This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverb Clauses of Purpose”.
1. Identify adverb clause of purpose used in the given sentence from the options given.
She went home early so that she would not miss her dinner.
a) She went home early
b) she would not miss her dinner
c) went home early so that
d) so that she would not miss her dinner
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “She” followed by the verb “went”. The main clause in the given sentence is “She went home early” which is the independent clause in the given sentence. The remaining dependent clause is “so that she would not miss her dinner” that acts as an adverb clause of purpose supporting the verb ‘went home’. Thus, it is the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence.
2. Identify the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence.
Sharma visited his doctor every week in order to keep track on his health.
a) Sharma visited his doctor every week
b) in order to keep track on his health
c) visited his doctor every week
d) in order to keep track
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Explanation : The independent clause in the above sentence is “Sharma visited his doctor every week” followed by the dependent clause “in order to keep track on his health” that acts as an adverb that supports the main clause and tells why the action was done. Thus, it is the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence.
3. The adverb clause of purpose used in the below sentence is _____________________
Kenny took an extra copy of his ticket for fear that it might get lost.
a) took an extra copy of his ticket
b) that it might get lost
c) Kenny took an extra copy
d) for fear that it might get lost
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Explanation: The adverb clause of purpose in a sentence is usually a group of words or a dependent clause which provides additional detail about action verb. Here, “for fear that it might get lost” is the adverb clause of purpose that describes more about the purpose of the action in the main clause and answers the question “why?”. It is a reasoning statement about the verb “took an extra copy of his ticket”.
4. Choose the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence.
The girl bought her brother gifts so that he would feel happy on his birthday.
a) he would feel happy on his birthday
b) The girl bought her brother gifts
c) bought her brother gifts so that he would feel happy
d) so that he would feel happy on his birthday
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main clause is “the girl bought her brother gifts”. The clause “so that he would feel happy on his birthday” contains adverbs describing more about the purpose of the verb (bought her brother gifts) done by the noun (the girl). Thus, it is the adverb clause of purpose in the above sentence.
5. Identify the adverb clause of purpose used in the given sentence from the options given.
Sibi is looking for a job so that he could feed his children well.
a) a job so that he could feed his children well
b) he could feed his children well
c) Sibi is looking for a job
d) so that he could feed his children well
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Explanation: The noun here is “Sibi”. The verb here is “is looking for” and the object is “a job” followed by the adverb clause of purpose, “so that he could feed his children well”. It tells more about the purpose of action, ‘looking for job’. It is hence an adverb clause of purpose that is used to complete the independent clause ‘Sibi is looking for a job’ with more details about the reason of action.
6. Find the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence.
The officer threw a rope to the hanging man on the cliff so that he could climb his way up safely.
a) so that he could climb his way up safely
b) The officer threw a rope
c) the hanging man on the cliff so that he could climb
d) he could climb his way up safely
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “The officer” is the subject followed by the verbs are “threw” and the object is “a rope”. The adverb clause of purpose is “so that he could climb his way up safely”. An adverb clause of purpose is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb to the independent clause and mentions the reason for the action being done by the noun in the sentence. Here, the adverb clause answers the question “why did the officer throw a rope?” and is thus an adverb clause of purpose.
7. What is the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence?
He rejected the offer as a manager at the leading company in order to give his friend an opportunity.
a) to give his friend an opportunity
b) He rejected the offer as a manager
c) in order to give his friend an opportunity
d) the offer as a manager at the leading company
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Explanation: In this sentence, the noun is ‘He’, the verb is ‘rejected’ and the object is ‘the offer’ followed by the clause “in order to give his friend an opportunity” describes about why the verb ‘rejected the offer’ was done. Hence, it is an adverb clause of purpose. Adverb clause of purpose in a sentence could be a dependent clause with an adverb and a group of words giving additional details about the reason of action being done by the subject in the independent clause.
8. Identify the adverb clause of purpose in the sentence given.
Tharun should talk silently about the trip lest his parents might hear about the plan.
a) Tharun should talk silently
b) lest his parents might hear about the plan
c) talk silently about the trip
d) his parents might hear about the plan
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Explanation: Here, the independent clause ‘talk silently about the trip’ is followed by a dependent clause “lest his parents might hear about the plan” describing the purpose of the action “talk silently” in the main clause. Any adverb that provides additional details on the reason of action being/to be done in main clause is called an adverb clause of purpose. Thus, “lest his parents might hear about the plan” is the adverb clause of purpose.
9. The adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence is _____
The man went to the house so that he can have a meeting with his boss.
a) have a meeting with his boss
b) to the house so that he can have a meeting
c) The man went to the house
d) so that he can have a meeting with his boss
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Explanation: Here, the main clause or the independent clause is “The man went to the house”. An adverb clause of purpose, “so that he can have a meeting with his boss” is used in the given sentence to describe “why did he go to the house?”. It is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb to the main clause and is thus the adverb clause of purpose.
10. The word ‘that you will pass’ is the adverb clause of purpose in the given sentence. State whether this statement is true/false.
I am sure that you will pass the exam.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The clause “that you will pass” gives the detail on the action of ‘I am sure’. The given statement is simple and does not contain any adverb of purpose in it. Hence, the statement given is false. The word ‘that’ is an adverb of purpose, but not in the way the given sentence is. For example, “we sleep that we might gain energy” explains a reason for the action. So, the clause “that we might gain energy” is an adverb clause. The given sentence has no such clause and is hence an adverb clause of purpose.
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