Clauses Quiz

#1. [ ] construction is near completion, occupancy has not yet been approved.

Select all that apply:

Despite

While

When

(none of the above)

#2. Deeds are the documents [ ] property ownership is conveyed.

by which

which

that

to whom

When whom or which is used, the preposition may be at the beginning of the clause.

#3. The door was locked, so the thief [ ] through the open window.

would enter

might have entered

may have entered

could enter

“Might have entered” would be better if there had been many possible ways for the thief to enter. “Might” indicates a remote possibility.

“May have entered” would be better if the window had been the only obvious way for the thief to enter.

#4. The case went to trial, [ ] in a different jurisdiction.

though

although

(either of the above)

(neither of the above)

Though and although are interchangeable.

#5. Despite the bad weather, construction is [ ] than I expected.

farther ahead

further ahead

(both are correct)

(neither is correct)

Farther indicates distance. Where distance is not involved, further is the better (safer) choice. However, check your favorite style guide. Sometimes, farther is used to describe distance from completion!

#6. If I [ ] asked to testify, I would vouch for him.

were asked

was asked

had been asked

will be asked

#7. If the rain [ ] stop, the game could continue.

was to

were to

can

will

#8. The rest stop is [ ] than I expected.

farther away

further away

(both are correct)

(neither is correct)

This sentence clearly refers to physical distance, so farther is the correct adjective.

#9. The house, [ ] Jack built, is for sale again.

which

that

(both are correct)

(neither is correct)

When a descriptive clause is set between commas, it is deemed nonessential. In this case, “The house is for sale again.” would stand alone.

A different sentence might say, “The house that Jack built is for sale again.” In that example, the sentence meaning is dependent on Jack.

#10. The kitchen is a mess, [ ] you might expect.

that

which

Like indicates simularity. One thing is like another.
As indicates ‘in the same way’.

#11. The newlywed cottage was perfect for [ ].

she and he

she and him

he and her

her and him

She and he are pronouns that represent subjects. Her and him represent the object(s) of a verb.

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Clauses Quiz

10 questions

For each question in this quiz, chose the missing word(s).

#1. [ ] construction is near completion, occupancy has not yet been approved.

#2. Deeds are the documents [ ] property ownership is conveyed.

#3. The door was locked, so the thief [ ] through the open window.

#4. The case went to trial, [ ] in a different jurisdiction.

#5. Despite the bad weather, construction is [ ] than I expected.

#6. If I [ ] asked to testify, I would vouch for him.

#7. If the rain [ ] stop, the game could continue.

#8. The rest stop is [ ] than I expected.

#9. The house, [ ] Jack built, is for sale again.

#10. The kitchen is a mess, [ ] you might expect.

#11. The newlywed cottage was perfect for [ ].

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