Free Phrases and Clauses MCQs with Answers
275 Phrases and Clauses MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
A phrase is a group of words without a finite subject-verb relationship, while a clause contains one and may be independent or dependent. The topic covers noun, adjective and adverb clauses, main and subordinate clauses, sentence patterns and the difference between a dependent clause, a phrase and a sentence fragment.
Last updated
275 questions · page 1 of 14
- A. a noun clause
- B. a participial phrase modifying he
- C. an independent clause
- D. a prepositional phrase
Explanation: A present participle introducing a phrase that describes the subject of the main clause is a participial phrase, and it must attach to the…
Correct answer: a participial phrase modifying he- A. noun clause
- B. adjective clause
- C. adverb clause of time
- D. independent clause
Explanation: When I reach home tells us when the calling will happen, so it modifies the verb and functions as an adverb clause of time.
Correct answer: adverb clause of time- A. noun clause acting as the object of know
- B. adjective clause describing he
- C. adverb clause of reason
- D. independent clause
Explanation: The clause that he is honest answers the question what do I know, so it functions as a noun and is the object of the verb.
Correct answer: noun clause acting as the object of know- A. those knew
- B. that knows
- C. who knowing
- D. who knew
Explanation: “Who knew all the answers” is a relative clause describing “students,” and “who” correctly introduces it.
Correct answer: who knew- A. of what
- B. where
- C. by whom
- D. of which
Explanation: “The manual of which” refers back to the machine and means that the machine’s manual is lost.
Correct answer: of which- A. had caused
- B. was caused by
- C. had been caused by
- D. caused by
Explanation: “Caused by the discovery of the body” is a reduced passive phrase modifying “confusion.” The full form would be “the confusion that was…
Correct answer: caused by- A. Noun phrase
- B. Adjective phrase
- C. Adverb phrase
- D. Verb phrase
Explanation: The phrase "in the middle of a great wood" functions as an adverb phrase.
Correct answer: Adverb phrase- A. Noun phrase
- B. adjective phrase
- C. Adverb phrase
- D. Apposite phrase
Explanation: Appositive Phrase (Correct): An appositive phrase renames or identifies another noun or pronoun.
Correct answer: Apposite phrase- A. Concession
- B. Condition
- C. Manner
- D. Reason
Explanation: Concession: This is the correct answer. A concessive clause shows a contrast or unexpected result, often introduced by words like…
Correct answer: Concession- A. Complex
- B. Compound
- C. Compound-complex
- D. Simple
Explanation: The correct answer is D: Simple. The sentence 'The caliph noticed the merchant' is a simple sentence because it has only one independent…
Correct answer: Simple- A. Simple sentence
- B. Compound sentence
- C. Complex sentence
- D. Compound complex sentence
Explanation: The sentence "I waited for the bus, but it was late" is a compound sentence because it:Has two independent clauses (I waited for the bus /…
Correct answer: Compound sentence- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: "That sounds untrue" describes the noun tale, so it is an adjective clause.
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: A noun clause functions like a noun in a sentence. In this case, "what he will do" acts as the object of the verb "know." It fills the…
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun by providing additional information about it.
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Essential adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Non-essential clause
Explanation: A non-essential adjective clause provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, but is not necessary to identify it.
Correct answer: Non-essential clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: An adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, "because I love it" modifies the verb "teach" by explaining…
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Strong clause
Explanation: "Who stole your car" is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun "person", describes which person is being referred to, and begins…
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Strong clause
Explanation: The clause even though her feet were hurting shows a contrast and explains under what condition she kept walking.
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: "That we wish" is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun "life", begins with the relative pronoun "that", and describes the kind…
Correct answer: Adjective clause20. Identify the underlined clause.It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semiformal.
- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Main clause
Explanation: The clause "whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal" acts as the object of the verb ask, so it functions as a noun clause.
Correct answer: Noun clausePhrases and Clauses MCQs: common questions
Are these Phrases and Clauses MCQs free?
Yes. All Phrases and Clauses MCQs from English are free on TestUstad, with unlimited attempts and no account needed. Nothing on this page is a sample or a trial.
How many Phrases and Clauses MCQs are on this page?
There are 275 Phrases and Clauses MCQs in the English bank, shown 20 to a page with the correct answer and an explanation on each.
Does every Phrases and Clauses MCQ have an explanation?
Yes. Each Phrases and Clauses question shows the correct option and a written explanation of why it is correct, so a wrong answer teaches you something rather than just being marked wrong.
Can I take a timed Phrases and Clauses test?
Yes. The practice button on this page starts a free Phrases and Clauses test drawn from the English bank. It marks each answer instantly, gives you a score at the end, and can be retaken as many times as you like.