GrammarSentence StructureComplex SentencesAdverbial ClausesAdverbial Clauses – Free Exercise Adverbial Clauses – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Read the sentences and decide which type of adverbial clause can be seen in the underlined sections. Les enfants ont accroché leurs chaussettes à la cheminée afin que le Père Noël y dépose des cadeaux.afin que → subordinate clause that expresses a purposeThe children have hung their stockings on the fireplace so that Father Christmas can fill them with presents.purposereasonresult Sophie est partie avant que j’aie pu dire quoi que ce soit.avant que → subordinate clause that expresses timeSophie left before I could say anything.resultconcessiontime Quentin n’a pas révisé, c’est pourquoi il n’a pas réussi son examen.c’est pourquoi → subordinate clause that expresses a resultQuentin didn’t study, that’s why he didn’t pass his exam.resultconcessionpurpose Papa a réparé nos vélos pour que nous puissions partir en randonnée ce week-end.pour que → subordinate clause that expresses a purposeDad has fixed our bikes so that we can go hiking this weekend.timeconcessionpurpose La rivière débordera s’il continue à pleuvoir autant.si → subordinate clause that expresses a conditionThe river will overflow if it keeps raining like this.resultconditionconcession Les élèves aiment beaucoup ce professeur bien qu’il soit sévère.bien que → subordinate clause that expresses a concessionThe students really like this teacher even though he’s strict.reasonconditionconcession Je vais à la bibliothèque parce que je dois rendre des livres.parce que → subordinate clause that expresses a reasonI’m going to the library because I have to return some books.reasonconditionbu Valentin est devenu jardinier alors que ses parents voulaient qu’il devienne avocat.alors que → subordinate clause that expresses oppositionValentin became a gardener even though his parents wanted him to become a lawyer.conditionoppositionreason Monsieur et Madame Lajoie étaient en train de manger lorsque le téléphone se mit a sonner.lorsque → subordinate clause that expresses timeMr and Mrs Lajoie were eating when the phone rang.timepurposereason Nous arriverons en retard si nous ratons le bus.si → subordinate clause that expresses a condition.We will be late if we miss the bus.resultreasoncondition Online exercises to improve your French Improve your French with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Adverbial Clauses – Free Exercise Adverbial Clauses – free exercise Lingolia Plus French Unlock all grammar exercises for French with a Lingolia Plus account 710 interactive grammar exercises for French sorted by topic and level (A1–C1) with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus Propositions circonstancielles – Lingolia Plus Exercises Propositions circonstancielles – conjonctions de subordination (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – conjonctions de subordination (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – structure (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – structure (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – indicatif ou subjonctif ? (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – indicatif ou subjonctif ? (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – autres tournures (1) B2 Propositions circonstancielles – autres tournures (2) B2 A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper intermediate C1 Advanced Gapfill Multiple choice Drag-and-drop Mixed