Bài tập Tiếng Anh: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ (Adverbial Clauses)

Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises GRAMMAR EXERCISES ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME Exercise 1: Underline the correct answer While/When I had locked all the doors, I went to bed I fell off the chair while/until I was changing the light bulb They waited when/until everybody was there before/until they started the meeting My grandfather worked hard all his life until/when he retired I usually get up before/as soon as I wake up It started to rain until/just as we got to the park I broke my leg as soon as/when I was skiing The film had already started when/just as we sat down in the cinema I always take a bath before/after I go to bed 10 Do not disturb me when/until I am busy with my work Exercise 2: Circle the best choice After Jessica her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company A will finish B will have finished C finishes D is finishing By the time I go to bed tonight, I my work for the day A will finish B have finished C will have finished D finish When my parents for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time A will arrive B arrived C will have arrived D arrive Fatemah looked down to discover a snake at her feet When she saw it, she A was screaming B had screamed C screamed D screams By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he seven different schools because his parents moved frequently A attended B was attending C had attended D had been attending Until you learn to relax more, you your ability to speak English A haven’t improved B aren’t improving C don’t improve D won’t improve I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I to the library A go B went C had gone D have gone Before I started the car, all of the passengers their seat belts A will buckle B had buckled C buckle D have buckled It seems that whenever I travel abroad I to take something I need A forgot B am forgetting C forget D had forgotten Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 10 When I see the doctor this afternoon, I him to look at my throat A will ask B asked C will have asked D ask 11 After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympics, they a simple crown of olive leaves A received B had received C were receiving D have received 12 After the race , the celebration began A had been won B is won C will be won D has been won 13 I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I him A see B will see C will have seen D have seen 14 I all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tenses A am answering B answer C have answered D answered 15 A small stone struck the windshield while we down the gravel road A drive B were driving C had driven D had been driving Exercise 3: Circle the best choice (Practice 13/233, Understanding & Using E.G) As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _ the fire department A was telephoning B telephonedX C had telephoned D telephoned Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _ any kind of contest A hasn’t entered B didn’t enter C wasn’t entering D hadn’t enteredX Every time Prakash sees a movie made in India, he _ homesick A will have felt B felt C feelsX D is feeling Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _ to visit friends and family several times A return B will have returned C am returning D have returnedX While he was washing his new car, Mr De Rosa _ a small dent in the rear fender A has discovered B was discovering C is discovering D discoveredX Yesterday while I was jogging in the park, Matthew _ on the company’s annual report A was workingX B had been working C has worked D works Tony _ to have children until his little daughter was born After she won his heart, he decided he wanted a big family A didn’t want B hadn’t wantedX C wasn’t wanting D hasn’t wanted After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time, Jennifer picked herself up and said, “I _ on another horse as long as I live.” A never ride B have never ridden C will never rideX D not ride The next time Paul _ to New York, he will visit the Metropolitan Museum’s famous collection of international musical instruments A will fly B fliesX C has flown D will have flown Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 10 Ever since Maurice arrived, he _ quietly in the corner Is something wrong? A sat B has been sittingX C sits D is sitting 11 After Nancy _ for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired A jogging B had been joggingX C has been jogging D has jogged 12 Peter, _ since you got home from football practice? A have you eatenX B will you eat C are you eating D you eat 13 By the time the young birds _ the nest for good, they will have learned how to fly A will leave B will have left C are leaving D leaveX 14 The last time I _ in Athens, the weather was hot and humid A had been B wasX C am D will be 15 The farmer acted too late He locked the barn door after his horse _ A had been stolenX B will be stolen C is stolen D has been stolen ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF MANNER Exercise 4: Complete each sentence with as or as though plus one of these phrases know-all know-how in the know no knowing It seemed as though some of the committee were in favour of the plan early on, but there’s no knowing what they will decide in the end I can some of the repairs myself, but I really can’t as much as someone with more technical know-how Rebeca is such a know-all and always behaves as though she’s the teacher and we’re her students According to those in the know, this year’s profit won’t be so impressive as last year’s outstanding results ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF PURPOSE Exercise 5: Circle the best choice I will give you this English book you can pass your exam A so that B in order to C lest We keep our meat in the fridge it doesn't go bad A so that B in order to C lest Yvonne is borrowing some English books learn more of this language A so that B in order to C lest I have to leave early I won't miss my plane A so that B in order to C lest Elizabeth is putting on her warm jacket she catches a cold A so that B in order to C lest Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises I didn't tell her about her husband's sickness she worried A so that B in order to C lest He should come here as soon as possible repair our car A so that B in order to C lest He spoke so loudly _ wake Mary He is a naughty boy A so that B in order to C lest Yvonne is learning English she can read English books A so that B in order to C lest 10 He went to school practise his English A so that B in order to C lest Exercise 6: Join these ideas, using the words in brackets Example: I wrote down the number I didn’t want to forget it (so as not to) - I wrote down the number so as not to forget it He’s started walking to work He wants to get more exercise (so as to) He’s started walking to work so as to get more exercise. _ The government are going to increase taxes They want to raise more money (in order to) The government are going to increase taxes in order to raise more money. We took a map with us on the journey We didn’t want to get lost (so as not to) We took a map with us on the journey so as not to get lost. They stopped work at o’clock They wanted to have lunch (in order to) They stopped work at o’clock in order to have lunch. _ He switched on the light He wanted to see what he was doing (so that/could) He switched on the light so that he could see what he was doing _ I turned down the music I didn’t want to disturb the neighbours (so that/wouldn’t) I turned down the music so that I wouldn’t disturb the neighbours. She repeated everything She wanted us to remember it (so that/would) She repeated everything so that we would remember it. _ She’s saving money She wants to buy a new car (so that/can) She’s saving money so that she can buy a new car. _ She got up early She didn’t want to be late for work (so that/wouldn’t) She got up early so that she wouldn’t be late for work. Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 10 We waited a few minutes until the rain stopped We didn’t want to get wet We waited a few minutes until the rain stopped so that we wouldn’t get wet. _ ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON Exercise 7: Complete the sentences in A using because or because of and an idea from B A B Example: He phoned the police because (d) a his bad leg I didn’t have any lunch because (c) b I thought it might rain Our plane was delayed because of (e) c I wasn’t hungry He went to Paris because (f) d he’d lost his wallet I took an umbrella because (b) e the fog He couldn’t run very fast because of (a) f he wanted to learn French ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONTRAST Exercise 8: Complete the following sentences with but, even though, or nevertheless Bob ate a large dinner Nevertheless , he is still hungry Bob ate a large dinner, but he is still hungry Bob is still hungry even though he ate a large dinner I had a lot of studying to do, but I went to a movie anyway I had a lot of studying to Nevertheless, I went to a movie Even though I had a lot of studying to do, I went to a movie I finish all of my work even though I was very sleepy I was very sleepy, but I finished all of my work anyway I was very sleepy Nevertheless, I finished all of my work 10 All of my family friends have advised me not to travel abroad during this time of political turmoil Nevertheless, I’m leaving next week to begin a trip around the world Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Exercise 9: Complete the following sentences with yet, although, or however I washed my hands However, they still looked dirty I washed my hands, yet they still looked dirty Although I washed my hands, they still looked dirty Diana didn’t know how to swim, yet she jumped into the swimming pool Although Diana didn’t know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool Diana didn’t know how to swim However, she jumped into the swimming pool I wouldn’t trust Alan with my money although he seems to be trust worthy Alan seems trustworthy and capable as a financial advisor, yet I wouldn’t trust him with my money Alan seems trustworthy and capable as a financial advisor However, I wouldn’t trust him with my money 10 Some people think great strides have been made in cleaning up the environment in much of the world However, others think the situation is much worse than it was twenty years ago Practice 5, Understanding & Using EG, WB2, p 258 Exercise 10: Underline the correct completions a Even though/ Despite her doctor warned her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day b Even though/ Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day c Even though/ Despite the warnings her doctor gave her, Carol continues to smoke d Even though/ Despite the fact that her doctor warned her of dangers to her health, Carol continues to smoke e Even though/ Despite she has been warned about the dangers of smoking by her doctor, Carol continues to smoke a Although/ In spite of an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain b Although/ In spite of a storm was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek c Although/ In spite of there was an approaching storm, the two climbers continued up the mountain Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises d Although/ In spite of the storm that was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continued their trek e Although/ In spite of the fact that a storm was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continued their trek a Although/ Despite his many hours of practice, George failed his driving test for the third time b Although/ Despite he had practiced for many hours, George his driving test for the third time c Although/ Despite practicing for many hours, George failed his driving test again d Although/ Despite his mother and father spent hours with him in the car trying to teach him how to drive, George failed his driving test repeatedly e Although/ Despite his mother and father’s effort to teach him how to drive, George failed his driving test a Even though/ In spite of repeated crop failures due to drought, the villagers are refusing to leave their traditional homeland for resettlement in other areas b Even though/ In spite of their crops have failed repeatedly due to drought, the villagers are refusing to leave their traditional homeland for resettlement in other areas c The villagers refused to leave even though/ in spite of the drought d The villagers refused to leave even though/ in spite of the drought seriously threatens their food supply e The villagers refuse to leave even though/ in spite of the threat to their food supply because of the continued drought f The villagers refuse to leave even though/ in spite of the threat to their food supply is serious because of the continued drought g The villagers refuse to leave even though/ in spite of their food supply is threatened h The villagers refuse to leave even though/ in spite of their threatened food supply ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF RESULTS Practice 22, Using such … that and so … that, Understanding & Using EG, WB, p.239 Exercise 11: Add such or so to the following sentences Example: The wind was so strong that it blew my hat off my head Sue is such a good pianist that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally The radio was so loud that I couldn’t hear what Michael was saying Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises The food was so hot that it burned my tongue Alison did such a poor job that she was fired Professor James is such a stern (nghiêm khắc) taskmaster that lazy students won’t take his class The restaurant patron at the table near us was so belligerent (háu chiến) that we all felt embarrassed, especially when he swept everything off the table and demanded his money back Small animals in the forest move about so quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them The intricate metal lacework on the Eiffel Tower in Paris was so complicated that the structure took more than two and a half years to complete Charles and his brother are such hard-working carpenters that I’m sure they’ll make a success of their new business 10 The children had so much fun at the carnival that they begged to go again 11 There are so many leaves on a single tree that it is impossible to count them 12 So few students signed up for the course that it was canceled 13 I feel like I have so little energy that I wonder if I’m getting sick 14 Jan and Arlene have always been such good friends that it’s a shame to see them not speaking to each other 15 Indian food can be hot and spicy Jack ate some very hot chicken curry when he was in India a year ago In fact, it was so hot that smoke came out of his ears! Exercise 12: Join each pair of sentences using so/such … (that) Example: He’s got a very good memory He never needs to write anything down - He’s got such a good memory (that) he never needs to write anything down It was a very warm evening We had dinner outside in the garden - It was such a warm evening that we had dinner outside in the garden He was very nervous He couldn’t eat anything - He was so nervous that he couldn’t eat anything Our neighbour’s party was very noisy We couldn’t sleep - Our neighbour’s party was so noisy that we couldn’t sleep. _ The restaurant was very crowded They couldn’t find anywhere to sit down - The restaurant was so crowded that they couldn’t find anywhere to sit down. _ Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises We were all having a good time We didn’t want to stop - We were all having such a good time that we didn’t want to stop ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONDITION Practice 13, Understanding & Using EG, WB2, p.264, KEYS Exercise 13: Complete the sentences using in case Decide if it goes in the first or the second blank Add necessary punctuation and capitalization Example: In case you need to get in touch with me , I’ll be in my office until late this evening we’ll be at the Swan Hotel in case you need to call us You’d be better take your raincoat with you in case the weather changes It could rain before you get home again Mary is willing to work with you on your design project In case you find that you need help with it , she’ll be back in town next Monday and can meet with you then my boss has to stay near a phone all weekend in case the company wants him to go to London to close the deal they’ve been working on all month In case I’m not back in time to make dinner , I put the phone number for carry-out Chinese food on the refrigerator You can call and order the food for yourself Exercise 14: Complete the sentences using in the event that Example: In the event that Janet is late for work again tomorrow , she will be fire Are you sure you’re taking enough money with you? Y you’d better take a credit card with you in the event that you run out of cash The political situation is getting more unstable and dangerous M my family plans to leave the country in the event that there is a civil war Just to be on the safe side, X I always take a change of clothes in my carry-on bag in the event that the airline loses my luggage The cheapest way to get from an airport to a hotel is to take an airport bus, but I’m not sure if River City has one in the event that there is not airport bus , you can always take a taxi Ann is one of five people nominated for an award to be given at the banquet this evening S she has already prepared an acceptance speech in the event that she wins it tonight Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Exercise 15: Circle the correct answer Example: Most people you meet will be polite to you _ you are polite to them A unless B if I can’t buy a car _ I save enough money A unless B only if Eggs will not hatch _ they are kept at the proper temperature A unless B only if Our kids are allowed to watch television after dinner _ they have finished their homework Homework must come first A unless B only if I’ll give you a hand _ you need it, but I hope I don’t hurt my back A unless B if I’m afraid the battery is dead _ I buy a new one, the car won’t start A unless B if 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 unless B if There can be peace in the world _ all nations sincerely lend their energy to that effort A unless B only if Alice will tutor you in math _ you promise to everything she says A unless B only if Oscar won’t pass his math course _ he gets a tutor A unless B only if 10 I won’t be involved in this project _ you assure me that we won’t be violating any laws A unless B if Practice 15, Unless, If, If Only, Provided/Providing that, Understanding & Using EG, WB2, p.265 Exercise 16: Choose the correct words so that the sentences make sense Example: I’m going to go/ not going to go to the park unless the weather is nice I’m going to go to the park unless it rains/ doesn’t rain I’ll pass the course provided that I pass/ don’t pass the final examination Tom doesn’t like to work He’ll get a job unless/ only if he has to I always eat/ never eat breakfast unless I get up late and don’t have enough time I always finish my homework even if/ only if I’m sleepy and want to go to bed Grass grows provided that it gets/ doesn’t get enough water Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises I can’t ride my bicycle _ there isn’t any air in one of the tires A despite B because C although D but I got to class on time _ I had missed my bus A even though B nevertheless C because D despite Brian used to be an active person, but now he has to limit his activities _ problems with his health A nevertheless B because of C although D in spite of It should be easy for Bob to find more time to spend with his children _ he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends A even though B now that C due to D but Jake is a very good student of languages His brother Michael, _, has never been able to master another language A therefore B even though C whereas D on the other hand The ancient Aztecs of Mexico had no technology for making tools from metal _, they had sharp knives and spears made from a stone called obsidian A Whereas B Although C Nevertheless D Despite Roberta missed the meeting without a good reason _ she had been told that it was critical that she be there I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes at work tomorrow A despite B despite the fact thatC even D however I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community theaters The play we attended last night, _, was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act A therefore B however C whereas D even though Some snakes are poisonous, _ others are harmless A but B so C for D despite 10 Most 15th century Europeans believed that the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth _, many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters A Due to the fact that B Nevertheless C Therefore (gốc) D Whereas Exercise 30: Show the relationship between ideas by adding any of the following expressions, as appropriate: Because Because of While/whereas On the other hand Since Due to Nevertheless In spite of Now that Even though However despite Therefore Although Example: It was still hot in the room even though/ although I had turned on the air conditioner Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted because of/due to the extreme heat Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises The gardener trimmed the branches on the cherry tree although/even though I asked him not to The meat of the puffer fish can cause paralysis or even death if it improperly prepared However/Nevertheless, it remains a delicacy in Japan for brave diners Although/Even though everyone disagreed with him, Brian went ahead with his original plan for the company Because Since Now that Therefore Because of Due to Even though Although While/whereas Nevertheless However On the other hand In spite of despite The first mention of the game of chess appears in an Indian text written almost 1500 years ago In spite of/Despite its ancient beginnings, it remains one of the most widely played games in the world today Alice heard a siren and saw the flashing lights of a police car in her rear-view mirror Therefore, she quickly pulled over to the side of the road and stopped Most adults carry around certain attitudes and prejudices about the world around them Most children, however, enter new situations without such preconceived (hình thành, nhận thức trước) notions They often have to close all of the ski areas in the mountains because of/due to severe weather conditions and avalanche (tuyết lở) danger Because Since Now that Therefore Because of Due to Even though Although While/whereas Nevertheless However On the other hand In spite of despite Although/Even though paper was first developed by the ancient Chinese, its English name comes from the word papyrus, the name of an Egyptian water plant 10 The supervisor must know what everyone in the department is doing because/since all responsible for error will fall on her shoulders 11 Although/Even though aspirin is relatively safe for most adults, it should be administered very carefully to children, if at all It can be dangerous to children’s health 12 The peanut is used today to make everything from cosmetics to explosives due to the pioneering scientific work of George Washington Carver in the 1910s and 1920s 13 In ancient China, yellow was considered to be an imperial color However/Nevertheless, only the emperor was allowed to wear it No one else could have yellow clothing of any kind Because Since Now that Therefore Because of Due to Even though Although While/whereas Nevertheless However On the other hand In spite of despite Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 14 Although/Even though the abacus (bàn tính) had been in use in Asia since ancient times, many in the Western world credited 19-year-old Blaise Pascal, a Frenchman, with inventing the first calculating machine in 1642 15 Because/Since she thought she heard the telephone ringing, Marge turned the TV down – only to discover it had been a telephone on the show she was watching Exercise 31: Underline the correct alternative Some of his photographs had won prizes in competitions So that/Consequently, he thought of himself as a professional photographer She listened while/at the same time Ray read to her in a low voice The graphics in that new computer game I bought are quite good Even so/Even though, I soon got bored with playing it Mr Townsend was on holiday so/in consequence he wasn’t considered He was refused entry to the country Though/Instead he was forced to return to Spain I understand your point of view However,/Although I don’t agree with it Even so,/Even though I knew the house was empty, I rang the doorbell It was the best race seen in the stadium before that/since Howe beat Razak in 1989 John had lived in the village for 20 years Even though/Nevertheless, the locals still considered him an outsider 10 The car skidded to a halt as/meanwhile we were approaching the bridge 11 He has lived next door to us for years, yet/however we hardly every see him 12 They met for tea at a café in New Street and afterwards/since they went shopping 13 I walked up the stairs cautiously Even so/Even though I nearly fell twice 14 We all sat there gloomily, meanwhile/while Stuart smiled to himself 15 I first saw Sam Moroney in Manchester After/After that, I didn’t miss any of his British concerts Exercise 32: Circle the best choice Example: The sky was gray and cloudy _, we went to the beach A Consequently B Nevertheless C Even though I turned on the fan _ the room was hot A due to B despite C even though D In spite of D because Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight _ we can find a babysitter A although B unless C otherwise D only if Carol showed up for the meeting _ I asked her not to be there A even though B despite C provided that D because You must lend me the money for the trip _, I won’t be able to go A Consequently B Nevertheless C Otherwise D Although The road will remain safe _ the flood washes out the bridge A as long as B unless C providing that D since The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics Women, _, were forbidden to attend or participate A nevertheless B on the other hand C therefore D otherwise The windows were all left open _, the room was a real mess after the windstorm A Nevertheless B However C Consequently D Otherwise _ I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to it for me A For B In the event that C Only if D On the other hand It looks like they’re going to succeed _ their present difficulties A despite B because of C even though D yet 10 _ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident A In spite of B Since C Though D In the event that 11 The professor told me that I was doing well, _ my final grade was awful A so B therefore C in spite of D yet 12 _ Beth has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work She drives to work every day A Now that B While C Although D In case 13 You’d better give me your answer quickly, _ I’ll withdraw the invitation A although B nevertheless C even though D or else 14 I have to go to the meeting _ I want to or not A provided that B whether C even if D only if 15 What time you expect Ted to be home? I must talk to him I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight _ it’s past midnight A however B in case C even if D as long as 16 _ you’re going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me? A Even if B Although C So D As long as Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 17 I guess I’m a soft touch I just lent Jan some money for lunch _ she never paid me back my last loan A even though B unless C or else D only if 18 I think I did OK in my speech last night _ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours A even B in spite of C unless D despite the fact that 19 I asked Angela to run the office while I’m gone _ I know I can depend on her A unless B since C although D therefore 20 _ the secret of how to make silk remained inside Asia, Europeans were forced to pay incredibly high sums of money for this mysterious material to be brought overland to Europe A Although B Only if C Due to D As long as Exercise 33: Fill in the blank with the missing connective word Example: Could you tell me where Mary was when the lights went out? Great minds meet when you look through a keyhole and you see another’s eye The zoo is a place where animals look at silly people The English laughs at a joke three times Once when he hears it, once when it is explained to him, and once when he understands it He lost his glasses and he couldn’t look for them until he found them Because/When she threw me the rose in her hair, I caught it and threw back her wig He had his glasses changed six times but he still can’t read It wasn’t until his last change that the doctor discovered the reason – he is illiterate Never hit a man when he is down, because he might get up and hit you He has never invited anyone to dinner at home, because his first wife could cook but wouldn’t, and his second wife can’t cook but does When we were newlyweds, I was so fascinated because she could talk for hours on any subject but it is so terrible because she doesn’t need any subject 10 He’s as careful as a nudist crossing a barbed wire fence 11 She was so fat that she had to put on a girdle to get into her kimono 12 She had such a big mouth that she could eat a banana sideways 13 I know a girl so fat that when I gave her a belt for Christmas, she used it for a wristwatch 14 He doesn’t drink coffee in the morning because it keeps him awake all day 15 His second wife is so ugly that two weeks before he took her home, he told his children ghost stories so that they wouldn’t be frightened when they saw her Exercise 34: Complete the following sentences by putting conjunctions in the blank At the end of the sentence, say what kind of adverb clause is employed in it Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Example: Because John has poor eyesight, he has to sit in the front row (reason) He did his work because he thoroughly enjoyed it When/After I have finished my university studies, I shall spend a year in travelling Put those books back immediately where they belong We took a lot of photographs when we were in Switzerland The pianists waited for silence before he began to play They promised to wait until the clock struck eight I gave up studying mathematics because it was too difficult a subject It was only because the train was late that I did not meet you He often worked late so that he could earn more money 10 I am posting this letter tonight so that he will receive it the day after tomorrow 11 Whatever she may have told you, I still think he is not to be trusted 12 The expense may be justifiable (hợp lý, đáng) although it does seem excessive 13 Much as I enjoy his lectures mannerisms irritate me 14 Although we were very tired after the journey, we were in good spirits 15 The oral examination was not so great an ordeal (sự thử thách) as/but I had feared 16 In case/Now/Providing that my expenses are paid I shall be willing to attend the conference 17 You can count on him to the job exactly as you want it done 18 If the money does not arrive in time, how will you pay your landlady? 19 I shall use this money exactly as I like 20 Those books must be found where they are Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Exercise 35: Write C (correct) or I (incorrect) on the line before each sentence _ After the plane circle the airport, it landed on the main runway I After the plane had circled the airport, it landed on the main runway _ The refrigerator process took many hours since the lines so long I The refrigerator process took many hours since the lines were so long _ This type of medicine can be helpful, it can also have some bad side effects I This type of medicine can be helpful, but it can also have some bad side effects Although this type of medicine can be helpful, it can also have some bad side effects _ The waves were amazingly high when the storm hit the coastal town C _ We need to get a new car whether is on sale or not I We need to get a new car whether it is on sale or not _ Just as the bread came out of the oven, while a wonderful aroma filled the kitchen I _ Everyone has spent time unpacking boxes since the family moved into the new house C _ Although the area is a desert, many plants bloom there in the springtime I _ The drivers on the freeway drove slowly and carefully while the rain was falling heavily because they did not want to have an accident C 10 _ If you plan carefully before you take a trip, you will have a much better time because the small details will not cause problems I 11 _ The lawyer presented a strong case, but the client was still found guilty C 12 _ After the children read some stories before they went to bed I 13 _ The report needed to be completed, the workers stayed late every night for a week I Because the report needed to be completed, the workers stayed late every night for a week 14 _ If you not turn on the lights, you will trip in the dark C 15 _ A thick fog came rolling in, so planes unable to land I A thick fog came rolling in, so planes were unable to land 16 _ All of the shoes are on sale until the current stock is gone C 17 _ The ship leaving the dock even though some passengers were not on board I The ship was leaving the dock even though some passengers were not on board 18 _ The outline must be turned in to the teacher a week before the paper is due, and must approve it I The outline must be turned in to the teacher a week before the paper is due, and he/she must approve it 19 _ Because the food was cold when it was served, the diners sent it back to the kitchen I 20 _ You should slow down while you are driving, or the police will pull your car over C Exercise 36: Circle the best choice (Longman introductory course for the TOEFL tests, Ex6, p.79) Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises A spacecraft is freed from friction _ launched into space A it B it is C after is D after it is _ with their surroundings, or they hide in crevices for protection A Lobsters B Lobsters blend C Lobsters blending D Because lobsters blend _ a ball-and-socket joint, the elbow is a simple hinge joint A While the shoulder B While the shoulder is C The shoulder is D The shoulder A car has several sections with moving parts, _ of those parts is essential A good lubrication C and good lubrication B well lubrication D and well lubrication Bears cannot see well _ small eyes A bears have B because having C because they have D because of bears _ at the Isthmus of Panama, so animals were able to migrate between North and South America A A land bridge existed C A land bridge B When a land bridge existed D With a land bridge _ mostly made of granite, it also contains some human-made materials A The Empire State Building C Although the Empire State Building is B The Empire State Building is D Although the Empire State Building is built Pressure differences make the eardrum vibrate _ the ear A enters the sound waves B as sound waves C sound waves enter D as sound waves enter An optical microscope magnifies as much as 2,000 times, but an electron microscope _ as much as a million times A magnifying B it magnifies C can magnify D magnify it 10 If scientific estimates are accurate, _ with the Earth about 20,000 years ago A the Cañon Diablo meteorite collided B the collision of the Cañon Diablo meteorite C the Cañon Diablo meteorite colliding D colliding the Cañon Diablo meteorite Exercise 37: Underline the adverb clauses in the following sentences and say what type of adverb clause each one is When we arrived at the football field, the game had started Time Richard left dirty footmarks wherever he went Place Kick the ball hard, as Richard did Manner Don’t handle those cups and saucers (đĩa nhỏ, nông để đụng tách) as if they were made of iron Manner I am standing where I can see the game Place You can’t come into this room while we are having a lesson Time As soon as the boy came into the room, the noise started Time Use the paint-brush as I showed you yesterday Manner Everywhere I looked there were dirty footmarks Place Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises 10 Our friends has arrived when we got home Time 11 I need a hammer and nails because I am going to repair the shed Reason 12 We couldn’t play the match, because the fog was too thick Reason 13 We shall come and see you if we have a holiday Condition 14 Although it was rather foggy, we played the match Contrast 15 We shall play the match, even though it is rather foggy Contrast 16 We had to cancel the match, because it was so foggy Reason 17 Mrs Brown locked the cupboard so that Richard could not take the cakes Purpose 18 I will tell you the secret if you won’t tell it to anyone else Condition 19 They went swimming, although the sea was very rough Contrast 20 He told me the secret so that I should help him Purpose Exercise 38: Pick out the subordinate clauses in the following sentences and identify each as an Adjective, Adverbial or Noun clause He was a man who never found happiness Adj cl When the fire started, I grabbed a bucket (thùng, xô) Adv cl The apples that make the best pies are the sour ones Adj cl What you want is hard to obtain N cl If wishes were horses, beggars would ride Adv cl I read the books which he recommended Adj cl Hawkeye knew that he was being watched N cl I was alarmed by what he said N cl He enrolled in college because he wanted to be a lawyer Adv cl 10 What annoyed me was the clerk’s indifference N cl 11 You are the man I am looking for Adj cl 12 He went swimming on a day when the sun was bright Adj cl 13 While she was gossiping, the supper burned on the stove Adv cl 14 His suggestion was that we should stay home N cl 15 We left before the concert was finished Adv cl Exercise 39: Indicate the type and function of the subordinate clause in each following sentence Write the letter of the phrase in the table on the line _ He was wearing the jacket I gave him A A Restrictive Adjective Clause _ This is the town where the film was shot A B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause _ Whoever believes in me will have everlasting life C C Subject Noun Clause Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises _ You can give that away to whoever you like D D Object Noun Clause _ My dad prefers tennis, which he still plays B E Complement Noun Clause _ The farmer whose land we use often gives us apples A F Appositive Noun Clause _ My mother, who milked the cows, made butter and G Adverbial Clause of Time cheese B H Adverbial Clause of Place _ Although I like insects, I not wish to study entomology M I Adverbial Clause of Manner J Adverbial Clause of Purpose _ That spider was more colorful than the others in the shed (were) O 10 _ We were fishing where the smugglers used to land H K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession 11 _ We had to rush home as a storm was coming K N Adverbial Clause of Condition 12 _ We wanted to get back before it got dark G O Adverbial Clause of Comparison 13 _ We had caught a fish as big as the one Dad caught last Sunday O 14 _ My brother is so little that I carried his bucket for him L 15 _ We cleaned the fish quickly so that we could grill it for dinner J 16 _ Where he hid the money is still a mystery C 17 _ They now know who the thief was D 18 _ That they were up to no good was obvious C 19 _ We were relieved when they arrived G 20 _ That is exactly what happened E Exercise 40: Underline the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence Then, indicate the type and function of the subordinate clause by writing the letter of the phrase in the table on the line A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison _ All things are difficult before they are easy G Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison _ The size of a man can be measured by the size of the thing that makes him angry A _ Man lives by habit indeed, but what he lives for is thrill and excitements C _ Tolerance of differing opinion is the only attitude that makes possible a free press A _ An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it G _ Humanity is not so adult that it can without hero- worship L _ Whoever has an idea has a bargaining tool C _ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing A _ When we have not what we like, we must like what we have G/D/D 10 _ Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them N 11 _ Very frequently a fight for what is right degenerates into a quarrel for what is left D/D 12 _ One learns to itch where one can scratch H 13 _ Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results I know several thousand things that won’t work A 14 _ I wish he would explain his explanation D 15 _ Facts not cease to exist because they are ignored K 16 _ All I know is what I read in the papers A/E 17 _These are two kinds of people in one’s life – people whom one keeps waiting – and the people for whom one waits A/A 18 _ The word ‘prejudice’ means ‘prejudgment’ Learning facts after judgment has been Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison passed does astonishingly little to change the judgment G 19 _ The only people who never fail are those who never try A/A 20 _ The problem, what man will with the enormous power which science has put into his hands, is probably the most vital and alarming problem of modern times F/A Exercise 41: Underline the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence Then, indicate the type and function of the subordinate clause by writing the letter of the phrase in the table on the line A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison _ ‘Know yourself’ was the advice given to us by a Greek sage C _ A river is joined at places by tributaries that swell its waters A _ All that glitters is not gold A _ Common sense soon taught him that fire could be produced by rubbing two sticks together D _ Even a feather shows which way the wind is blowing D _ Ever since we left the house, it has not ceased raining G _ Fortune selects him for her lord, who reflects before acting B _ He did not know that his father had been shot D Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison _ He likes you as much as I O 10 _ He made his living by the presents he received from the men he served A/A 11 _ He preserved so steadily that he succeeded at last L 12 _ He returned home after he had finished the work G 13 _ He threatened to beat him unless he confessed N 14 _ He travelled home by the way his father showed him A 15 _ He tried for a long time before he succeeded G 16 _ He walked with care lest he should stumble J 17 _ He was always honest though he was poor M 18 _ He will succeed because he has worked hard K 19 _ How this came to pass is not known to anyone C 20 _ I agree to this, provided you sign you name N 21 _ I have seen the house where Shakespeare was born A 22 _ I think I shall never clearly understand this D 23 _ I will let off this man because he has been punished already K 24 _ I would be glad to lend you that money if I had much in my own pocket N 25 _ In chipping their flint weapons men must have seen that fire occasionally flashed out D 26 _ It is quite evident rain will fall today C 27 _ It is quite evident you have made a mistake C 28 _ It will be easily understood how useful even the simplest weapons were to the first dwellers on the earth C 29 _ It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good A 30 _ Let us go to bed as it is now late K Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises Exercise 42: Underline the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence Then, indicate the type and function of the subordinate clause by writing the letter of the phrase in the table on the line A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison _ Man has the power of making instruments, which bring into view stars, whose light has taken a thousand years to reach the earth B/B _ Men engage in some work so that they may earn a living J _ Murder, though it has no tongue, will yet speak M _ No one knows when he will come, or whether he will come at all or whether he is even alive D/D/D _ Of what use is a knowledge of books to him who fails to practice virtue? A _ Prove a friend before you trust him G _ Springs are fed by rain, which was percolated through the rocks or soil B _ Surely the story you are telling me is not true A _ The equator shows where days and nights are of equal length D 10 _ The exact time when the theft was committed was never found out A 11 _ The fact that you have now signed your name to a letter shows that you lack moral courage F/D 12 _ The first thing that man needed was some sharp – edged tool A 13 _ The fool has said in his heart: ‘There is no good.’ D 14 _ The house we lived in has fallen down A 15 _ The man by whom the theft was committed has been caught A 16 _ The name ‘Volcano’ indicate the belief of the Ancient Greeks that the burning hills of the Mediterranean were the work-shops of the divine blacksmith, Vulcan F 17 _ The plan you acted on has answered well A 18 _ The question first occurring to the mind of a savage is how is fire to be made E 19 _ They accepted every plan we proposed A 20 _ This is not the book that I should have chosen A Chapter 2: Clauses – Adverbial clause exercises A Restrictive Adjective Clause G Adverbial Clause of Time B Non-restrictive Adjective Clause H Adverbial Clause of Place I Adverbial Clause of Manner C Subject Noun Clause D Object Noun Clause E Complement Noun Clause F Appositive Noun Clause J Adverbial Clause of Purpose K Adverbial Clause of Reason L Adverbial Clause of Result M Adverbial Clause of Concession N Adverbial Clause of Condition O Adverbial Clause of Comparison 21 _ This is not true as far as I can tell O 22 _ This is the same story that I heard ten years ago A 23 _ Unless you leave the house at once, I will send for a policeman N 24 _ We cannot rely on what he says D 25 _ We heard the school would open in ten day’s time D 26 _ We learn from travellers that savages can produce fire in a few seconds D 27 _ What is one man’s meat is another man’s poison C 28 _ What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander C 29 _ Whatever difficulty man has is improved by use C 30 _ You must know that the air is never quite at rest D