Unit 1: Adverb clause

Khái niệm: mệnh đề trạng từ là mệnh đề phụ thuộc (mệnh đề phụ), nên không
đứng một mình. Phải có mệnh đề chính đi cùng

Because Even though If After, by the time, once,

Since Although Unless before, as/so long as,
As Though Only if when, while, whenever,
Now that: Despite + Whether or not as, as soon every time (that),
V-ing/Noun/Noun Even if as, the first time
phrase In case Since, until, (that), the last
In the event that time (that), the
In spite of + V- next time (that)
ing/Noun/Noun
phrase

While
Whereas
Exercise 1: Tìm và gạch dưới mệnh đề trạng từ; thêm dấu phẩy nếu cần thiết
1. I go over my car from time to time though I bought it two weeks ago.
2. Because I am going to have a test tomorrow I have to go over last week’s lesson.
3. She turned my invitation down as she was occupied.
4. Since he was sick he turned down our meeting last week.
5. After getting home he takes off his clothes suddently.
6. John took off his boots and sat on the armchair until his mother come back.
7. You can put down my telephone number if you do not remember.
8. They put the mathematical theory down in order that they can see whenever they
forget.

Exercise 2: dùng mệnh đề quan hệ để kết hợp hai câu, có thể sắp xếp câu sao
cho đúng nghĩa.
1. We can go swimming everyday. The weather is warm. (now that)
2. All of the students had done poorly on the test. The teacher decided to give it
again. (since)
3. Cold air hovers near the earth. It is heavier than hot air. (because)
4. You paid fir the theater tickets. Please let me pay for our dinner. (since)
5. Larry is finally caught up on his work. He can start his vacation tomorrow. (now
that)
6. Our TV set was broken. We listened to the news on the radio. (because)
7. My brother got married last month. He’s a married man now, so he has more
responsibilities (now that).
8. Do you want to go for a walk? The rain has stopped
Exercise 3. Bài tập mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
1. I will call you before I ________ over.
A. come B. will come C. will be coming D. came
2. After she graduates, she ________ a job.
A. got B. will get C. had got D. get
3. When I _________ him tomorrow, I will ask him.
A. saw B. have seen C. will see D. see
4. As soon as it _________ raining, we will leave.
A. stops B. stop C. had stopped D. stopped
5. By the time he comes, we will have already __________.
A. leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
6. Whenever I ________ her, I say hello.
A. see B. will see C. will have seen D. saw
7. The next time I go to New York, I am going ________ a ballet.
A. seeing B. see C. saw D. to see
8. I will never speak to him again so long as I _______.
A. lives B. will live C. am living D. live
9. By the time Bill ____ to bed tomorrow, he will have had a full day and will be
ready for sleep.
A. had gone B. will go C. goes D. went
10. As soon as I finish my report, I will call you and we ________ out for dinner.
A. went B. will go C. will have gone D. go
11. By the time I return to my country, I _________ away from home for more
than three years.
A. would be B. will have been C. will be D. am
12. After he _______ breakfast tomorrow, he will get ready to go to work.
A. will have had B. has C. will be having D. have
13. As soon as he finishes dinner, he _______ the children for a work to a nearby
playground.
A. will take B. takes C. will be taking D. took
14. When Bill gets home, his children ___________ in the yard.
A. played B. will play C. will be playing D. play
15. He will work at his desk until he ______ to another meeting in the middle of
the afternoon.
A. went B. go C. will go D. goes
16. She ________ lunch by the time we arrived.
A. finished B. has finished C. had finished D. finishing
17. Bob will come soon. When Bob _______, we will see him.
A. come B. will come C. will be coming D. comes
18. I will get home at 5:30. After I get home, I ________ dinner.
A. will have B. will be having C. had D. have
19. As soon as the taxi _________, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
20. I will go to bed after I _________my work.
A. finish B. finished C. will finish D. finishes
21. I ________ here when you arrive tomorrow.
A. am B. had been C. could be D. will be
22. I am going to wait right here until Jessica ________.
A. comes B. will have come C. is coming D. came
23. As soon as the war ________over, there will be great joy throughout the land.
A. are B. will be C. is D. would be
24. Right now the tide is low, but when the tide comes in, the ship ______ the
harbor.
A. left B. will leave C. will have left D. leave
25. I am going to start making dinner before my wife ______ home from work
today.
A. get B. gets C. will get D. got

Exercise 4: Join the following sentences using “when”

1. Janet was sick. We took her to the clinic.
_____________________________________________
2. You must drive carefully. The roads are wet.
_____________________________________________
3. The pupils went to their classrooms. The school bell rang.
_____________________________________________
4. She visits the dentist. She has a toothache.
_____________________________________________
5. The man hurt himself. He fell off the ladder.
_____________________________________________
6. My hair is long. I visit the barber.
_____________________________________________
7. Jason spotted a snake. He grabbed a stick
_____________________________________________
8. I shall write a letter to her. I have the time.
_____________________________________________

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences by using even though or because

1. Tim’s in good shape physically__________he doesn’t get much exercise.
2. Larry’s in good shape physically__________he gets a lot of exercise.
3. I put on my sunglasses___________it was a dark, cloudy day
4. I put on my sunglasses___________the sun was bright.
5. ___________Maria has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her
four children.
6. ___________Anna has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her
family.
7. Susan didn’t learn Spanish___________shew lived in Mexico for a year.
8. Joe speaks Spanish well__________he lived in Mexico for a year.
9. Jing-Won jumped into the river to rescue the little girl who was
drowning__________he wasn’t a good swimmer
10. A newborn kangaroo can find its mother’s pouch__________its eyes are not
yet open.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences by using even though or because

1. __________Sue is a good student, she received a scholarship.
2. __________Ann is a good student, she didn’t receive a scholarship.
3. __________it was training, we went for a walk.
4. __________it was raining, we didn’t go for a walk.
5. This letter was delivered_________it didn’t have enough postage.
6. That letter was returned to the sender_________it didn’t have enough postage
7. I’m going hourseback riding with July this afternoon_________i’m afraid of
horses.
8. I’m going hourseback riding with Judy this afternoon__________I enjoy it.
9. ___________You’ve made it clear that you don’t want any help, I have to at
least offer to help you.
10. __________Tom didn’t know how to dance, he wanted to go to the school
dance__________he felt lonely sitting at home and staring blankly at the TV while
all of his friends were having fun together.