SSC CGL English – Strategy & Sentence Basics – Tier II Level · Marathon
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'As the boy was hungry' is a dependent clause of reason → complex.
SSC CGL English – Strategy & Sentence Basics – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Identify the underlined part:
Nobody knows where the old key is kept.
Nobody knows where the old key is kept.
Correct Answer: C [Noun clause]
Explanation:
It is the object of 'knows' (Nobody knows something) → noun clause.
2.
Identify the underlined part:
This is the temple where my grandparents were married.
This is the temple where my grandparents were married.
Correct Answer: B [Adjective clause]
Explanation:
It follows the noun 'temple' and tells which temple → adjective (relative) clause.
3.
Identify the underlined part:
Stay inside until the storm passes.
Stay inside until the storm passes.
Correct Answer: A [Adverb clause]
Explanation:
It tells when – adverb clause of time (it can move to the front).
4.
Identify the form of the underlined verb:
To forgive is divine.
To forgive is divine.
Correct Answer: C [Infinitive]
Explanation:
to + base verb = infinitive; here it is the subject.
5.
Identify the form of the underlined verb:
The broken chair was thrown away.
The broken chair was thrown away.
Correct Answer: D [Participle]
Explanation:
Past participle used as an adjective describing 'chair'.
6.
Identify the form of the underlined verb:
He enjoys gardening on Sundays.
He enjoys gardening on Sundays.
Correct Answer: B [Gerund]
Explanation:
Enjoys what? gardening – an -ing form doing a noun's job (object) → gerund.
7.
What is the job of the underlined noun clause?
My only hope is that the train will be on time.
My only hope is that the train will be on time.
Correct Answer: A [Complement]
Explanation:
It follows the linking verb 'is' and renames 'hope' → subject complement.
8.
Classify the sentence by structure:
Tired of waiting, the passengers walked to the next stop.
Tired of waiting, the passengers walked to the next stop.
Correct Answer: C [Simple]
Explanation:
'Tired of waiting' is a participle phrase (non-finite); only 'walked' is finite → simple.
9.
Which sentence contains an adverb clause?
Correct Answer: A [We stayed indoors because it was very hot.]
Explanation:
'because it was very hot' gives the reason → adverb clause; the others have adjective or noun clauses.
10.
Sentence transformationCombine into ONE complex sentence:
The boy was hungry. He ate all the fruit.
The boy was hungry. He ate all the fruit.
Correct Answer: D [As the boy was hungry, he ate all the fruit.]
Explanation:
'As the boy was hungry' is a dependent clause of reason → complex.
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