Adverb Clauses Exercise

In this exercise, your task is to choose the correct subordinating

conjunction to fill the space at the beginning of the adverb clause.

Click on the button beside the correct answer.

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

A.   ?    although

B.   ?    after

C.   ?    because

D.   ?    in order that

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

A.   ?    so that

B.   ?    although

C.   ?    whether

D.   ?    after

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

A.   ?    before
 B.   ?    although

C.   ?    if

D.   ?    so that

4. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains ________ the

ground is rough and hard.

A.   ?    because

B.   ?    before

C.   ?    so that

D.   ?    even though

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

A.   ?    so that

B.   ?    if

C.   ?    before

D.   ?    though

6. You shouldn't drive ________ drinking alcohol.

A.   ?    even though

B.   ?    after

C.   ?    if
 D.   ?    in order that

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

A.   ?    although

B.   ?    so that

C.   ?    before

D.   ?    because

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

A.   ?    after

B.   ?    since

C.   ?    so that

D.   ?    although

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

hurt.
A.   ?    in order that

B.   ?    after

C.   ?    because

D.   ?    though
 10.The five-cent coin looks very Canadian ________ it has a picture of a

beaver on it.
A.   ?    though

B.   ?    so that

C.   ?    since

D.   ?    before

Complete each adverb clause below with the correct word(s):  

1. __________________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised
that he got an A.

   When

   Since

2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, __________________ it doesn't go bad.

   since

   so that

3. __________________ he thinks he's smart, he isn't. 

   Although

   After

4. You should say goodbye to your brother ________________ you leave for Europe.

   before

   since

5. ________________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. 

   Before

   Since

6. ________________ I came to this country, I didn't speak a word of English!

   Before
   Since

7. I'll let you know ________________ I come back.

   because

   after

8. He doesn't understand ________________ he doesn't speak French very well.

   so that

   because

9. He spoke slowly ________________ she would understand.

   because

   so that

10. ________________ you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream.

   If

   Since