wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Adverb Clauses (Ind/Dep Clauses) Voyages 5.5

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an adverb clause?

a)

A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases

b)

A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases

c)

A phrase that tells you what a noun does

d)

Who?

2.
Adverb clauses modify _______, adjectives, and other adverbs.
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions 
3.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
You may sit wherever you wish. 
a)
You
b)
may sit
4.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
When winter sets in, many animals hibernate in warm places. 
a)
hibernate
b)
animals
c)
warm places
d)
many animals
5.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the lake to swim.
a)
we
b)
lake
c)
will go
d)
to swim
6.

What do adverb phrases begin with?

a)

Prepositional phrases

b)

Adverbs

c)

Subordinate clauses

d)

conjunctions

7.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Frank was the only one there when we got home.

a)

Only

b)

Was

c)

We

d)

When

8.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

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

a)

We

b)

Because

c)

Raining

d)

Had

9.

What is the adverb clause?

As soon as I'm done, we can go.

a)

As soon as I'm done

b)

We can go

c)

As I'm done

d)

As soon as

10.

What is the adverb clause?

Make sure and call me when you get home.

a)

Call me when you get home

b)

Make sure and call me

c)

When you get home

d)

And call me

11.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate/(dependent):

Although the truth can be hard to hear.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

12.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate/(dependent):

Sharon laughed.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

13.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate/(dependent):

Before somebody pokes an eye out.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

14.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate/(dependent):

When will the bell ring?

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

15.

Is the following clause independent or subordinate/(dependent):

Because you are a unique individual.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

16.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

If you want to go to the concert, you will need your parents' permission.

a)

you will need

b)

If you want

c)

If you want to go to the concert

d)

your parents' permission

17.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Josie often listens to music when she does her homework.

a)

often listens to music

b)

Josie often listens

c)

when she does her homework.

d)

she does her homework.

18.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

David fed his dog

b)

after he gave her a bath.

c)

after he gave

d)

he gave her a bath.

19.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

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

a)

Because the wind blew strongly,

b)

Because the wind

c)

many trees fell in the road.

d)

many trees fell

20.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Please do not use your phone when you are driving.

a)

Please do not use your phone

b)

Please do not

c)

when you are

d)

when you are driving.

21.

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.

22.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

After you finish your homework, you may play with the puppies.

b)

After dinner, you may play with the puppies.

23.

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.

24.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

He looks much happier since the last time she saw him.

b)

He looks much happier than before.

25.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

I went for a walk before the sun went down.

b)

I went for a walk during the evening.

26.

Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause:

Bring the toys inside before they get ruined.

a)

Adverb Clause

b)

Adjective Clause

27.

Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause:

The sunglasses that are on the counter are mine.

a)

Adverb Clause

b)

Adjective Clause

28.

Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause:

Turn down the music so that I can hear you.

a)

Adverb Clause

b)

Adjective Clause

29.

Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause:

Since you are staying the night, you should bring your toothbrush.

a)

Adverb Clause

b)

Adjective Clause

30.

Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause:

The person who lost their keys should report to the office.

a)

Adverb Clause

b)

Adjective Clause

31.

What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:

Because I had missing work, I had to go to Saturday school.

a)

Tells WHEN I had to go to Saturday school

b)

Tells WHY I had to go to Saturday school

c)

Tells HOW I had to go to Saturday school

d)

Tells TO WHAT EXTENT I had to go to Saturday school

32.

What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:

We planned to go to the movie if tickets were still available.

a)

Tells WHERE we planned to go to the movie

b)

Tells WHY we planned to go to the movie

c)

Tells HOW we planned to go to the movie

d)

Tells UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS we planned to go to the movie

33.

What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:

Before Uncle Dan got home, I took out the trash.

a)

Tells WHEN I took out the trash

b)

Tells UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS I took out the trash

c)

Tells WHERE I took out the trash

d)

Tells TO WHAT EXTENT I took out the trash

34.

What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:

Thomas will not agree to join show choir unless Rebecca joins with him.

a)

Tells WHERE Thomas will agree to join show choir

b)

Tells WHY Thomas will agree to join show choir

c)

Tells HOW Thomas will agree to join show choir

d)

Tells UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS Thomas will agree to join show choir

35.

What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:

Jeb ate dinner downtown since he had to work late.

a)

Tells TO WHAT EXTENT Jeb ate dinner downtown

b)

Tells WHEN Jeb ate dinner downtown

c)

Tells HOW Jeb ate dinner downtown

d)

Tells WHY Jeb ate dinner downtown

36.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
37.
An adverbial clause always has a ______ and a _______.
a)
subject and adverb
b)
subject and verb
c)
adverb and conjunction
d)
verb and adjective
38.
You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
comma
d)
conjunction
39.
Which one of the following is NOT a question that an adverb clause answers?
a)
Where?
b)
When?
c)
How?
d)
Whose?
40.
An adverb clause is a _____ clause.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
c)
adjective
d)
supporting
41.
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
d)
fierce competitor since he won
42.
Dancers spend hours stretching since they need to be flexible. 
What is the adverb clause? 
a)
they need to be flexible
b)
Dancers spend hours stretching
c)
since they need to be flexible
d)
spend hours since they need
43.
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)
stayed up all night
d)
when studying for a test
44.
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)
down the hall
d)
he heard the late bell
45.
The exhausted student dozed peacefully while his teacher gave him a demerit. 
What word does the clause modify?
a)
teacher
b)
student
c)
peacefully
d)
dozed
46.
The alert driver's eyes widened as she saw the dog dash into the middle of the street.
What word does the adverb clause modify?
a)
widened
b)
eyes
c)
dash
d)
street
47.
True or False.
An adverbial clause can NOT stand alone.
a)
True
b)
False
False
48.
True or False.
An adverb clause is always at the beginning of the sentence. 
a)
True
b)
False
49.
A dependent clause and an independent clause in a sentence is called a _________
sentence. 
a)
compound
b)
simple
c)
complex
50.
True or False.
It is necessary to turn in work ON TIME. 
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Some of the subordinate conjunctions can also be _______________.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
52.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
53.
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
d)
fierce competitor since he won
54.
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)
stayed up all night
d)
when studying for a test
55.
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)
down the hall
d)
he heard the late bell
56.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

David fed his dog

b)

after he gave her a bath.

c)

after he gave

d)

he gave her a bath.

57.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

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

a)

Because the wind blew strongly,

b)

Because the wind

c)

many trees fell in the road.

d)

many trees fell

58.

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.

59.

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.

60.

What is the adverb clause?

Make sure and call me when you get home.

a)

Call me when you get home

b)

Make sure and call me

c)

When you get home

d)

And call me

61.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

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

a)

We

b)

Because

c)

Raining

d)

Had

62.
Find the adverb clause: Sally wanted to go to the park after the parade ended.
a)
"to go to the park after the parade ended"
b)
"Sally wanted to go the the park ended"
c)
"after the parade"
d)
"after the parade ended"
63.
Identify the clause type:
Since I went to Ella's, I've been looking forward to FroYo Friday! 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb

Similar Resources on Wayground

unit 17 what would you like to eat ?

62 questions

unit 17 what would you like to eat ?

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Revision New Backbone 1 Unit 9-10-11

60 questions

Revision New Backbone 1 Unit 9-10-11

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 5th Grade

countable/uncountable

60 questions

countable/uncountable

quiz

Worksheet

•

2nd - 7th Grade

G5.Unit 1

61 questions

G5.Unit 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

60 questions

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 8th Grade

Ingles principiante

61 questions

Ingles principiante

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 6th Grade

Dictionary and Thesaurus

60 questions

Dictionary and Thesaurus

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd - 6th Grade

General Revision

68 questions

General Revision

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 7th Grade