Exercises on Adverb Clauses.

Directions: From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best
completes the sentence.
1. Plexiglas is used in aircraft windows 7. Their immense distances, quasars
is almost unbreakable. have relatively high magnitudes.
(A) It (C) Because (A) Whereas (C) Although
(B) Because it (D) It because (B) In spite of (D) Yet

2. American Indians grew popcorn for a few 8. Bodys activities put strains on certain
thousand years arrival of European bones, these bones strengthen themselves
explorers in the 1400s. where the stress is greatest.
(A) Before (C) since (A) That if (C) Because of
(B) Before the (D) since they (B) That (D) If the

3. The body uses proteins for energy 9. Herman Melville is now regarded as
and fats cannot meet its energy needs. one of Americas finest writers, his greatest
(A) That carbohydrates works mystified readers in his own lifetime.
(B) When carbohydrates (A) It is despite (C) Even though
(C) When they are carbohydrates (B) Despite (D) In spite of
(D) That when carbohydrates
10. Laser beam can be moved easily in
4. Spider monkeys are the best climbers in the all directions, it can be used for highly
jungle, they do not have thumbs. accurate cutting in industry.
(A) Nevertheless (C) Despite (A) Because of (C) A
(B) For (D) Although (B) It is a (D) As a

5. Stars are hot bodies that give out light of their 11. Limestone powder is added to animal feed
own, planets shine only by reflecting animals form good strong bones.
light. (A) Why (C) as a result of
(A) However there are (B) So that (D) it is that
(B) Since
(C) Whereas 12. Sodium chloride (salt) is not used by
(D) While they sea-living organisms, it forms the dominant
mineral in seawater.
6. A silkworm has glands that secrete a liquid (A) Since (C) Although
that hardens into silk comes into (B) It is since (D) Although it
contact with air.
(A) As it (C) that
(B) When (D) it
Identify the one underlined word or phrase, (A), (B), (C), or (D), that should be corrected pr
rewritten. Write your answer in the blank.

13. Although was defeated for the presidency three times, William Jennings Bryan
A B
was a major influence in the United States.
C D
14. Because wood which was abundant in the North American continent, it was the
A B C
chief building material of early settler.
D
15. Seventy-five percent of the Burmese farmers although only-ten percent of their
A B C
land is under cultivation.
D
16. Buttercups are avoided by grazing animals because their bitter juices.
A B C D