Complete the following sentences using an appropriate dependent clause. The type of clause you need to supply are indicated in the paragraph.

Notes

Dependent clauses are of three types: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause. An adjective clause does the work of an adjective. That means it is used to modify a noun. Adjective clauses usually begin with the relative pronouns who, which, that, whom, whose etc.

Adverb clauses do the work of an adverb. They are used to modify verbs. They indicate ideas such as cause, reason, purpose, frequency, time, place etc.

Noun clauses do the work of a noun. They can be the subject or object of a verb. Most noun clauses are introduced by the conjunctions that, if, whether etc.

Exercise

1. I am expecting …………………………. (noun clause)

2. It is hard to wait for things …………………………. (adverb clause of time)

3. People often think ………………………… (noun clause)

4. I have never met the people …………………………….. (adjective clause)

5. I wonder ………………………… (noun clause)

6. Look in the mirror …………………….. (adverb clause of time)

7. It was my aunt …………………………. (noun clause)

Model answers

These sentences can be completed in numerous ways. Here are some model answers.

1. I am expecting that she will be here soon.

2. It is hard to wait for things when you are a child.

3. People often think that she was Russian.

4. I have never met the people who live next door.

5. I wonder why she doesn’t talk to me.

6. Look in the mirror before you start the car.

7. It was my aunt who took me to London.