
Adverb Clause Detective Game
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Zahara Ifthikar
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Grammar
The Mystery of the Vanishing Jewel: A Detective’s Challenge with Adverb Clauses
Solve the mystery using clues and adverb clauses. Can you uncover the thief?
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Welcome to Lady Isabelle’s mansion!
A priceless jewel "The Sapphire of the Sea" has gone missing in Lady Isabelle’s mansion. The guests are all here, but one of them is the thief.
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Multiple Choice
Clue 1:
Listen to the following clue and identify the adverb clause: "The jewel was last seen on the display table where Lady Isabelle had placed it just hours before the party started."
The jewel was last seen
where Lady Isabelle had placed it just hours before the party started
on the display table
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Multiple Choice
Clue 2:
One of the guests, Mr. Thompson, claims he was in the garden when the jewel was taken.
Identify the adverb clause in this sentence.
One of the guests, Mr. Thompson
claims he was in the garden
when the jewel was taken
was in the garden
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Multiple Choice
Clue 3:
"The maid said she had seen Mrs. Crawford acting suspiciously after the lights went out during the blackout."
Identify the main clause (Sentence) to move one step closer to finding the culprit!
The maid said she had seen Mrs. Crawford acting suspiciously
after the lights went out
during the blackout
she had seen Mrs. Crawford
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Multiple Choice
Clue 4:
"Mr. Caldwell insists he was in the library while the theft occurred, but no one saw him there."
Which part of the sentence is the adverb clause?
Mr. Caldwell insists
he was in the library
while the theft occurred
no one saw him there
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Multiple Choice
Clue 5:
"Lady Isabelle heard strange footsteps as she was walking down the hallway late at night."
Identify the conjunction.
late
as
was
down
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Multiple Choice
Clue 6:
"The butler seemed unusually nervous because he was aware that the jewel was missing."
Identify the adverb clause detective. You are almost there!
The butler seemed unusually nervous
unusually nervous
he was aware that the jewel was missing
because he was aware that the jewel was missing
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Multiple Choice
Clue 7:
"The detective noticed a shadow just before the window closed, but no one was around."
Which part of the sentence is the adverb clause?
The detective noticed a shadow
just before the window closed
no one was around
before the window closed
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Multiple Choice
Clue 8:
"Although some guests recall hearing the sound of footsteps, no one saw anyone sneaking around the mansion."
What is the adverb clause in this sentence?
Although some guests recall hearing the sound of footsteps
no one saw anyone sneaking
recall hearing the sound of footsteps,
around the mansion
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Multiple Choice
Clue 9:
"Mr. Thompson was seen leaving the study after the theft had taken place."
Identify the adverb clause.
Mr. Thompson was seen leaving the study
leaving the study
after the theft had taken place
the theft had taken place
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Multiple Choice
Clue 10:
"Lady Isabelle is certain the thief left before anyone could find the jewel missing."
Lady Isabelle is certain
the thief left
find the jewel missing
before anyone could find the jewel missing
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The Mystery of the Vanishing Jewel: A Detective’s Challenge with Adverb Clauses
Solve the mystery using clues and adverb clauses. Can you uncover the thief?
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