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Adverbial Clauses & Adverbial Clauses Reduction

PART A: Choose the best option.

1. Unless we ______ calmly and logically about

your problem, we will not be able to resolve 7. ______ the Earth is a planet, the moon is a
it. satellite.
a) talk a) Even if
b) talked b) As soon as
c) are talking c) When
d) has talked d) Whereas

2. After school, you are free to go any place 8. Precautions are taken by owners of
that you want. You can go ______ you want. greenhouses ______ there is a danger of severe
a) whatever frost.
b) whereas a) whenever
c) while b) though
d) wherever c) unless
d) whatever
3. He was conscious of everything going
around him ______ he did not show it. 9. ______ the rain has stopped, the field will dry
a) whereas out.
b) now that a) In case
c) although b) Even if
d) only if c) Now that
d) Even though
4. A child will learn what is right and what is
wrong in good time ______ he is not 10. She was unable to obtain any satisfactory
pressured. results ______ she made great effort.
a) wherever a) while
b) after b) by the time
c) unless c) once
d) only if d) even though

5. Human behavior is mostly a product of 11. ______ he wrote of a society of sophistication

learning ______ the behavior of an animal and culture, Henry James was accused of
depends mainly on instinct. being a snobbish writer.
a) once a) Even if
b) as soon as b) Even though
c) whereas c) Since
d) if d) Only if

6. We had better take some food with us ______ 12. After seeing the movie, ______ .
we get hungry. a) he wanted to read the book
a) in case b) the book made him cry
b) though c) the reading of the book interested him
c) even if d) the book was read by him
d) while

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c) To hit
d) Having hit
13. Having been served tea, ______ 17. ______ all through his life, he doesn’t trust
a) the problem was discussed by the anyone.
teachers a) Disappointing
b) the teachers discussed the problems b) He was disappointed
c) it was decided by the teachers that the c) Having been disappointed
problem is unimportant d) That he was disappointed
d) the problems were considered
unimportant 18. After ______ her car stolen, she thought that
the train would be the best option for her
14. Having completed his military service, journey.
______ a) reported
a) it was time for Jack to look for a job b) she reporting
b) the firm offered Jack a good job c) reporting
c) Jack started his own business d) having been reported
d) the guns were hidden in an abandoned
field 19. Unless ______ properly, this case will continue
to confuse people.
15. ______ the coffee, he washed the cup and put a) explained
it away. b) explaining
a) Drunk c) by explaining
b) Having been drunk d) is explained
c) Having drunk
d) To drink 20. ______ my ankle yesterday, I now have
difficulty walking.
16. ______ on the head by one of his students, a) Sprained
the teacher fainted. b) Having sprained
a) Hit c) Having been sprained
b) Hitting d. I sprained

PART B. Change the adverbial clauses to modifying phrases.

21. Because I haven’t read the report myself, I am unable to comment on it.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

22. When he opened the wallet, he realized that he did not have enough money in it.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

23. Unless they are supported after treatment, alcoholics often suffer relapses.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

24. Because the children had never seen an elephant before, they were really excited.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

25. Although it was constructed many years ago, the building is still in good condition.
______________________________________________________________________________________.

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Adverbial Clauses & Adverbial Clauses Reduction_AK

PART A: Choose the best option.

1. A 11.C
2. D 12.A
3. C 13.B
4. D 14.C
5. C 15.C
6. A 16.A
7. D 17.C
8. A 18.C
9. C 19.A
10.D 20.B

PART B. Change the adverbial clauses to modifying phrases.

21. Because I haven’t read the report myself, I am unable to comment on it.
- Not having read the report myself, I am unable to comment on it.

22. When he opened the wallet, he realized that he did not have enough money in it.
- On/Upon opening the wallet, he realized that he did not have enough money in it.

23. Unless they are supported after treatment, alcoholics often suffer relapses.
- Unless supported, alcoholics often suffer relapses.

24. Because the children had never seen an elephant before, they were really excited.
- Never having seen an elephant before, the children were really excited.

25. Although it was constructed many years ago, the building is still in good condition.
- Although constructed many years ago, the building is still in good condition.

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