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Week 11 - Adverbial clauses

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify adverbial clause. She’s going to the mall so that she can get a new dress for the family dinner.

a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

2.

Identify adverbial clause. They used Roger Federer as theire

spokesperson because he’s famous.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

3.

Identify adverbial clause. Wherever we go, we are surrounded by advertising.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

4.

Identify adverbial clause. I bought the face cream since it will help my skin look better.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

5.

Identify adverbial clause. If you have a good advertisement, people will buy your product.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

6.

Identify adverbial clause. I’m going to buy it at the store unless I can get a better price online.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

7.

Identify adverbial clause. Now that the Internet exists, I never go to the mall.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

8.

Identify adverbial clause. The company made a commercial in order to sell their new product.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

9.

Identify adverbial clause. They are planning to sell the juice

everywhere they can.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

10.

Identify adverbial clause. They sold out of the new chips because they were on sale.


a)

Reason

b)

Purpose

c)

Condition

d)

Place

11.

You have to encourage your students to practice adverbial clauses ___ they can perform well in the exam.

a)

whenever

b)

since

c)

although

d)

so that

12.

Don't touch the paint before it has dried.

Don't touch the paint because bubbles may form.

The two adverbial types are respectively:

a)

contrast and time

b)

reason and purpose

c)

time and reason

d)

purpose and contrast

13.

We stopped playing football …………….…. the heavy rainfall.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

due to

d)

because

14.

_______ Jill and June are twins, they do not look alike.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

15.

___ it was an illusion, I felt as if it was real.

a)

Before

b)

So

c)

Because

d)

Though

16.

___ she got injured few days before the championship, her performance was outstanding.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Until

d)

So that

17.

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

18.

Mr Jones bought a second car ... his son could learn to drive.

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

in order to

d)

on account of

19.

While ... a meal for his guests, Mrs Grant got rather worried about some unusual mushrooms a friend had sent her from the country.

a)

prepare

b)

prepared

c)

she prepare

d)

preparing

20.

... his phone number, I wasn't able to ring him.

a)

Knowing

b)

Not knowing

c)

Because not knowing

d)

Known

21.

Find the sentence with the same meaning:

When they are used too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

a)

When using too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

b)

When use too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

c)

When used too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

d)

While using too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

22.

The building had almost burnt down ... the fire brigade arrived.

a)

so that

b)

by the time

c)

in case

d)

which

23.

... the Air Traffic Controllers are on strike, we have cancelled our holiday.

a)

However much

b)

While

c)

Whatever

d)

As

24.

I waited for my friend (a)   he arrived

25.

I wouldn't be angry (a)   you told the truth.

26.

(a)   Raden got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

27.

We eat (a)   we can live

28.

You Have To Go To School (a)   You Like It or Not

29.

(a)   Joni always did well on his test, his parents were not surprised that he got an A.

30.

Before _____________ to sleep, Lucy read a classic novel.

a)

going

b)

went

31.

After ________________, John took a shower.

a)

wake up

b)

woke up

c)

waking up

32.

While ________________ in the park, Thomas bumped into an old friend from school.

a)

jogging

b)

jog

c)

jogged

33.

While Mr Jones _________________ at the restaurant, he saw an old friend from his childhood.

a)

eating

b)

was eating

34.

After ________________ the weather forecast for the weekend, Alan decided to stay at home.

a)

saw

b)

seeing

35.

Since ___________________ her hair cut, Andrea has been receiving plenty of complements from her friends.

a)

got

b)

getting

36.

After (a)   a glass of orange juice, James washed the glass in the sink and dried it with a cloth.

37.

While (a)   exercise at the gym, Michael was listening to heavy metal music on his headphones.

38.

After he (a)   his car in the space, David locked the door and set the alarm.

39.

After he (a)   for the meal, Karl gave the waiter a tip.

40.

After (a)   in the queue for almost an hour, I finally got to see the bank manager.

41.

... when my mom doesn´t pay attention.

a)

It really bother me

b)

It really bothers me

c)

It´s really bothers me

d)

It is really bother me

42.

... when people chew their food loudly.

a)

it upsets me

b)

it make me happy

c)

I hates it

d)

I can´t stands

43.

It ... when I find money on the street.

a)

make me happy

b)

making me happy

c)

makes me happy

d)

makes happy

44.

We fell asleep ...... our heads hit the pillows.

a)

As soon as

b)

Where

c)

Although

45.

Andi and his friends went on a hike ....... it was cold and windy yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

Even

c)

If

46.

So that I can finished my homework on time

a)

Both

b)

Independent clause

c)

Dependent clause

47.

I love being a nursing student, but it needs a hard work.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

48.

Before I graduate, I have to do an internship first.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

49.

I like being a nursing student.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

50.

If I graduate from the nursing school, I will study again to get a specialization in the maternity field.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

51.

In the nursing school, I get more knowledge given by the lecturers there.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

52.

I will be excited if I get accepted to work in a famous and big hospital.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

53.

She cannot get a good mark in the final exam, but the lecturer gives her a chance to fix her grade.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

54.

Dina has to get additional course, or she will be failed in the course.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

55.

Getting a job in this area is not easy.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

56.

My dad asks me to be a doctor while I want to be a lecturer.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

57.

Do not disturb me ___ I am busy with my work!

a)

when

b)

since

c)

although

d)

so that

58.

___ she finished the project, she submitted it to his teacher.

a)

While

b)

Because

c)

As soon as

d)

So that

59.

The flight was an ordeal for me ___ I am afraid of flying.

a)

so that

b)

since

c)

though

d)

while

60.

They had to stay in the camp ___ the storm passed.

a)

even though

b)

until

c)

during

d)

whenever