This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They describe how much something is done, or modify an adjective. A) Adverbs of degree. B) Adverbs of manner. C) Adverbs of frequency. D) Comment adverbs. E) Adverbs of time/place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbs of degree. 2. Find the adverb:Thompson seemed extremely happy. A) Extremely. B) Seemed. C) Happy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extremely. 3. Which of the following sentences contains a modifying adverbial phrase? A) He is a talented musician. B) The cat slept on the mat. C) She danced gracefully across the room. D) They went to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She danced gracefully across the room. 4. Identify the sentence with an adverb of manner: A) She will visit us tomorrow. B) They arrived early at the meeting. C) She laughed loudly at the joke. D) He never forgets his keys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She laughed loudly at the joke. 5. She did ..... in her tennis match last week. She won. A) Goodly. B) Well. C) Bad. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well. 6. I can't wait to find out what happens ..... of the show! A) At the end. B) In the end. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the end. 7. What is the adverbial phrase in:'She danced with joy at the party.'? A) Danced with joy. B) With happiness. C) With joy. D) At the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With joy. 8. Choose the degree adverbial phrase in this sentence:The cake was extremely delicious. A) Was. B) At the party. C) Extremely delicious. D) On the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extremely delicious. 9. The Fourth of July fireworks exploded with a loud bang.The adverbial phrase in the sentence above is ..... A) The Fourth of July. B) Fireworks. C) With a loud bang. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a loud bang. 10. The woman ..... and taken to hospital immediately. A) Was injured badly. B) Was badly injured. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was badly injured. 11. Correct Adverb UsageChoose the correct adverb or adverbial phrase to complete the sentence:She will call you ..... A) On the morning. B) At morning. C) In the morning. D) Morningly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the morning. 12. The following question is about adverbial clause.Which of the following is an adverbial clause of place? A) As fast as possible. B) By reading the book. C) When the sun sets. D) In a hurry. E) Wherever you go. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Wherever you go. 13. The cat hissed like a snake. A) The cat. B) Hissed. C) Like a snake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Like a snake. 14. Which one is the sentence that has an Adverbial Phrases that tells us 'how often'? A) Every morning, I brush my teeth. B) We will go to Bali this week. C) I check my health at clinic twice a month. D) Because of health problem, she is not able to join. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every morning, I brush my teeth. 15. I don't drink alcohol. I ..... drink alcohol. A) Never. B) Often. C) Rarely. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never. 16. Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "The spread of bees is occurring gradually." A) Adjectival prepositional phrase. B) Adverbial prepositional phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectival prepositional phrase. 17. This dress was ..... made for you. A) Especially. B) Specially. C) Nearly. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specially. 18. She was so grateful, for her project was highly successful. A) Adjective Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective Phrase. 19. The dog quickly ran to the gate. A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right. 20. Choose the adverb in the following sentences:The cat ran quickly. A) Ran. B) The. C) Cat. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 21. With all his might, Kent carried the huge log. A) Huge log. B) Kent carried. C) With all his might. D) Carried the huge log. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With all his might. 22. Identify what kind of phrases in the underlained words below!THE HIGHLY EMOTIVE ACTOR GAVE A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. A) ADJECTIVE PHRASE. B) ADVERBIAL PHRASE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ADJECTIVE PHRASE. 23. Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.(When the bell rang), children ran out of the class happily. A) Adverb clause describing children. B) Adverb clause describing ran. C) Adjective clause describing children. D) Adjective clause describing ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb clause describing ran. 24. Find the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'He ran to the store after school.' A) After school. B) After school and before dinner. C) To the store. D) He ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After school. 25. Identify the adverb phrase in this sentence"Is there water on the moon?" A) On the moon?. B) Is there water. C) Water on the moon. D) Is there water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the moon?. 26. Andrew is a great nurse, although ..... I think female nurses are usually better with old people. A) At least. B) That is to say. C) Talking of. D) On the whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the whole. 27. She did it late at night ..... No one knew anything. A) In private. B) In secret. C) In public. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In secret. 28. Determine if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is adjectival or adverbial:'The book on the table is mine.' A) A) Adjectival. B) B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Adjectival. 29. A whale breathes air through its lungs.'Through its lungs' is an: A) Adjectival phrase. B) Adverbial phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial phrase. 30. After I listened to Hermione, I changed my mind. A) Main Clause. B) Subordinate clause. C) Adverbial phrase. D) Noun phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main Clause. 31. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an adverbial phrase at the beginning? A) "The dinner is served at six o'clock.". B) "At six o'clock, we will serve dinner.". C) "Dinner will be served at six o'clock.". D) "We will serve dinner at six o'clock.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "At six o'clock, we will serve dinner.". 32. Why might someone do something on purpose? A) To achieve a specific goal or express intentions. B) To make others feel bad. C) To follow random impulses. D) To avoid any consequences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To achieve a specific goal or express intentions. 33. How is the red phrase functioning? My parents left for vacation last week. A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial. 34. Which question does this sentence answer? "She studies in the evening." A) How?. B) Where?. C) When?. D) Why?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When?. 35. Can you think of a time when you did something on purpose? A) I went to bed early instead of studying. B) I accidentally spilled my drink. C) I forgot to study for the exam. D) I studied late at night on purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I studied late at night on purpose. 36. Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases? A) His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday. B) The roses in the vase will be given to his mother. C) The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother. D) His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The roses in the vase will be given to his mother. 37. How many times a week do you study for your exams? (three times) A) Four times. B) Three times. C) Once. D) Twice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three times. 38. What is the adverb of manner in:'She sings beautifully in the shower.'? A) Sings. B) Beautifully. C) In the shower. D) Beautifully in the shower. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beautifully. 39. Identify adverbial clause. "We will go to the zoo if it is sunny." A) Place. B) Manner. C) Reason. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Condition. 40. Choose the sentence with an adverbial phrase of reason. A) He left early because he was sick. B) They live near the school. C) I will call you tomorrow. D) She sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He left early because he was sick. 41. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:'She sings beautifully during the concert.' A) Concert. B) Sings. C) Beautifully. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beautifully. 42. Label the adverbial phrase in this sentence: "He spoke quietly to avoid waking the baby." A) How. B) Where. C) When. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why. 43. Identify the adjectival phrase in the following sentence:The book on the table is mine. A) On the table. B) Next to the window. C) In the closet. D) Under the chair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the table. 44. Which sentence says the building was walking? A) I passed by the Empire State Building walking down Fifth Avenue in New York. B) Walking down Fifth Avenue in New York, I passed by the Empire State Building.I passed by the Empire State Building walking down Fifth Avenue in New York. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I passed by the Empire State Building walking down Fifth Avenue in New York. 45. What role do adverbial phrases play in enhancing the meaning of a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases have no impact on the meaning of a sentence. B) Adverbial phrases add confusion to the sentence structure. C) Adverbial phrases only focus on the subject of the sentence. D) Adverbial phrases enhance the meaning of a sentence by providing additional information about the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverbial phrases enhance the meaning of a sentence by providing additional information about the verb. 46. What is the noun phrase?It was a windswept, forbidding hill on which the house stood. A) Forbidding hill. B) It was. C) On which. D) House stood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forbidding hill. 47. Select the correct option:We expect our guests to arrive in about five hours. A) Expect our guests. B) In about five hours. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In about five hours. 48. In the sentence 'She danced with grace', what is the adverbial phrase? A) Gracefully. B) With elegance. C) Danced gracefully. D) With grace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With grace. 49. Which subtopic covers the different types of adverbial phrases? A) Types of Adverbial Phrases. B) Adverbial Classifications. C) Differentiating Adverbs. D) Adverbial Varieties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Types of Adverbial Phrases. 50. En total silencio A) In total silence. B) Almost never. C) Very carefully. D) Any time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In total silence. 51. I take my medicine at 7 a.m., 2 p.m. and 10 p.m ..... I take it ..... A) Twice a day. B) Three times a day. C) Once a day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three times a day. 52. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:She wrote the letter as neatly as possible. A) As neatly as possible. B) She wrote. C) Wrote the letter. D) Wrote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As neatly as possible. 53. Next year Jack will come here. A) Next year. B) Next year Jack will come. C) No adverbial phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Next year. 54. The teacher told us not to talk so loudly. A) So loudly. B) Told us. C) Teacher told us. D) Not to talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So loudly. 55. Indicate the type of prepositional phrase in the sentence below.The boys were nervous in the cave. A) Adjectival Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial Phrase. 56. With great caution, I opened the gate to the haunted house A) Noun phrase. B) Adverbial phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial phrase. 57. A ..... is a group of words which is part of a sentence and contains and subject and a predicate. A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clause. 58. Choose the correct Adverbial Phrase for the given sentenceHe fought with all his might A) His might. B) With all his might. C) All his might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With all his might. 59. Which part is the adverbial phrase in:'They traveled across the country last summer.'? A) Last summer. B) Across the country last. C) They traveled. D) Across the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Across the country. 60. Identify what kind of phrases in the underlained words below!DON'T SPEAK TOO LOUD! A) ADJECTIVE PHRASE. B) ADVERBIAL PHRASE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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