SYARIFAH ZAHROTUS SUNDUS / 08 / XI POLA 2

ADVERB CLAUSES EXERCISES

A. Fill in the sentences using the correct phrases.
1. Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to the evaporation of
water. Hence, in hot weather, or when the individual’s muscles heat up due to exertion,
more sweat is produced.
2. A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection of
light in water droplets in the atmosphere.
3. Because of this, the texting language is integrated into the way that students think from an
earlier age than ever before.
4.It is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to two types of melanin: eumelanin and
pheomelanin.
5. it is important because it is generally used for the breaking of rules to gain advantage in a
competitive situation.
6. Because of his hard work, he managed to get the best student award.
7. I have a stomchache because I ate too much food.
8. There was a lot of homework and tests, as a result most of the students were unhappy and
couldn’t go anywhere during the weekend.

B. Combine the following sentences using adverb clauses at the end of the sentence.

1. We watched the robins. They raised their young in our apple tree. (We watched the
robins while they raised their young in our apple tree.)
2. Becky read the book. It was recommended by a friend. (Becky read the book since it
was recommended by a friend.)
3. Dad donates his suits to charity. He has worn them a year. (Dad donates his suits to
charity after he has worn them a year.)
4. The policemen delayed the drivers. The wrecks were cleared. (The policemen
delayed the drivers until the wrecks were cleared.)
5. Ann ate an apple. She studied her vocabulary. (Ann ate an apple as she studied her
vocabulary.)

C. Combine the following sentences using adverb clauses at the beginning of the
sentence.

1. Frank started medical training. He drove a forklift for a living. (Before Frank started
medical training, he drove a forklift for a living.)
2. The rains had started the mud slides. The homes were not safe to live in. (Because
the rains had started the mud slides, the homes were not safe to live in.)
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3. Older people love to sit in the park. They feed the birds and visit. (While they feed the
birds and visit, older people love to sit in the park.)
4. I enjoyed camping out. I was much younger. (When I was much younger, I enjoyed
camping out.)
5. Joe recognised the man. The man had stopped his car to help. (After the man had
stopped his car to help, Joe recognised him.)

D. Find the adverb clauses in these sentences. What are their meanings (time,
place...)? If it is a reduced adverb clause, add the missing words.

1. You seem very happy when you help other people. (Time)
2. While you wait, we will detail your car.(Time)
3. I am happier than I ever was before. (Comparison)
4. That horse is more obstinate than a mule.(Comparison)
5. The woman took notes while being taught to cook with broccoli. (Time)
6. Ben fields baseballs better than he hits. (Comparison)
7. As the lions approached the carcass, the cheetahs retreated once more. (Reason)
8. While eating, I choked on a bone. (Time)