This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverbs of Reason”.
1. How many adverbs of reason are in the following sentence?
He wasn’t allowed to write the exam, because he had arrived late.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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Explanation: There is only one adverb of reason here, and it is “because”. “Because” is classified as an adverb of reason as it connects the action in the statement to the action in the reason. There is only one adverb of reason, but totally there are two adverbs in this sentence. They are “because” and “late”, which is an adverb of time.
2. In the following sentence, “heavily” is the adverb of reason.
It was raining heavily, therefore the match had to be cancelled.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: “Heavily” describes the way the rain fell. It doesn’t connect any statement to any reason. Hence, it’s an adverb of manner, not one of reason. The given statement is false. The adverb of reason in this sentence is “therefore”.
3. Join the two sentences using the adverb of reason in the proper placing.
He was speeding. He was fined.
a) He was consequently speeding for fined.
b) He was consequently fined for speeding.
c) Consequently he was fined and speeding.
d) He was fined for consequently speeding.
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Explanation: ‘Consequently’ is used to state a consequence of something. In this the “fining” is the consequence for “speeding”. So the answer is: He was consequently fined for speeding.
4. Point out the adverb of reason in the given sentence.
I was not feeling very well, hence didn’t go to college today.
a) was
b) didn’t
c) hence
d) college
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Explanation: The word “hence” gives a reason why the person didn’t “go” to college, where going is an action. Hence, “hence” is describing a verb. So, in this context, the “hence” is the adverb of reason.
5. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of reason.
He must work hard ________ be eligible for a raise.
a) lest
b) because
c) since
d) in order to
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Explanation: “In order to” is used conditionally, that is, it is used to explain what must be done for something to happen. Hence, in this situation, for him to get a raise, he must work hard. So, “in order to” is the most suitable adverb of reason.
6. Since is an adverb of reason as well as _____
a) Manner
b) Time
c) Degree
d) Place
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Explanation: Since is used in reasoning for a particular action, but it’s also used as an adverb of time, like in: I haven’t seen you since Saturday.
7. Join the two sentences using the adverb of reason in the proper placing.
He left from office early. He needed to catch a flight.
a) He left from office early, so that he could catch his flight.
b) He left from office so early that he could catch his flight.
c) He left so that from office he could catch his flight.
d) So that he left home he could catch his flight.
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Explanation: ‘So that’ is used to tell reason because of which a particular situation/decision has arisen. Hence it works in the above context. It should be placed right in between the statement and the reason. The answer is: He left from office early, so that he could catch his flight.
8. Point out the adverb of reason in the given sentence.
It is late and thus we must go.
a) and
b) is
c) thus
d) late
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Explanation: The word “thus” gives a reason why the person must “go”, where going is an action. Hence, “thus” is describing a verb. So, in this context, the “thus” is the adverb of reason.
9. “Lest” is an adverb of reason which can be used interchangeably with ______
a) because
b) in case
c) hence
d) since
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Explanation: “Lest” is an adverb of reason used mostly in statements of warning. It prepares people for unfavourable situations that may arise. It means “in case”. For example: Carry a bottle of water, lest you feel hot.
10. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of reason.
He _______ put slipped and fell.
a) lest
b) because
c) accidentally
d) in order to
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Explanation: “Accidentally” is used to reason that the action wasn’t intentional, it was an accident. It gives reason that the action occurred because it was an accident. So, “accidentally” is the most suitable adverb of reason.
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