Quiz for Lessons 276 - 280 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective, Adverb, & Noun Clauses

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Instructions: Find the adjective, adverb, or noun clauses in these sentences.  If it is an adjective or adverb clause, tell which word it modifies, and if it is a noun clause tell how they are used (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. If the manager is unable to help, try the assistant manager.

2. The mayor is the person to whom you should write the letter.

3. The man whose neck was broken has recovered completely.

4. The scientist said that the ozone levels were dangerous.

5. The city council objected when the mayor changed his mind.

6. It is unfortunate that Mr. Jones will not return.

7. Why you don't do your work is ridiculous to me.

8. This cemetery is where your Grandfather is buried.

9. The report that the island is under water is very misleading.

10. We offered whoever told the truth clemency.

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Answers:

1. If the manager is unable to help, try the assistant manager.

- adverb clause modifying try

2. The mayor is the person to whom you should write the letter.

- noun clause used as the object of the preposition

3. The man whose neck was broken has recovered completely.

- adjective clause modifying man

4. The scientist said that the ozone levels were dangerous.

- noun clause used as the direct object

5. The city council objected when the mayor changed his mind.

- adverb clause modifying objected

6. It is unfortunate that Mr. Jones will not return.

- adverb clause modifying unfortunate

7. Why you don't do your work is ridiculous to me.

- noun clause used as the subject

8. This cemetery is where your Grandfather is buried.

- noun clause used as the predicate nominative

9. The report that the island is under water is very misleading.

- noun clause used as the appositive

10. We offered whoever told the truth clemency.

- noun clause used as the indirect object

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