ADVERBIAL SUBORDINATE CLAUSES: EXERCISES
1. Choose the correct answer.
a. I’m not going out now. I’ll wait until/when it stops raining.
b. While/When I had watched the latest film, I went to bed.
c. She slipped on the ice while/until she was skating.
d. We stayed with our friend when/until the last train arrived.
e. My mother looked after my grandfather until /when he died.
f. I usually have a nap before/while I have lunch.
g. It started to snow until/just as they got to the cottage.
h. I hurt my ankle as soon as/when I was playing tennis.
i. The wedding had already finished when/just as the best man showed up.
2. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given in brackets.
Example: - She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (although)
- Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.
a. They have a lot of money, but they rarely go on holiday (though).
b. He was a good person, but he had very back luck in his life. (although).
c. He has a sister living nearby, but he never visits her. (even though).
d. He never studies, but he gets the best marks in class. (even though).
3. Rephrase the sentences using the words in brackets and a noun or –ing form.
Example: - They went out, even though the weather was not nice
- They went out despite the bad weather.
a. She could get away with the punishment, even though she didn’t do what she was
told. (in spite of)
b. There were no flight delays, even though the weather was bad. (despite)
c. She managed to get to work on time, even though the traffic was terrible. (in spite of)
d. Many people go out at weekends, even though the unemployment rate is very high.
(despite)
e. He kept on reading, even though he had sore eyes. (despite the fact that)
f. I didn’t buy that dress, even though I had the money. (in spite of)
g. I went to work as usual, even though I had a temperature (despite)
