Class 11 CBSE English — Chapter 21: Grammar: Clauses MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 21, "Grammar: Clauses" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Grammar: Clauses" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Grammar: Clauses, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 11 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Grammar: Clauses (Class 11 English)
Clauses are tested in the Class 11 paper through gap filling and sentence combining. The whole topic reduces to one question — what job is this group of words doing in the sentence? — and three possible answers: noun, adjective or adverb.
- Clause versus phrase
- A clause contains a subject and a finite verb; a phrase does not. 'When the night was over' is a clause; 'in the middle of the night' is a phrase.
- Main and subordinate
- A main clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. A subordinate clause depends on it and is introduced by a conjunction or relative word.
- Noun clause
- Does the work of a noun — subject, object or complement. 'I know that he is honest' (object); 'What he said surprised everyone' (subject).
- Adjective clause
- Modifies a noun and usually begins with who, whom, whose, which, that, where or when. 'The book which you lent me is excellent.'
Class 11 English Grammar: Clauses MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
A clause is best defined as
A.A single word acting as a sentenceB.Any group of related wordsC.A group of words without a verbD.A group of words containing a subject and a finite verb✓ CorrectAnswer: D. A group of words containing a subject and a finite verb
Explanation: What distinguishes a clause from a phrase is that it contains both a subject and a finite verb.
- Q2Medium
Which of the following is a phrase, not a clause?
A.In the middle of the night✓ CorrectB.When the night was overC.Because it was nightD.That it was nightAnswer: A. In the middle of the night
Explanation: 'In the middle of the night' has no subject and no finite verb — it is a prepositional phrase.
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Grammar: Clauses?+
Clauses are tested in the Class 11 paper through gap filling and sentence combining. The whole topic reduces to one question — what job is this group of words doing in the sentence? — and three possible answers: noun, adjective or adverb. Key ideas include Clause versus phrase, Main and subordinate, Noun clause, Adjective clause.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 21 (Grammar: Clauses) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Grammar: Clauses" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Grammar: Clauses" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Grammar: Clauses" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Grammar: Clauses?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Grammar: Clauses".