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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
In the sentence “I believe that the plan will work,” which words form the noun clause?
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Explanation:
• “That the plan will work” contains its own subject, “the plan,” and finite verb, “will work.”
• The whole clause functions as the object of the verb “believe.”
• “I believe” is the main clause, while “the plan” and “will work” are only parts of the subordinate clause.
• The whole clause functions as the object of the verb “believe.”
• “I believe” is the main clause, while “the plan” and “will work” are only parts of the subordinate clause.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
In the sentence “What the witness said surprised everyone,” what is the function of the noun clause “What the witness said”?
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Explanation:
• “What the witness said” occupies the subject position before the main verb “surprised.”
• The clause performs the same grammatical function that a noun phrase could perform as subject.
• “Everyone” is the object of “surprised,” so the noun clause is not the object.
• The clause performs the same grammatical function that a noun phrase could perform as subject.
• “Everyone” is the object of “surprised,” so the noun clause is not the object.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
In the sentence “The problem is that the gate is locked,” what function does “that the gate is locked” perform?
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Explanation:
• “That the gate is locked” follows the linking verb “is” and identifies what the problem is.
• It therefore functions as a subject complement expressed by a noun clause.
• The clause is not an object because linking “be” does not take a direct object in this structure.
• It therefore functions as a subject complement expressed by a noun clause.
• The clause is not an object because linking “be” does not take a direct object in this structure.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Choose the standard embedded-question form: “Could you tell me ___?”
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Explanation:
• An embedded wh-question normally uses statement word order rather than direct-question inversion.
• Therefore, “where the library is” has the correct subject–verb order inside the noun clause.
• “Where is the library?” is appropriate as a direct question, not after “Could you tell me.”
• Therefore, “where the library is” has the correct subject–verb order inside the noun clause.
• “Where is the library?” is appropriate as a direct question, not after “Could you tell me.”
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
In the sentence “We need to know whether the road is open,” what is the function of “whether the road is open”?
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Explanation:
• “Whether the road is open” expresses the information that needs to be known.
• The whole clause functions as the object of the verb “know.”
• Although “whether” introduces alternatives, the clause is not functioning as an adverbial condition here.
• The whole clause functions as the object of the verb “know.”
• Although “whether” introduces alternatives, the clause is not functioning as an adverbial condition here.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which option is a noun clause rather than a noun phrase?
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Explanation:
• “That she left suddenly” contains the subject “she” and the finite verb “left,” so it is a clause.
• The other options are noun phrases headed by nouns such as “departure,” “decision,” and “building.”
• A noun clause has clause structure while performing a function commonly associated with a noun.
• The other options are noun phrases headed by nouns such as “departure,” “decision,” and “building.”
• A noun clause has clause structure while performing a function commonly associated with a noun.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
In the sentence “I remember where I kept the keys,” which statement is correct?
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Explanation:
• “Where I kept the keys” states what the speaker remembers.
• The embedded clause therefore functions as the object of the verb “remember.”
• Its wh-word “where” does not automatically make it adverbial; its function must be determined from the complete sentence.
• The embedded clause therefore functions as the object of the verb “remember.”
• Its wh-word “where” does not automatically make it adverbial; its function must be determined from the complete sentence.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
In the sentence “Whether the team qualifies depends on tomorrow’s result,” what is the function of “Whether the team qualifies”?
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Explanation:
• “Whether the team qualifies” appears before the predicate “depends on tomorrow’s result.”
• The whole clause functions as the grammatical subject of “depends.”
• The clause expresses an unresolved alternative, but its grammatical function here is subject, not adverbial condition.
• The whole clause functions as the grammatical subject of “depends.”
• The clause expresses an unresolved alternative, but its grammatical function here is subject, not adverbial condition.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
In the sentence “My concern is whether the data are accurate,” what function does “whether the data are accurate” perform?
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Explanation:
• The noun clause follows the linking verb “is” and explains the content of “my concern.”
• It therefore functions as a complement after the linking verb.
• It does not modify “data,” and linking “is” does not assign it a direct-object function.
• It therefore functions as a complement after the linking verb.
• It does not modify “data,” and linking “is” does not assign it a direct-object function.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Choose the correct embedded yes/no question: “I wonder ___.”
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Explanation:
• Embedded questions use statement word order: subject followed by the auxiliary and main verb.
• “Whether she has received the message” therefore has the correct order.
• Direct-question inversion such as “has she received” is not used after “I wonder whether.”
• “Whether she has received the message” therefore has the correct order.
• Direct-question inversion such as “has she received” is not used after “I wonder whether.”
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
In the sentence “What caused the delay remains unclear,” which words form the subject noun clause?
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Explanation:
• “What caused the delay” is a complete subordinate clause functioning as the subject of “remains.”
• Within that noun clause, “what” functions as the subject of “caused.”
• “Remains unclear” is the predicate of the main clause.
• Within that noun clause, “what” functions as the subject of “caused.”
• “Remains unclear” is the predicate of the main clause.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
In the sentence “The teacher explained why the answer was incorrect,” what is the function of “why the answer was incorrect”?
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Explanation:
• “Why the answer was incorrect” states what the teacher explained.
• It therefore functions as the object of the main verb “explained.”
• The word “why” introduces the embedded content, but the clause’s grammatical function is determined by its role after “explained.”
• It therefore functions as the object of the main verb “explained.”
• The word “why” introduces the embedded content, but the clause’s grammatical function is determined by its role after “explained.”
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Choose the standard sentence containing an embedded question.
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Explanation:
• An embedded wh-question uses statement word order: “why the machine stopped.”
• The auxiliary inversion found in a direct question is not used after “I do not know.”
• The simple past “stopped” also fits the completed event referred to in the sentence.
• The auxiliary inversion found in a direct question is not used after “I do not know.”
• The simple past “stopped” also fits the completed event referred to in the sentence.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
In the sentence “I understand what you need,” what is the grammatical function of “what you need”?
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Explanation:
• “What you need” expresses the thing that the speaker understands.
• The whole clause therefore functions as the object of “understand.”
• It is a nominal clause in this sentence, not an adverbial modifier or a relative clause modifying a noun.
• The whole clause therefore functions as the object of “understand.”
• It is a nominal clause in this sentence, not an adverbial modifier or a relative clause modifying a noun.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
In the sentence “That the experiment failed disappointed the research team,” what is the function of “That the experiment failed”?
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Explanation:
• “That the experiment failed” comes before the main predicate “disappointed the research team.”
• The whole noun clause functions as the subject of the sentence.
• “The research team” is the object of “disappointed,” so the noun clause cannot be the object.
• The whole noun clause functions as the subject of the sentence.
• “The research team” is the object of “disappointed,” so the noun clause cannot be the object.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
In the sentence “The truth is that no records were lost,” which option correctly describes “that no records were lost”?
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Explanation:
• “That no records were lost” follows the linking verb “is” and states what “the truth” is.
• It therefore functions as a complement expressed by a noun clause.
• It neither gives a reason nor modifies the noun “records.”
• It therefore functions as a complement expressed by a noun clause.
• It neither gives a reason nor modifies the noun “records.”
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Choose the standard embedded-question form: “Please tell me ___.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In an embedded question, the clause uses statement word order rather than direct-question inversion.
• “How this device works” correctly places the subject before the finite verb.
• “How does this device work?” is appropriate as a direct question, but not after “Please tell me.”
• “How this device works” correctly places the subject before the finite verb.
• “How does this device work?” is appropriate as a direct question, but not after “Please tell me.”
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Which sentence contains a noun clause rather than an adverbial time clause?
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Explanation:
• In “I know when the train arrives,” the clause “when the train arrives” states what is known and functions as the object of “know.”
• In the other sentences, the subordinate clauses tell when the main-clause action occurs and therefore function adverbially.
• The same marker “when” can introduce different clause functions, so the complete sentence must be analysed.
• In the other sentences, the subordinate clauses tell when the main-clause action occurs and therefore function adverbially.
• The same marker “when” can introduce different clause functions, so the complete sentence must be analysed.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
In the sentence “We have not decided which route we should take,” what is the function of “which route we should take”?
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Explanation:
• “Which route we should take” expresses the unresolved matter that has not been decided.
• The whole noun clause functions as the object of the verb “decided” in this sentence.
• It does not modify a noun and does not function adverbially.
• The whole noun clause functions as the object of the verb “decided” in this sentence.
• It does not modify a noun and does not function adverbially.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Choose the correct revision of the embedded question in “Do you know where is the station?”
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Explanation:
• The embedded question after “Do you know” requires statement word order.
• “Where the station is” correctly places the subject “the station” before the verb “is.”
• The other options retain inversion or use nonstandard auxiliary and verb combinations.
• “Where the station is” correctly places the subject “the station” before the verb “is.”
• The other options retain inversion or use nonstandard auxiliary and verb combinations.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. that the plan will work సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: A. Subject of the sentence సమాధానం: A.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. Complement after the linking verb “is” సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: B. where the library is సమాధానం: B.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. Object of “know” సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. that she left suddenly సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. “where I kept the keys” is the object of “remember.” సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: B. Subject of “depends” సమాధానం: B.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: C. Complement after the linking verb “is” సమాధానం: C.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. whether she has received the message సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. What caused the delay సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: B. Object of “explained” సమాధానం: B.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. I do not know why the machine stopped. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. Object of “understand” సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. Subject of “disappointed” సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: B. It is a noun clause functioning as a complement. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. how this device works సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: B. I know when the train arrives. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. Object of “decided” సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. Do you know where the station is? సమాధానం: A.