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ADVERB CLAUSES 1
ADVERB CLAUSES 1
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
✓ Useful for TOEFL
✓ Useful for Cambridge B2/C1
1.
__________________ Mary always did well on her Spanish tests, his brother wasn't surprised that she got an A.
When
Since
Correct answer:
Since
—
since
= because — introduces a reason; Mary's consistent success is the reason.
2.
Tell your sister to keep the orange juice in the refrigerator, __________________ it doesn't go bad.
since
so that
Correct answer:
so that
—
so that
expresses purpose — keep it cold so that it doesn't go off.
3.
__________________ he thinks he knows why this happened, he doesn't.
Although
After
Correct answer:
Although
—
although
= despite the fact that — concession: he thinks he knows, but he doesn't.
4.
Tim said goodbye to his grandparents ________________ he moved to New York.
before
since
Correct answer:
before
—
before
= prior to — he said goodbye before the move happened.
5.
________________ my grandmother has diabetes, she has to watch what she eats.
Before
Since
Correct answer:
Since
—
since
= because — her diabetes is the reason she watches what she eats.
6.
________________ I moved to Dallas, I had never met a cowboy!
Before
Since
Correct answer:
Before
—
before
= prior to — I had never met a cowboy until I moved to Dallas.
7.
She told me ________________ she got back from the store.
because
after
Correct answer:
after
—
after
= following — she told me once she got back.
8.
He couldn't respond ________________ he doesn't speak English very well.
so that
because
Correct answer:
because
—
because
= the reason — his poor English is the direct cause.
9.
We walked slowly ________________ my parents could keep up with us.
because
so that
Correct answer:
so that
—
so that
expresses purpose — we walked slowly to allow them to keep up.
10.
________________ you stop complaining, you'll feel a lot better.
If
Since
Correct answer:
If
—
if
introduces a conditional — stop complaining and you'll feel better.
—
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