TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Perfect Match

Activity Type Introduction

Grammar and Speaking In this adverbial clauses activity, students race to match adverbial
Activity: matching, clauses to sentence halves, adding in a suitable subordinate
sentence completion (pair conjunction for each one.
work)
Procedure
Focus Divide the students into pairs (Student A and B).
Adverbial clauses
Give each student a corresponding worksheet.

Aim Have the students sit opposite their partner.

To practice adverbial Student A begins by reading each sentence half to their partner
clauses. using the word 'blank' for the missing adverbial clause.

Student B listens and then chooses an adverbial clause that can

Preparation
be used to complete the sentence. The student then writes an
Make one copy of the two appropriate subordinate conjunction from a box on their worksheet
worksheets for each pair at the beginning of the clause and reads it to their partner.
of students.
If Student A thinks the adverbial clause matches, they write it
into their sentence.
Level
If not, Student B looks for another adverbial clause from their
Upper-intermediate (B2)
worksheet.

When all the sentences have been completed, the two students
Time
swap roles.
25 minutes
The first pair to correctly complete all their sentences wins.

Answer key

Student A

1. wherever, g 6. as soon as, b

2. as well as, j 7. if, f
3. because, a 8. as if, e
4. before, i 9. although, c
5. while, h 10. whenever, d

Student B

1. as, i 6. whenever, a
2. as much as, c 7. when, h
3. unless, j 8. whereas, d
4. wherever, f 9. if, b
5. as if, e 10. although, g

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 ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Perfect Match

Student A

A. Read each sentence half below to your partner using the word 'blank' for the missing
adverbial clause. When your partner reads out an adverbial clause that completes the
sentence, write it in the space provided.

1. ............................................................... we decided to turn the heating on.

2. I don't exercise ...............................................................

3. ............................................................... we will be late.

4. You can sit ...............................................................

5. It looks ...............................................................

6. ............................................................... I drink hot milk.

7. ............................................................... we can go to our next class.

8. Juan's eyes are green, ...............................................................

9. ............................................................... I'll dry them.

10. ............................................................... she doesn't like chocolate.

B. Now, listen to each of your partner's sentence halves and then choose an adverbial
clause below that can be used to complete the sentence. Write a suitable subordinate
conjunction from the box at the beginning of the clause and read it to your partner.

wherever as well as as if before whenever

if while although as soon as because

a. .............. nobody had done their homework. f. .............. you fed the cat less,

b. .............. I wake up, g. .............. he goes.

c. .............. it was the weekend, h. .............. we were having breakfast.

d. .............. it rains, i. .............. the guests arrived,

e. .............. they were children. j. .............. his sister does.

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 ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Perfect Match

Student B

A. Listen to each of your partner's sentence halves and then choose an adverbial
clause below that can be used to complete the sentence. Write a suitable subordinate
conjunction from the box at the beginning of the clause and read it to your partner.

unless wherever as if as much as

although whereas as if whenever when

a. .............. I can't sleep, f. .............. you like.

b. .............. you wash the dishes, g. .............. she loves sweet food,

c. .............. I used to. h. .............. the bell rings,

d. .............. his sister's are brown. i. .............. it was a cold evening,

e. .............. it's going to rain. j. .............. we hurry,

B. Now, read each sentence half below to your partner using the word 'blank' for
the missing adverbial clause. When your partner reads out an adverbial clause that
completes the sentence, write it in the space provided.

1. He carries his mobile phone with him ...............................................................

2. Pedro doesn't speak English ...............................................................

3. The teacher was disappointed ...............................................................

4. ............................................................... I made sure we had enough wine glasses.

5. The phone rang ...............................................................

6. ............................................................... I brush my teeth.

7. ............................................................... it wouldn't be so heavy.

8. They were acting ...............................................................

9. ............................................................... I had to go to work.

10. ............................................................... our ceiling leaks.

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