Beach Park
8th Grade Language Usage
Clauses Review
Name
What type of clause is shown in parentheses in each
sentence?
Question #1:
(Since you left our house early), we washed the car.
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
Question #2:
Close the door (before you turn off the light).
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
Question #3:
(Although you sing well), we have no soprano positions
left.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Question #4:
(Whoever catches the fish) gets to clean them.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Question #5:
(When Uncle Clay spotted the deer) is when I realized
how beautiful it was.
A. noun
B. adverb
C. adjective
Question #6:
We all had to wait for (whatever the surprise was going
to be).
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
Question #7:
(Whether the grass will grow) depends on the rain this
spring.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Question #8:
(Whomever you are calling) is probably in bed.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Question #9:
Carla had left a message on the answering machine
about (whomever you had spoken to).
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Question #10:
(Because she likes chocolate), she loves double dutch
chocolate cake.
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
Question #11:
Jeremy fell asleep (while Babs read the story).
A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
Question #12:
We will look for Misti's contact lens (when we finish
dinner).
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Beach Park
8th Grade Language Usage
Clauses Review
Name
What type of clause is shown in parentheses in each
sentence?
Question #13:
Everyone laughed (after the actor tripped).
A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
Question #14:
The students listened (whenever the intercom buzzed).
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
Question #15:
Travis's parents were drinking lemonade (before they
had dinner).
A. noun
B. adverb
C. adjective
Question #16:
(When the road got too muddy for the stroller), she
carried the baby.
A. noun
B. adverb
C. adjective
Question #17:
(If the alligator is out), we can clean its cage.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Question #18:
Jimmy and Craig did not have masks (that covered their
hair).
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Question #19:
The paper on the desk is the one (that I found in my
book).
A. noun
B. adverb
C. adjective
Question #20:
We missed the plane (that we were supposed to take).
A. noun
B. adverb
C. adjective
Question #21:
The difference (that the haircut made) was impressive.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Question #22:
Jennifer drew a picture (that looked just like my dog).
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Question #23:
Smithers read the map (that was in the car).
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
Question #24:
The ladder (that is leaning against the house) belongs to
our neighbor.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
Question #25:
We left class (because the bell on the desk was ringing).
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
Beach Park
8th Grade Language Usage
Clauses Review
Answer Key
1. C -adverb
2. A -adverb
3. A -adverb
4. B -noun
5. A -noun
6. B -noun
7. C -noun
8. B -noun
9. C -noun
10. C -adverb
11. C -adverb
12. B -adverb
13. C -adverb
14. A -adverb
15. B -adverb
16. B -adverb
17. B -adverb
18. C -adjective
19. C -adjective
20. C -adjective
21. A -adjective
22. A -adjective
23. A -adjective
24. B -adjective
25. A -adverb