This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Adverbial Clauses – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Clauses Quiz 25 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When I last saw him, he ..... in London. A) Is living. B) Has been living. C) Was living. D) Had lived. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was living. 2. My brother likes eating fried chicken ..... it's very bad for his health. A) Because. B) Although. C) When. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 3. 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) When. B) Near. C) Would. D) Away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 4. In the sentence 'Some people like living in the country, whereas others prefer city living, ' the word 'whereas' is used to: A) Introduce a cause. B) Show direct contrast. C) Indicate time. D) Give an example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Show direct contrast. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:David fed his dog after he gave her a bath. A) David fed his dog. B) After he gave her a bath. C) After he gave. D) He gave her a bath. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After he gave her a bath. 9. ..... invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways. A) Although is. B) Despite. C) Even though it. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 10. ..... so dry during the summer, it is prohibited to light camp fires A) Being the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains was. B) Because the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains. C) Being the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. D) The forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is. 11. Complete the sentence with the correct infinitive of purpose:'She went to the gym ..... ' A) Because she was bored. B) After finishing work. C) So that she could meet her friends'. D) To lose weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To lose weight. 12. ..... 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. 13. 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. 14. .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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. ..... 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. ..... 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. 21. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she ..... 911. A) Call. B) Called. C) Calling. D) Was calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Called. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. If you need a piece of advice, you can talk to Claudia. She is the one who has the best advice. A) Adverb clause / adverb clause. B) Adjective clause / adverb clause. C) Noun clause / adjective clause. D) Adverb clause / adjective clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb clause / adjective clause. 25. ..... , we will be able to leave for the airport. A) Before the taxi arrived. B) After the taxi had arrived. C) While the taxi was arriving. D) As soon as the taxi arrives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As soon as the taxi arrives. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAdverbial Clauses Quiz 1Adverbial Clauses Quiz 2Adverbial Clauses Quiz 3Adverbial Clauses Quiz 4Adverbial Clauses Quiz 5Adverbial Clauses Quiz 6Adverbial Clauses Quiz 7Adverbial Clauses Quiz 8Adverbial Clauses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books