Adverb clauses of Time
Adverb clauses of Cause-effect
Reduced Clauses of Time (-ing)_
Reduced clauses of Cause-effect (-ing)
Clauses expressing conditional meaning
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Whenever the students (say, will say) the right answer, Kathy ( was, is) happy.
say....is
100
Bob is in good shape physically because / although he doesn't get much exercise
although
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Because he is 7 feet tall, the basketball player couldn't sit in a regular airplane seat. Change the introductory adverb clause to a phrase.
Being 7 feet tall,
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Alice will tutor you in math ____ you promise to show up promptly every day. a. unless b. only if c. while d. even though
only if
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We won't go to the beach if it __________ tomorrow. a. will rain b. rains c. could rain
b. rains
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When Eunsol (visited, had visited) New York City, she (had gone, went ) up to the top of the Empire State Building.
visited........ went
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Joe speaks Spanish well because / although he lived in Mexico for a year.
because
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Waiting for my plane to depart, I watched thousands of people walking through the airport. Does this sentence express time or cause-effect?
It expresses time - While waiting....
200
You'd better take your raincoat with you _____ the weather changes. It could rain before you get home again. a. now that b. even if c. in case d. only if
c. in case
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A: Hello, 911? Police? I want to report a barking dog. B: This is 911. You've dialed the wrong number. Call this number only in case _____________________.
there is an emergency. you have an emergency.
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While he (rode, was riding) his bike to school, Aziz (saw, was seeing) Bassam standing at the bus stop.
was riding..... saw
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Although / Because the economy is not good right now, the supermarket is still a profitable business.
Although
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Choose all possible completions for this sentence: Before __________ you, I had not known such a wonderful person existed. a. met b. meeting c. I met
b. meeting c. I met
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Parents love and support their children ____ the children misbehave or do foolish things. a. even if b. since c. if d. only if
a. even if
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You _____________ learn to play the piano well unless you practice every day. a. won't b. will c. don't
a. won't
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By the time this session (ends, will end), I (will learn, will have learned) a lot of English.
ends........ will have learned
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A: Hi, Kevin.... OH, did I wake you up? It's 9:00 already! You need to get up! B: I can sleep later now, Andy, since ______________.
I don't have an 8:00 class anymore. The semester is over.
400
Change the main clause so the sentence is correct but has a similar meaning. After entering the theater, the usher took our tickets.
After entering the theater, we gave the usher our tickets.
400
My sister can fall asleep under any conditions, but I can't get to sleep ___the light is off and the room is perfectly quiet. a. if b. unless c. in case d. whether or not
b. unless
400
Most applicants cannot get into Stanford university. You probably won't get in. Only the top students will get in. Only if you are a top student _____________________.
Only if you are a top student will you get in.
500
Since I (came / have come) to the U.S., I (have made/ had made ) many friends.
......came.......... have made
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The semester is over. Now that Bob _________ all his exams, he can relax. a. finishes b. will finish c. has finished
c. has finished.
500
Change the introductory adverb clause to a phrase: Because we did not want to disturb our neighbors, we talked quietly
Not wanting to disturb our neighbors,...
500
Most people will be polite to you ____ you are polite to them. a. in case b. even if c. unless d. if
d. if
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A: Is Sara coming to the party? B: I don't think so. She's too shy to come alone. She doesn't go anyplace unless ___________________
Her friend goes with her. A friend comes with her.
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