This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Adverbial Clauses – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Clauses Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a correct way to use 'whereas' or 'while' in a sentence? A) She likes tea, while he prefers coffee. B) Whereas he enjoys soccer, his brother is fond of basketball. C) While it's raining, they decided to stay indoors. D) He reads fiction, whereas his sister reads non-fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While it's raining, they decided to stay indoors. 2. Exercise 2:Identifying What Adverb Clauses ModifyIdentify the word being modified by the Adverb Clause. 19. I was glad that my mother agreed with my plan. A) Was. B) Was glad. C) I. D) Glad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Glad. 3. I waited for my friend ..... he arrived. A) Upto. B) Until. C) Unless. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 4. Susie is not an excellent student; ..... (therefore/because), Susie cannot get good grades. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 5. In the sentence 'While John reads quickly, Mary reads slowly, ' which part represents the adverb clause of contrast? A) John reads quickly. B) Mary reads slowly. C) While John reads quickly. D) The entire sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While John reads quickly. 6. ..... Katia had made to a list of what to pack for her trip, she forgot to take her swimsuit. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 7. Which of the following is an adverb clause? A) The cat slept on the mat. B) Because it was raining, we stayed inside. C) The tall boy ran quickly. D) The book on the table is mine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it was raining, we stayed inside. 8. Identify the adverb clause in this sentence:You should visit the monument before you leave town. A) You should visit the monument. B) Before you leave town. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before you leave town. 9. What happens if Miguel didn't do that things at the beginning of the movie? A) If he didn't do that the movie were short. B) If he was a shy person he wouldn't do a lot of questions. C) Nothing. D) If he didn't do wrong things he didn't know the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If he didn't do wrong things he didn't know the truth. 10. He lost the key ..... he couldn't get into the house. A) So. B) Because. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 11. Example of a noun clause in a sentence. A) She enjoys reading books. B) He runs every morning. C) What you said is the subject of the sentence: "What you said was surprising.". D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What you said is the subject of the sentence: "What you said was surprising.". 12. This sentence contains a reduced adverb clause. Indicate if the sentence is correct or incorrect.Steve has had to learn how to cook and clean since left home. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 13. The word wuthering which is a Yorkshire word means "blowing fiercely." The Adjectival clause "which is a Yorkshire word '' is: A) Essential. B) Non-essential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-essential. 14. What is the dependent clause? You must practice until the music can be played perfectly. A) Until the music can be played perfectly. B) You must practice. C) You must practice until the music can be played perfectly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until the music can be played perfectly. 15. Use ..... to express the consequence of an action or a lack of actoin. A) But. B) Unless. C) Even if. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 16. What subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence "I loved the scratching sound of the match against the sandpapery brown stick ..... I struck it" ? A) So that. B) When. C) Although. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 17. I lit pieces of paper, and held my breath until they seemed about to blaze up out of control. A) No Change. B) I lit pieces of paper and held my breath, until they seemed about to blaze up out of control. C) I lit pieces of paper and held my breath until they seemed, about to blaze up out of control. D) I lit pieces of paper and held my breath until they seemed about to blaze out of control. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I lit pieces of paper and held my breath until they seemed about to blaze out of control. 18. When I'd feel its head near my fingertips I would wave it away triumphantly. A) When I'd feel its head near my fingertips, I would wave it away triumphantly. B) No Change. C) When I'd feel its head near my fingertips I would wave, it away triumphantly. D) When I'd feel, its head near my fingertips I would wave it away triumphantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When I'd feel its head near my fingertips, I would wave it away triumphantly. 19. What does the adverb clause in the sentence tell us?Before you go pick up coffee, meet me at the library. A) When?. B) Where?. C) How?. D) To what extent?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When?. 20. This sentence contains a reduced adverb clause. Indicate if the sentence is correct or incorrect.The application will at least be reviewed if submitted by the fifteenth of the month. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 21. I shop ..... I can get the best price. A) Unless. B) Where. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where. 22. Kathy ..... shopping if she ..... time. A) Will go; will have. B) Will go; has. C) Goes; have. D) Went; has. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will go; has. 23. Megan Hilty sang exactly what I like to hear. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 24. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.Correct If you want to g A) If you want to go to the concert, you need your parents' permission. B) If you want to go to the concert you need your parents' permission. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If you want to go to the concert, you need your parents' permission. 25. ..... you study hard, you will pass the exam. A) Since. B) To. C) If. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 26. Though he was talented, he didn't get the job. A) Though was talented, he didn't get the job. B) Though talented, he didn't get the job. C) Though talenting, he didn't get the job. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Though talented, he didn't get the job. 27. I ran out of gas ..... I was driving home from work. A) So that. B) While. C) Since. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 28. The brand new Porsche, being purchased a week ago, was destroyed in an accident A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 29. Identify the adverb clause in the following sentence:Even though I studied hard for the exam, it was really hard. A) Even though. B) Even though I studied hard for the exam. C) I studied hard for the exam. D) It was really hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though I studied hard for the exam. 30. Select the adverbial clause in the sentence:I will call you when I arrive. A) When I arrive. B) Arrive. C) You when. D) I will call you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When I arrive. 31. Since the weather was cold, we stayed at home and watch TV. Due to ..... , we stayed at home and watch TV A) Th weather cold. B) Weather cold. C) The weather was cold. D) The cold weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cold weather. 32. The exhausted student dozed peacefully while his teacher gave him a demerit. What word does the clause modify? A) Dozed. B) Student. C) Teacher. D) Peacefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dozed. 33. ..... until she apologizes. A) I won't speak to Kate. B) I not speak to Kate. C) I didn't speak to Kate. D) I don't speak to Kate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I won't speak to Kate. 34. Exercise 2:Identifying What Adverb Clauses ModifyIdentify the word being modified by the Adverb Clause.13. The forest muffled all outside noises when I stood in it. A) Forest. B) Outside. C) Noises. D) Muffled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Muffled. 35. ..... her legs were hurt, she made attempt to finish the running track. A) Because of. B) Even though. C) In spite of. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 36. Identify the adverb clause in this sentence:As the parade started, the sun came out and the sky cleared. A) As the parade started. B) The sun came out and the sky cleared. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As the parade started. 37. I bring the things my parents have taught me ..... i go. A) Wherever. B) When. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wherever. 38. What does the conjunction OR demonstrate? A) It shows contrast. B) It adds a second part. C) It adds information. D) It shows alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows alternative. 39. I ..... TV when the electricity cut off. A) Had watched. B) Were watching. C) Was watching. D) Watched. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was watching. 40. .... it may be necessary to spend some time in a hospital, most people do not enjoy the stay. A) Although. B) Whenever. C) Unless. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 41. Peter went back to school ..... the phone. A) After John calling him on. B) John had called him on. C) After John had called him on. D) After John had called him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After John had called him on. 42. ..... that they are good friends, they argue a lot. A) Despite. B) In spite of the fact. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of the fact. 43. Which one of the following is NOT a temporal conjunction? A) How. B) When. C) Until. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How. 44. Error Identification:Snakebirds were not (A) given their name because (B) they eat snakes, (C) but (D) because of their long, slender necks resemble snakes. A) A. B) B. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 45. Princess Bree, [who had slept for a century, ] suddenly awakened. A) Adverb Clause. B) Adjective Clause. C) Noun Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective Clause. 46. He was late for school ..... he still took his own sweet time. A) Yet. B) But. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 47. Because I was feeling a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. A) Feeling a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. B) Feeling I was a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. C) Having felt a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. D) Was I feeling a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feeling a bit under the weather, I didn't go to work. 48. Whenever I go to the dentist, A) I get nervous. B) I will get nervous. C) I have gotten nervous. D) I got nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I get nervous. 49. The neighbor lady was surprised, because I didn't run in the opposite direction from fire. A) The neighbor lady was surprised because I didn't run, in the opposite direction, from the fire. B) No Change. C) The neighbor lady was surprised because I didn't run in the opposite direction from the fire. D) The neighbor lady was surprised because, I didn't run in the opposite direction from the fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The neighbor lady was surprised because I didn't run in the opposite direction from the fire. 50. Can this sentence be reduced: "Once your thesis is submitted, the grade will appear in your student's account" A) Yes. B) No. C) I don't know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 51. I will phone you ..... I get there. A) While. B) Until. C) Till. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As soon as. 52. ..... toward shore, its shape is changed by its collision with the shallow sea bottom. A) A wave rolls. B) During a wave rolls. C) A wave's rolling. D) As a wave rolls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a wave rolls. 53. When I last saw him, he ..... in London. A) Has been living. B) Is living. C) Had lived. D) Was living. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was living. 54. My brother likes eating fried chicken ..... it's very bad for his health. A) Because. B) So that. C) When. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 55. Identify the subordinating conjunction that begins the adverb clause. "When I'd feel its head near my fingertips I would wave it away triumphantly." A) Would. B) Away. C) When. D) Near. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 56. In the sentence 'Some people like living in the country, whereas others prefer city living, ' the word 'whereas' is used to: A) Indicate time. B) Give an example. C) Introduce a cause. D) Show direct contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Show direct contrast. 57. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year of 79, the city of Pompeii vanished. A) Noun clause. B) Adjective clause. C) Adverb clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb clause. 58. What does the adverb clause modify? Jessica and Anna look as though they have some exciting news for us. A) Look. B) Jessica and Anna. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look. 59. ADJ Clause:Billy is your friend whom you helped. A) Bill is your friend. B) Whom you helped. C) You helped. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whom you helped. 60. What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:David fed his dog after he gave her a bath. A) After he gave. B) David fed his dog. C) After he gave her a bath. D) He gave her a bath. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After he gave her a bath. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdverbial Clauses Quiz 1Adverbial Clauses Quiz 2Adverbial Clauses Quiz 3Adverbial Clauses Quiz 4Adverbial Clauses Quiz 5Adverbial Clauses Quiz 6Adverbial Clauses Quiz 7Adverbial Clauses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books