Question

Join the sentences with the words in brackets, then identify the type of clause they introduce. 2 The police didn't catch the thief. They were fooled by his disguise. (as) 3 Darren has a meeting. He can't babysit. (since) 4 Sharon doesn't listen. She makes mistakes. (consequently) 5 There were many people at the fast-food restaurant. They had to wait in a queue. (so ... that) 6 The Raiders lost the game. Their best player was hurt. (as) 7 I don't like Roger. He is selfish. (The reason why ... because) 8 It was a beautiful gesture. She nearly cried. (such ... that) 9 It was cold. We couldn't feel our fingers. (so ... that) 10 The weather is stormy. The plane is delayed. (such ... that)

Answer 1

The police didn't catch the thief as they were fooled by his disguise. (adverbial clause of reason)

Darren can't babysit since he has a meeting. (adverbial clause of reason)

Sharon makes mistakes; consequently, she doesn't listen. (adverbial clause of result)

There were so many people at the fast-food restaurant that they had to wait in a queue. (adverbial clause of result)

The Raiders lost the game as their best player was hurt. (adverbial clause of reason)

The reason why I don't like Roger is that he is selfish. (noun clause)

It was such a beautiful gesture that she nearly cried. (adverbial clause of result)

It was so cold that we couldn't feel our fingers. (adverbial clause of result)

The weather is such that the plane is delayed. (adverbial clause of result)

Answer 2

2. The police didn't catch the thief as they were fooled by his disguise. (Adverbial clause of reason)
3. Darren can't babysit since he has a meeting. (Adverbial clause of reason)
4. Sharon doesn't listen; consequently, she makes mistakes. (Adverbial clause of result)
5. There were so many people at the fast-food restaurant that they had to wait in a queue. (Adverbial clause of result)
6. The Raiders lost the game as their best player was hurt. (Adverbial clause of reason)
7. I don't like Roger because he is selfish. (Noun clause)
8. It was such a beautiful gesture that she nearly cried. (Adjective clause)
9. It was so cold that we couldn't feel our fingers. (Adverbial clause of result)
10. The weather is such that the plane is delayed. (Adjective clause)