This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverb Clauses”.
1. Identify the adverb clause in the sentence given.
I wrote a small poem while I waited for my friend to come.
a) waited for my friend
b) wrote a small poem
c) while I waited for my friend to come
d) I wrote a small poem
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘I’ is followed by a verb “wrote” and an object “a small poem” which is described more using the dependent clause “while I waited for my friend to come”. It is an adverb clause that is used here to answer the question “when did you write”.
2. The words ‘after the exam gets over’ is the adverb clause in the given sentence. State whether this sentence is true/false.
After the exam gets over, let’s go for a movie.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Here, “let’s go for a movie” is the main clause preceded by the adverb clause “After the exam gets over”. An adverb clause is a dependent clause that takes the form of an adverb that describes more about the action / verb done by the subject in the independent clause of the sentence. Here, the clause answers the question “when can we go?”. Thus, the given sentence is true.
3. Choose the adverb clause used in the given sentence form the options given below.
If you are not able to find the house, call him and ask the location again.
a) not able to find the house
b) call him and ask the location again
c) If you are not able to find the house
d) ask the location again
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Explanation: Here, “call him and ask the location again” is the independent or the main clause with the verb “call him”. This verb is described by the adverb clause “If you are not able to find the house”. An adverb clause is a dependent clause answers questions about the verb like ‘how?’, ’when?’ and ‘where’. Hence, the adverb clause here is “If you are not able to find the house”.
4. Identify the adverb clause from the given sentence.
The man stood up from his seat so that the old woman could sit in it.
a) so that the old woman could sit in it
b) stood up from his seat
c) the old woman could sit in it
d) The man stood up from his seat
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Explanation: Here, “The man” is the subject, the verb is “stood up” and the object is ‘the seat’. The object is followed by the adverb clause “so that the old woman could sit in it”. An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that acts as an adverb that supports the verb associated with the sentence (main clause). It also comes with a conjunction connecting the two clauses in the sentence. Hence, the adverb clause here is “so that the old woman could sit in it”.
5. What is the adverb clause in the sentence given?
He won’t be allowed inside the class unless he completes writing his homework.
a) he completes writing his homework
b) allowed inside the class
c) unless he completes writing his homework
d) He won’t be allowed inside the class
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Explanation: Here, “He” is the subject followed by the verb “allowed”. The verb is described or modified through the adverb clause “unless he completes writing his homework”. An adverb clause answers the questions related to the verb in the independent clause and thus provides additional information about it. Hence, the adverb clause here is “unless he completes writing his homework” which gives a condition for the verb in the main clause.
6. What is the adverb clause in the sentence given?
No sooner had the ball reached his bat, than he hit it high in the air to a sixer.
a) than he hit it high in the air to a sixer
b) had the ball reached his bat
c) high in the air to a sixer
d) No sooner had the ball reached his bat
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Explanation: Here, “he” is the subject. The sentence has two clauses, ‘no sooner had the ball reached his bat’ and ‘than he hit it high in the air to a sixer’. The action done in the first part is continued through the second clause (acts as an adverb) that gives a complete meaning to the sentence given. Thus, “than he hit it high in the air to a sixer” is the adverb clause.
7. Choose the adverb clause in the given sentence.
His sister is cleverer than him.
a) cleverer
b) than him
c) His sister
d) cleverer than him
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “His sister” followed by a verb “is” and a comparative adjective ‘cleverer’. The clause “than him” is an adverb clause that helps to complete the comparison posed in the previous half of the sentence. It comes in the sentence to provide an answer the question, “how is she?” An adverb clause is nothing but a dependent clause with reference to the place/time/manner of the action done. Thus, “than him” is the adverb clause in the above sentence.
8. Identify adverb clause used in the given sentence from the options given.
You must obey your parents even if they are being mean.
a) even if they are being mean
b) obey your parents
c) You must obey your parents
d) they are being mean
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “you” and the verb is “must obey”. An adverb clause of concession is expressed as “even if they are being mean” in the given sentence. It acts as an adverb to the verb ‘must obey’. Thus, “even if they are being mean” is the adverb clause in the given sentence.
9. Find the correct adverb clause used in the given sentence from the options given.
The teacher did not allow the boy to write the exam, since he was late.
a) allow the boy to write the exam
b) since he was late
c) The teacher did not allow the boy to write the exam
d) he was late
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “The teacher”. The verb is “did not allow”. The clause “since he was late” describes why was the action ‘did not allow’ done by the subject in the main clause, “The teacher did not allow the boy to write the exam” and thus acts as an adverb to the teacher’s action. Thus, it is the adverb clause in the given sentence.
10. Choose the adverb clause in the given sentence.
Use the first-aid kit whenever there is a medical emergency.
a) whenever there is a medical emergency
b) the first-aid kit whenever
c) there is a medical emergency
d) Use the first-aid kit
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main clause or the independent clause is “Use the first-aid kit”. The second clause “whenever there is a medical emergency” is a dependent clause describing more about the action “use”. It functions as an adverb answering the question ‘when to use the first-aid kit?’. Thus, it is the adverb clause in the above sentence.
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