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ENG301_Chapter 17_Adverb Clauses

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an adverb clause precedes a main clause, a _________ is used to separate the clauses.

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

period/ full stop

d)

All are correct.

2.

Adverb clauses are ___________ clauses. They _________ alone as a sentence in written English

a)

dependent/ cannot stand

b)

independent/ can stand

c)

dependent/ can stand

d)

independent/ cannot stand

3.

True or False?

When the adverb clause follows the main clause, usually no comma is used.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

As soon as Martina saw the fire, she______ the fire department.

a)

was telephoning

b)

telephoned

c)

had telephoned

d)

has telephoned

5.

Before Jennifer won the lottery, she_______ any kind of contest.

a)

hasn’t entered

b)

wasn’t entering

c)

doesn’t enter

d)

hadn’t entered

6.

Every time Prakash sees a movie made in India, he_______ homesick.

a)

will have felt

b)

felt

c)

feels

d)

is feeling

7.

Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I______ to visit friends and family several times.

a)

return

b)

will have returned

c)

am returning

d)

have returned

8.

While he was washing his new car, Mr. De Rosa______ a small dent in the rear fender.

a)

has discovered

b)

was discovering

c)

is discovering

d)

discovered

9.

Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Matthew______ on the company’s annual report.

a)

was working

b)

had been working

c)

has worked

d)

works

10.

Tony_____ to have children until his little daughter was born. After she won his heart, he decided he wanted a big family.

a)

doesn’t want

b)

hadn’t wanted

c)

wasn’t wanting

d)

hasn’t wanted

11.

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.”

a)

never ride

b)

have never ridden

c)

will never ride

d)

do not ride

12.

The next time Paul______ to New York, he will visit the iMetropolitan Museum of Art’s famous collection of international musical instruments.

a)

will fly

b)

flies

c)

has flown

d)

will have flown

13.

Ever since Maurice arrived, he _____ quietly in the corner. Is something wrong?

a)

sat

b)

has been sitting

c)

had been sitting

d)

will have sat

14.

After Nela_________ for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired.

a)

jogging

b)

had been jogging

c)

has been jogging

d)

has jogged

15.

Peter,_____ since you got home from football practice?

a)

have you eaten

b)

will you eat

c)

are you eating

d)

do you eat

16.

By the time the young birds ___________ the nest for good, they will have learned how to fly.

a)

will leave

b)

will have left

c)

are leaving

d)

leave

17.

The last time I______ in Athens, the weather was hot and humid.

a)

had been

b)

was

c)

have been

d)

will have been

18.

When my aunt___________ into the airport tomorrow, I'll be at work, so I can pick up her up.

a)

will get

b)

got

c)

will have gotten

d)

gets

19.

When the police arrived, the building was empty. The thieves____________ and escaped through an unlocked window.

a)

have entered

b)

entered

c)

will have entered

d)

had entered

20.

A small animal ran across the path in front of me as I_________through the woods.

a)

had walked

b)

was walking

c)

am walking

d)

had been walking

21.

I'll invite the Thompsons to the potluck the next time I___________ them.

a)

will see

b)

will have seen

c)

see

d)

have seen

22.

I have worked hard to help support my family __________ I was a child.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

now that

d)

as

23.

He didn't go swimming, because the weather was cold.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

24.

"Because" is used to express expected results.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

"Even though", "Though" and "Although" are used to express unexpected results.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

___________ Melissa has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four children.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Although

d)

Now that

e)

Both "even though" and "Although" are correct.

27.

Barry’s in good shape physically _____________ he gets a lot of exercise.

a)

because

b)

since

c)

though

d)

Both "because" and "since" are correct.

28.

I am a vegetarian, while my husband is a meat-eater.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

29.

Choose the phrase that shows direct contrast.

Potatoes and tomatoes originated in the Americas, while __________ .

a)

mangos and bananas come from Asia

b)

corn and chocolate come from the Americas

c)

turkeys first lived in North America

30.

It’s a popular concert. Do you have a ticket?

________________

a)

If you don’t, you’re out of luck.

b)

If not, you’re out of luck.

c)

If you don’t have a ticket, you’re out of luck.

d)

All are correct.

31.

Does Tom live near you?

_________ , ask him to pick you up at 5:30.

a)

If so

b)

If he does

c)

If he lives near you

d)

All are correct.

32.

If it will rain tomorrow, I will take my umbrella.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

33.

Choose the INCORRECT meaning.

I’m going to go swimming tomorrow whether or not it is cold.

a)

= if it is cold, I’m going swimming.

b)

= if it is not cold, I’m going swimming.

c)

= if it is cold, I'm not going swimming.

34.

I have decided to go swimming tomorrow. ______ the weather is cold, I’m going to go swimming.

a)

Even if

b)

Whether or not

c)

Both are correct.

35.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence.

I won’t tell even if someone pays me.

a)

I won’t tell whether or not someone gives me money.

b)

If someone pays me enough money, I will tell.

36.

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.

a)

Whether I go to work or not depends on how I feel.

b)

I’m going to work tomorrow no matter how I feel.

37.

Choose the best answer.

Alice will tutor you in math _______ you promise to show up promptly every day.

a)

unless

b)

whereas

c)

only if

d)

even though

38.

I’ll go swimming tomorrow unless it’s cold.

I’ll go swimming tomorrow if it isn't cold.

a)

Two sentences have the same meaning.

b)

Two sentences have different meanings.

39.

Choose the best answer.

You’d better take your raincoat with you _______ the weather changes. It could rain before you get home again.

a)

now that

b)

even if

c)

in case

d)

only if

40.

Choose the best answer.

Most people you meet will be polite to you _________ you are polite to them.

a)

in case

b)

if

c)

unless

d)

even though

41.

Choose the best answer.

Chicken eggs will not hatch _______ they are kept at the proper temperature.

a)

unless

b)

only if

c)

because

d)

even though

42.

Choose the best answer.

Parents love and support their children _______ the children misbehave or do foolish things.

a)

even if

b)

since

c)

if

d)

only if

43.

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.

a)

because

b)

even though

c)

whereas

d)

unless

44.

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.

a)

unless

b)

in case

c)

if

d)

now that

45.

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.

a)

although

b)

whereas

c)

if

d)

since

46.

We got something to eat. After we went to the movie.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

47.

________ we were sitting down to eat, someone knocked on the door.

a)

Just as

b)

while

c)

All are correct.

d)

as

48.

I'll give you my phone number in case you _________ to get in touch with me.

a)

should need

b)

need

c)

Both are correct.

49.

Choose the INCORRECT MEANING.

The picnic will be canceled only if it rains.

a)

= if it's windy, we'll go on the picnic.

b)

= If it's cold, we'll go on the picnic.

c)

= If it's unbearably hot, we'll go on the picnic.

d)

= If it rains, we'll go on the picnic.

e)

= If it rains, we'll not go on the picnic.

50.

Only in my hometown ________________________.

a)

do I feel at ease

b)

, do I feel at ease

c)

I feel at ease

d)

, I feel at ease