Question

Supply a suitable adverb clause to complete the sentence:
, our class plans to go for an outing.

• A. After the final exams
• B. Now that the final exams have ended
• C. During the summer holidays
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Now that the final exams have ended

An adverb clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb, and it functions as an adverb, by modifying an adjective, verb or an adverb. Adverb clauses generally begin with a subordinate conjunction (since, because, while, etc.).
Option B is correct because it is an adverb clause of reason, 'now that' is a pair of conjunctions that refers to cause or reason "final exams have ended".
Option A is incorrect because it is a phrase, not an adverb clause.
Similarly, option C is incorrect because it is a phrase, not a clause.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in B.