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Adverb Clauses - Unexpected Results

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  1. Even though it ___outside, I didn't bring my coat.
    a. be cold
    b. cold
    c. was cold
    d. Whereas it was cold

  2. Bill Gates is a private entrepreneur, ___ a public official.
    a. however, Al Gore is
    b. whereas Al Gore is
    c. where Al Gore is
    d. although Al Gore

  3. The computer still works ___ infected by the "Melissa" virus.
    a. it was
    b. so it was
    c. even though it was
    d. whereas it was

  4. ___ generally occur over land, hurricanes form over water.
    a. Unless Tornadoes
    b. As Tornadoes
    c. While Tornadoes
    d. Tornadoes

  5. ___ campaigning for president of the U.S., he was not elected to the most coveted position in politics.
    a. Because Ross Perot
    b. Even though Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of money while
    c. While Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of money while
    d. Even though Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of money while he

  6. Whereas the economy of the 19th was spurred by the industrial revolution, the economy of the 21st century is centered on an information age, ___ the job market for prospective employees.
    a. thus it changed
    b. thus changed
    c. thus changing
    d. it changed

  7. ___ resting in his hammock, the other castaways were busy gathering food for that night's dinner.
    a. While
    b. While Gervase was
    c. Gervase was while
    d. While Gervase is

  8. ___, Southern California has a dry one.
    a. Because Thailand has a humid climate
    b. Whereas Thailand a humid climate has
    c. Thailand has a humid climate but
    d. Whereas Thailand has a humid climate

  9. Junko cut her exercise schedule short ___ too hot.
    a. so the weather was
    b. because the weather is
    c. because the weather was
    d. although the weather was

  10. While most houses in North San Bernardino are kept in immaculate condition, this house has not been maintained for ___ now one of the worst eyesores in the city.
    a. years, unfortunately, the house is
    b. years; unfortunately, the house is
    c. years, unfortunately; the house is
    d. years; unfortunately, the house being

  11. ___ more than two garage sales per year per family, many people have them much more frequently.
    a. Even though there is a city ordinance prohibiting
    b. Even though there is a city ordinance prohibits
    c. Even though there is a city ordinance which prohibiting
    d. Since there is a city ordinance prohibiting

  12. ___, she has never "officially" run a marathon.
    a. Because Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
    b. While Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
    c. Although Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
    d. Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles but

  13. ___, John is protestant.
    a. Sue is Catholic but
    b. Whereas Sue is Catholic
    c. Where Sue is Catholic
    d. Sue is Catholic even though

  14. ___ enough money to pay for your own ticket, you may go to the movies with us later on today.
    a. Have you
    b. If you have
    c. If you had
    d. Unless you have

  15. ___ infuriated at the student's total disrespect for authority, the principal found no fault at all with his questionable behavior.
    a. While the teacher
    b. With the teacher was
    c. While the teacher was
    d. Because the teacher was

  16. Whereas Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes, storm surges ___ gale force winds and high tides.
    a. caused by
    b. are caused
    c. which are caused by
    d. are caused by

  17. ___ the northern coast of Japan, no one died due to the mandatory evacuations enacted by the government.
    a. Although pummeled a huge Tsunami
    b. Although a huge Tsunami pummeled
    c. Despite a huge Tsunami pummeled
    d. Although pummeling a huge Tsunami

  18. ___, he saw suspicious behavior occurring in the little red farm house.
    a. While he was fishing
    b. He was fishing while
    c. While he fishing
    d. Whereas he was fishing

  19. ___, she was reluctant to testify in court.
    a. Although an eyewitness she was to the murder
    b. Although she an eyewitness was to the murder
    c. She was an eyewitness to the murder, however
    d. Although she was an eyewitness to the murder

  20. ___, the jury found him innocent of all criminal charges.
    a. There was a preponderance of physical evidence linking O.J. Simpson to the murders but
    b. Even though a preponderance of physical evidence linking O.J. Simpson to the murders
    c. Even though there was a preponderance of physical evidence linking O.J. Simpson to the murders
    d. Even though there was a preponderance of physical evidence links O.J. Simpson to the murders

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