Adverbs in Clauses and Phrases

Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• how
• when
• whereas 
• because

An adverbial clause always has a ______ and a _______.

• subject and adverb
• subject and verb
• adverb and conjunction
• verb and adjective

You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

• period
• semicolon
• comma
• conjunction

What is the acronym for remembering the conjunctions in an adverb clause?

• www.asia
• www.africa.wub
• www.asia.pub
• www.asia.wub

Which one of the following is NOT a question that an adverb clause answers?

• Where?
• When?
• How?
• Whose?

An adverb clause is a _____ clause.

• dependent
• independent
• adjective
• supporting

The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
What is the adverb clause? 

• since he won the 5K race
• The track star is a fierce competitor
• won the 5K race
• fierce competitor since he won

Dancers spend hours stretching since they need to be flexible. 
What is the adverb clause? 

• they need to be flexible
• Dancers spend hours stretching
• since they need to be flexible
• spend hours since they need

The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.

• when studying for a test, stayed up 
• The frazzled student
• stayed up all night
• when studying for a test

The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.
What is the adverb clause in the sentence?

• The student sprinted down the hall
• because he heard the late bell
• down the hall
• he heard the late bell