Time vs Cause: Distinguishing the Purpose Exercise

Time vs Cause: Distinguishing the Purpose

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Time vs Cause: Distinguishing the Purpose

Practice distinguishing between prepositional phrases that express time and those that express cause. Learn to identify the core purpose of each phrase in context.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Does the phrase 'before lunch' show time or cause?

  2. MultiChoice

    Does the phrase 'because of the rain' show time or cause?

  3. MultiChoice

    Is 'during the movie' a prepositional phrase of time or cause?

  4. MultiChoice

    Is 'due to heavy traffic' showing time or cause?

  5. MultiChoice

    Does 'at 3 o'clock' answer WHEN or WHY?

  6. MultiChoice

    Does 'as a result of his effort' answer WHEN or WHY?

  7. MultiChoice

    What type of prepositional phrase is 'after sunset'?

  8. MultiChoice

    What type of prepositional phrase is 'owing to the storm'?

  9. MultiChoice

    Is 'throughout the night' showing time or cause?

  10. MultiChoice

    Is 'because of the loud noise' showing time or cause?

  11. MultiChoice

    Does 'since last Tuesday' answer WHEN or WHY?

  12. MultiChoice

    Does 'due to a sprained ankle' answer WHEN or WHY?

  13. MultiChoice

    Is 'until midnight' a time or cause prepositional phrase?

  14. MultiChoice

    Is 'as a result of the fire' a time or cause prepositional phrase?

  15. MultiChoice

    Is 'in December' a time or cause phrase?