Beach Park

8th Grade Language Usage

Clauses Review

Name

What type of clause is shown in parentheses in each sentence?

Question #1:

(Since you left our house early), we washed the car.

  1. adjective
  2. noun
  3. adverb

Question #2:

Close the door (before you turn off the light).

  1. adverb
  2. adjective
  3. noun

Question #3:

(Although you sing well), we have no soprano positions left.

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Question #4:

(Whoever catches the fish) gets to clean them.

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Question #5:

(When Uncle Clay spotted the deer) is when I realized how beautiful it was.

  1. noun
  2. adverb
  3. adjective

Question #6:

We all had to wait for (whatever the surprise was going to be).

  1. adjective
  2. noun
  3. adverb

Question #7:

(Whether the grass will grow) depends on the rain this spring.

  1. adjective
  2. adverb
  3. noun

Question #8:

(Whomever you are calling) is probably in bed.

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Question #9:

Carla had left a message on the answering machine about (whomever you had spoken to).

  1. adjective
  2. adverb
  3. noun

Question #10:

(Because she likes chocolate), she loves double dutch chocolate cake.

  1. adjective
  2. noun
  3. adverb

Question #11:

Jeremy fell asleep (while Babs read the story).

  1. noun
  2. adjective
  3. adverb

Question #12:

We will look for Misti's contact lens (when we finish dinner).

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Beach Park

8th Grade Language Usage

Clauses Review

Name

What type of clause is shown in parentheses in each sentence?

Question #13:

Everyone laughed (after the actor tripped).

  1. noun
  2. adjective
  3. adverb

Question #14:

The students listened (whenever the intercom buzzed).

  1. adverb
  2. adjective
  3. noun

Question #15:

Travis's parents were drinking lemonade (before they had dinner).

  1. noun
  2. adverb
  3. adjective

Question #16:

(When the road got too muddy for the stroller), she carried the baby.

  1. noun
  2. adverb
  3. adjective

Question #17:

(If the alligator is out), we can clean its cage.

  1. adjective
  2. adverb
  3. noun

Question #18:

Jimmy and Craig did not have masks (that covered their hair).

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Question #19:

The paper on the desk is the one (that I found in my book).

  1. noun
  2. adverb
  3. adjective

Question #20:

We missed the plane (that we were supposed to take).

  1. noun
  2. adverb
  3. adjective

Question #21:

The difference (that the haircut made) was impressive.

  1. adjective
  2. adverb
  3. noun

Question #22:

Jennifer drew a picture (that looked just like my dog).

  1. adjective
  2. adverb
  3. noun

Question #23:

Smithers read the map (that was in the car).

  1. adjective
  2. noun
  3. adverb

Question #24:

The ladder (that is leaning against the house) belongs to our neighbor.

  1. adverb
  2. adjective
  3. noun

Question #25:

We left class (because the bell on the desk was ringing).

  1. adverb
  2. noun
  3. adjective

Beach Park

8th Grade Language Usage

Clauses Review

Answer Key

1. C -adverb

2. A -adverb

3. A -adverb

4. B -noun

5. A -noun

6. B -noun

7. C -noun

8. B -noun

9. C -noun

10. C -adverb

11. C -adverb

12. B -adverb

13. C -adverb

14. A -adverb

15. B -adverb

16. B -adverb

17. B -adverb

18. C -adjective

19. C -adjective

20. C -adjective

21. A -adjective

22. A -adjective

23. A -adjective

24. B -adjective

25. A -adverb