This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A phrase is ..... A) Group of words without a verb. B) A sentence. C) Group of words with a verb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Group of words without a verb. 2. In this sentence, what does the adverbial phrase modify?She danced like a professional. A) Pronoun. B) Verb. C) Noun. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 3. What kind of phrase is it?A whale breathes air through its lungs. A) Adjectival phrase. B) Adverbial phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial phrase. 4. He ran very quickly to catch the bus. A) Adjective Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial Phrase. 5. What is the function of the adverbial phrase in the sentence:'He drove with great care'? A) It modifies the adjective 'great'. B) It modifies the noun 'care'. C) It modifies the entire sentence. D) It modifies the verb 'drove'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It modifies the verb 'drove'. 6. Identify the adverbial phrase in the sentence: "The children played outside in the afternoon." A) Played outside. B) The children played. C) Outside. D) In the afternoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the afternoon. 7. He's 45 but he ..... lives with his parents. A) Still. B) Yet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Still. 8. Which of the following is an example of a time adverbial phrase? A) In the park. B) Quietly in the corner. C) Very loudly. D) Every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Every day. 9. Are you thinking in this way? A) In this way. B) Are you thinking. C) No adverbial phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In this way. 10. Label the adverbial phrase in this sentence: "He works hard to achieve his goals." A) When. B) Where. C) Why. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Why. 11. I haven't seen Henry ..... A) Late. B) Lately. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lately. 12. Select the correct option:The players are playing on the playground. A) Are playing. B) On the playground. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the playground. 13. A creek disappeared during the earthquake. "During the earthquake" is modifying what word? A) A. B) Disappeared. C) Creek. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disappeared. 14. 7 I love unusual foods. I've even / ever tried fried insects! A) Even. B) Ever. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even. 15. Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial phrase? A) The cat sat on the mat. B) She sings beautifully. C) The book on the table is mine. D) He is the tallest in the class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She sings beautifully. 16. They inside are waiting. A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrong. 17. Adverbs describes ..... A) Verbs. B) Nouns. C) Conjunctions. D) Prepositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verbs. 18. How many times a week do you read books? (every week) A) I never read books a week. B) 6 to 7 times a week. C) 3 to 5 times a week. D) 1 to 2 times a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 to 5 times a week. 19. Rosie's looking absolutely fantastic, but ..... , she has been ill for the last three months. A) Ideally. B) In fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 20. I'm working part time ..... , but I think I'll find a full-time job soon. A) At the moment. B) Actually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the moment. 21. That gum you chewed last week A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate Clause. 22. How can adverbial phrases modify verbs in a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases modify verbs by providing additional information about the action being performed. B) Adverbial phrases always contradict the verb they modify. C) Adverbial phrases modify nouns instead of verbs. D) Adverbial phrases have no impact on the verb in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbial phrases modify verbs by providing additional information about the action being performed. 23. Find the sentence with the same meaning:While taking a shower, John made breakfast. A) While he was taking a shower, John made dinner. B) While he was taking a shower, John made breakfast. C) While he talking show, John made breakfast. D) While he take a shower, John made breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While he was taking a shower, John made breakfast. 24. How is a relative clause used in a sentence? A) It is used to express the main idea of the sentence. B) It is used to add a conjunction to the sentence. C) It is used to provide more information about a noun in the sentence. D) It is used to emphasize the verb in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is used to provide more information about a noun in the sentence. 25. My coworkers are ..... savvy, often sharing tips on budgeting and investing. A) FINANCIALLY. B) SOCIALLY. C) HIGHLY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FINANCIALLY. 26. Where should the comma go?Quickly Freya jumped over the puddle. A) Freya,. B) Quickly,. C) Puddle,. D) Over,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly,. 27. Identify the adverbial phrase in the sentence:They went to the park after lunch. A) In the morning. B) After lunch. C) Before dinner. D) During breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After lunch. 28. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:'The book on the table is mine.' A) Above the ceiling. B) Beside the window. C) Under the chair. D) On the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the table. 29. Mrs. Jones ..... late for lessons. A) Never is. B) Is never. C) Always are. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is never. 30. Please don't tell me what happens because I haven't read the book ..... A) Still. B) Yet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdverbial Phrase Quiz 1Adverbial Phrase Quiz 2Adverbial Phrase Quiz 3Adverbial Phrase Quiz 4Adverbial Phrase Quiz 5Adverbial Phrase Quiz 6Adverbial Phrase Quiz 7Adverbial Phrase Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books