Sentence completion exercise

A complex sentence contains one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clause can be of three types: adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause. Test your understanding of sentence synthesis with this grammar exercise.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate clause.

1. If I have time, …………………………………

a) I will visit the museum

b) I would visit the museum

c) I would have visited the museum

d) I will have visited the museum.

2. You are not supposed to admit anyone …………………………..

a) that has not ticket

b) who does not have a ticket

c) who had no ticket

d) which has not a ticket

3. If you do not tell the truth, ……………………………………

a) you would face the consequences

b) you will face the consequences

c) you face the consequences

d) you might face the consequences

4. When I reached the station, …………………………….

a) the train just left

b) the train had already left

c) the train has just left

d) the train will have left

5. Although he is poor …………………………………..

a) but he is very honest

b) yet he is very honest

c) nevertheless, he is very honest

d) he is very honest

Answers

1. If I have time I will visit the museum.

2. You are not supposed to admit anyone who does not have a ticket.

3. If you do not tell the truth, you will face the consequences.

4. When I reached the station the train had already left.

5. Although he is poor, he is very honest.