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Adverb clauses

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an adverb?

a)

Adverbs are verbs

b)

Adverbs describe nouns (people and objects)

c)

Adverbs describe how something happens and how an action develops.

2.

The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.What is the adverb clause? 

a)

since he won the 5K race

b)

The track star is a fierce competitor

c)

won the 5K race

3.

The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.

a)

when studying for a test, stayed up

b)

The frazzled student

c)

when studying for a test

4.

The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.What is the adverb clause in the sentence?

a)

The student sprinted down the hall

b)

because he heard the late bell

c)

he heard the late bell

5.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

after he gave her a bath.

b)

he gave her a bath.

c)

David fed his dog

6.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Because the wind blew strongly, many trees fell in the road.

a)

many trees fell in the road.

b)

many trees fell

c)

Because the wind

d)

Because the wind blew strongly,

7.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

If she asks, tell her I am on my way.

b)

I am on my way, and I will be there soon.

8.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.

b)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.

9.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.

a)

Because

b)

Had

c)

Wait

d)

Run

10.

Identify the clause type:

Since I went to Ella's, I've been looking forward to Friday!

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

11.

________ stealing money, he said that he was innocent.

a)

Although accused of

b)

Although accusing of

c)

Although he accused of

12.

After __________ every door, I went to upstairs to my bedroom.

a)

I lock

b)

locked

c)

locking

d)

lock

13.

Alice will tutor you in math __________ you promise to do everything she says.

a)

but

b)

still

c)

if

14.

It was __________ I have watched it several times.

a)

such a good programme that

b)

so good programme that

c)

so good programme to

15.

__________ I get angry and upset, I try to take deep breaths.

a)

whereas

b)

so

c)

whenever

d)

as