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Adverbial Clauses

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Show me the photos when you next visit us. Which type of adverbial clause is this?

a)

time

b)

reason

c)

contrast

d)

purpose

2.

Although it was raining, we went outside. Which type of adverbial clause is this?

a)

time

b)

reason

c)

contrast

d)

purpose

3.

Because it was cold, we had to turn on the heating.Which type of adverbial clause is this?

a)

time

b)

reason

c)

contrast

d)

purpose

4.

I´ll take my umbrella so that I don´t get wet. I´ll take my umbrella before leaving the house. The two types are respectively:

a)

time and reason

b)

reason and purpose

c)

time and contrast

d)

purpose and time

5.

Don´t touch the paint before it has dried. Don´t touch the paint because bubbles may form. The two types are respectively:

a)

contrast and time

b)

reason and purpose

c)

time and reason

d)

purpose and contrast

6.

We couldn´t use the computers because there was no electricity. Since there was no electricity, we didn´t use the computers.The two types are respectively:

a)

reason and purpose

b)

purpose and time

c)

reason and reason

d)

contrast and purpose

7.

We will wait until you´re ready. When you are ready, we´ll go. The two types are, respectively:

a)

reason and purpose

b)

time and contrast

c)

time and reason

d)

time and time

8.

While you were out, your mother called. I didn´t eat because I wasn´t very hungry. The two types are respectively:

a)

time and reason

b)

purpose and contrast

c)

contrast and time

d)

contrast and time

9.

Though the test was very difficult, we all passed. I am going early so that I don´t have to stand in a queue. The two types are, respectively:

a)

contrast and reason

b)

time and contrast

c)

contrast and purpose

d)

reason and time

10.

All the banks will be closed on Monday since it is a holiday. The phone rang while I was cooking. The two types are, respectively:

a)

purpose and reason

b)

reason and time

c)

contrast and purpose

d)

time and contrast

11.

Wait until it dries. I didn´t eat because I wasn´t hungry. The two types are, respectively:

a)

time and reason

b)

contrast and purpose

c)

time and contrast

d)

contrast and time

12.

I am going early so that I can find a good seat. Since it is late, we won´t find good seats. The two types are, respectively:

a)

time and purpose

b)

contrast and purpose

c)

purpose and reason

d)

contrast and time