G6: Reducing Adverb Clauses II

G6: Reducing Adverb Clauses II - Contrast

by Tom Rohrbach

Multiple Choice Quiz

This practice will help you learn how to reduce an adverb clause to an adverb phrase,
using contrast conjunctions like "even though", "although", "though", or "while".

ORIGINAL CONJUNCTION	CHANGE TO ...
although	though
even though
though
while (when it means 'contrast', not time)	while

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.

Even though Harry was tired of studying, he kept going for three more hours.
1. Though tired of studying, he kept going for three more hours.
2. Even though tired of studying, he kept going for three more hours.
3. Though tired of studying, Harry kept going for three more hours.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Although the child was confused when presented with an iPad for the first time, she played with it for a while and soon started to have fun with it.
1. Though the child was confused when presented with an iPad for the first time, she played with it for a while and soon started to have fun with it.
2. Though confused when presented with an iPad for the first time, the child played with it for a while and soon started to have fun with it.
3. Although being confused when presented with an iPad for the first time, the child played with it for a while and soon started to have fun with it.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
While Danny is slow to learn a new concept in his math class, he practices and practices until he masters it.
1. While slow to learn a new concept in his math class, he practices and practices until he masters it.
2. Slowing to learn a new concept in his math class, he practices and practices until he masters it.
3. While slow to learn a new concept in his math class, Danny practices and practices until he masters it.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Charlie is friendly and outgoing, while his brother Chris is shy and quiet.
1. Charlie is friendly and outgoing while being shy and quiet.
2. While Charlie being friendly and outgoing, his brother Chris is shy and quiet.
3. Charlie is friendly and outgoing, whiling his brother Chris is shy and quiet.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Professor Rencker drives to work every day although he only lives 6 blocks away from his office.
1. Professor Rencker drives to work every day though living only 6 blocks away from his office.
2. Professor Rencker drives to work every day even though living only 6 blocks away from his office.
3. Though living only 6 blocks away from his office, Professor Rencker drives to work every day.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Ricky still acts like a kid most of the time, even though he is now married and has a daughter of his own.
1. Though now married and having a daughter of his own, Ricky still acts like a kid most of the time.
2. Though now married and he has a daughter of his own, Ricky still acts like a kid most of the time.
3. Even though being married and having a daughter of his own, Ricky still acts like a kid most of the time.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Although they didn’t want to disturb their parents, Jimmy and Connie thought they should, because the dog’s tail was on fire!
1. Though didn't wanting to disturb their parents, Jimmy and Connie thought they should, because the dog’s tail was on fire!
2. Though not wanting to disturb their parents, Jimmy and Connie thought they should, because the dog’s tail was on fire!
3. Although not wanting to disturb their parents, Jimmy and Connie thought they should, because the dog’s tail was on fire!
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Even though Mr. Quinn hurried to the airport, he missed his plane because of the long lines at airport security.
1. Though hurrying to the airport, Mr. Quinn missed his plane because of the long lines at airport security.
2. Though hurried to the airport, Mr. Quinn missed his plane because of the long lines at airport security.
3. Though being hurried to the airport, Mr. Quinn missed his plane because of the long lines at airport security.
4. NO - cannot be reduced
Javon is almost 7 feet tall. He doesn’t play basketball, though. [combine and reduce]
1. Javon is almost 7 feet tall, thoughing he doesn't like basketball.
2. Though almost 7 feet tall, Javon doesn't play basketball.
3. Javon is almost 7 feet tall, though doesn't playing basketball.
4. NO - cannot be reduced