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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
In the sentence “Because the road was flooded, the bus took another route,” which part is the main (independent) clause?
Explanation:
• “The bus took another route” contains its own subject and finite verb and can stand as a complete sentence.
• “Because the road was flooded” is dependent on the main clause for the complete relationship.
• The conjunction “because” makes the first clause subordinate, but the classification is confirmed by the structure and function of the whole sentence.
• “Because the road was flooded” is dependent on the main clause for the complete relationship.
• The conjunction “because” makes the first clause subordinate, but the classification is confirmed by the structure and function of the whole sentence.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
In the sentence “When the bell rang, the students entered the classroom,” which part is the subordinate (dependent) clause?
Explanation:
• “When the bell rang” has a subject, “the bell,” and a finite verb, “rang,” so it is a clause.
• It depends on the main clause and gives the time of the students’ entry.
• “The students entered the classroom” is the independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
• It depends on the main clause and gives the time of the students’ entry.
• “The students entered the classroom” is the independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which option is a clause rather than a phrase?
Explanation:
• “Because the meeting ended” contains the subject “the meeting” and the finite verb “ended.”
• The other options are prepositional phrases and do not contain a subject–finite-verb structure.
• A clause has a verbal structure, whereas a phrase does not function as a full clause.
• The other options are prepositional phrases and do not contain a subject–finite-verb structure.
• A clause has a verbal structure, whereas a phrase does not function as a full clause.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
In the clause “The young players practised enthusiastically,” which option correctly identifies the subject and the predicate?
Explanation:
• “The young players” is the noun phrase functioning as the subject of the clause.
• “Practised enthusiastically” is the predicate and tells what the subject did.
• The finite verb “practised” belongs to the predicate, not to the subject.
• “Practised enthusiastically” is the predicate and tells what the subject did.
• The finite verb “practised” belongs to the predicate, not to the subject.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
In the sentence “Although the task was difficult, Meena completed it on time,” which part is the main (independent) clause as it appears in the sentence?
Explanation:
• “Meena completed it on time” is grammatically complete and can stand alone.
• “Although the task was difficult” is a subordinate clause expressing concession and depends on the main clause.
• The ability to function independently distinguishes the main clause from the dependent clause here.
• “Although the task was difficult” is a subordinate clause expressing concession and depends on the main clause.
• The ability to function independently distinguishes the main clause from the dependent clause here.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
How many finite clauses are there in the sentence “When the bell rang, the students stood up, and the teacher closed the register”?
Explanation:
• “When the bell rang” is one finite subordinate clause.
• “The students stood up” and “the teacher closed the register” are two finite main clauses coordinated by “and.”
• The sentence therefore contains three finite clauses in total.
• “The students stood up” and “the teacher closed the register” are two finite main clauses coordinated by “and.”
• The sentence therefore contains three finite clauses in total.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
In the sentence “We stayed indoors because the storm was severe,” what function does the subordinate clause “because the storm was severe” perform?
Explanation:
• The subordinate clause answers the question why the speakers stayed indoors.
• It therefore functions adverbially by expressing reason or cause.
• It is not the subject or object of “stayed,” and it does not modify a noun.
• It therefore functions adverbially by expressing reason or cause.
• It is not the subject or object of “stayed,” and it does not modify a noun.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Which sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction?
Explanation:
• “The rain stopped” and “the players returned” can each stand alone as complete sentences.
• They are joined by the coordinating conjunction “and.”
• In the other options, the opening clause is subordinate because it depends on the main clause.
• They are joined by the coordinating conjunction “and.”
• In the other options, the opening clause is subordinate because it depends on the main clause.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
In the sentence “What the witness said surprised everyone,” how does the clause “What the witness said” function?
Explanation:
• The whole clause “What the witness said” occupies the subject position before the verb “surprised.”
• It functions as a noun clause because it performs a function normally performed by a noun phrase.
• “Surprised everyone” forms the predicate of the main clause.
• It functions as a noun clause because it performs a function normally performed by a noun phrase.
• “Surprised everyone” forms the predicate of the main clause.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
In the sentence “The book that you lent me is very useful,” what does the clause “that you lent me” do?
Explanation:
• “That you lent me” identifies or gives information about the noun “book.”
• It is therefore a relative (adjective) clause functioning as a modifier of that noun.
• The main clause is “The book ... is very useful,” whose finite main verb is “is.”
• It is therefore a relative (adjective) clause functioning as a modifier of that noun.
• The main clause is “The book ... is very useful,” whose finite main verb is “is.”
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
In the sentence “I will call you when I reach the station,” what is the function of “when I reach the station”?
Explanation:
• “When I reach the station” tells when the action “will call” will happen.
• It therefore functions as an adverbial subordinate clause of time.
• It is dependent on the main clause and does not function as a noun or a modifier of “station.”
• It therefore functions as an adverbial subordinate clause of time.
• It is dependent on the main clause and does not function as a noun or a modifier of “station.”
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Which option is a phrase, not a clause?
Explanation:
• “After the final bell” is a prepositional phrase and contains no finite verb.
• Each of the other options contains a subject and a finite verb: “bell rang,” “teacher arrived,” or “class ended.”
• The presence of a conjunction such as “after” does not by itself determine whether a group of words is a clause; the internal structure must be checked.
• Each of the other options contains a subject and a finite verb: “bell rang,” “teacher arrived,” or “class ended.”
• The presence of a conjunction such as “after” does not by itself determine whether a group of words is a clause; the internal structure must be checked.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Which group of words is a dependent clause rather than a complete sentence?
Explanation:
• “Because the train was late” contains a subject and finite verb but is introduced as a subordinate reason clause.
• By itself, it leaves the reader expecting a main clause that states the result or main event.
• The other options are independent clauses and can stand as complete sentences.
• By itself, it leaves the reader expecting a main clause that states the result or main event.
• The other options are independent clauses and can stand as complete sentences.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which option contains both a subject and a finite verb and therefore forms a finite clause?
Explanation:
• “The children were laughing” contains the subject “the children” and the finite verb phrase “were laughing.”
• The other options are phrases without a finite verb.
• Identifying the subject–finite-verb relationship is a reliable way to locate a basic finite clause.
• The other options are phrases without a finite verb.
• Identifying the subject–finite-verb relationship is a reliable way to locate a basic finite clause.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
In the sentence “If you need any help, call the supervisor,” which part is the dependent clause?
Explanation:
• “If you need any help” contains the subject “you” and the finite verb “need.”
• It is subordinate because it states a condition for the main instruction.
• “Call the supervisor” is the main imperative clause; its understood subject is “you.”
• It is subordinate because it states a condition for the main instruction.
• “Call the supervisor” is the main imperative clause; its understood subject is “you.”
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Which option correctly divides the sentence into its two clauses? “Because the road was blocked, we used another route.”
Explanation:
• The first complete clause is “Because the road was blocked,” containing the subject “the road” and verb “was blocked.”
• The second clause is “we used another route,” containing the subject “we” and verb “used.”
• Clause boundaries follow complete grammatical structures rather than individual conjunctions or noun phrases.
• The second clause is “we used another route,” containing the subject “we” and verb “used.”
• Clause boundaries follow complete grammatical structures rather than individual conjunctions or noun phrases.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
In the sentence “The student who won the prize thanked her teacher,” which words form the subordinate clause?
Explanation:
• “Who won the prize” contains the relative pronoun “who” functioning as subject and the finite verb “won.”
• The clause depends on the noun “student” and identifies which student is meant.
• “The student ... thanked her teacher” supplies the main clause structure.
• The clause depends on the noun “student” and identifies which student is meant.
• “The student ... thanked her teacher” supplies the main clause structure.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Which sentence contains a noun clause functioning as the object of the main verb?
Explanation:
• In “I know that the answer is correct,” the clause “that the answer is correct” answers what I know.
• It therefore functions as the object of the main verb “know.”
• The second option contains a relative clause, the third an adverbial clause, and the fourth contains no subordinate clause.
• It therefore functions as the object of the main verb “know.”
• The second option contains a relative clause, the third an adverbial clause, and the fourth contains no subordinate clause.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which sentence contains one main clause and one subordinate clause expressing condition?
Explanation:
• “If the bell rings” is a subordinate clause expressing a condition.
• “The students may leave” is the main clause and can stand independently.
• The other options use coordination or a compound predicate rather than a conditional subordinate clause.
• “The students may leave” is the main clause and can stand independently.
• The other options use coordination or a compound predicate rather than a conditional subordinate clause.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which revision turns the fragment “Because the bus was late” into a complete sentence while preserving it as a subordinate reason clause?
Explanation:
• “Because the bus was late” is a dependent reason clause and needs a main clause to form a complete sentence in this context.
• Adding “we missed the opening announcement” supplies an independent main clause and completes the cause–result relationship.
• The other options either leave the fragment incomplete or produce an ungrammatical structure.
• Adding “we missed the opening announcement” supplies an independent main clause and completes the cause–result relationship.
• The other options either leave the fragment incomplete or produce an ungrammatical structure.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: C. the bus took another route సమాధానం: C.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. When the bell rang సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. because the meeting ended సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: A. Subject: The young players; Predicate: practised enthusiastically సమాధానం: A.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: C. Meena completed it on time సమాధానం: C.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. Three సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: B. It gives the reason for staying indoors. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: B. The rain stopped, and the players returned. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. As the subject of the sentence సమాధానం: A.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. It modifies the noun “book.” సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. An adverbial clause expressing time సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. after the final bell సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: C. Because the train was late సమాధానం: C.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: C. the children were laughing సమాధానం: C.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. If you need any help సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: C. Because the road was blocked / we used another route సమాధానం: C.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. who won the prize సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. I know that the answer is correct. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: B. If the bell rings, the students may leave. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: C. Because the bus was late, we missed the opening announcement. సమాధానం: C.
