she came so late'.

  I am not aware where he is going. (Principal Clause)

(A) He is going                                                   (B) I am not aware where

(C) I am not                                                        (D) Where he is

(E) Going

Answer: (b)

Explanation: A Clause which does not depend on any other clause is called a Principle Clause.