Subordinate Clause | MCQs

Explanation

"Because the night is cold" explains why the action is done, modifying the verb "take" — this is the role of an adverb.

Adverb clauses answer questions like why, when, how, or under what condition.

Explanation

Even though means despite the fact that.

Even though اس حقیقت کے باوجود

"Even though" is used to show contrast between two clauses — bad weather vs. going outside.

It correctly introduces the unexpected action despite the horrible weather.

Explanation

"Unless you run fast" gives a condition for the main action (missing the bus).

Clauses that begin with unless, if, because, although are adverbial clauses (they modify verbs).

Explanation

The sentence has a dependent clause ("Although he worked hard") and an independent clause ("he did not do well in the examination").

This combination makes it a complex sentence.

Explanation

"When I heard him talk so" gives more information about the time of the action "was surprised," which is a function of an adverb clause.

It begins with the subordinating conjunction "when" and contains a subject ("I") and a verb ("heard"), forming a dependent clause.

Explanation

"When you get back from your trip" is an adverb clause because it modifies the verb "give" by telling when the action should happen.

Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions like when, because, although, if, etc.

Explanation

"Since it was raining" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, so it is a dependent clause.

It provides a reason but needs the main clause to complete the meaning.

Explanation

"Because he reads many books" is a dependent clause as it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

It begins with a subordinating conjunction ("because") and needs an independent clause to complete its meaning.

Explanation

"I went because I was invited" is a complex sentence.

Complex sentence

(i) I went - Main clause

(ii) because I was invited - Adverb clause

Complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clause.

Explanation

"Even if it rains" is an adverbial clause because it modifies the verb "will go".

It indicating the condition under which the action (going to the game) will happen.

It explains when or under what condition the action will take place, which is characteristic of an adverb clause.