Bihar Board Class 12th English Grammar Analysis Important Questions
Question 1.
Analyse the following sentences:—
(A) I hope to convince you that your complaints have no real cause.
(B) Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark.
(C) He told us that he had read Milton when he was fourteen.
(D) Milton said that he did’not educate his daughters in the languages because one tongue was enough for a woman.
(E) History says that Socrates, when he was given the cup of hemlock, continued to talk to the friends who were standing around him.
Answer:
(A)
(a) I hope to convince you — Principal Clause
(b) That your complaints have no real cause — Noun Clause
(B)
(a) Men fear death — Principal clause
(b) as children fear to go in the dark —Adverb clause of comparison.
(C)
(a) He told us — Principal clause
(b) that he had read .Milton — Noun clause
(c) When he was fourteen—Adverb clause of time.
(D)
(a) Milton said — Principal clause
(b) that he did not educate his daughters in the languages — Noun clause
(c) because one tongue was enough for a woman — Adverb clause of Reason.
(E)
(a) History says — Principal clause
(b) that Socrates continued to talk to. the friends —ytfaun clause
(c) when he was given the cup of hemlocjc — Adjective clause
(d) Who were standing around him — Adjective clause
Question 2.
Analyse the following sentences:—
(A) The letter brought money which was badly needed.
(B) The dog that bites does not bark.
(C) I returned home because I was tired.
(D) That you should say so surprises me.
(E) If it rains we shall stay at home.
Answer:
(A)
(a) The letter brought money — Principal clause
(b) Which was badly needed. — Adjective clause
(B)
(a) The dog does not bark. — Principal clause
(b) that bites — Adjective clause
(C)
(a) I returned home — Principal clause
(b) because I was tired — Adverb clause of Reason.
(D)
(a) It surprise me — Principal clause
(b) that you should say so — Noun clasue
(E)
(a) We shall stay at home — Principal clause
(b) If it rains — Adverb clause of condition
Question 3.
Analyse the following sentences —
(A) The house that I live in belongs to my brother.
(B) When he had uttered these words he sat down.
(C) The passage is so difficult that I can not comprehend it.
(D) He tells a tale that sounds untrue.
(E) The exercise is so difficult that I cannot do it.
Answer:
(A)
(a) The house belongs to my brother — Principal clause
(b) that I live in — Adjective clause
(B)
(a) He sat down — Principal clause
(b) when he had uttered these words — Adverb clause of time
(C)
(a) The passage is so difficult — Principal clause
(b) that I can not compretend it — Adverb clause of consequence
(D)
(a) He tells a tale — Principal clause
(b) that sounds untrue — Adjective clause
(E)
(a) The exercise is so difficult — Principal clause
(b) that I cannot do it — Adverb clause of consequence.
Question 4.
Analyse the following sentences —
(A) Servants that are honest are trusted.
(B) Forgive us as we forgive our enemies.
(C) They were commanded to wait till the signal was given.
(D) We obeyed the order the teacher gave us.
(E) Do you deny that you stole the watch ?
Answer:
(A)
(a) Servants are trusted — Principal clause
(b) that are honest — Adjective clause
(B)
(a) Forgive us — Principal clause
(b) as we forgive our enemies — Adverb clause of comparison
(C)
(a) They were commanded to wait—Principal clause
(b) till the signal was given—Adverb clause of time
(D)
(a) We obeyed the order — Principal clause
(b) The teacher gave us — Adjective clause
Question 5.
Analyse the following sentences—
(A) He drew his sword in order that he might defend himself.
(B) Unless(you work hander you shall fail.
(C) He replied that he would come.
(D) Can you guess what I want ?
(E) All that glitters is not gold.
Answer:
(A)
(a) He drew his sword — Principal clause
(b) in order that he might defend himself—Adverb clause of purpose
(B)
(a) You shall fail — Principal clause
(b) Unless you work harder — Adverb clause of condition
(C)
(a) He replied — Principal clause
(b) that he would come — Noun clause
(D)
(a) Can you guess ? — Principal clause
(b) What I want — Noun Clause
(E)
(a) All is not gold — Principal clause
(b) That glitters —Adjective clause