BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

Odisha State Board BSE Odisha Class 10 English Grammar Book Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses Textbook Exercise Activity Questions and Answers.

BSE Odisha Class 10 English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

Study the following sentences :
(i) It always rains after I have watered the plants in the garden (When does it always rain?)
(ii) They arrived where nobody had set foot before. (Where did they arrive?)
(iii) Do it as your teacher showed you. (In what manner do you do it?)
(iv) I wrote in the diary so that I wouldn’t forget. (For what purpose did I write in the diary ?)
(v) I couldn’t go to the fair because I was busy. (Why couldn’t I go to the fair?)
The above-underlined clause is the various Adverb Clauses. (ଉପରଲିଖ୍ତ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ ସବୁ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ ।)

⇒ As an Adverb qualifies a verb or an adjective, an Adverb Clause modifies a verb or an adjective used in the main clause or independent clause. (ଯେପରି ଗୋଟିଏ କ୍ରିୟାପଦ ବା ବିଶେଷଣପଦକୁ ଏକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣପଦ ବିଶେଷିତ କରେ, ସେହିପରି ଏକ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନ ବାକ୍ୟଖଣ୍ଡରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ କ୍ରିୟାପଦ ବା ବିଶେଷଣକୁ ଯେଉଁ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ ବିଶେଷିତ କରେ ତାହାକୁ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ କୁହାଯାଏ ।)

Examples:
A: I shall tell you everything.
B: When?
A: I shall tell you everything after this period is over.

Kinds of Adverb Clauses :

Adverb Clause of Answering question Subordinating conjunctions or subordinators
1. Place where where, where
2. time when when, whenever, before, after, since, till until, by the time, as soon as
3. manner how as, as if, as though (ଯେପରି, ସତେ ଯେପରି)
4. comparison to what degree/extent as, than, as / so as (ଯେତେ, ଅପେକ୍ଷାଠାରୁ,ଯେପରି….ସେପରି)
5. reason why because, as, since
6. purpose for what purpose so that, in order that (ଯାହା ଫଳରେ)
7. result to what extent so…..that/such (ଯେତେ, ଯେ) that
8. condition under what condition . (କେଉଁ ସର୍ଭରେ) if, unless (ଯଦି ନୁହେଁ)
9. contrast …………. though, although (ଯଦିଓ)

Adverb Clauses of Time (ସମୟସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ) :
(Putting ‘when’ to the verb(s) in the Main Clause)
(Main Clause ରେ ଥିବା କ୍ରିୟା ପଦରେ ‘when’ ଲଗାଇ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ କଲେ)
(a) It always rains after I have watered the plant in the garden.
(b) Can I have any rest before you go?
Adverb Clause of time
(Other subordinates are when, while, as, as soon as, no sooner, by the time, since, till, until.)

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(2) Adverb Clauses of Place (ସ୍ଥାନସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ) :
(Main Clause ରେ ଥିବା verb (s) ରେ ‘where’ (କେଉଁଠାରେ) ଲଗାଇ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନକଲେ)
(a) They arrived where nobody had set foot before.
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘କେଉଁଠାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲେ ?’ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କେହି ପାଦ ପକାଇ ନଥିଲେ।’)
(b) People followed him wherever he went.
Adverb Clause of place
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘କେଉଁଠାକୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କଲେ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ସେ ଯେଉଁଠାକୁ ଗଲେ ।’)
(Other sub-ordinators are everywhere, whenever, anywhere etc.)

(3) Adverb Clauses of Reason (କାରଣସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ)
(i) As the weather is fine, we should enjoy it.
Adverb Clause of reason
ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘Why should (we) enjoy it.” ର ଉତ୍ତର -‘ As the weather is fine’.
(ii) Father couldn’t go to his office because he was ill.
Adverb Clause of reason
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘କାହିଁକି ଯାଇ ପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘କାରଣ ସେ ଅସୁସ୍ଥ ଥିଲେ ।’)
(Other sub-ordinators are ‘since’, and ‘because’)

(4) Adverb Clauses of Purpose (ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ)
(i) We keep food in the fridge so that it stays fresh.
Adverb Clause of Purpose
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ଆମ୍ଭେ କେଉଁ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟରେ ଫ୍ରିଜ୍‌ରେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ରଖୁ ?’
ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ ଯାହାଫଳରେ ଏହା ତଟକା ରୁହେ ।’)
(ii) I wrote in my diary so that I wouldn’t forget your phone no.
Adverb Clause of Purpose
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ ମୁଁ କେଉଁ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟରେ ଡାଇରୀରେ ଲେଖୁଲି ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର ତା’ର Phone. No. ଭୁଲିବି ନାହିଁ।’)
(Another sub-ordinator is in order that = ଯାହାଫଳରେ)

(5) Adverb Clauses of Manner (ଅବସ୍ଥାସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ)
(i) Do it as your teacher showed you.
Adverb Clause of Manner
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘କିଭଳି କର ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ଯେଉଁଭଳି ତୁମ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ତୁମକୁ ଦେଖାଇଥିଲେ ।’)
(ii) The girl behaved as if/as though nothing had happened.
Adverb Clause of Manner
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – (ଝିଅଟି) କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର ଦେଖାଇଲା ? ’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ସତେ ଯେପରି କିଛି ଘଟିନଥିଲା ।’)

(6) Adverb Clauses of Comparison (ତୁଳନାତ୍ମକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ)
(i) The teacher explained better than the pupils hoped.
Adverb Clause of Comparison
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ଶିକ୍ଷକ କିଭଳି ଭାବରେ ବୁଝାଇଲେ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର କରିଥିଲେ ତା’ଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଭଲଭାବରେ।’)
(ii) The pupils worked harder than we thought.
Adverb Clause of Comparison
(ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ପିଲାମାନେ କିଭଳି ଭାବରେ କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କଲେ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ ଆମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଯେତେ ଭାବିଥୁଲୁ ତା’ଠାରୁ ଆହୁରି ଅଧିକ i)

(7) Adverb Clauses of Condition (ସର୍ତ୍ତମୂଳକ|ସୂଚକ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ)
(i) If my friends come, we shall play.
Adverb Clause of Condition
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ଆମ୍ଭେମାନେ କେଉଁ ସର୍ଭରେ ଖେଳିବୁ ?’ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ଯଦି ସାଙ୍ଗମାନେ ଆସନ୍ତି ’)
(ii) Unless you work hard, you won’t get good marks.
Adverb Clause of Condition
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ – ‘ତୁମେ କାହିଁକି ଭଲ ମାର୍କ ପାଇବ ନାହିଁ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ଯଦି କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ନ କର ’)
(iii) Provided you are in need, we shall help you.
Adverb Clause of Condition
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ‘ଆମ୍ଭେମାନେ କେଉଁ ସର୍ଭରେ ତୁମକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବୁ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ‘ଯଦି ତୁମେ ଅଭାବରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।’)
(iv) We shall be with you as long as you stay here.
Adverb Clause of Condition
(ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ‘ ଆମ୍ଭେମାନେ କେଉଁ ସର୍ଭରେ ତୁମ ସହିତ ଥୁବୁ ?’ ର ଉତ୍ତର – ଯେପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ତୁମେ ଏଠାରେ ଅଛ ।’)

(8) Adverb Clauses of Concession (କୋହଳଜନିତ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡବାକ୍ୟ)
(i) They studied hard although they were tired. (ଯଦିଓ କ୍ଳାନ୍ତ ଥିଲେ)
Adverb Clause of Concession
(ii) Whether you believe or not, I speak the truth. (ତୁମେ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କର ବା ନ କର )
Adv. Clause of Concession
I won’t leave this place no matter what you do. (ତୁମେ ଯାହା କର ପଛକେ)
Adverb Clause of Concession

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

Rules for Making Adverb Clauses :
(i) No sooner (Omit ‘As soon as)
[No sooner + Helping verb + Subject]
Example: As soon as the rain started, I ran into a room.
Answer:
No sooner did the rain start than I ran into the room. (did = helping verb)

(ii) As if (ସତେ ଯେପରି) (Omit “one might think”)
Example: The man walked with irregular steps. One might think he was drunk.
Answer:
The man walked with irregular steps as if he was drunk.

(iii) Though/Although (ଯଦିଓ) (Omit ‘but’ an ‘yet’)
Example: The man was beaten by the police. But he was innocent.
Answer:
Although/though the man was innocent, he was beaten by the police.

(iv) Unless (ଯଦି ନୁହେଁ) (Omit ‘iƒ…..not’)
Example: If you don’t obey me, I won’t talk to you.
Answer:
Unless you obey me, I won’t talk to you.
Example: Gopal can’t get the first prize if he doesn’t speak brilliantly.
Answer:
Gopal can’t get the first prize unless he speaks brilliantly.

Positions of Adverb Clauses:
An adverb clause may come before or after the Main Clause. (ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବା ପ୍ରଧାନ ବାକ୍ୟଖଣ୍ଡପରେ ବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ ଖଣ୍ଡ ବାକ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୋଇପାରେ ।)

Examples :
(i) I played as though I was hurt.
Or, Though I was hurt, I played.
(ii) Father gave me money so that I could buy a few textbooks.
(iii) He was late for school because the bus broke down on the way.
Or, Because the bus broke down on the way, he was late for school.
(iv) Mr. Dash can’t see well although he uses glasses.
Or, Although Mr. Dash uses glasses, he can’t see well.

Activity – 1

Complete the following sentences with adverb clauses starting with the word(s) given in brackets.
(i) We reached home ___________ (when)
Answer:
We reached home when it began to rain.

(ii) Ramesh ran _________ (so fast that)
Answer:
Ramesh ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

(iii) You wouldn’t succeed __________ (if)
Answer:
You wouldn’t succeed if you didn’t work hard.

(iv) The sum is not as difficult __________ (as)
Answer:
The sum is not as difficult as I had expected.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(v) The thief behaved ____________ (as if)
Answer:
The thief behaved as if he were innocent.

(vi) You should rest ____________ (because)
Answer:
You should rest because you are tired.

(vii) My friends will come ___________ (even if)
Answer:
My friends will come even if I don’t invite them.

(viii) He speaks better ___________ (than)
Answer:
He speaks better than he writes.

(ix) The thief hid the jewelry ___________ (where)
Answer:
The thief hid the jewelry where there were no people.

(x) The man is absolutely honest _____________ (even though)
Answer:
The man is absolutely honest even though he is poor.

Activity – 2

Identify the adverb clauses and mention what kinds of adverbs they are :
(i) Train up the children in the way they should go.
Answer:
In the way they should go – adverb clause of manner

(ii) As the dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
Answer:
As the dog returns to his vomit – adverb clause of manner

(iii) Where there is no vision, the people suffer.
Answer:
Where there is no vision – adverb clause of condition not ‘place’

(iv) Do unto others as they would do unto you.
Answer:
as they would do unto you – adverb clause of manner

(v) We went out to play as the weather became better.
Answer:
as the weather became better – adverb clause of reason

(vi) Although he went to the market, he forgot to buy the vegetables.
Answer:
Although he went to the market – adverb clause of contrast or concession

(vii) Whether you join the picnic or not, you will have to pay the money.
Answer:
Whether you join the picnic or not-adverb clause of contrast or concession

(viii) You can’t cheat him even though he is very simple.
Answer:
even though he is very simple – adverb clause of concession

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(ix) Provided you are in need, we shall help you.
Answer:
Provided (ଯଦି) you are in need – adverb clause of condition

(x) We keep food in the fridge so that it remains fresh.
Answer:
so that it remains fresh – adverb clause of purpose

Activity – 3

Match the adverb clauses with the corresponding main clauses. Then rewrite the sentences starting with the main clauses.

Adverb clause of conditions Main clause
If you pour oil on water I could have arrived there on time.
If you heat iron you can understand.
If the sun sets you would have got a first class.
If it rains today I would take you to her place.
If you read the lesson it floats.
If we start now I would fly in the sky.
If I had wings it expands.
If I knew her address we can reach there in time.
If you hadn’t reminded me I shall not go out.
If you had studied more sincerely it becomes dark.

Answer:

Adverb clause of conditions Main clause
If you pour oil on the water it floats.
If you heat iron it expands.
If the sun sets it becomes dark.
If it rains today I shall not go out.
If you read the lesson you can understand.
If we start now we can reach there in time.
If I had wings I would fly in the sky.
If I knew her address I would take you to her place.
If you hadn’t reminded me I could have arrived there on time.
If you had studied more sincerely you would have got a first class.

Activity – 4

Complete the following sentences using main clauses (Don’t forget the commas.) :
(i) If you meet him, ____________
Answer:
If you meet him, you will know about him.

(ii) Had I the wings of a dove, ____________
Answer:
Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly.

(iii) If India had won this match, ____________
Answer:
If India had won this match, it would have played the semifinal.

(iv) If you are not watching TV, ____________
Answer:
If you are not watching TV, do your homework.

(v) If you had driven more carefully, ____________
Answer:
If you had driven more carefully, you wouldn’t have faced the accident.

(vi) If Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, ____________
Answer:
If Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would make India develop.

(vii) If you boil water upto 100°C, ____________
Answer:
If you boil water up to 100°C, steam comes out.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(viii) If my friend comes in time, ____________
Answer:
If my friend comes in time, I shall go with him.

(ix) If I were you, ____________
Answer:
If I were you, I would teach him a lesson.

(x) If Germany had won World War-II, ____________
Answer:
If Germany had won World War-II, it would have become a superpower.

Activity – 5

Study the following sentences and mention whether they are simple (S), complex (X), or compound (D) sentences:
(i) The sun is shining and the day is quite warm.
Answer:
Compound (D)

(ii) The day is quite warm because the sun is shining.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(iii) The sun is bright, warm, and not very unpleasant.
Answer:
Compound (D)

(iv) Make hay while the sun shines.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(v) Please call that girl, who has blue eyes.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(vi) What you told me is entirely false.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(vii) This is not what I asked for.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(viii) I know you were inattentive and didn’t listen to me.
Answer:
Compound (D)

(ix) Don’t be inattentive in the class.
Answer:
Simple (S)

(x) Waste not, want not.
Answer:
Complex (X) [If you don’t waste, you won’t want]

(xi) It isn’t true that he cheated in the examination.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xii) I am sorry that he has been disturbed.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xiii) The man you saw through the window has gone.
Answer:
Complex (X)

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(xiv) I met him as I was leaving the house.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xv) They answered better than I had hoped.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xvi) I am taking an umbrella in case it rains.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xvii) The memory of what the teacher had said still burned within him.
Answer:
Complex (X)

(xviii) The sun is shining, the day is warm and the birds are singing.
Answer:
Compound (D)

Activity – 6

Find the noun and adverb clauses in the sentences given in the previous question. Mention why they are noun clauses or what type of adverb clauses they are.
Answers
(ii) because the sun is shining. (adverb clause of reason) (because – subordinator)
(iv) while the sun shines. (adverb clause of time) (while-subordinator)
(v) who has blue eyes. (Relative clause)
(vi) What you told me. (Noun clause) (subject to the verb) (what-subordinator)
(vii) What I asked for. (Noun clause Object to the verb) (what-subordinator)
(x) If you don’t waste. (Adverb clause of condition)
(xi) that he cheated in the examination. (Noun clause) (complement to the object ‘true’)
(xii) that he has been disturbed. (Noun clause) (Complement to the adjective ‘sorry’)
(xiv) As I was leaving the house. (adverb clause of time) (as – subordinator) (xv) than I had hoped. (adverb clause of degree or comparison) (than-subordinator)
(xvi) in case it rains. (adverb clause of purpose) (in case – subordinator) (xvii) what the teacher had said. (Noun clause – object to the preposition ‘of”)

Activity – 7

Combine the following pairs of sentences first into Complex Sentences and then into Compound Ones. [You may change the order of sentences in each pair if you like.]

(i) Call on me tomorrow. + I will give you the money then.
Answer:
Complex: If you will call on (see) me tomorrow, I will give you the money then.
Compound: Call on me tomorrow and I will give you the money.

(ii) I can’t go. + I have no ticket.
Answer:
Complex: I can’t go because/as/since I have no ticket.
Compound: I have no ticket, so I can’t go.

(iii) The days are unlucky. + We mustn’t give up hope.
Answer:
Complex: As the days are unlucky, we mustn’t give up hope.
Compound: The days are unlucky yet we mustn’t give up hope.

(iv) The day was very cold. + I had to take a woolen sweater.
Answer:
Complex: Since the day was very cold, I had to take a woolen sweater.
Compound: I had to take a woolen sweater for the day was very cold.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

(v) I broke a tooth. + I had to go to see the dentist.
Answer:
Complex: I had to go to see the dentist/because I broke a tooth.
Compound: I broke a tooth, so, therefore, I had to go to the dentist.
Or, I had to go to the dentist because I broke a tooth.

Activity – 8

Find out the subordinate clauses in the following passage and say what type of clauses they are. Mention why you think so.
Tuni asks Tuna, “Please go to the shop for me and buy a packet of milk and, if they have eggs, get six.” A short time later, Tuna comes back with six packets of milk. Tuni asks him, “Why did you buy so much milk?” He replies, “They have eggs”.
Answer:
If they have eggs. (adverb clause condition) (modifies the verb ‘get’) (Because) they have\eggs) (adverb clause of reason)

Adverb Clauses Additional Questions With Answers

(i) Complete the following sentences with adverbs clauses starting with the word(s) given in the brackets.

1. You won’t succeed __________ (unless)
Answer:
Unless you work hard.

2. Do it _________ (as)
Answer:
As your teacher showed you.

3. I couldn’t attend the meeting ________ (because)
Answer:
Because I was ill.

4. You will be successful __________ (if)
Answer:
If you work hard.

5. They arrived ___________ (where)
Answer:
Where nobody had set foot before.

6. The students worked harder __________ (than)
Answer:
Than we had expected.

7. We reached home __________ (when)
Answer:
When it was raining.

8. The man is honest ____________ (even though)
Answer:
Even though he is very poor.

9. The pickpocket behaved __________ (as if)
Answer:
As if he knew nothing.

10. I wrote in the diary __________ (so that)
Answer:
So that I wouldn’t forget.

11. Ramesh ran __________ (so fast that)
Answer:
So fast that he won the race.

12. The sum is not as difficult. ____________ (as)
Answer:
As you think.

13. My friend will come. _________ (even if)
Answer:
Even if he is not invited.

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14. He speaks better ___________ (than)
Answer:
Than he writes.

15. The thief hid the jewelry ___________ (where)
Answer:
Where nobody had gone before.

16. We can play outside ___________ (since)
Answer:
Since the weather is fine.

17. We reached the station ___________ (after)
Answer:
The train had left.

18. The patient had died ___________ (before)
Answer:
Before the doctor arrived.

19. The never talk to each other ___________ (although)
Answer:
Although they are sisters.

20. My dog goes __________ (wherever)
Answer:
Wherever I go.

(ii) Identify the adverbs clauses and mention what kinds of adverbs they are.

1. Provided you are in need, we shall help you.
Answer:
provided you are in need- Adverb clause of condition.

2. Since it rained hard, I stayed in.
Answer:
since it rained hard-Adverb clause of reason.

3. Whatever he does, people treat him like a God.
Answer:
whatever he does-Adverb clause of concession.

4. He spends more than he earns.
Answer:
than he earns-Adverbs clause of comparison.

5. The sooner you start, the sooner you will reach.
Answer:
the sooner you start-Adverb clause of time.

6. He looks as if he is ill.
Answer:
as if he is an ill-Adverb clause of manner.

7. The driver stopped the bus so that the children could cross the road easily.
Answer:
so that the children could cross the road- Adverb clause of purpose.

8. Strike the iron when it is hot.
Answer:
when it is a hot-Adverb clause of time.

9. Although he is poor, he is honest.
Answer:
although he is a poor-Adverb clause of concession.

10. He does not work hard as his brothers do.
Answer:
as hard as his brother does-Adverb clause of manner.

11. Where there is no vision, the people suffer.
Answer:
where there is no vision-Adverb clause of place.

12. Whether you join the picnic or not, you will have to pay the money.
Answer:
whether you join the picnic or not-Adverb clause of concession.

13. We keep food in the fridge so that it remains fresh.
Answer:
so that it remains fresh- Adverb clause of purpose.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

14. Were wished horses, beggars would ride them.
Answer:
were wishes horses- Adverb clause of condition.

15. Do it as your teacher showed you.
Answer:
as your brother showed you-Adverb clause of manner.

16. Since no one asked me, I didn’t tell them.
Answer:
since no one asked me- Adverb clause of reason.

17. My father came when I was reading.
Answer:
when I was reading-Adverb clause of time.

18. He sold more than the company expected.
Answer:
than the company expected-Adverb clause of comparison.

19. Even though he is poor, he is honest.
Answer:
Even though he is poor- Adverb clause of concession.

20. Do as he does.
Answer:
as he does- Adverb clause of manner.

21. Farmers use manure in order that they reap good harvest.
Answer:
in order that they reap good harvest-adverb clause of purpose.

22. If you meet her, tell her to see me.
Answer:
if you meet her – Adverb clause of condition.

23. You can’t cheat him even though he is very simple.
Answer:
even though he is very simple-Adverb clause of concession.

24. You should take rest because you are tired.
Answer:
because you are tired-Adverb clause of reason.

25. I was asleep when he returned.
Answer:
when he returned-Adverb clause of time.

(iii) Complete the sentences using a main clause.

1. If I knew his address,
Answer:
I would tell you.

2. If I were a deaf,
Answer:
I would not hear anything.

3. If you go to the moon,
Answer:
you don’t live long.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

4. If you read sincerely,
Answer:
you will secure good mark.

5. If I were you,
Answer:
I would help others.

6. If your had driven carefully,
Answer:
you could have avoided the accident.

7. If I had four hands,
Answer:
I would work more.

8. If you wake up before me,
Answer:
give me a call.

9. If he won’t do the job,
Answer:
I will have to do it myself.

10. If you are sleepy,
Answer:
you can go to the bed.

11. If you are tired,
Answer:
take a rest

12. If you heat iron,
Answer:
it expands.

13. If I make a promise,
Answer:
I keep it.

14. IfI came into a fortune,
Answer:
I would give up working.

15. If you caught the 9 o’clock train.
Answer:
you could get there in time.

16. If you had taken my advice
Answer:
you wouldn’t have been in trouble.

17. If you had arrived in time,
Answer:
you could have enjoyed the match.

18. If I had wings
Answer:
I would fly.

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

19. If I had had enough money,
Answer:
I could have bought a new car.

20. If animals became men.
Answer:
they would live in houses.

21. If India had won this match.
Answer:
they would have got through the final.

(iv) Use the correct form of verbs given in the brackets.

1. If he had taken his medicines regularly, he __________ seriously ill. (not fall)
Answer:
would not have fallen

2. If I made a promise, I __________ it. (keep)
Answer:
would keep

3. If I had enough money, I __________ a new car. (buy)
Answer:
could buy

4. If you took the car, you __________ time. therein (reach)
Answer:
would reach

5. If I. _________ enough money, I could have bought a flat. (have)
Answer:
had had

6. If you had arrived in time, you the __________ match. (Witness)
Answer:
would have witnessed

7. If I ________ the tiger, I would live in the forest. (be)
Answer:
were

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

8. If you work hard, you grade. __________ get ‘A’ grade (get)
Answer:
will get

9. If you don’t hurry, the others __________ without you. (go)
Answer:
will go

10. If the shop is closed, he. _____________ to another shop (go)
Answer:
will go

11. If you go to Puri, you __________ Lord Jagannath. (see)
Answer:
will see

12. If he came, I ___________ with him. (go)
Answer:
would go

13. If you heat ice, it ____________ (melt)
Answer:
melts

14. If I make a promise, I ___________ it. (keep)
Answer:
keep it

15. If the sun sets, dark ___________ (approach)
Answer:
Approaches

16. If you make a mistake, a teacher. ____________ it. (correct)
Answer:
corrects

17. If you hit red-hot iron, it ____________ (expand)
Answer:
Expands

18. If you had something stolen, you ____________ the police. (inform)
Answer:
would inform

19. IfI went to Delhi, I __________ the Red Fort (visit).
Answer:
would visit

20. If I won a lottery, I __________ my job. (give up)
Answer:
would give up

21. If you drop a glass, it. __________ (break)
Answer:
breaks

22. If you want money, __________ me. (ask)
Answer:
ask

23. Were I a fish, I _________ in water. (live)
Answer:
would live

BSE Odisha 10th Class English Grammar Solutions Chapter 8 Adverb Clauses

24. Had I known his address, I ___________ you. (tell)
Answer:
could have told

25. If you took another attempt, you. ___________ successfully. (come out)
Answer:
would come out

26. Better __________ here if you are not watching TV. (sit)
Answer:
Sit

27. If I knew how it worked, I ____________ you how to do it. (tell)
Answer:
could tell

28. I __________ you if I receive the news. (inform)
Answer:
will inform

29. Return my mobile phone, if you ______________ using it (finish)
Answer:
have finished

30. If he had arrived in time, he _________ the match. (enjoy)
Answer:
would have enjoyed.

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