This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of adverbial phrase is this?in the forest A) Frequency (how often). B) Degree (how much). C) In what manner (how). D) Time (when). E) Place (where). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Place (where). 2. I can't stand many TV shows, ..... reality TV A) Especially. B) Specially. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Especially. 3. What is an adverbial phrase? A) A phrase that provides additional information about a subject. B) A group of words that modify a noun. C) A group of words that modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. D) A single word that describes a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of words that modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. 4. Identify the adjective phrase:Have you ever seen a zebra with no stripes? A) Seen a zebra. B) With no stripes. C) Zebra with no stripes. D) Have you ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With no stripes. 5. ..... the payment is concerned you will be transfered the money on the 5th of each month. A) Regarding. B) As far as. C) As regards. D) As I was saying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As far as. 6. It' incredibly foggy. I can ..... see anything. A) Even. B) Hard. C) Hardly. D) Specially. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hardly. 7. Identify the fronted adverbial in:'Before breakfast, he ate his breakfast.' A) He ate his breakfast. B) Before breakfast. C) He ate. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before breakfast. 8. Classify the phrase in bold:The girl with the curly hair won the prize. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 9. She's only 10, so ..... she can't stay at home on her own. A) Obviously. B) Gradually. C) Eventually. D) Basically. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obviously. 10. What is the function of the adverb in the sentence:'He sings beautifully.' A) It modifies the entire sentence. B) It modifies the verb 'sings'. C) It modifies the adjective 'beautifully'. D) It modifies the noun 'He'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It modifies the verb 'sings'. 11. I thought my boss was retiring next year, but ..... , she wants to carry on working until she is seventy! A) Apparently. B) Eventually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apparently. 12. An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial phrase of reason? A) She left because she was tired. B) He walked to the store. C) The dog barked loudly. D) They arrived at noon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She left because she was tired. 14. Please try to behave ..... when you meet my family. A) Softly. B) Quickly. C) Normally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Normally. 15. Which adverbial phrase in the sentence below tells "how" ? "She completed the task with care." A) Completed the task. B) The task. C) She completed. D) With care. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With care. 16. Flying is a very ..... way to travel A) Safe. B) Safely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Safe. 17. What are some advantages of keeping a secret? A) Building stronger relationships. B) Encouraging open communication. C) Increasing transparency. D) Advantages of keeping a secret include fostering trust, protecting sensitive information, and creating exclusivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advantages of keeping a secret include fostering trust, protecting sensitive information, and creating exclusivity. 18. Her dress looks really expensive, but ..... , it was quite cheap. A) At the moment. B) Actually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 19. How is the red phrase functioning? This is the new road to the state park. A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 20. Rosie's looking absolutely fantastic, but ..... she's been ill for the last three months. A) Ideally. B) In fact. C) Luckily. D) Eventually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 21. How many adverbs?I tore a really big hole in my jeans. A) 3. B) 2. C) 0. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 22. She painted the picture extremely carefully. A) Adjective Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial Phrase. 23. Classify the phrase in bold:The man under the bridge is fishing. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 24. It is high ..... You can get your bag now. A) There. B) Enough. C) Today. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enough. 25. What is a fronted adverbial? A) An adverbial phrase or clause used at the beginning of a sentence. B) An adverbial phrase or clause used to connect two sentences. C) An adverbial phrase or clause used in the middle of a sentence. D) An adverbial phrase or clause used at the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An adverbial phrase or clause used at the beginning of a sentence. 26. Identify what kind of phrases in the underlained words below!TODAY, BIZANT LOOKS MORE ATTRACTIVE. A) ADVERBIAL PHRASE. B) ADJECTIVE PHRASE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ADJECTIVE PHRASE. 27. They are going to the cinema this weekend so that see a meaningful movie A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 28. What is the adverb in the sentence?The teacher said, "Write your name neatly." A) Neatly. B) Name. C) Said. D) Write. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neatly. 29. How many times a week do you exercise? (once) A) Once. B) Three times. C) Four times. D) Twice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Once. 30. When they are in quarantine, they ..... feel happy. A) Ever. B) Never. C) Always. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never. 31. Mark's unemployed, so ..... he doesn't have much money to spend on going out. A) Gradually. B) Anyway. C) Ideally. D) Obviously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obviously. 32. Choose the adverb:Annie always watched her baby brother A) Watched. B) Always. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always. 33. What are some common reasons for being in a hurry? A) Running late due to a leisurely breakfast. B) Taking a scenic route for enjoyment. C) Common reasons for being in a hurry include time constraints, unexpected delays, personal commitments, and deadlines. D) Waiting for a friend to arrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Common reasons for being in a hurry include time constraints, unexpected delays, personal commitments, and deadlines. 34. He studies extremely ..... about four hours a day. A) A lot. B) Hard. C) Hardly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard. 35. Excuse, is there a bank ..... here? A) Near. B) Nearly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Near. 36. Which sentence uses an adverb of frequency? A) They are playing outside. B) She always forgets her keys. C) He is running fast. D) The cake tastes sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She always forgets her keys. 37. Which adverbial phrase in the sentence below tells "how" ? "They answered the questions with confidence." A) Answered the questions. B) With confidence. C) The questions. D) They answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With confidence. 38. Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.The penguin ate 14 sardines (because he was so hungry). A) Adjective clause (describing penguin). B) Adverb clause (describing penguin). C) Adverb clause (describing ate). D) Adjective clause (describing ate). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb clause (describing ate). 39. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Some supplies fell into the water." A) Some supplies. B) Fell into. C) Into the water. D) Supplies fell into. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Into the water. 40. Classify the phrase in bold:The car with the red stripes is fast. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 41. What is the difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? A) An adjectival phrase modifies an adverb, while an adverbial phrase describes an adjective. B) An adjectival phrase describes a verb, while an adverbial phrase describes a noun. C) An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, while an adverbial phrase describes a noun. D) An adjectival phrase describes a noun, while an adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An adjectival phrase describes a noun, while an adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. 42. Which part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb? A) Preposition. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) Prepositional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 43. Click on the adverbial phrase in this sentence:We went home after dinner. A) After dinner. B) We went. C) Home after. D) Went home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After dinner. 44. I thought the job was going to be difficult, but ..... it's quite easy. A) In fact. B) Ideally. C) Anyway. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In fact. 45. Classify the phrase in bold:The shoes with blue laces are new. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 46. He trains very ..... at least three hours a day. A) Hard. B) Hardly. C) Late. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hard. 47. I love most kinds of music, but ..... jazz. A) Especially. B) Specially. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Especially. 48. What kind of phrase is it?The heavy snow stopped in the late morning. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial. 49. Find the sentence with the same meaning:Since Ellen returned to school, she has been very busy. A) Since returning to skool, Ellen has been very busy. B) Since returning to school, Eileen has been very busy. C) Since returned to school, Ellen has been very busy. D) Since returning to school, Ellen has been very busy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since returning to school, Ellen has been very busy. 50. Which sentence uses an adverbial phrase to describe "where" something happened? A) She finished her work before lunch. B) He spoke with confidence. C) The students gathered in the hall. D) They left because of the storm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students gathered in the hall. 51. How is the red phrase functioning? The sound of rain on the roof is very loud. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 52. Select the best adverbial phrase to complete the sentence below:The radio was too loud because ..... A) Everyone else was quiet. B) The phone dropped. C) Sally turned up the volume. D) Dogs were barking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sally turned up the volume. 53. They've employed me as a kind of trouble-shooter ..... somebody who sorts out problems whenever they occur. A) In any case. B) Talking of. C) In other words. D) As far as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In other words. 54. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.Sentence:The children played happily in the park.What is the adverbial phrase? A) The children played. B) Happily in the park. C) In the park. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the park. 55. Use an adverbial phrase to describe how the dog barked. A) Softly. B) Quickly. C) Angrily. D) Loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loudly. 56. Excuse me, is there a hair salon ..... here? A) Lately. B) Near. C) Still. D) Nearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Near. 57. An adjective phrase modifies a A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun or pronoun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun or pronoun. 58. I've ..... finished my book. I'm on the last chapter. A) Nearly. B) Near. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nearly. 59. Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause:He feeds the cats before he goes to work. A) He feeds the cats before went to work. B) He feeds the cats before go to work. C) He feeds the cats after going to work. D) He feeds the cats before going to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He feeds the cats before going to work. 60. Find the adjective clause.The computer that has a broken screen is out of order today. A) That has a broken screen. B) The computer is out of order today. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That has a broken screen. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdverbial Phrase Quiz 2Adverbial Phrase Quiz 3Adverbial Phrase Quiz 4Adverbial Phrase Quiz 5Adverbial Phrase Quiz 6Adverbial Phrase Quiz 7Adverbial Phrase Quiz 8Adverbial Phrase Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books