Clauses Practice 2

Which word best completes the clause?

It was decided _______ because the old man's health has declined ,he must be placed in a retirement home.

• for

• that

• so

• unless

Which word best completes the clause?

The gathering of citizens ______ developed outside the courthouse attracted the police and television reporters.

• who

• which

• because

• although

Complete the clause with the best word:

The new stadium, _______ was patterned after old ball parks, seats more people than the old one.

• nevertheless

• whom

• who

• which

Which word best completes the clause?

Nobody knows with certainty _____ caused the dinosaurs to vanish from the face of the earth.

• how

• what

• which

• who

Which word best completes the clause?

The child ______ has led a too sheltered life may find it very challenging later to become independent.

• who

• which

• since

• so

Choose the word that best completes the clause:

______ the rhythm of the rain hits the tin roof, it puts me to sleep.

• What

• That

• How

• When

Choose the best word to complete the clause:

We do not know ______ shallow bodies of water, also called estuaries , dried up to become peat bogs.

• that

• how

• which

• whenever

Choose the best word to complete the clause:

_______ the placid waves crash into shore, I hear them while I relax on my closed porch.

• Unless

• Whenever

• Whether

• How

Choose the best word to complete the clause:

_______ chlorine and ammonia are mixed, the chemical reaction creates a noxious gas.

• Despite

• If

• However

• How

Choose the best word to complete the clause:

In the human body toxins _____ enter the bloodstream can cause sepsis.

• that

• such that

• even though

• although