This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Adverbial Clauses – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Clauses Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways. A) Although is. B) Despite. C) Although. D) Even though it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 2. ..... so dry during the summer, it is prohibited to light camp fires A) The forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. B) Being the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains was. C) Because the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains. D) Being the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. 3. Complete the sentence with the correct infinitive of purpose:'She went to the gym ..... ' A) After finishing work. B) To lose weight. C) So that she could meet her friends'. D) Because she was bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To lose weight. 4. ..... we've spent a lot of money on the house renovation, we can't go on vacation this year. A) While. B) Because. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 5. She ..... by the fire, reading a book and sipping a mug of coffee.(The participle shows two actions going on simultaneously.) A) SAT. B) SIT. C) SITTING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SAT. 6. .Identify the dependent clause in this sentence below. I like this museum because it has many unique artefacts. A) I like this museum. B) Because it has many unique artefacts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it has many unique artefacts. 7. The medicine is not effective unless taken as directed. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 8. Use an adverb clause to modify the verb in the following sentence:She ran quickly. A) With a big smile on her face. B) Slowly and cautiously. C) While eating a sandwich. D) As if she were being chased by a bear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As if she were being chased by a bear. 9. ..... my coworker is quiet, I am very talkative at work. A) In spite of. B) Despite. C) While. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 10. Curtis has few friends ..... he is good-looking and rich. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) Whereas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 11. Which word is the subordinating conjunction?Because I had missing work, I had to go to study hall. A) Because. B) Had. C) Work. D) Hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 12. ..... you remind me about the meeting, I'm afraid I'll forget, so please call the day before. A) Unless. B) Even if. C) Only if. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 13. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she ..... 911. A) Call. B) Called. C) Calling. D) Was calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Called. 14. We will be leaving ..... she arrives. A) Since. B) When. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 15. You have to apologize to your sister ..... you want to do it or not. A) Wether. B) Unless. C) Provided that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wether. 16. If you need a piece of advice, you can talk to Claudia. She is the one who has the best advice. A) Adjective clause / adverb clause. B) Noun clause / adjective clause. C) Adverb clause / adverb clause. D) Adverb clause / adjective clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb clause / adjective clause. 17. ..... , we will be able to leave for the airport. A) After the taxi had arrived. B) While the taxi was arriving. C) Before the taxi arrived. D) As soon as the taxi arrives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As soon as the taxi arrives. 18. 'The last single from Lil Wayne' is an example of: A) A dependent clause. B) Not a clause. C) An independent clause. D) An adverb clause of contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not a clause. 19. Choose the correct adverb clause of reason to complete the sentence:'She couldn't go to the concert ..... she had to work.' A) In order to. B) So that. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 20. Identify the adverbial clause:Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area. A) Whenever you are in the Chicago area. B) Please visit us. C) Whenever you are. D) The Chicago are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whenever you are in the Chicago area. 21. Adjective or Adverb clause?The store whose employees are very nice went out of business. A) Adjective Clause. B) Adverb clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective Clause. 22. Maria waits until her husband, Al, ..... to work before she calls her friends on the phone. A) Went. B) Will go. C) Will have gone. D) Goes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Goes. 23. He will take the dog out for a walk ..... A) By the time he finishes dinner. B) When he finished dinner. C) As soon as he has finished dinner. D) After he will finish dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as he has finished dinner. 24. In the sentence 'After she finished her homework, she went to bed.', what type of clause is 'After she finished her homework'? A) Subordinate adjective clause. B) Subordinate adverbial clause. C) Subordinate noun clause. D) Subordinate conjunction clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate adverbial clause. 25. Is the following clause independent or subordinate:Before somebody pokes an eye out. A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 26. I found my wallet ..... I was looking for it on the soccer field. A) While. B) When. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 27. Identify the adverb clause in the following sentence: "Whenever I see her, I feel happy." A) I feel happy. B) Whenever I see her. C) I see her. D) See her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whenever I see her. 28. Which of these is not a subordinating conjunction? A) At. B) If. C) Unless. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At. 29. Kevin lives in a big city, ..... Jeffrey lives in a small town. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) Whereas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas. 30. What is the dependent clause? My garden includes some flowers that bloom all year long. A) My garden includes. B) My garden includes some flowers. C) That bloom all year long. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That bloom all year long. 31. If families remained in order, the state would be in good shape. A) Noun clause. B) Adjective clause. C) Adverb clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb clause. 32. ..... it rains, we'll have to reschedule the pool party. A) When. B) If. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 33. Adjective or Adverb clause?Although Kaydee set a timer, she burnt the cookies. A) Adjective clause. B) Adverb clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb clause. 34. Using a sharp axe, ..... A) The tree could be cut down easily. B) It was easy for him to cut down the tree. C) Cutting down the tee becomes easy. D) The worker cut down the tree easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The worker cut down the tree easily. 35. The artisan is instructing the craft to his grandchildren ..... preserve this ancient craft A) Because. B) Although. C) So as to. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as to. 36. As soon as Susan saw the fire, she ..... the fire department. A) Has telephoned. B) Was telephoning. C) Had telephoned. D) Telephoned. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Telephoned. 37. Mark didn't go to the movie ..... he wanted to. A) , because. B) Even though. C) , even though. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 38. ..... Charles overreacts again in the meeting, I won't mention his negative attitude. A) Only if. B) If only. C) Unless. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 39. ADJ Clause:I know someone whose father served in World War II. A) Whose father served in WW2. B) In WW2. C) I know someone. D) Whose father served. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whose father served in WW2. 40. When information in an appositive or adjective clause is necessary, a comma is needed. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 41. Which part of the following sentence is the adverbial clause "Because many students were absent, the trip was cancelled." ? A) , the trip was cancelled. B) Because many students were absent,. C) , the trip. D) Many students were absent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because many students were absent,. 42. Pick the adverb dependent clause: A) We treated Grandma to lunch. B) To finish lunch quickly. C) Lunch was very tasty. D) While Shelburne ate lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While Shelburne ate lunch. 43. The dog that was gnawing a large soup bone growled at me.The dependent clause here is functioning as a/an: A) Adverb. B) Noun. C) Adjective. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 44. What is a noun clause? A) A type of independent clause that can stand alone as a sentence. B) A dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. C) A phrase that describes a noun in detail. D) A clause that provides additional information about a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. 45. Error Identification:(A) In spite of (B) their (C) frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely (D) harmless A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 46. When the children came downstairs for breakfast, their grandmother was waiting in the kitchen. A) Adverb Clause. B) Prepositional Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb Clause. 47. Identify the adverb clause:Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you. A) We will take. B) You have apologized. C) We will take no further action against you. D) Since you have apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since you have apologized. 48. Before he bought the house, he did a lot of research. A) Before bought the house, he did a lot of research. B) Before the house, he did a lot of research. C) Buying the house, he did a lot of research. D) Before buying the house, he did a lot of research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before buying the house, he did a lot of research. 49. Bring your application to any Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk who is on duty on the first floor of the State Office Building.The Adjective clause in the above sentence is: A) Bring your application to any Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk. B) To any Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk. C) Who is on duty on the first floor of the State Office Building. D) Who is on duty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who is on duty on the first floor of the State Office Building. 50. Complete the adverb clauses with the correct words ..... people are supposed to turn off their cell phones in a movie theater, many don't. I see people texting their friends during a movie A) As if. B) As though. C) Even though. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 51. Rewrite the sentence:He was late for school because his bike was broken. A) He was late for school because his break bike. B) He was late for school because of his broken bike. C) He was late for school because of he broken bike. D) He was late for school because his bike broken. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was late for school because of his broken bike. 52. He went to the hospital ..... he isn't feeling well. A) Since. B) In order to. C) Where. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 53. Choose the subordinate clause:I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day. A) I will not attend the banquet. B) Because my brother graduates from high school the same day. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because my brother graduates from high school the same day. 54. We will play outside after lunch. A) Adjective clause. B) Adverb clause. C) Not a clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not a clause. 55. Mary was playing the piano ..... her mother began to sing. A) While. B) When. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 56. Identify the adverb clause:Since I'll be working late, I'll eat downtown. A) Since I'll be working late. B) I'll eat downtown. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since I'll be working late. 57. Error Identification:James Dickey's first poem was published during he was still senior in college. A) Still. B) During. C) Was published. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During. 58. It was ..... a beautiful day that we took a picnic. A) Such. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such. 59. I went to an opera at Lincoln Center the last time I ..... to New York City. A) Had gone. B) Have gone. C) Go. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Went. 60. Use even if or whether or not in an adverb clause to express: A) The fact that no matter what the condition. B) Regret or relief. C) The fact that a certain condition is necessary. D) The consequence of an action or lack of action. 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