English Adverbial Clause Quiz: Multiple Choice

1. Identify the adverbial clause in the following sentence: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

we stayed inside Because it was raining it was raining Because

2. What type of adverbial clause is "If you study hard, you will succeed"?

Clause of time Clause of reason Clause of condition Clause of place

3. In the sentence "She sings as though she were a professional," what does the adverbial clause modify?

She sings professional were

4. Which word typically introduces an adverbial clause of time?

where because when if

5. Identify the function of the adverbial clause in "Wherever you go, I will follow."

Modifies the verb "go" Modifies the pronoun "you" Modifies the verb "will follow" Modifies the adverb "wherever"

6. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an adverbial clause?

He left after the movie ended. The cat slept on the mat. Although she was tired, she continued working. I will call you when I arrive.

7. What type of adverbial clause is "He studied diligently so that he could pass the exam"?

Clause of reason Clause of purpose Clause of result Clause of manner

8. In the sentence "As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out," the adverbial clause functions as a clause of:

place time reason condition

9. Which conjunction introduces an adverbial clause of contrast?

because since although so that

10. Identify the adverbial clause in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly when the stranger approached."

The dog barked loudly when the stranger approached the stranger approached loudly

11. What type of adverbial clause is "He speaks English fluently as if it were his native language"?

Clause of time Clause of manner Clause of reason Clause of condition

12. In the sentence "Since you are not feeling well, you should rest," the adverbial clause indicates:

a time a place a reason a condition

13. Which of the following subordinate conjunctions indicates a result?

although because so that if

14. Identify the adverbial clause in the sentence: "I will wait here until you are ready."

I will wait here until you are ready you are ready here

15. What type of adverbial clause is "Even though it was late, they continued their conversation"?

Clause of reason Clause of purpose Clause of contrast Clause of time

16. In the sentence "Where there's a will, there's a way," the adverbial clause functions as a clause of:

time place condition reason

17. Which word can introduce an adverbial clause of reason?

while unless because wherever

18. Identify the adverbial clause in the sentence: "He ran faster than his friend did."

He ran faster than his friend did his friend did faster

19. What type of adverbial clause is "If I were you, I would apologize"?

Clause of time Clause of condition Clause of manner Clause of reason

20. In the sentence "She smiled happily as she received the award," the adverbial clause modifies the verb:

smiled received was happily

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