CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 19 Adjective Clauses

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CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 19 Adjective Clauses

1. An Adjective Clause in a Complex Sentence does the work of an Adjective, and so it qualifies some Noun or Pronoun in the Principal Clause.

2. An Adjective Clause is introduced by a Relative Pronoun or Relative Adverb; as,

Examples :

  1. This is the boy who won the first prize.
  2. This is the book that I found.
  3. This is the house that John built.
  4. The boy who stole your book has been caught.
  5. The time when the train leaves is not known.
  6. This is the house where he was born.
  7. Those who work hard succeed.
  8. The reason why he told a lie is not known.
  9. Where is the boy whom you punished?

3. But the Relative Pronoun or Relative Adverb is sometimes understood, and not expressed.

  1. Eat all you can.[Here, the Relative Pronoun is understood.]
  2. Where is the book I gave you?[Here, the Relative Pronoun is understood.]
  3. I met a man I know.[Here, the Relative Pronoun whom is understood.]
  4. On the day you pass the examination, I shall give you a prize.
    [Here, the Relative Adverb when is understood.]

5. The reason I have come is to ask for my money. [Here, the Relative Adverb why is understood.]

Exercise -1

Underline the Adjective Clauses in the following sentences

Question 1. God helps those who help themselves.
Answer: Those who help themselves

Question 2. This is the house where she lived.
Answer: Where she lived.

Question 3. This is the boy who stood first in the examination.
Answer: Who stood first in the examination?

Question 4. Here is the book you want.
Answer: you want.

Question 5. He is not the man I can trust
Answer: I can trust.

Question 6. I remember the house where I was born.
Answer: Where I was born.

Question 7. I am the monarch of all I survey.
Answer: I survey.

Question 8. He that climbs too high is sure to fall.
Answer: That climbs too high

Question 9. The story he tells is untrue.
Answer: He tells

Question 10. They never fail who die in a great cause.
Answer: Those who die in a great cause.

Question 11. The house that she lives in belongs to her father.
Answer: That she lives in

Question 12. All that glitters is not gold.
Answer: That glitters

Question 13. He laughs best who laughs last.
Answer: Who laughs last

Question 14. He gave her everything she asked for.
Answer: She asked for.

Question 15. He story he tells is untrue
Answer: That is down

Exercise -2

Fill in the blanks with suitable Adjective Clauses :

Question 1. I know the place __________
Answer: where she was born.

Question 2. He is the man__________
Answer: Who helped me?

Question 3. I want back the book__________
Answer: that I lent you.

Question 4. He never fails__________
Answer: Who works hard?

Question 5. Here is the book __________
Answer: which you were looking for.

Question 6. God helps those__________
Answer: Those who help themselves.

Question 7. Blessed is he__________
Answer: Who trusts in the Lord.

Question 8. He tells a tale__________
Answer: That is hard to believe.

Question 9. This is the girl __________
Answer: Who sang beautifully?

Question 10. I met a girl__________
Answer: Who knows you well?

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