The underlined part of the sentence given below is an adverb clause of:
Since the gas cylinder had run out, we ordered dinner from outside that night.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Reason
“Since the gas cylinder had run out” tells why we ordered dinner from outside. “Since” means “because” here.
| Option | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Time | “since” shows time with a verb like “have lived” and tells from what point something has gone on; here “ordered” is one past action | We have lived in Bhopal since my father joined the bank. |
| (2) Reason (answer) | tells why something happens; it begins with a word such as because, since or as | As the lift was not working, we took the stairs. |
| (3) Purpose | tells what an action is done for; the cylinder running out was the cause, not our aim | Speak slowly so that everyone can follow you. |
| (4) Condition | tells what must happen first for something else to happen; it begins with if or unless | If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. |