Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adjective

Question:

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

The reason why I did this is obvious.

Options:

why I did this

reason why I

this is obvious

the reason why I did

Correct Answer:

why I did this

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - why I did this

The adjective clause in the sentence "The reason why I did this is obvious" is: why I did this.

  • An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun. In this sentence, it modifies the noun "reason."
  • The clause "why I did this" provides additional information about the reason, explaining why the speaker took the action.
  • It functions like an adjective by describing the specific reason.