English Clauses

1. Which of the examples is NOT an essential adjective clause?

• A student who doesn't study can't be successful.

• She wanted the car that her friend was driving.

• My house, which has a beautiful garden, is liked by everyone.

2. Which of these examples is a non- essential adjective clause?

• The women who made the cakes donated them too.

• The players who are in the wheelchairs are winning the game.

• The brothers, who grew up together, are all going to the summer camp.

Which of these sentences does not need commas?

• The girl, who is sitting next to Harold, gave him this note.

• My daughter, who is so playful, has been sick lately.

• My essay, which was three page long, was the best of the class.

WHERE DID YOU PUT THE REMOTE? Which sentence is a reported speech of this statement?

• He asked me where did I put the remote.

• He asked me where I put the remote.

• He asked me where I had put the remote.

ARE YOU FEELING WELL? Which sentence is a reported speech of this statement?

• She asked if I was feeling well.

• She asked me if I am feeling well.

• She asked me if was I feeling well.

I CAN TYPE 50 WORDS PER MINUTES. Which sentence is a reported speech of this statement?

• He told me he can type 50 words per minute.

• He told me he could type 50 words per minute.

I THINK IT WILL RAIN. Which sentence is a reported speech of this statement?

• He thought it will rain.

• He thought it would rain.

• He thinks it would rain.

AFTER I HAD DINNER, I BRUSHED MY TEETH. Which is the adverbial phrase to this adverb clause?

• Once I had dinner, I brushed my teeth.

• After having dinner, I brushed my teeth.

BEFORE I TOOK A NAP, I FINISHED MY HOMEWORK. Which of the following sentences is a modified adverbial phrase to this adverb clause?

• Upon finishing my homework, I took a nap.

• First I finished my homework, then I took a nap.

SINCE SHE WAS BUSY ALL DAY, SHE COULDN'T ATTEND THE MEETING. Which of the following sentences is a modified adverbial phrase to this adverb clause?

• She couldn't attend the meeting because she was busy all day.

• Having been busy all day, she couldn't attend the meeting.