Find out the adverb clauses in the following sentences and

state the kind of each.

1. Even if it rains, I will come.

2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.

3. You can put it wherever you like.

4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.

5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.

6. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him.

7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against

you.

8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.

9. He was so weak that he could not stand.

10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.

Answers
1. Adverb clause of concession – even if it rains
2. Adverb clause of time – when you have finished your work
3. Adverb clause of place – wherever you like
4. Adverb clause of reason – because it was expensive
5. Adverb clause of condition – whether you hear from him or not
6. Adverb clause of result – that few people could hear him
7. Adverb clause of cause – since you have apologized
8. Adverb clause of time – since I returned from the hills
9. Adverb clause of result – that he could not stand
10. Adverb clause of cause – as he was not there
Concession and contrast: grammar worksheet
Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase that expresses concession or contrast.

1. ....................................... working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.

In spite of

Although

However

2. ....................................... it was late, we decided to go out.

Although

However

Despite

3. ............................................. being rich, she is not happy.

Despite

Although

However

4. ................................................. having a bad teacher, she passed her test.

In spite of

Although

However

5. ......................................... she lives next door, we rarely see each other.

However

Although

Despite

6. ............................................... facing many setbacks, he didn’t lose hope.

Although

However

In spite of

7. ............................................ being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably

well.

In spite of

However

Although
8. ............................................. she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to
make both ends meet.

Although

However

Despite

9. .................................................. living close to her office, she is always late for

work.

However

Though

In spite of

10. ................................................ working three jobs in a day, she makes it a point

to spend quality time with her kids.

Although

However

In spite of
Answers
1. In spite of working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.

2. Although it was late, we decided to go out.

3. Despite being rich, she is not happy.

4. In spite of having a bad teacher, she passed her test.

5. Although she lives next door, we rarely see each other.

6. In spite of facing many setbacks, he didn’t lose hope.

7. In spite of being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well.

8. Although she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.

9. In spite of living close to her office, she is always late for work.

10. In spite of working three jobs in a day, she makes it a point to spend quality time with her kids.
 Fill in the gaps
Escribe las palabras que faltan en las siguientes oraciones. Fíjate en
el ejemplo:

1. Children are taught not to shout in public.

1. Taxes ___________ raised last year.
2. I ___________ told not to go back to the place.
3. You _________ hit by a football.
4. She _________ accused of fraud.
5. We _________ rewarded for our good grades.

Active to passive
Pasa las siguientes oraciones a voz pasiva. Fíjate en el ejemplo o
repasa el esquema si lo necesitas:

1. The dog chased the cat > The cat was chased (by the dog).
1. Our designers created the new logo last week.
2. The school is hiring new teachers.
3. We built the house twenty years ago.
4. We had cleaned the house after the party.
5. They will give you the information later.
6. The firefighters put out the fire.
7. Our children found the ring.
8. The scientists developed a new talking robot.
9. The biologist brought the strange insect to the lab.
10. They only printed 500 copies of the book.
11. I think they will find the cure for cancer.
12. We have repaired many cars this year.
13. The shop has raised the prices of many products.
14. We might bring the students in for a surprise exam.
15. The composers can't write the song in twenty minutes.
 Soluciones
Fill in the gaps
Hay más de una respuesta posible. Si no tienes claro si la tuya está
bien, consúltalo.

1. Taxes were raised last year.

2. I was told not to go back to the place.
3. You were hit by a football.
4. She was/is being/will be accused of fraud.
5. We were/will be rewarded for our good grades.

Active to passive
1. The new logo was created (by our designers) last week.
2. New teachers are being hired (by the school).
3. The house was built twenty years ago.
4. The house had been cleaned after the party.
5. The information will be given to you later/You will be given the information
later.
6. The fire was put out.
7. The ring was found.
8. A new talking robot was developed.
9. The strange insect was brought to the lab.
10. Only 500 copies of the book were printed.
11. I think the cure for cancer will be found.
12. Many cars have been repaired this year.
13. The prices of many products have been raised.
14. The students might be brought in for a surprise exam.
15. The song can't be written in twenty minutes.