This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverb Clauses of Supposition or Concession”.
1. Identify adverb clause of concession used in the given sentence from the options given.
She booked the tickets for the show even though it was expensive.
a) it was expensive
b) She booked the tickets for the show
c) even though it was expensive
d) booked the tickets
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “She” followed by the verb “booked”. The main clause in the given sentence is “She booked the tickets for the show” which is the independent clause in the given sentence. The remaining dependent clause is “even though it was expensive” is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb clause of concession supporting the verb ‘booked’. Thus, it is the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence.
2. Identify the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence.
Mithila went to the party although her father forbade her from going.
a) forbade her from going
b) went to the party although her father forbade
c) Mithila went to the party
d) although her father forbade her from going
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Explanation: The independent clause in the above sentence is “Mithila went to the party” followed by the dependent clause “although her father forbade her from going” that acts as an adverb that supports the action done by the noun “Mithila” in the main clause, “went to the party” and tells the unexpected action by the noun due to which the previous action/fact was ignored (her father forbade her from going). Thus, it is the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence.
3. The adverb clause of concession used in the below sentence is _____________________
Kareena would support his son, despite knowing that he is guilty.
a) despite knowing that he is guilty
b) support his son
c) he is guilty
d) Kareena would support his son
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Explanation: The adverb clause of concession in a sentence is usually a group of words or a dependent clause which provides additional detail about action verb (support) done by the subject “Kareena”. Here, “despite knowing that he is guilty” is the adverb clause of concession that describes more about the omission of fact/action by doing the action, “Kareena would support his son” and omitting the fact, “knowing that he is guilty”.
4. Choose the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence.
Deepika completed her college project yet she forgot to submit it to the jury before deadline.
a) she forgot to submit it
b) Deepika completed her college project
c) yet she forgot to submit it to the jury before deadline
d) to the jury before deadline
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main clause is “Deepika completed her college project”. The clause “yet she forgot to submit it to the jury before deadline” contains adverbs describing more about the concession of the verb (completed) done by the noun (Deepika). The clause tells the reason (forgot to submit it to the jury before deadline) why the action done by noun in the main clause (completed her college project) failed to be successful in the latter part. Thus, it is the adverb clause of concession in the above sentence.
5. Identify the adverb clause of concession used in the given sentence from the options given.
Sara would not turn her back on Khushi even if she is offered a large sum of money.
a) Sara would not turn her back
b) offered a large sum of money
c) turn her back on Khushi
d) even if she is offered a large sum of money
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Explanation: The noun here is “sara”. The verb here is “would not turn her back” and the object is “Khushi” followed by the adverb clause of concession, “even if she is offered a large sum of money”. It tells more about the action of ‘would not turn her back’. It is hence an adverb clause of concession that is used to complete the independent clause ‘sara would not turn her back on Khushi’ and explains why the fact (offered a large sum of money) was omitted by the noun to prevent the action (turn her back on Khushi).
6. Find the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence.
The girl goes to college by walk despite having luxury cars at home.
a) goes to college by walk
b) despite having luxury cars at home
c) The girl goes to college
d) having luxury cars at home
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “The girl” is the subject followed by the verbs are “goes to college”. The main clause is “the girl goes to college by walk”. The adverb clause of concession is “despite having luxury cars at home”. An adverb clause of concession is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb to the action in main clause and mentions the concession/omission of the action being done by the noun in the sentence. Here, the adverb clause “despite having luxury cars at home” posts the question why the action “goes to college by walk” was done by the noun (the girl) in main clause.
7. What is the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence?
Tara climbed the hill though her friend warned her not to.
a) though her friend
b) climbed the hill though her friend warned
c) though her friend warned her not to
d) Tara climbed the hill
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Explanation: In this sentence, the noun is ‘Tara, the verb is ‘climbed’ and the object is ‘the hill’ followed by the clause “though her friend warned her not to” describes about the ignorance of the verb ‘warned her’ by doing the action ‘climbed the hill’. Hence, it is an adverb clause of concession.
8. Identify the adverb clause of concession in the sentence given.
Tharun took a week off at the office though his manager did not grant permission.
a) Tharun took a week off
b) did not grant permission
c) took a week off at the office
d) though his manager did not grant permission
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Explanation: Here, the independent clause ‘Tharun took a week off at the office’ is followed by a dependent clause “though his manager did not grant permission” describing the concession of the action “did not grant permission” by doing the action “took a week off” in the main clause. Any adverb that provides additional details on the concession of main clause action is called an adverb clause of concession. Thus, “though his manager did not grant permission” is the adverb clause of concession.
9. The adverb clause of concession in the given sentence is _____
The man went home although he had a meeting with his boss.
a) had a meeting with his boss
b) went home although he had a meeting
c) The man went home
d) although he had a meeting with his boss
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Explanation: Here, the main clause or the independent clause is “The man went home”. An adverb clause of concession, “although he had a meeting with his boss” is used in the given sentence to describe the concession of action “meeting with his boss” by doing the action “went home”. It is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb to the action in main clause and is thus the adverb clause of concession.
10. The word ‘even if is the adverb clause of concession in the given sentence. State whether this statement is true/false.
The score would have been even if I had hit a goal.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The clause “if I had hit a goal” gives the detail on when would the action of ‘score would have been even’ happened. The adverb clause used here is an adverb clause of condition used to answer the question, “when would have the scores been even?”. Thus, the given statement is false. The sentence does not contain an adverb of concession.
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