Direction.
Choose the right kind of clauses from the following.
While it was raining, nobody went out.
Adjective clause
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Correct Answer :
D. Adverb clause
Here the conjunction while denotes raining
Related Questions
Keith tried supporting both teams , but his heart was with Oregon.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Since my brother came, he has been teaching.
Adjective clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Our boss supports donating time to charity .
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Arnold hoped to find an answer to the funding shortfall.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
While preparing for the speech , Joe couldn't help but worry about his entrance.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
It was dark, however we went out.
Adjective clause
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Im going to work harder __________ I can be promoted.
when
so that
because
in spite of
Do you know which is house is.
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Noun clause
Relative clause
The reporter crouched behind that tree got the best picture of the arrest.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
I know that he will come.
Noun clause
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Rita wants to know where to buy cheap gifts.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamative
Which one is the person who stole your car?
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
The soldiers in the camp will be punished ___________ they didnt obey the rules.
although
because
even if
however
He is such a weak boy that he cannot run.
Noun clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adverb clause
I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.
Adjective clause
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Bill stopping the project was a big disappointment.
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Non-finite gerund clause
Murat decided to give up smoking _________he had had a heart attack two times.
in case
although
because
even if
It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
I do not know whocame here last night.
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Noun clause
Relative clause
__________ you are in top form, your coach always shows you respect.
Unless
As long as
Although
As if
Melanie hoped to find a cure for the disease, but she tried to be realistic.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
I asked him whenhe would go there.
Noun clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
__________ he behaves well, Mary will never talk to him.
although
unless
if
in the even that
That was when they laughed
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Predicative SV-clause
Ahmad wants to visit Quebec , but he will need to wait for his next vacation.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
We come here thatwe may study.
Noun clause
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
She was very exhausted ____________ she didnt stop working.
but
unless
although
because
__________ my best friend Hasan five years older than me, he looks very young.
until
when
although
because
I do not know if he will come.
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Noun clause
Relative clause