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Adverbial Clauses - Exercise 1

Directions:  Locate the adverbial clause  in each sentence.   Type your answer into the box below the sentence. When you are finished, click  the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to view the correct answers.

1.  While you were gone, we cleaned the house.

    

2.  The judge dismissed the case because there was not enough evidence.

  

3.  Jones will speak after everyone has eaten.

  

4.  The family moved to the country when the company relocated.

  

5.  Although there is little we can do, we will try our best to help you.

  

6.  If the plant is watered regularly, it will grow to be five feet tall.

  

7.  Please decide upon a color so that the painter can put us into her schedule.

  

8.  Whenever it rains, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines.

  

9.  In that situation Meyers acted as if the sky had fallen.

  

10. At the sound of the bell, the horses will run unless you keep the reins tight.

  

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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