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1. 1.

   Identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in each of these sentences.

   1. Although she was nervous, she gave a spectacular performance.
   2. Mona gave the pointers, but Lata wrote the essay.
   3. The boy ran so fast that he fell down.
   4. Amit found the book that I was looking for.
   5. The accused confessed that he was guilty of the crime.
   6. Mr Kumar is the politician who won the last election.
   7. Ronny remembers the man who followed him to school.
   8. Shikha visits her grandfather because she is fond of him.
   9. We went to the museum but Ayush got bored.
   10. Madhu was perturbed that her friend hadn't called her.
   11. My aunt cooks well because she took lessons from Nigella.
   12. Despite the chaos, they completed the task.
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences by adding a clause after the subordinating conjunction.

   1. Because of the rain
   2. Maya studies so that
   3. Whenever I eat too much
   4. They won the game although
   5. The school is much larger since
   6. We waited at the bus stop until
   7. Preena wants to volunteer though
   8. Where do you want to go in spite of
   9. Jeet was happy to join the team even though
   10. Seema practised swimming every day in order that
3. 3.

   Identify the noun clause in each of these sentences.

   1. The news that he had resigned was a rumour.
   2. Vicky forgot what I had told him.
   3. Why Rupa stopped speaking to him is still a mystery.
   4. The proposal that the conveyance allowance be increased was accepted by the administration.
   5. It is not known when he will return from his Europe trip.
   6. I strongly feel that we should do something to help the victims of the earthquake.
   7. That we should have ever met is quite strange.
   8. I don't know how I should solve this equation.
   9. It is essential that you exercise daily.
   10. Pay close attention to what the teacher says.
4. 4.

   Identify the adjective clauses in these sentences.

   1. Our ancestral house which my grandfather built is in Calicut.
   2. Donald saw a heap of letters that were lying on the table.
   3. The lady who wrote this book is coming here today.
   4. The people whose houses were damaged in the flood will be compensated.
   5. The woman whom we met at the shopping mall yesterday is called Diana.
   6. A bag which was full of chocolates was found outside the cinema hall.
   7. She wore the necklace that her husband had bought for her.
   8. The library books that were missing were found yesterday.
5. 5.

   Complete these sentences by choosing suitable adverb clauses from the brackets.

   1. She became so nervous _________________________. (that she began to cry / because she started to shake)
   2. I must leave early _________________________. (that I am feeling ill / because my mother is waiting for me)
   3. _________________________, we won't be late for the show. (Although there is a storm / If we leave early)
   4. I like to sing _________________________. (while my sister likes to play badminton / just as my sister sleeps)
   5. The aeroplane is faster _________________________. (though a train is cheaper / although a train is cheaper)
   6. He works hard _________________________. (so that he may get a promotion / lest he should succeed)
6. 6.

   Identify the adverb clauses and state their kind.

   1. You may sit wherever you like.
   2. Please don't talk while she is singing.
   3. Emily refused to speak to Paul unless he apologised.
   4. I have kept the documents where I can find them.
   5. The football match ended by the time I reached home.
   6. As the principal entered the room, all the students stood up.
   7. Complete your homework so that we can play outside.
   8. Manas returned home late because of the traffic jam.