This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Adverbial Clauses – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Clauses Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the adverb clause:Lucy cannot attend the party unless she finds a baby-sitter. A) Finds a baby-sitter. B) Lucy cannot attend the party. C) Attend the party unless she. D) Unless she finds a baby-sitter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless she finds a baby-sitter. 2. The restaurant looks grand ..... the food is not up to my expectation. A) But. B) So. C) Because. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 3. CONJUNCTIONSWhich sentence is using correct punctuation? A) Taco bell and McDonalds and Wendys are fast food restaurants. B) Taco Bell, McDonalds, Wendys are fast food restaurants. C) Taco Bell, McDonalds and Wendys are fast food restaurants. D) Taco bell and McDonalds, Wendys are fast food restaurants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taco Bell, McDonalds and Wendys are fast food restaurants. 4. What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:Jeb ate dinner downtown since he had to work late. A) Tells HOW Jeb ate dinner downtown. B) Tells TO WHAT EXTENT Jeb ate dinner downtown. C) Tells WHEN Jeb ate dinner downtown. D) Tells WHY Jeb ate dinner downtown. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tells WHY Jeb ate dinner downtown. 5. Which word is the subordinating conjunction?While I was studying, I made flashcards. A) While. B) Made. C) Was. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 6. What does the adverb clause modify? If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the lake to swim. A) Lake. B) Will go. C) We. D) To swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will go. 7. Do you think that I need to exercise a little more? A) Adverb Clause. B) Adjective Clause. C) Noun Clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun Clause. 8. Identify the adverb clause in the following sentence:When I went downstairs, I found out that my family went out. A) I found out. B) My family went out. C) That my family went out. D) When I went downstairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When I went downstairs. 9. I will not come to your house ..... you apologize to me. A) Before. B) Until. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 10. Find the adverb clause:My sister, when she is angry, will turn red in the face. A) Red in the face. B) Will turn red. C) When she is angry. D) My sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When she is angry. 11. What is the dependent clause? People should be quiet whenever the music begins. A) Be quiet. B) People should be quiet. C) Whenever the music begins. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever the music begins. 12. What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:Because I had missing work, I had to go to Saturday school. A) Tells WHY I had to go to Saturday school. B) Tells TO WHAT EXTENT I had to go to Saturday school. C) Tells WHEN I had to go to Saturday school. D) Tells HOW I had to go to Saturday school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tells WHY I had to go to Saturday school. 13. Choose the adverb clause that's modifying an adverb A) Playing football is dangerous if you don't have the right equipment. B) We walked to class quickly as if we were going to be late. C) I missed the bus because my alarm didn't go off. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We walked to class quickly as if we were going to be late. 14. It seems that whenever I try to take some quiet time for myself, the phone A) Has rung. B) Has been ringing. C) Rings. D) Is ringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rings. 15. I won't rest ..... the project is finished. A) Even though. B) Until. C) Only if. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 16. The picnic will be cancelled only if it rains. A) Place. B) Purpose. C) Conditions. D) Reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conditions. 17. ..... he was not there, I left a message with his mother. A) As. B) So. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 18. Jake is very open minded, but ..... he can't accept her attitude. A) Even. B) Just. C) Almost. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even. 19. Punctuate Correctly:Unless you put in more hours I cannot recommend you for the promotion. A) Unless you put in more hours, I cannot recommend you for the promotion. B) Unless you put in more hours I cannot recommend you, for the promotion. C) Unless, you put in more hours I cannot recommend you for the promotion. D) Unless you put in more hours I cannot recommend you for the promotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless you put in more hours, I cannot recommend you for the promotion. 20. Help children in times of trouble, ..... the future of the world depends on them. A) And. B) But. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 21. The Browns will go to the beach ..... their children finish studying. A) When. B) Because of. C) Where. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 22. Find the adverb clause in each sentence then identify which word it modifies:Please wipe your feet before you enter the room. A) Wipe. B) Please. C) Feet. D) Your. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wipe. 23. Is there an adverb clause in this sentence?I will go to the supermarket alone unless you want to join me. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 24. It ..... every day for two weeks, completely ruining our vacation.(The participle shows the effect/result of something.) A) RAINED. B) RAIN. C) RAINING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAINED. 25. Select the Adverb Clause of Reason: A) Paul has been waiting for them since they took the train. B) Can you turn off the light as you go out, please?. C) Now that Jane is ready, we can start. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Now that Jane is ready, we can start. 26. What is the main difference between 'whereas' and 'while' when used to show contrast? A) 'While' can only be used at the beginning of a sentence. B) There is no difference in their use. C) 'Whereas' is more formal than 'while.'. D) 'Whereas' indicates a time relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Whereas' is more formal than 'while.'. 27. The committee will not make a final decision ..... all members have reviewed the report in detail. A) Till. B) Due to. C) Whereas. D) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Till. 28. She hurt herself while she ..... hide-and-seek with her friends. A) Had played. B) Was playing. C) Is playing. D) Played. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was playing. 29. As soon as summer arrives, eager visitors come to Acadia National Park on the Atlantic coast of Maine.What word does the adverb phrase modify? A) Arrives. B) Come. C) Atlantic. D) Maine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Come. 30. ..... , he will take the children for a work to a nearby playground. A) When he was finishing dinner. B) As soon as he finishes dinner. C) Until he finished dinner. D) Once he had finished dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as he finishes dinner. 31. Which chewed up the telephone book. The clause above is a/an: A) Dependent Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent Clause. 32. List some common subordinating conjunctions. A) Although, because, since, unless. B) And, but, or, so. C) If, when, where, who. D) For, nor, yet, but. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although, because, since, unless. 33. Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Amanda please plug in the chromebooks for me. A) After "please". B) After "plus". C) After "chromebooks". D) After "Amanda". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After "Amanda". 34. ..... the letter, Tom will have left for Paris. A) After we received. B) Before we received. C) When we received. D) By the time we receive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By the time we receive. 35. I waited for my friend until he arrived. A) Manner. B) Purpose. C) Time. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Time. 36. ..... the world population is growing, cities are becoming larger. A) Since. B) Although. C) Now that. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Now that. 37. ..... the going gets tough, the tough gets going. A) Because. B) Where. C) When. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 38. Which of the following is also a subordinating conjunctions? A) But. B) Than. C) Nor. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 39. Choose the adverb clause of purpose.If you have a cold, you should cover your mouth whenever you sneeze. One sneeze can spread 5, 000 droplets, containing 10, 000 bacteria. You should also wash your hands after you sneeze or cough so you don't spread germs. A) Whenever you sneeze. B) If you have a cold. C) So you don't spread germs. D) After you sneeze or cough. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So you don't spread germs. 40. Is there an adverb clause in this sentence?Although Tammy knew the answer, she did not volunteer. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 41. A state that was orderly reflected the pattern of the universe. A) Noun clause. B) Adjective clause. C) Adverb clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective clause. 42. Is the following complex sentence punctuated correctly?:Although most of the snow melted we had a snow day anyway. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 43. ..... they are successful, they are not satisfied with those achievements. A) For. B) Though. C) Because. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Though. 44. ..... there are a lot of government offices in Putrajaya, many government workers live there. A) Due to. B) Just as. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 45. ..... you never give up on your dreams, ..... you will succeed someday. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) Not only but also. D) If then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If then. 46. Identify the adverb clause in this sentence:Many animals are friendly unless they are provoked. A) Many animals are friendly. B) Unless they are provoked. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless they are provoked. 47. What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:Before Uncle Dan got home, I took out the trash. A) Tells UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS I took out the trash. B) Tells WHERE I took out the trash. C) Tells TO WHAT EXTENT I took out the trash. D) Tells WHEN I took out the trash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tells WHEN I took out the trash. 48. ..... he always did well on his AG tests, his parents were not surprised that he got a 5 A) When. B) Although. C) Since. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 49. ..... to buy a car, she took the bus every morning to work. A) Be unable. B) Because she were unable. C) Because she unable. D) Being unable to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being unable to. 50. Use an adverb clause to modify the verb in the following sentence:He studied hard. A) Because he was tired. B) After he finished his breakfast. C) While he was preparing for the exam. D) Since he was watching TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While he was preparing for the exam. 51. We canceled the trip ..... the strong typhoon came. A) Although. B) Because of. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 52. Until ..... incorrect, astronomers has assumed that the inside of white dwarfs were uniform. A) Their proof. B) Recently proven. C) The astronomers recently proven. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recently proven. 53. ..... being hungry, I couldn't eat spicy food. A) Although. B) Since. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 54. Examples of negative adverbs are: A) Even, just, almost. B) Never, in no way, neither. C) Hopefully, honestly, definitely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never, in no way, neither. 55. Pick the subordinating conjunction A) But. B) And. C) Nor. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 56. Choose the correct reduced adverbial clause.Since he didn't want to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the truth. A) Not wanting to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the truth. B) Since not wanting to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the truth. C) Since he didn't want to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the truth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not wanting to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the truth. 57. Finish the sentence by using the answer that makes the most sense:She was so tired ..... A) She left. B) She cried. C) Today. D) That she could not stand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That she could not stand. 58. Choose the option that best complete the following sentence.They looked at me ..... I were crazy. A) As carefully as. B) As if. C) As far as. D) As badly as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As if. 59. He needs to write himself a note ..... , he will forget to pay Colombo's bill. A) Otherwise. B) Even if. C) Unless. D) Only if. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Otherwise. 60. Which sentence correctly uses an adverb clause of direct contrast? A) She went to the store, while her brother was still working. B) He likes jazz, whereas his sister prefers classical music. C) Whereas he was late, the meeting started without him. D) While it was raining, they played video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He likes jazz, whereas his sister prefers classical music. ← 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