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WorksheetsADVERBIAL CLAUSES REVISION
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
You should shut off your computer______you finish work.
Before
When
After
Because
_________ we don't know the answer, we should ask the teacher for help.
Since
While
Although
If
___ she finished the project, she submitted it to his teacher.
While
Because
As soon as
So that
The flight was an ordeal for me ___ I am afraid of flying.
so that
since
though
while
They had to stay in the camp ___ the storm passed.
even though
until
during
whenever
You have to encourage your students to practice adverbial clauses ___ they perform well in the exam.
whenever
since
although
so that
We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.
although
despite
because
because of
_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
Even though
Because
Despite
In spite of
______you want to buy it, you can click there.
While
Although
If
Unless
Make sure you read the whole page________ there could be extra charges.
Before
When
After
Bacause
The building had almost burnt down ... the fire brigade arrived.
so that
by the time
in case
which
... the Air Traffic Controllers are on strike, we have cancelled our holiday.
However much
While
Whatever
As
Mr Jones bought a second car ... his son could learn to drive.
so that
because
in order to
in case
There was ... that we missed our connecting flight.
a delay
so a delay
such a delay
such delay
... his phone number, I wasn't able to ring him.
Knowing
Not knowing
Knew
Known
___________chatting online can be beneficial, it is certainly not the same as real interaction with human beings.
Although
Because
Where
I will keep studying hard ___________ I pass the exam.
because
wherever
until
He won’t go to university ___________ he studies very hard.
unless
if
both are correct
________ you have finished your work, you can go home.
No sooner
As soon as
While
Before
“Take a spare tyre __________ you have a puncture on the way to the beach.”
in case
if
so that
unless
The pool should not be made so deep _____ small children can be safe there.
so that
though
if
so as to
The price of meat has increased recently,_____ the price of vegetables has gone down.
whereas
whether
when
otherwise
________Tom broke the window, he did not feel guilty about it.
Although
Because
Despite
In spite of
There were ______ on the subject that we did not know where to begin.
so many books
so much books
such books
such as books
We will have prepared everything _______.
as soon as the meeting will begin
by the time the meeting begins
as long as the meeting would begin
after the meeting began
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
____the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
In case of
In spite of
Because of
But for
“ You can go to the party tonight _____ you are sober when you come home.”
as soon as
as long as
as far as
as well as
This credit card is accepted ___.
where do you go
you go wherever
when you go wherever
wherever you go
________ China has made great efforts to ensure the survival of the panda, it is still in danger of extinction.
Despite
In spite of
As though
Even if
Mr. Nelson had _________ he had to borrow me $5 for lunch.
so money that
so little money that
such little money that
such money that
They were going away without saying anything ______nothing had happened.
if
even if
as if
if only
_____he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
No longer has
No sooner had
Not until had
Hardly had
_____, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
He felt very tired though
As he might feel tired
Tired as it was
Tired as he might feel
________ than his friend called.
He had no sooner arrived home
Before he had arrived home
Not until he arrived home
As soon as he arrived home
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences
I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books. I don’t get muddled up.
I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork.
I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork.
I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don’t get muddled up.
Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up
I didn't feel any older _____ I reached 21 years old.
as long as
whenever
when
since
_______ my watch broke, I have been late for class 3 times.
since
until
by the time
as soon as
_______ I was waiting for my bus, I heard someone calling me, but there was nobody around.
once
every time
while
after
Please turn off the TV ______ you left the room.
before
after
when
until
You should say goodbye to your brother ________________ you leave for Europe.
before
since
________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats.
Before
Since
_________ I came to this country, I didn't speak a word of English!
Before
Since
We are not leaving anywhere ______ everything is sorted out.
after
as soon as
until
whenever
while
My hands begin to shake nervously ______ I am angry.
before
as soon as
until
whenever
while
You should pick up Daniel from work ______ you finish your dinner.
after
before
until
whenever
while
I try to do my homework ___________ the noise.
because of
although
despite of
in spite of
___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
Because of
Because
Despite
Though
___________ having little money, they are happy.
Despite
Because of
Although
Because
____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
Because
Because of
Although
In spite of
He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.
to explain
so
refused
to listen
In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
In spite
severe
to walk
to attend
Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.
loves
very much
but
to
He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low.
not to get
in spite of
was
low
Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
Although
in
still
spending
However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister.
however
looks
is
as old as
Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountain, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb.
even though
in
not
their
___ she always did well on his English tests, her parents were not surprised that she got on an A.
when
since
although
while
___ I have finished my studying in law, I intend to work abroad.
before
after
wherever
until
I will keep learning Vietnamese____ I am upper intermediate.
as soon as
until
once
everywhere
Last night, I had gone to bed after I had finished my homework.
last night
had gone
after
my homework
She ________ lunch by the time we arrived.
finished
has finished
had finished
finishing
He will work at his desk until he ______ to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
went
go
will go
goes
______ I got home from school, I changed clothes and played with my dog.
before
when
whenever
once
We can leave ______ the taxi gets here.
as long as
as soon as
while
before
He has never visited any tourism places ______ he moved to Jogja.
when
since
until
as soon as
He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.
since
in spite of
because of
despite
_____ putting on a coat, I still felt cold.
Because of
In spite of
Although
in order to
After Jessica…………. her degree, she intends to work in her father’s factory.
will finish
will have finished
finishes
is finishing
. I am going to wait right here until Jessica ________.
comes
will have come
is coming
came
. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she ……………any kind of contest.
hasn’t entered
didn’t enter
wasn’t entering
hadn’t entered
As soon as Martina saw the fire, she……the fire department.
was telephoning
telephoned
had telephoned
telephones
The farmer acted too late. He locked the barn door after his horse………
had been stolen
will be stolen
is stolen
has been stolen
Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I ……..to visit friends and family several times.
return
will have returned
am returning
have returned
I always take a shower ________ I go to bed.
after
before
during
if
_______ we have discussed the issue, we can make a decision.
Who
After
Before
If
She takes the train _______ she travels to London.
before
when
after
who
Susan plays golf _____ her friend Mary is in town
after
before
when
after
'They were kicked out of the race because they behave badly.' The sentence can be rewritten into...
Though behaving badly, they were not kicked out of the race.
They were kicked out of the race however bad behaviour.
They were kicked out of the race because of their badly behaviour.
They were kicked out of the race because of their bad behaviour.
Combine 'She spends her money carefully. She does not want to waste the money her parents earn.'
She spends her money so carefully that she does not want to waste the money her parents earn.
She spends her money carefully so as to not waste the money her parents earn.
She spends her money so carefully because she does not want to waste the money her parents earn.
She spends her money so carefully so as not to waste the money her parents earn.
1. It was not until midnight ……………. back home.
did John come
had John come
that John had come
that John came
I’m going to practice every day ________ I know my presentation by heart.
after
while
until
if
You should keep the milk in the refrigerator …………… it doesn't go bad.
since
because
so that
after
…………he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got a C level.
When
Since
Because of
Although
_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
In spite of
Although
Despite
Because
The flight had to be delayed ................ the bad weather.
because
due to
Even though
Despite
The play was very boring, ................. they walked out.
but
since
so
so that
He got a new alarm clock .................... he'd get up on time.
though
so that
so
as
He agreed to go climbing .............. he hated heights.
despite
because
In spite of the fact that
due to
Minh had a terrible headache. .............., he went to school.
Therefore
But
Although
However
Her mother was sick. .................., Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
Therefore
However
but
so
Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing …………… they don’t get hurt.
because of
though
in order that
because
I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
because
although
despite
owing to
We turned off the radio __________ the boring program.
however
In spite of
owing to
as
Many animals are hunted __________ their valuable fur.
therefore
in spite of
because
on account of
_________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
Despite of
Because of
Although
In spite of
She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
Although she tells lies, he believes her.
In spite of telling lies, he believes her.
In spite her telling lies, he believes her.
In spite of her telling lies, he believes her.
In spite of her tell lies, he believes her.
She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
She is learning English so that she would get a better job.
She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.
However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
You don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion.
You will get promotion because you work very hard.
Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
You don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion.
You will get promotion because you work very hard.
Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
Combine the sentences using an adverb clause: 'He was tired. He went to bed early.'
He was tired, so he decided to watch TV.
He was tired and went for a walk instead.
He went to bed early because he was tired.
He went to bed early because he was happy.
His parents were happy that he managed to gain a university degree____ his handicap.
A) thus
B) provided
C) besides
D) though
E) despite
____ it was extremely windy, we managed to have a good game of beach volleyball.
A) However
B) No matter
C) In spite of
D) Even though
E) For fear that
It was clear that ________ how much we protested, he was not going to change his mind.
A) no matter
B) whereas
C) whenever
D) whatever
E) although
He was tired of commuting such a long way to work, ____ he was quite excited when a local company offered him a job.
A) as
B) so
C) for
D) though
E) still
Playing games in the back, the children didn’t get bored ____ we drove to the resort.
A) by the time
B) for
C) as
D) during
E) since
___ vast distances and great difficulties in transportation, there was a remarkable amount of trade in the ancient world.
A) Whenever
B) As a consequence of
C) While
D) Even though
E) In spite of
The residents received some warning of the tornado; ____, several people were injured.
A) nonetheless
B) despite
C) even though
D) thus
E) otherwise
Please answer the telephone for the next hour ____ the receptionist has gone to the dentist.
A) while
B) until
C) therefore
D) so
E) as
____ your mother comes to visit, we must remember to give her the things your sister left for her.
A) Whereas
B) When
C) However
D) By the time
E) No matter
The traffic into town usually gets a bit lighter ________ the schools have closed for the summer.
A) in case
B) so that
C) while
D) once
E) although
____ the renovation of their football stadium, the team will be using another team’s ground next season.
A) However
B) While
C) Due to
D) Because
E) Whereas
She has been looking much more enthusiastic about the future ____ she accepted her new job.
A) since
B) until
C) before
D) when
E) by the time
___ she got injured few days before the championship, her performance was outstanding.
Even though
Because
Until
So that
Someone ringed him ___ he was taking a shower.
as
so that
where
when
(Adverbial clause of place)
Today I leave the the house ______________ I grew up.
where
anytime
in order to
because
__________ you’re so kind to me, I will help you.
As
Since
Both are correct
Choose the correct answer.
She preferred to buy things as he pleased _____ she had not been affected by the commercial.
even if
so
as though
so that
Choose the correct answer.
Although he is originally from Belgium, our manager talks about England _____ it were his native homeland.
as if
while
even though
in case that
Choose the correct answer.
In poetry, an animal, an object, or an idea is often given personality, or described ____ it were human.
only if
while
although
as if
Choose the correct answer.
She could hear him sighing _____ his heart would break apart. Therefore she decided to call a doctor immediately.
as
that
as if
whether
Choose the correct answer.
When they are just talking normally it sounds _____ they are having a fight.
even if
if
tough
as if
Choose the correct answer.
He speaks _____ he knows a lot about computer programming.
even if
as if
because
in case that
Choose the correct answer.
You talk _____ you already knew about the company’s vision and mission.
even if
as if
because
in case that
The motivational speaker is not from Britain, but from Italy, but she talks _____ she were British.
as
if
as if
Maya isn’t an actress, but she always wears branded clothes, bags, and shoes. She looks _____
she were a real celebrity.
if
as
as if
The dog isn't a child , but she treats it ______it was a child.
as
if
as if
He doesn't know the answers but he acts as if he _____ them.
know
knew
had known
He doesn't know the answers but he acts as if he _____ them.
know
knew
had known
Ted did not really participate. He behaved _____ he were not part of our team.
as
if
as if
Choose the correct answer.
It looks _____ it is going to rain soon.
as if
alike
