This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Clauses > Adverbial Clauses – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Clauses Quiz 27 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which part of the following sentence is the adverbial clause "Because many students were absent, the trip was cancelled." ? A) Because many students were absent,. B) Many students were absent. C) , the trip was cancelled. D) , the trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because many students were absent,. 2. 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. 3. The dog that was gnawing a large soup bone growled at me.The dependent clause here is functioning as a/an: A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 4. 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. 5. Error Identification:(A) In spite of (B) their (C) frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely (D) harmless A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 6. 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. 7. Identify the adverb clause:Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you. A) Since you have apologized. B) We will take. C) We will take no further action against you. D) You have apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since you have apologized. 8. 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. 9. 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) Who is on duty on the first floor of the State Office Building. B) Who is on duty. C) Bring your application to any Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk. D) To any Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who is on duty on the first floor of the State Office Building. 10. 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) Even though. C) As though. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 11. Rewrite the sentence:He was late for school because his bike was broken. A) He was late for school because of he broken bike. B) He was late for school because his break bike. C) He was late for school because his bike broken. D) He was late for school because of his broken bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was late for school because of his broken bike. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Error Identification:James Dickey's first poem was published during he was still senior in college. A) Was published. B) During. C) Still. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During. 18. 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. 19. I went to an opera at Lincoln Center the last time I ..... to New York City. A) Go. B) Went. C) Had gone. D) Have gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Went. 20. Use even if or whether or not in an adverb clause to express: A) The fact that a certain condition is necessary. B) The consequence of an action or lack of action. C) The fact that no matter what the condition. D) Regret or relief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fact that no matter what the condition. 21. Identify the adverb clause:Lucy cannot attend the party unless she finds a baby-sitter. A) Lucy cannot attend the party. B) Unless she finds a baby-sitter. C) Attend the party unless she. D) Finds a baby-sitter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless she finds a baby-sitter. 22. The restaurant looks grand ..... the food is not up to my expectation. A) While. B) But. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 23. 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. 24. What does the adverb clause add to the following sentence:Jeb ate dinner downtown since he had to work late. A) Tells TO WHAT EXTENT Jeb ate dinner downtown. B) Tells WHEN Jeb ate dinner downtown. C) Tells HOW Jeb ate dinner downtown. D) Tells WHY Jeb ate dinner downtown. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tells WHY Jeb ate dinner downtown. 25. Which word is the subordinating conjunction?While I was studying, I made flashcards. A) While. B) Was. C) I. D) Made. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. ← 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