ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

EXERCISES
I. Underline the adverb clause and state the names.
1. I will follow you wherever you go.
2. I will do as I have been instructed.
3. Since he left last week, we haven't heard any news about him.
4. His house is larger than we expected.
5. He is so naughty that his father often punishes him.
b. He is naughty so that he is often punished.
6. a. The boy stood up, so that he could see the snow better.
b. l will study hard, so I can get a good mark.
7.You will not succeed unless you try hard.
8. a. As we have to wait for the plane, we cannot go home.
b. I asked her to stay for had something to tell her.
9. Some people like fatty meat, whereas others hate it.

II. Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets

1. Harry Is so strong that he can lift this heavy box. (enough)
Harry is strong enough to lift this heavy box.
2. Although he failed last year, he doesn't give up hoping. (despite ; In spite of the fact)

3. Unless he had enough time, he wouldn't visit us. (if)

4. Being ill, she couldn't attend the meeting. (as, since)

5. The day being fine, we decided to go swimming. (because)

6. She won’t use this typewriter. Its very old - fashioned. (too)

7. The questions were so difficult that I couldn't answer them. (such that; too)

8.Not knowing the way to the station, the tourist asked me to drive him there. (because)

III. Change adverbial clause to adverbial phrase.

Adv.clause: While I was waking to class. I ran into an old friend.
Adv. Phrase: While walking to class I ran into an old friend.
2. C: Since, Mary came to this country, she has made many friends.

3. C: After he had finished his homework, he went to bed.

4. C: Because she needed some money to buy a book, Sue cashed a check.

5. C: As the building is located near to the town centre, It is always crowded.

IV. Rewrite, using adverbial clause / put into complex sentences.

1. Mr. Ahmad went to his hometown.
Mr. Ahmad went to where he was born.
2. Please stand there.

3. He went home from his office at 6 o’clock.

4. Though clever, he isn't proud.

5. If possible, please come to my house.

6. She'll be here tonight.

7. He didn't come because of the rain.

8. Having completed her work, she went to the cinema.

9.Being busy, mother told me to go to school by bus.

10.If hungry, you may save something to eat.

11. You must finish your work fast.

12. You must pronounce that word correctly.

V. Join the two sentences using adverbial clauses.

1.I went to office. I had something for breakfast.
When I went to office, I had something for breakfast.
(S) Going to office, I had something for breakfast.
2. A car hit him. At that time he was crossing the street.

3. The rain will stop soon. Immediately after that we go swimming.

4. We can’t go home. We must wait for Rudi.

5. He left last week, from that time we haven't heard from him.

6. We were watching TV suddenly the telephone rang.

7. First you must finish your homework. Then you can go to the cinema.

8.I was living in Bali. I studied Balinese dances.

9. She has read that book. She doesn’t want to borrow it again.

10. They were poor. They couldn't send their children to school.

11. They had finished their work. They went swimming.

VI. Complete using the correct adverbial clause

1.We arrived here……….(time)

2.Ruth sings…..(manner)

3.He always brings a handkerchief…….(place)

4.She was absent………(reason)

5.I must send the letter airmail…..(purpose)

6.We couldn’t hear the speaker……(result)

7.He cannot lift the stone….(concession)

8.I walk ……(comparison)

9.If I had not been sick……(condition)

VII. Rewrite using the word in brackets!
1.He was punished because of his laziness (Because)

2.I raised my hand although I didn’t know the answer. (Despite/Inspite of)

3.The novel is interesting. All the students want to read it. (So.. that..)

4.She didn’t meet a ghost. She cried loudly. (As if)

5.The weather was so bad that we could go nowhere. (Such…that..)