Quiz for Lessons 266 - 270
Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses
Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in these sentences and tell what word they modify. If it is a reduced adverb clause or elliptical adverb clause add the missing words.
1. You seem very happy when you help other people.
- when you help other people modifies happyPAdj
2. While you wait, we will detail your car.
- While you wait modifies will detailV
3. I am happier than I ever was before.
-- elliptical adverb clause
- than I ever was (happy) before modifies happierPAdj
4. That horse is more obstinate than a mule.
-- elliptical adverb clause
- than a mule (is obstinate) modifies obstinatePAdj
5. After seeing the final act, the audience applauded enthusiastically.
-- reduced adverb clause
- After (they saw) the final act modifies applaudedV
6. The woman took notes while being taught to cook with broccoli.
-- reduced adverb clause
- While (she was) being taught to cook with broccoli modifies tookV
7. Ben fields baseballs better than he hits.
-- elliptical adverb clause
- than he hits (baseballs well) modifies betterPAdj
8. Although never having held office, the candidate decided to run for governor.
-- reduced adverb clause
- Although (he had) never having held office modifies decidedV
9. As the lions approached the carcass, the cheetahs retreated once more.
- As the lions approached the carcass modifies retreatedV
10. While eating, I choked on a bone.
-- reduced adverb clause
- While (I was) eating modifies chokedV
Related links: Lessons 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, and 270