Grammar Quiz

Adverbial Clauses of Manner and Result Quiz

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The conservationists worked tirelessly. They wanted to save the endangered species.

A. The conservationists worked tirelessly like they wanted to save the endangered species.

B. The conservationists worked tirelessly as though they didn’t care about the species.

C. The conservationists worked tirelessly as if they had already saved the species.


The recycling program was efficient. It significantly reduced waste in landfills.

A. The recycling program was so ineffective that waste in landfills increased.

B. The recycling program was so efficient that it significantly reduced waste in landfills.

C. The recycling program was so ineffective that it increased waste in landfills.

D. The recycling program was so poorly managed that it had no impact on landfill waste.


He spoke in a low voice. It was clear that he didn’t want anyone else to hear.

A. He spoke in a low voice like everyone should hear him.

B. He spoke in a low voice as if he wanted everyone to hear.

C. He spoke in a low voice as though he didn’t want anyone else to hear.


The article was written in a sensational way. The author was trying to grab the reader’s attention.

A. The article was written in a sensational way like it was meant to be ignored.

B. The article was written in a sensational way as though trying to grab the reader’s attention.

C. The article was written in a sensational way as if it were written not to grab the reader’s attention.


The child was playing in the pool. He was enjoying every moment of it.

A. The child was playing in the pool as if he wasn’t enjoying every moment of it.

B. The child was playing in the pool like he didn’t like the water.

C. The child was playing in the pool as though enjoying every moment of it.


The pianist played the music softly. He was afraid of disturbing someone.

A. The pianist played the music softly as though trying to wake someone up.

B. The pianist played the music softly like he wanted everyone to hear it clearly.

C. The pianist played the music softly as if afraid of disturbing someone.


She arranged the flowers carefully. She wanted them to look perfect.

A. She arranged the flowers carefully as though they didn’t matter at all.

B. She arranged the flowers carefully as if she wanted them to look perfect.

C. She arranged the flowers carefully like she was in a hurry to look perfect.


The media campaign was successful. It raised significant awareness about the cause.

A. The media campaign was so ineffective that it had little impact on awareness.

B. The media campaign was so unsuccessful that it failed to raise significant public’s awareness.

C. The media campaign was so successful that it raised significant awareness about the cause.

D. The media campaign was so successful that it decreased awareness about the cause.


The sky darkened suddenly. It seemed like a storm was coming.

A. The sky darkened suddenly like the storm had already passed.

B. The sky darkened suddenly as though there was no storm coming.

C. The sky darkened suddenly as if a storm was coming.


The cat was staring at the bird outside. It appeared that it wanted to catch it.

A. The cat was staring at the bird outside as if it wanted to catch it.

B. The cat was staring at the bird outside as if it didn’t want to catch it.

C. The cat was staring at the bird outside although it wanted to catch it.


Madagascar was an eye-opening film. It changed many people’s perspectives on the poaching issue.

A. Madagascar was such a boring film that it had little impact on viewers.

B. Madagascar was such a dull film that it did not influence any opinions.

C. Madagascar was so an eye-opening film that it did not change many people’s perspectives on the poaching issue.

D. Madagascar was such an eye-opening film that it changed many people’s perspectives on the poaching issue.


The dog wagged its tail excitedly. You could tell it was happy to see its owner.

A. The dog wagged its tail excitedly as it was happy to see its owner.

B. The dog wagged its tail excitedly as though it didn’t notice its owner.

C. The dog wagged its tail excitedly like it was confused by its owner.


He was looking at the painting intently. He seemed to be analyzing every detail.

A. He was looking at the painting intently as if ignoring every detail.

B. He was looking at the painting intently as though analyzing every detail.

C. He was looking at the painting intently like he was uninterested in the details.


The news report was clear. It covered all aspects of the issue.

A. The news report was so clear that it covered all aspects of the issue.

B. The news report was such a clear way that it only covered a few aspects of the issue.

C. The news report was so brief that it did not provide enough aspects of the issue.


The child hesitated before speaking. He appeared that he was unsure of what to say.

A. The child hesitated before speaking as though unsure of what to say.

B. The child hesitated before speaking as though he was certain of what to say.

C. The child hesitated before speaking like he had a lot to say.


The teacher was explaining the lesson patiently. She wanted everyone to understand it fully.

A. The teacher was explaining the lesson patiently as though she didn’t care if anyone understood.

B. The teacher was explaining the lesson patiently like she wanted everyone to understand it fully.

C. The teacher was explaining the lesson patiently as if she had already taught it.


The reporter interviewed the politician carefully. She wanted to avoid any controversial questions.

A. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully as though she was looking for controversy.

B. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully like she didn’t have any controversial questions at all.

C. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully as if she wanted to avoid any controversial questions.


The news anchor spoke confidently. It seemed that he had all the facts.

A. The news anchor spoke confidently like he had all the facts.

B. The news anchor spoke confidently as if he was guessing.

C. The news anchor spoke confidently as though he didn’t know the facts.


She walked into the room confidently. You could tell she was ready to take charge.

A. She walked into the room confidently as if she wasn’t ready to take charge.

B. She walked into the room confidently like she was ready to take charge.

C. She walked into the room confidently as though she were unsure of her role.


The journalist reported the news with urgency. It was clear that the story was shocking.

A. The journalist reported the news with urgency as though the story was shocking.

B. The journalist reported the news with urgency as if the story wasn’t shocking.

C. The journalist reported the news with urgency like it had already been shocking.


The wind was blowing fiercely. It seemed that it was trying to knock over the trees.

A. The wind was blowing fiercely like it was trying to knock over the trees.

B. The wind was blowing fiercely as though it had already knocked over the trees.

C. The wind was blowing fiercely as if it were calming the trees.


The baby was staring at the toy. She looked curious about how it worked.

A. The baby was staring at the toy as though she didn’t care how it worked.

B. The baby was staring at the toy although she was curious about how it worked.

C. The baby was staring at the toy as though she was curious about how it worked.


The audience was silent. It seemed that everyone was holding their breath.

A. The audience was silent like they wanted to leave the room.

B. The audience was silent as though they were bored.

C. The audience was silent as if everyone was holding their breath.


He glanced at the clock nervously. He knew that he was running out of time.

A. He glanced at the clock nervously as if he still had time.

B. He glanced at the clock nervously like he was running out of time.

C. He glanced at the clock nervously although he was running out of time.


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