Adverb clauses
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An adverb clause is a dependant clause (incomplete sentence) with a subject and a verb,
and marked with an adverb.
The clause markers can indicate:
- time (when, while, whenever, as soon as)
- concessions (in spite of, despite, although, even though)
- reason (as, because, in case, so)
- purpose (in order that, so, so that)
- manner (as, as if, as though, like)
- place (where, wherever, everywhere)
- conditions (even if, if, only if, unless)
Choose the correct clause mark to give the right meaning of each sentences.
Questions :
1) Betty looks __________________ something is wrong.
[ ]so that
[ ]as if
[ ]even if
[ ]only if
2) The people danced __________________ the music played.
[ ]as
[ ]in case
[ ]like
[ ]unless
3) David goes swimming __________________ his illness.
[ ]even if
[ ]though
[ ]whereas
[ ]in spite of
4) __________________ I looked, I found fingerprints.
[ ]wherever
[ ]until
[ ]because
[ ]whereas
5) This region is called “land of apple” __________________ it yields a lot of apples.
[ ]because
[ ]until
[ ]only if
[ ]although
6) __________________ ploughing the field, the farmer uncovered a dinosaur bone.
[ ]until
[ ]since
[ ]while
[ ]as though
7) Lucy can’t attend the meeting __________________ she finds a baby-sitter.
[ ]only if
[ ]if
[ ]even if
[ ]unless
8) __________________ the fire started blazing, the skewers were tilted toward the flames.
[ ]as soon as
[ ]so that
[ ]such as
[ ]as if
9) __________________ pandas mostly eat bamboo, they are also carnivorous.
[ ]not only
[ ]until
[ ]as soon as
[ ]although
10) Seat belts were introduced __________________ traffic fatalities would be reduced.
[ ]as if
[ ]so that
[ ]only if
[ ]then
11) __________________ his parents disapprove, he said he won’t go to university.
[ ]until
[ ]as if
[ ]despite
[ ]even though
12) __________________ running, grizzly bears are capable of attaining a speed of 35 miles an
hour.
[ ]when they are
[ ]though
[ ]so
[ ]so that
ANSWERS:
1) as if
2) as
3) in spite of
4) wherever
5) because
6) while
7) unless
8) as soon as
9) although
10) so that
11) even though
12) when they are
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