This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which adverb best complete the sentence? The teacher ..... explained what we had to do. ** the adverb needs to tell "how" . A) Soon. B) Never. C) Slowly. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slowly. 2. What is the prepositional phrase?There were strange green creatures with bobbing heads. A) Were strange green creatures. B) There were strange green creatures. C) With bobbing heads. D) Strange green creatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With bobbing heads. 3. Which of the following sentences has the correct placement of the adverb? A) I will probably go to the party. B) I probably will go to the party. C) Probably, I will go to the party. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. What is the adverb clause?As soon as I'm done, we can go. A) We can go. B) As soon as I'm done. C) As I'm done. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as I'm done. 5. What kind of phrase is it?I ordered pancakes with maple syrup. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. 6. Choose the sentence where the prepositional phrase functions as an Adverb. A) A boat for racing had sunk. B) I used a hammer with a claw. C) For many years people have sought the lost continent Atlantis. D) Luis and I have watched episodes of Star Trek:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For many years people have sought the lost continent Atlantis. 7. Lorna looks really young, but ..... she's older than me. A) Actually. B) At the moment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 8. What adverbial phrase can you add to the sentence 'The car drove past the old house'? A) Slowly. B) Carefully. C) Happily. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 9. He broke my phone and I'm really angry. I'm sure he did it ..... A) In a panic. B) In secrect. C) On purpose. D) In a hurry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On purpose. 10. According to Oscar, what isn't he very good at? A) Creating packages for products. B) Decorating homes. C) Making sculptures. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making sculptures. 11. She looks younger than me but ..... she's two years older. A) Actually. B) At the moment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 12. What type of phrase is 'from the ceiling' in the sentence:'Water from the ceiling dripped.' A) Adjectival phrase, describing the noun 'water'. B) Prepositional phrase, indicating location. C) Noun phrase, acting as the subject. D) Adverbial phrase, modifying the verb 'dripped'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival phrase, describing the noun 'water'. 13. Change the adverb into an adverbial phrase:He runs quickly. A) He runs every morning. B) He runs after school. C) He runs to the shop. D) He runs at full speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He runs at full speed. 14. Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Because John worked so hard, he earned a good salary. A) Working so hard, he earned a terrible salary. B) Working so hard, he earned a good salary. C) Work so hard, he earned a good salary. D) To work so hard, he earned a good salary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Working so hard, he earned a good salary. 15. What is the function of adverbial phrases that explain why something happens? A) Purpose. B) Time. C) Manner. D) Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purpose. 16. What is the adjective clause in the following sentence:The doctor who originally saw us was out today. A) The doctor was out today. B) Who originally saw us. C) Was out today. D) The doctor who originally saw us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who originally saw us. 17. How many prepositional phrases are there in the following sentence? The first reports about the cause of these mysterious patterns appeared in 1978. A) 2 prepositional phrases. B) 4 prepositional phrases. C) 1 prepositional phrase. D) 3 prepositional phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3 prepositional phrases. 18. Recognize the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'She sang beautifully during the concert.' A) Beautifully at the concert. B) Sang beautifully. C) During the concert. D) Beautifully during the concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beautifully during the concert. 19. Choose the sentence where the adverbial phrase gives information about place: A) They always drive carefully. B) He speaks French fluently. C) I left my bag at the office. D) She will join us in an hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I left my bag at the office. 20. Did you both enjoy the flight? A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right. 21. What type of adverbial phrase is "once a week" ? A) Frequency. B) Time. C) Degree. D) Manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Frequency. 22. Which of the following sentences uses an adverbial phrase to indicate manner? A) They walked to the park. B) She danced with grace. C) He will arrive tomorrow. D) It was raining heavily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She danced with grace. 23. Choose an adverbial phrase which fits into this sentence: ..... Jake cycles to school to keep himself fit. A) At the weekend. B) In a lazy way. C) In the evening. D) Every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Every day. 24. When my teacher talks too ..... , it's difficult to understand her. A) Quick. B) Quickly. C) Slowly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly. 25. Although his leg was broken, he managed to drive a car. A) In spite of the fact that his broken leg, he managed to drive a car. B) His leg was broken . But he managed to drive a car. C) His leg was broken . So, he managed to drive a car. D) Despite his broken leg, he managed to drive a car. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite his broken leg, he managed to drive a car. 26. The winter coat in the closet is too small.The adverbial phrase in the sentence above is ..... A) The winter coat. B) In the toilet. C) Too small. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the toilet. 27. Find the adverbial phrase in:'The dog barked loudly during the night.' A) The dog barked softly. B) The dog barked loudly. C) During the night. D) During the day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) During the night. 28. The receptionist said, "You are next." A) Preposition. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 29. Use the adverbial phrase 'during the summer' in a sentence. A) We go skiing during the winter. B) I love swimming during the fall. C) They travel abroad during the spring. D) We often go hiking during the summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We often go hiking during the summer. 30. Classify the phrase in bold:The book on the table is mine. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival. ← 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