Exercise 3: Adverb Clauses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What does the adverb clause 'Since she arrived late' modify in the sentence: 'Since she arrived late we missed the beginning of the movie'?

(A) She arrived late

(B) We missed the beginning of the movie

(C) Since she arrived late

(D) We missed

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  Identify the adverb clause in the sentence: 'Before he starts his work, he always checks his emails.'

(A) He always checks his emails

(B) Before he starts his work

(C) He starts his work

(D) Before he

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  Which subordinating conjunction is commonly used to introduce adverb clauses of purpose?

(A) So that

(B) Until

(C) While

(D) Since

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  In the sentence 'If it rains, we will stay indoors,' what does 'If it rains' function as?

(A) Subject

(B) Verb

(C) Adjective

(D) Adverb

Correct Answer: 4D

Question 5:  What is the purpose of using adverb clauses of condition in sentences?

(A) To provide information about when something happens

(B) To add detail about the subject

(C) To express the result of a condition

(D) To provide information about under what conditions something happens

Correct Answer: 5D

Question 6:  Which of the following is an adverb clause of result?

(A) Since he arrived early

(B) Because she studied hard

(C) Therefore we succeeded

(D) If you practice regularly

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  What does the adverb clause 'While she was cooking dinner' modify in the sentence: 'While she was cooking dinner, her phone rang'?

(A) She was cooking dinner

(B) Her phone rang

(C) While she was cooking dinner

(D) She was cooking

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  Identify the adverb clause in the sentence: 'Although it was late, they continued the meeting.'

(A) Although it was late

(B) They continued the meeting

(C) It was late

(D) Although it

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which subordinating conjunction is commonly used to introduce adverb clauses of concession?

(A) Even though

(B) Before

(C) Since

(D) While

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What distinguishes an adverb clause from an adverbial phrase?

(A) An adverb clause contains a subject and a verb while an adverbial phrase does not

(B) An adverb clause is shorter than an adverbial phrase

(C) An adverb clause modifies a noun while an adverbial phrase modifies a verb

(D) There is no difference

Correct Answer: 10A