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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It was not the most comfortable hotel we've ever stayed at, but ..... it wasn't expensive. A) At least. B) As regards. C) By the way. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least. 2. Choose an adverbial phrase which fits into this sentence:Mohamed booted the ball, scoring a goal, ..... A) Like a professional footballer. B) In the winter. C) Badly. D) Over the goal post. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like a professional footballer. 3. Find the adverbial phrase in this sentence: "She whispered to him softly." A) She whispered. B) Softly. C) To him softly. D) To him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To him softly. 4. After looking for his phone all morning, my son ..... found it under the sofa! A) Obviously. B) Eventually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eventually. 5. The Festival of the Sun is celebrated in Peru. A) Reason (Why). B) Place (where?). C) Frequency (how often?. D) Time (when?). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place (where?). 6. I tend to engage ..... with my neighbors during community events, fostering a sense of belonging. A) FINANCIALLY. B) SOCIALLY. C) INTERESTINGLY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SOCIALLY. 7. Differentiate between the adverbial phrases in 'He spoke softly' and 'He spoke in a soft voice.' A) The phrase 'softly' indicates the volume of his speech. B) The phrase 'softly' describes how he spoke, while 'in a soft voice' describes the quality of the voice used. C) Both phrases mean the same thing about his manner of speaking. D) 'In a soft voice' suggests he was whispering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The phrase 'softly' describes how he spoke, while 'in a soft voice' describes the quality of the voice used. 8. We often form adverbial phrases with:in a/an + ..... + way A) Verb. B) Noun. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 9. Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence: "We walked slowly along the river." A) Slowly. B) Along the river. C) We walked. D) Walked slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Along the river. 10. What do adverb phrases tell you? A) Relationships between a noun and pronoun. B) How, when, where, how much, why. C) Who, what, when, where, why. D) What or whom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How, when, where, how much, why. 11. Which one of these is not a type of adverbial phrase? A) Manner. B) Matter. C) Place. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Matter. 12. Because the travelers had a flat tire, we stopped to help them fix it. can this sentence be shortened? A) Yes. B) No. C) It does not matter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 13. Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Unless we are paid fairly, we will go on a strike. A) Unless paid fairly, we will go on a strike. B) Unless is paid fairly, we will go on a strike. C) Unless paid badly, we will go on a strike. D) Unless was paid fairly, we will go on a strike. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless paid fairly, we will go on a strike. 14. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:'She spoke softly to the baby.' A) To. B) Baby. C) Spoke. D) Softly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Softly. 15. I've been learning French for ages, and ..... , I am starting to feel more confident. A) Ideally. B) Gradually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gradually. 16. How can you distinguish between an adverbial phrase and an adverb? A) An adverb can never be part of a phrase. B) An adverbial phrase can only modify verbs. C) An adverbial phrase is always longer than an adverb. D) An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb, while an adverb is a single word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb, while an adverb is a single word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 17. The hot and sticking sun shone down on the children A) Noun Phrase. B) Main Clause. C) Adverbial phrase. D) Subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun Phrase. 18. Adverb phrases are prepositional phrases that modify (or describe) ..... A) A noun or a pronoun. B) A verb, an adjective, or another adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A verb, an adjective, or another adverb. 19. Find the sentence with the same meaning:When they are used too often, words or phrases may lose their value. A) When used not often, words or phrases may lose their value. B) When used too often, words or phrases may lose their value. C) When used too often, words or phrases may increase their value. D) When use too often, words or phrases may lose their value. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When used too often, words or phrases may lose their value. 20. Find the adverbial phrase in:'They traveled across the country last summer.' A) Across the country. B) Traveled across the country. C) They traveled. D) Last summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Across the country. 21. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:'She sat ..... the chair.' A) Over. B) In. C) On. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 22. Clarify the type of adverbial phrase in this sentence"The National Policy on Women was formulated; a special chapter on Women and Development was incorporated into the Sixth Malaysia Plan; and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry was established. A) Prepositional phrase. B) An infinitive phrase. C) An adverb with an intifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase. 23. The nearest swimming pool was in another town A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 24. How can the following two sentences be joined together into one sentence using a prepositional phrase?The fax machine is an important tool. It is a tool for modern communications. A) Modern communications can be done using the fax machine. B) The fax machine is an important tool that can be used to make modern communications. C) The fax machine is an important tool for modern communications. D) The fax machine makes modern communications. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fax machine is an important tool for modern communications. 25. Choose the correct suffix of the next sentemce:He touched the communications device to ..... it A) Reactivate. B) Activate. C) Actioned. D) Activation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Activate. 26. The teacher speaks slowly. A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right. 27. Identify adverbial clause. "We thought you'd go to the Disney World since you love Mickey." A) Purpose. B) Reason. C) Place. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 28. In total silence A) Con mucho cuidado. B) En cualquier momento. C) Casi nunca. D) En total silencio. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) En total silencio. 29. A fire broke out in the hotel and everyone ran out ..... A) In a panic. B) In a row. C) In private. D) By accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a panic. 30. Which part of the sentence is an adverbial phrase in:'Before the movie starts, we need to buy some popcorn.'? A) During the movie starts. B) At the movie starts. C) Before the movie starts. D) After the movie starts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before the movie starts. 31. What is the type of the adverb in the following sentence?cautiously, the boys tiptoed. A) Manner. B) Frequency. C) Time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manner. 32. Find the sentence with the same meaning:Upon graduating from university, she applied for a job. A) Out graduating from university, she applied for a job. B) In graduating from university, she applied for a job. C) At graduating from university, she applied for a job. D) On graduating from university, she applied for a job. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On graduating from university, she applied for a job. 33. ..... national fame, the union leader had been an electrician in a small town. A) Before gaining. B) Gained. C) Gaining. D) After gained. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before gaining. 34. Is this word spelt ..... here? A) Correctly. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correctly. 35. ..... is your favourite actor? A) How. B) Whom. C) Why. D) Who. E) Where. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who. 36. Combine the sentences:'The dog barked.' and 'The dog was outside.' using an adverbial phrase. A) While outside, the dog was barking. B) The dog barked while it was outside. C) The dog was outside and it barked loudly. D) The dog barked because it was outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked while it was outside. 37. Choose an adverbial phrase which fits into this sentence:Jo ate her breakfast ..... because she was late for school. A) Under the table. B) Really quicky. C) Incredibly slowly. D) In the evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Really quicky. 38. Identify the prepositional phrase as "adjectival" or "adverbial."The road toward the east is the one we will take. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 39. Identify the prepositional phrase. The groundhog scurried into the hole. A) Into the hole. B) Scurried into the hole. C) Scurried into. D) Into. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Into the hole. 40. An adjective phrase answers the questions, "what kind?" or "which one?" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. What type of adverb is this?extremely A) In what manner (how). B) Time (when). C) Degree (how much). D) Place (where). E) Frequency (how often). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Degree (how much). 42. That is ..... excellent student. A) Such a. B) Such the. C) Such an. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such an. 43. What is the adverbial phrase in the following sentence? The meeting will start at 10 AM sharp. A) Will start. B) Sharp. C) At 10 AM sharp. D) The meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At 10 AM sharp. 44. Her dress looks really expensive, but ..... , it was quiet cheap. A) At the moment. B) Actually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 45. I thought the job was going to be difficult, but in fact it's quite easy. A) In a perfect world. B) Clearly. C) The truth is; actually. D) Little by little. E) Without doubt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The truth is; actually. 46. Analyze the adjective phrase in the sentence:'The old, rusty car needs repairs.' A) Fast, reliable. B) Big, blue. C) New, shiny. D) Old, rusty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old, rusty. 47. They describe how somebody does something. They usually go after the verb or verb phrase, however, with passive verbs they usually go in mid-position. A) Adverbs of time/place. B) Adverbs of degree. C) Adverbs of frequency. D) Adverbs of manner. E) Comment adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverbs of manner. 48. What is the appropriate phrase to fill in the blank?She answered the question ..... A) Clearly. B) Clear. C) In a clear way. D) In clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clearly. 49. The children play football here. A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right. 50. The class screamed with excitement! A) Why. B) How. C) Where. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How. 51. How can doing something in private be beneficial? A) It can decrease motivation and productivity. B) It can create misunderstandings with others. C) It can enhance personal growth and creativity. D) It can lead to isolation and loneliness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can enhance personal growth and creativity. 52. What could be an example of a mistake made by accident? A) Forgetting a friend's birthday. B) Sending an email to the wrong recipient. C) Accidental purchase of a wrong item. D) Misplacing your keys. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sending an email to the wrong recipient. 53. My cousin is a doctor and ..... she's working in Africa. A) At the moment. B) Actually. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the moment. 54. Identify the adjective phrase:A girl with long hair came to see me. A) With long hair. B) A girl with long hair. C) A girl. D) Came to see me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With long hair. 55. ..... , you should wash wool by hand as that way there's less chance it will shrink. A) Gradually. B) Ideally. C) Gradually. D) Ideally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideally. 56. Identify the adverb of time:I am going to visit granny this morning. A) This morning. B) Going. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This morning. 57. I woke up late four days ..... A) On purpose. B) In a row. C) By accident. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a row. 58. Tap water is available ..... in the restaurant. A) Daily. B) Hard. C) For free. D) Monthly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For free. 59. Identify the adverb clause (subordinate clause).Jessica and Anna look as though they have some exciting news for us. A) They have some exciting news. B) As though they have some exciting news for us. C) For us. D) Look as though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As though they have some exciting news for us. 60. Choose the adverb or prepositional phrase in the following sentence:The mother hen clucked loudly. A) Loudly. B) Hen. C) Clucked. D) The mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loudly. ← 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