17.3.1 Adverbial Clauses

Each underlined word is wrongly used. Replace it with a correct one from the following: because, even if, like, when, while, since, so, unless, whereas, wherever

Each of the words is to be used only once.Correct the following sentences.

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1. Where we were in London, we visited the zoo.

1. Where we were in London, we visited the zoo.

1. When we were in London, we visited the zoo

2. They arrived after we were having dinner.

2. They arrived after we were having dinner.

2. They arrived while we were having dinner.

3. As long as she started on that diet she's lost over 10 kilograms in weight.

3. As long as she started on that diet she's lost over 10 kilograms in weight.

3. Since she started on that diet she's lost over 10 kilograms in weight.

4. Milk quickly turns sour in case it's refrigerated.

4. Milk quickly turns sour in case it's refrigerated.

4. Milk quickly turns sour unless it's refrigerated.

5. They qualify for the next round since they lose this match.

5. They qualify for the next round since they lose this match.

5. They qualify for the next round even if they lose this match.

6. My uncle had to retire now that of ill health.

6. My uncle had to retire now that of ill health.

6. My uncle had to retire because of ill health.

7. It's important to eat nutritious foods for eggs and fish.

7. It's important to eat nutritious foods for eggs and fish.

7. It's important to eat nutritious foods like eggs and fish.

8. They used the wrong colours, even if the piece of work had to be redone.

8. They used the wrong colours, even if the piece of work had to be redone.

8. They used the wrong colours, so the piece of work had to be redone.

9. Why are some people very tall, since there are others who are very short?

9. Why are some people very tall, since there are others who are very short?

9. Why are some people very tall, whereas there are others who are very short?

10. Anyway possible jobs are given to local people.

10. Anyway possible jobs are given to local people.

10. Wherever possible jobs are given to local people.