Adverbial Clauses MCQ Test With Answers

This online exercise is about all types of adverbial clauses:

Adverbial clauses of cause
Adverbial clauses of condition
Adverbial clauses of contrast
Adverbial clauses of manner
Adverbial clauses of place
Adverbial clauses of purpose
Adverbial clauses of result
Adverbial clauses of time
Coordinating conjunctions
Correlative (paired) conjunctions

Adverbial Clauses MCQ Test With Answers - Online Quiz

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Question 1

_____ these tools are cheap in price, they do stand the test of time.

A	Because
B	In order that
C	Although
D	As soon as
E	Once

Question 1 Explanation:

Although introduces a contrast: the tools are cheap, but they last a long time. The two ideas surprise each other, so we need a clause of concession. Not Because, which would make 'cheap' the reason they last.

Question 2

Keep these in the fridge _____ they do not lose their freshness.

A	since
B	so that
C	while
D	after
E	unless

Question 2 Explanation:

So that introduces a clause of purpose: we keep them in the fridge for this aim, to stop them losing their freshness. Not unless, which means 'if not' and does not fit the meaning.

Question 3

_____ she has finally completed the course, she deserves to receive a higher salary.

A	Now that
B	However
C	Despite the fact that
D	So that
E	Until

Question 3 Explanation:

Now that means 'because now, after something has happened'. She has finally finished the course, and this new situation is the reason she deserves more money. However is not a conjunction, and Despite the fact that gives the opposite meaning.

Question 4

I'll let you know _____ I come back.

A	the minute
B	as far as
C	for fear that
D	so that
E	since

Question 4 Explanation:

The minute is a time conjunction meaning 'as soon as': I'll call you the minute I arrive. Like other time clauses about the future, it is followed by the present simple (I come back).

Question 5

Skiers wear lots of protective clothing _____ they don't get hurt if and when they fall.

A	because
B	in order that
C	though
D	so long as
E	for fear that

Question 5 Explanation:

In order that (= so that) introduces a purpose clause: skiers wear protective clothing for this aim, to avoid getting hurt. Not for fear that, which is followed by the thing you are afraid of (for fear that they get hurt), not by a negative.

Question 6

You shouldn't drive _____ you have been consuming such large quantities of alcohol.

A	for fear that
B	in order that
C	even though
D	after
E	no matter what

Question 6 Explanation:

After is a time conjunction: you shouldn't drive once you have been drinking a lot of alcohol. Not even though, because the drinking is the reason not to drive, not a contrast with it.

Question 7

The interpreter spoke slowly _____ our foreign guests would understand the gravity of the situation.

A	despite
B	no matter how
C	in spite of
D	lest
E	so that

Question 7 Explanation:

So that introduces a purpose clause, often with would or could after a past verb: the interpreter spoke slowly so the guests would understand. Not lest, which means 'to avoid the risk that' and gives the opposite meaning. Despite and in spite of are prepositions and cannot start a clause.

Question 8

Sue poured us some wine _____ I tended the frying pan.

A	because
B	since
C	although
D	as
E	in case

Question 8 Explanation:

Here as means 'while, at the same time as': Sue poured the wine during the time I was looking after the frying pan. Because and since would wrongly make my cooking the reason she poured the wine.

Question 9

She took a computer course _____ she could move to a better job.

A	whereas
B	for fear that
C	while
D	so that
E	by the time

Question 9 Explanation:

So that introduces a purpose clause, often with could: she took the course for this aim, to be able to get a better job. The other options express contrast, time or fear and do not fit the meaning.

Question 10

_____ whales live in the sea and have a body shape similar to a fish, they are not fish; they are mammals.

A	As long as
B	So that
C	While
D	In case
E	Whenever

Question 10 Explanation:

While can introduce a contrast (= although): whales live in the sea and look like fish, but they are mammals. Not As long as, which means 'on condition that'.

Question 11

This must be a Turkish bank-note _____ it has a picture of Atatürk on it.

A	so that
B	since
C	though
D	up until
E	lest

Question 11 Explanation:

Since here gives a reason (= because): the picture of Atatürk is the evidence that the note is Turkish. Not so that, which shows purpose, not reason.

Question 12

_____ he holds a PhD in industrial engineering, he has to start from the factory floor.

A	Due to the fact that
B	Owing to the fact that
C	In view of the fact that
D	On account of the fact that
E	In spite of the fact that

Question 12 Explanation:

In spite of the fact that (= although) shows contrast: he has a PhD, but surprisingly he still has to start at the bottom. All the other options mean 'because', which gives no logical meaning here.

Question 13

_____ grandpa has high blood pressure, he has to be picky with what he eats.

A	Whereas
B	Since
C	As soon as
D	By the time
E	Though

Question 13 Explanation:

Since gives a reason (= because): his high blood pressure is the reason he must be careful about his food. Not Though, which would show a contrast.

Question 14

_____ I came to this country, I didn't speak a word of English!

A	As far as
B	No matter which
C	In case
D	Up until
E	Because

Question 14 Explanation:

Up until (= until) means 'up to the time when': before I came to this country, I didn't speak any English. It marks the end point of a past situation.

Question 15

You want proof? OK, I'll give you proof. The boss didn't shout at her so often and so angrily _____ he did at his other employees.

A	now that
B	as near as
C	once
D	immediately
E	as

Question 15 Explanation:

In negative comparisons we use not so … as (or not as … as): The boss didn't shout at her so often as he did at the others. The word so earlier in the sentence is the clue that as must follow.

Question 16

_____ I had never been to Istanbul before, I thought it would be a good idea to take a guidebook with me.

A	Although
B	Since
C	In case
D	However
E	When

Question 16 Explanation:

Since gives a reason (= because): I had never been to Istanbul, so a guidebook seemed a good idea. Not Although, because there is no contrast between the two ideas.

Question 17

I'm just hoping that I will have finished the job _____ they come back.

A	for fear that
B	because
C	seeing that
D	by the time
E	whereas

Question 17 Explanation:

By the time means 'not later than the moment when' and goes naturally with the future perfect: I will have finished the job by the time they come back. The present simple come is used for the future after time conjunctions.

Question 18

_____ it'll be a difficult day tomorrow for all of us, you had better get some sleep now.

A	Due to
B	Ever since
C	In spite of
D	Since
E	Despite

Question 18 Explanation:

Since gives a reason (= because) and is followed by a full clause: tomorrow will be hard, so you should sleep now. Due to, In spite of and Despite are prepositions and need a noun, not a clause. Ever since refers to time, not reason.

Question 19

They won't be able to join us tomorrow _____ they have enough money.

A	because of the fact that
B	due to the fact that
C	despite the fact that
D	on account of the fact that
E	owing to the fact that

Question 19 Explanation:

Despite the fact that (= although) shows contrast: they have enough money, but they still can't come. All the other options mean 'because', and having money cannot be the reason for not joining us.

Question 20

You are the heiress to a mighty industrial empire, _____ I am just a penniless linguist.

A	now that
B	while
C	as long as
D	despite
E	when

Question 20 Explanation:

While (= whereas) compares two very different situations: you are very rich, but I am very poor. Not despite, which is a preposition and cannot introduce a clause.

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