This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do people usually react when they are in a panic? A) Individuals often laugh and joke around. B) People tend to ignore the situation completely. C) People usually react with heightened emotions, impulsive behavior, and a strong urge to escape. D) People remain calm and collected. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People usually react with heightened emotions, impulsive behavior, and a strong urge to escape. 2. ..... the post office was closed, I couldn't mail my package. A) Although. B) Therefore. C) Because. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 3. I didn't want to drink wine but ..... they persuaded me. A) Yet. B) Late. C) At the end. D) In the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the end. 4. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Other boats were parked near the shore." A) Other boats. B) Were parked. C) Near the shore. D) Parked near the shore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Near the shore. 5. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer. Sentence:In the morning, we went for a walk.What is the adverbial phrase? A) In the morning. B) We went. C) For a walk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning. 6. The sheep entered the pen one by one. A) The sheep. B) Entered the pen. C) One by one. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One by one. 7. Saravanan went sailing over the sea. A) The sea. B) Saravanan went sailing. C) Over the sea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over the sea. 8. Jake plays football ..... A) Every week. B) All the days. C) Saturdays. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every week. 9. Select the correct option:My sister loves cartoons almost as much as you do. A) Almost as much as you do. B) Loves cartoons. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Almost as much as you do. 10. Gabe ate cereal of great nutritional value before school. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase? A) Adjective phrase. B) Adverb phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective phrase. 11. The magician vanished behind the curtains. A) Behind the curtains. B) Behind. C) Vanished behind. D) The magician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behind the curtains. 12. Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Since Dr. Ross is a medical doctor and a lawyer, he receives lots of job offers from both medical companies and law firms. A) Having been a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives . B) Since being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives . C) Cannot be reduced. D) Being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being a medical doctor and a lawyer, Dr. Ross receives . 13. Adverbial phrases are composed of one word that modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 14. Which of the following adverbs can be used to intensify an adjective? A) Quietly. B) Outside. C) Sometimes. D) Very. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very. 15. What is the function of adverbial clauses that introduce possible outcomes? A) Comparison. B) Condition. C) Concession. D) Manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Condition. 16. Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Since Rick is forgetful, he always writes Post-It notes to himself on the bathroom mirror. A) Being forgetten, Rick always writes . B) Being forgot, Rick always writes . C) Being forgetful, Rick always writes . D) Being forget, Rick always writes . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being forgetful, Rick always writes . 17. What role do adverbial phrases play in a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases modify nouns in a sentence. B) Adverbial phrases are always placed at the beginning of a sentence. C) Adverbial phrases provide additional information about the action or state described in the sentence. D) Adverbial phrases indicate the speaker's emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverbial phrases provide additional information about the action or state described in the sentence. 18. Dad / donate/ suits / charity / after / he / wear/ a year. A) Dad donated his suits for charity after he had worn them a year. B) Dad donated suits to charity after he had worn them a year. C) Dad donated his suits to charity after he had worn them a year. D) Dad donates his suits to charity after he wears them a year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dad donated his suits to charity after he had worn them a year. 19. The film was a bit frightening ..... , I really enjoyed it. A) Even though. B) However. C) Despite. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 20. What do adjective phrases modify? A) Adverbs. B) Nouns. C) Prepositions. D) Verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nouns. 21. Click on the adverbial phrase in this sentence:The Arctic, at the far north of the world, has a harsh, inhospitable climate. A) Harsh, inhospitable climate. B) Far north. C) The Arctic. D) At the far north of the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the far north of the world. 22. Con mucho cuidado A) Almost never. B) Any time. C) Very carefully. D) In total silence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very carefully. 23. Find the adjectival phrase in this sentence.You can follow the step-by-step instructions on the box. A) On the box. B) Step-by-step. C) Can follow. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Step-by-step. 24. The fishers went sailing over the sea.The adverbial phrase in the sentence above is ..... A) Over the sea. B) Went sailing. C) The fishers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over the sea. 25. What is the adverbial phrase?Is there water on the moon? A) On the moon. B) The moon. C) Water on. D) Is there. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the moon. 26. I am quite excited about the concert tonight. A) Adjective Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective Phrase. 27. Identify the adverbial phrase in:'He ran quickly to catch the bus.' A) Ran quickly. B) Quickly to catch the bus. C) To catch. D) Catch the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly to catch the bus. 28. What is the function of the adverb in the sentence:'He almost finished his homework'? A) To show the time when he finished his homework. B) To describe how he finished his homework. C) To specify where he finished his homework. D) To indicate the degree to which he finished his homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate the degree to which he finished his homework. 29. Select the sentence with the correct modifying adverbial phrase: A) Before I left the house, I checked the mail. B) Before leave the house, I checked the mail. C) Before left the house, I checked the mail. D) Before leaving the house, I checked the mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before leaving the house, I checked the mail. 30. Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:'The flowers in the garden are blooming.' A) On the street. B) Under the table. C) Above the clouds. D) In the garden. 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