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WorksheetsENG301_Chapter 17_Adverb Clauses
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
When an adverb clause precedes a main clause, a _________ is used to separate the clauses.
comma
semicolon
period/ full stop
All are correct.
Adverb clauses are ___________ clauses. They _________ alone as a sentence in written English
dependent/ cannot stand
independent/ can stand
dependent/ can stand
independent/ cannot stand
True or False?
When the adverb clause follows the main clause, usually no comma is used.
False
True
As soon as Martina saw the fire, she______ the fire department.
was telephoning
telephoned
had telephoned
has telephoned
Before Jennifer won the lottery, she_______ any kind of contest.
hasn’t entered
wasn’t entering
doesn’t enter
hadn’t entered
Every time Prakash sees a movie made in India, he_______ homesick.
will have felt
felt
feels
is feeling
Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I______ to visit friends and family several times.
return
will have returned
am returning
have returned
While he was washing his new car, Mr. De Rosa______ a small dent in the rear fender.
has discovered
was discovering
is discovering
discovered
Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Matthew______ on the company’s annual report.
was working
had been working
has worked
works
Tony_____ to have children until his little daughter was born. After she won his heart, he decided he wanted a big family.
doesn’t want
hadn’t wanted
wasn’t wanting
hasn’t wanted
After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time,
Jennifer picked herself up and said, “I______ on another
horse as long as I live.”
never ride
have never ridden
will never ride
do not ride
The next time Paul______ to New York, he will visit the iMetropolitan Museum of Art’s famous collection of international musical instruments.
will fly
flies
has flown
will have flown
Ever since Maurice arrived, he _____ quietly in the corner. Is something wrong?
sat
has been sitting
had been sitting
will have sat
After Nela_________ for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired.
jogging
had been jogging
has been jogging
has jogged
Peter,_____ since you got home from football practice?
have you eaten
will you eat
are you eating
do you eat
By the time the young birds ___________ the nest for good, they will have learned how to fly.
will leave
will have left
are leaving
leave
The last time I______ in Athens, the weather was hot and humid.
had been
was
have been
will have been
When my aunt___________ into the airport tomorrow, I'll be at work, so I can pick up her up.
will get
got
will have gotten
gets
When the police arrived, the building was empty. The thieves____________ and escaped through an unlocked window.
have entered
entered
will have entered
had entered
A small animal ran across the path in front of me as I_________through the woods.
had walked
was walking
am walking
had been walking
I'll invite the Thompsons to the potluck the next time I___________ them.
will see
will have seen
see
have seen
I have worked hard to help support my family __________ I was a child.
since
because
now that
as
He didn't go swimming, because the weather was cold.
correct
incorrect
"Because" is used to express expected results.
True
False
"Even though", "Though" and "Although" are used to express unexpected results.
True
False
___________ Melissa has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four children.
Even though
Because
Although
Now that
Both "even though" and "Although" are correct.
Barry’s in good shape physically _____________ he gets a lot of exercise.
because
since
though
Both "because" and "since" are correct.
I am a vegetarian, while my husband is a meat-eater.
Correct
Incorrect
Choose the phrase that shows direct contrast.
Potatoes and tomatoes originated in the Americas, while __________ .
mangos and bananas come from Asia
corn and chocolate come from the Americas
turkeys first lived in North America
It’s a popular concert. Do you have a ticket?
________________
If you don’t, you’re out of luck.
If not, you’re out of luck.
If you don’t have a ticket, you’re out of luck.
All are correct.
Does Tom live near you?
_________ , ask him to pick you up at 5:30.
If so
If he does
If he lives near you
All are correct.
If it will rain tomorrow, I will take my umbrella.
Correct
Incorrect
Choose the INCORRECT meaning.
I’m going to go swimming tomorrow whether or not it is cold.
= if it is cold, I’m going swimming.
= if it is not cold, I’m going swimming.
= if it is cold, I'm not going swimming.
I have decided to go swimming tomorrow. ______ the weather is cold, I’m going to go swimming.
Even if
Whether or not
Both are correct.
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence.
I won’t tell even if someone pays me.
I won’t tell whether or not someone gives me money.
If someone pays me enough money, I will tell.
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence.
I have to go to work tomorrow whether I feel better or not.
Whether I go to work or not depends on how I feel.
I’m going to work tomorrow no matter how I feel.
Choose the best answer.
Alice will tutor you in math _______ you promise to show up promptly every day.
unless
whereas
only if
even though
I’ll go swimming tomorrow unless it’s cold.
I’ll go swimming tomorrow if it isn't cold.
Two sentences have the same meaning.
Two sentences have different meanings.
Choose the best answer.
You’d better take your raincoat with you _______ the weather changes. It could rain before you get home again.
now that
even if
in case
only if
Choose the best answer.
Most people you meet will be polite to you _________ you are polite to them.
in case
if
unless
even though
Choose the best answer.
Chicken eggs will not hatch _______ they are kept at the proper temperature.
unless
only if
because
even though
Choose the best answer.
Parents love and support their children _______ the children misbehave or do foolish things.
even if
since
if
only if
Choose the best answer.
In a democratic government, a leader is directly responsible to the people, ____________ in a dictatorship, a leader has no direct responsibility to the people.
because
even though
whereas
unless
Choose the best answer.
My sister can fall asleep under any conditions, but I can’t get to sleep ___________ the light is off and the room is perfectly quiet.
unless
in case
if
now that
Choose the best answer.
Ms. Jackson was assigned the fifth-grade science class _________ she has the best science qualifications of all the teachers in that elementary school.
although
whereas
if
since
We got something to eat. After we went to the movie.
Correct
Incorrect
________ we were sitting down to eat, someone knocked on the door.
Just as
while
All are correct.
as
I'll give you my phone number in case you _________ to get in touch with me.
should need
need
Both are correct.
Choose the INCORRECT MEANING.
The picnic will be canceled only if it rains.
= if it's windy, we'll go on the picnic.
= If it's cold, we'll go on the picnic.
= If it's unbearably hot, we'll go on the picnic.
= If it rains, we'll go on the picnic.
= If it rains, we'll not go on the picnic.
Only in my hometown ________________________.
do I feel at ease
, do I feel at ease
I feel at ease
, I feel at ease
