Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adjective

Question:

Identify the Adjective Clause in the given sentence.

A man who has industrious habits is sure to succeed.

Options:

industrious habits

sure to succeed

who has industrious habits

A man

Correct Answer:

who has industrious habits

Explanation:

The Adjective Clause in the given sentence is: who has industrious habits.

Here's why:

  • An Adjective Clause provides additional information about a noun or pronoun and functions like an adjective.
  • In this sentence, "who has industrious habits" modifies the noun "man" by describing the man's characteristics. It acts like an adjective phrase answering the question "what kind of man?"
  • The other options are not Adjective Clauses:
    • "industrious habits" is the object of the verb "has" and not modifying any noun.
    • "sure to succeed" is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "is" and not describing the noun "man."
    • "A man" is the subject of the sentence, not an Adjective Clause.

Therefore, considering its function of modifying the noun and providing additional information, "who has industrious habits" effectively identifies the Adjective Clause in the given sentence.