G6: Reducing Adverb Clauses

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G6: Reducing Adverb Clauses III - Cause / Effect

by Tom Rohrbach

Multiple Choice Quiz

This practice will help you learn how to reduce an adverb clause to an adverb phrase.

If you choose a wrong answer, you'll see an explanation to help you learn from your mistake.

NOTE: One of the questions has TWO correct answers.

Because Jim doesn’t like to drive, he always flies between Denver and Vail.
1. Because not liking to drive, Jim always...
2. Not liking to drive, Jim always...
3. Jim not liking to drive, he always...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Wendy is walking with crutches because she broke her leg skiing last weekend.
1. Having broken her leg skiing last weekend, Wendy is...
2. Breaking her leg skiing last weekend, she is...
3. Wendy is walking on crutches because breaking her leg skiing last weekend.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because Sam didn’t want to worry his elderly mother, he didn’t tell her his son was in the hospital.
1. Wanting to not worry his mother, Sam didn't...
2. Not wanting to worry his elderly mother, Sam didn't...
3. Not wanting to worry Sam's elderly mother, he didn't...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Since Rick is forgetful, he always writes Post-It notes to himself on the bathroom mirror.
1. Is forgetful, Rick always writes...
2. Since being forgetful, Rick always writes...
3. Being forgetful, Rick always writes...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because carbon fiber is very strong and light, it is being used on most new jet airplanes.
1. Very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...
2. Being very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...
3. Because very strong and light, carbon fiber is being used...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because I burped loudly during the dinner with my wife’s parents last month, they haven’t invited us back.
1. Burping loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...
2. Having burped loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...
3. Because burping loudly during the dinner with my wife's parents last month, they haven't...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because Gail was concentrating on writing her new novel, she lost track of time and worked all through the night.
1. Concentrating on writing her new novel, Gail lost...
2. Having concentrated on writing her new novel, Gail lost...
3. Concentrating on writing Gail's new novel, she lost...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because little kids don’t have adult responsibilities, they sometimes think adults are no fun.
1. Little kids not having adult responsibilities, they sometimes...
2. Not having adult responsibilities, little kids sometimes...
3. Having not adult responsiblities, little kids sometimes...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Since Dr. Ross is a medical doctor and a lawyer, he receives lots of job offers from both medical companies and law firms.
1. Since being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...
2. Having been a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...
3. Being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because Kenichi crashed his car last month, his sister has to drive him everywhere he goes.
1. Because crashing his car last month, Kenichi's sister...
2. Crashing Kenichi's car last month, his sister...
3. NO - cannot be reduced
Since the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback is so short, he can’t see over the lineman during football games and can’t complete many of his passes.
1. Since being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...
2. Being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...
3. Because being so short, the Oakland Raiders’ new quarterback can't see...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Because I lost my wallet, I had to spend the last two weeks replacing my license and all my credit cards.
1. Having lost my wallet, I had to spend...
2. Losing my wallet, I had to spend...
3. Because losing my wallet, I had to spend...
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Since Paula graduated from high school last May, she has been working in her father's company.
1. Graduating from high school last May, Paula has...
2. Since graduated from high school last May, Paula has...
3. Since graduating from high school last May, Paula has...
4. NO - cannot be reduced