Adverb Clauses Quiz

What is an adverb clause?

• A clause that describes a noun or pronoun

• A clause that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• A clause that connects two independent sentences

• A clause that expresses a complete thought

Which question does an adverb clause NOT answer?

• When?

• Where?

• Who?

• Why?

Which sentence contains an adverb clause?

• The girl who won the race is my friend.

• We played outside until it got dark.

• The book that I borrowed was interesting.

• The picture which she drew is beautiful.

Identify the adverb clause in this sentence: "Before you eat dinner, wash your hands."

• Before you eat dinner

• Wash your hands

• You eat dinner

• Before dinner

What type of adverb clause is in the sentence: "I stayed home because I was sick."

• Time

• Condition

• Reason

• Place

Which subordinating conjunction is used to introduce a time-related adverb clause?

• Although

• Since

• Whenever

• Because

What does the adverb clause tell in this sentence: "She left early because she felt sick."

• When

• Where

• Why

• How

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an adverb clause?

• Since it was raining we stayed inside.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

• We stayed inside, since it was raining.

• We stayed inside since, it was raining.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the test."

• You

• If

• Study

• Hard

Which of the following does NOT begin an adverb clause?

• Where

• Because

• By

• When