Adverb Clauses Examples - Lesson Plan Quiz

Directions: In this exercise, your task is to choose the correct subordinating conjunction to fill the space at the beginning of the adverb clause. The questions here test your knowledge of English grammar. Each question consists of a short written conversation, part of which has been omitted.

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation.

Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation.
Click on the answer you think is correct.

1. We keep our bread in the fridge, ________ it doesn't go bad.

since

so that

although

after

2. The five-cent coin looks very Canadian, ________ it has a picture of a beaver on it.

since

so that

though

before

3. ________ Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.

because

in order that

although

after

4. You should give the iron time to heat up ________ you iron your clothes.

because

so that

before

until

5. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, ________ the ground is rough and hard.

because

so that

even though

before

6. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing ________ they don't get hurt.

because

in order that

though

after

7. You will have to pay higher insurance ________ you buy a sports car.

if

so that

although

before

8. You shouldn't drive ________ drinking alcohol.

if

in order that

even though

after

9. ________ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish -- it's a mammal.

whether

so that

although

after

10. You may get malaria ________ you are bitten by a mosquito.

if

so that

though

before