This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I didn't want to drink wine but ..... they persuaded me. A) In the end. B) Late. C) Yet. D) At the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the end. 2. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Other boats were parked near the shore." A) Parked near the shore. B) Other boats. C) Near the shore. D) Were parked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Near the shore. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Jake plays football ..... A) Every week. B) All the days. C) Saturdays. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every week. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The magician vanished behind the curtains. A) Behind. B) Vanished behind. C) Behind the curtains. D) The magician. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behind the curtains. 10. 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 . 11. 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. 12. Which of the following adverbs can be used to intensify an adjective? A) Outside. B) Very. C) Sometimes. D) Quietly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very. 13. What is the function of adverbial clauses that introduce possible outcomes? A) Comparison. B) Manner. C) Concession. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Condition. 14. 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 forgetful, Rick always writes . C) Being forget, Rick always writes . D) Being forgot, Rick always writes . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being forgetful, Rick always writes . 15. What role do adverbial phrases play in a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases indicate the speaker's emotions. B) Adverbial phrases modify nouns in a sentence. C) Adverbial phrases provide additional information about the action or state described in the sentence. D) Adverbial phrases are always placed at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverbial phrases provide additional information about the action or state described in the sentence. 16. Dad / donate/ suits / charity / after / he / wear/ a year. A) Dad donates his suits to charity after he wears them a year. B) Dad donated his suits to charity after he had worn them a year. C) Dad donated his suits for charity after he had worn them a year. D) Dad donated suits to charity after he had worn them a year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dad donated his suits to charity after he had worn them a year. 17. The film was a bit frightening ..... , I really enjoyed it. A) Although. B) However. C) Despite. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 18. What do adjective phrases modify? A) Verbs. B) Nouns. C) Prepositions. D) Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nouns. 19. Click on the adverbial phrase in this sentence:The Arctic, at the far north of the world, has a harsh, inhospitable climate. A) The Arctic. B) Harsh, inhospitable climate. C) Far north. D) At the far north of the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the far north of the world. 20. Con mucho cuidado A) In total silence. B) Any time. C) Almost never. D) Very carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very carefully. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. What is the adverbial phrase?Is there water on the moon? A) On the moon. B) Is there. C) The moon. D) Water on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the moon. 24. 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. 25. 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 specify where he finished his homework. C) To describe how 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. 26. Select the sentence with the correct modifying adverbial phrase: A) Before leaving the house, I checked the mail. B) Before leave the house, I checked the mail. C) Before I left the house, I checked the mail. D) Before left the house, I checked the mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before leaving the house, I checked the mail. 27. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the garden. 28. Find the adjective clause.The book whose main character won a gold medal is one of my favorites. A) The book is one of my favorites. B) Whose main character won a gold medal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whose main character won a gold medal. 29. The book is under the bed. A) Where. B) How. C) Why. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Where. 30. I buy the newspaper daily. I buy it ..... A) Once a week. B) Twice a week. C) Every day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every day. 31. Hitesh is trying to do the work quickly. A) Hitesh is trying to do the work. B) Quickly. C) Is trying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly. 32. Which sentence has two adverbial phrases? A) She works at night in her room. B) She works as a teacher. C) She works every day. D) She works hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She works at night in her room. 33. Which sentence contains an adjectival phrase? A) 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.' B) 'The tall man walked slowly.' C) 'The flowers bloomed in the spring.' A) B. B) The children played in the park. C) The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. D) The cat slept on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 34. Identify the type of adverbial phrase in this sentence: "She answered the question with confidence." A) Adverbial phrase of manner. B) Adverbial phrase of time. C) Adverbial phrase of place. D) Adverbial phrase of reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbial phrase of manner. 35. Correct Adverb UsageChoose the correct adverb or adverbial phrase to complete the sentence:They left the party ..... A) Earlyly. B) Early. C) Earli. D) Earlily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Early. 36. Find the adverb:Jill fully agreed with me. A) Me. B) Agreed. C) With. D) Fully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fully. 37. (while)Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.The train arrived. A) While Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend, the train arrived. B) Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend on the train. C) The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend on the train. 38. Choose the sentence that uses rarely correctly. A) I rarely eat breakfast before 8:00am. B) I eat rarely breakfast before 8:00am. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I rarely eat breakfast before 8:00am. 39. Which of the following are nouns? A) Quickly / enjoyable / movement. B) Enthusiasm / interest / fear. C) Happiness / accept / win. D) Horrible / capable / friendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enthusiasm / interest / fear. 40. Christmas is celebrated ..... on December 25. A) Daily. B) Montly. C) Annually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annually. 41. Which part of the sentence is an adverbial phrase? "She sings in a high pitch." A) Sings. B) A high pitch. C) In a high pitch. D) She sings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a high pitch. 42. You should shut off your computer ..... you finish work. A) Before. B) After. C) Because. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 43. Combine these sentences using an adverbial phrase:'She studied hard. She wanted to pass the exam.' A) She studied hard in order to pass the exam. B) She studied hard because she was tired. C) She studied hard to impress her friends. D) She studied hard while she was at the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She studied hard in order to pass the exam. 44. Choose the sentence with the correct position of the adverb '' clearly" . A) You' re not talking clearly very. B) You're not talking very clearly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're not talking very clearly. 45. Choose an adverbial phrase which fits into this sentence:Hannah has been feeling ill all day so, ..... , she will not be going to school tomorrow. A) Not surprisingly. B) In the evening. C) Foolishly. D) To my surprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not surprisingly. 46. Sorprendentemente bien A) In a while. B) Just a bit. C) Surprisingly well. D) Close call. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surprisingly well. 47. Indentify the adverb phrase in this sentence"She lives in a palatial home" A) In a. B) She lives. C) She lives in a. D) In a palatial home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In a palatial home. 48. We have drama club ..... a week, just on Mondays A) Every. B) Once. C) Twice. D) Three times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once. 49. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:My friend and I go swimming once a week. A) My friend and I. B) Go swimming. C) Once a week. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Once a week. 50. In the sentence 'She danced gracefully at the recital.', what is the adverbial phrase? A) Graceful. B) Gracefully. C) Graceful at the recital. D) Danced gracefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gracefully. 51. ..... aren't you going to Peter's party? A) Where. B) Why. C) How. D) What. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why. 52. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an adverbial phrase? A) He cycled to school every morning. B) The dog barked loudly. C) We met after the match. D) She danced in the hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly. 53. Which adverbial phrase tells us about the time of an action? A) Very slowly. B) With a smile. C) Always quietly. D) In a minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In a minute. 54. Which sentence uses an adverbial phrase to show time? A) The cat slept on the sofa. B) The cat slept quietly. C) The cat slept during the afternoon. D) The cat slept with its owner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat slept during the afternoon. 55. Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.' A) On the windowsill. B) The cat slept. C) Warm windowsill. D) On the warm windowsill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the warm windowsill. 56. Which one is the sentence that has an Adverbial Phrases that tells us 'why'? A) He got angry because of his annoying brother. B) Every Sunday, we go to our grandmother's house. C) We must wait for at least one hour to buy an ice cream. D) After many years, she finally graduated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He got angry because of his annoying brother. 57. The test was fairly easy. A) Adjective Phrase. B) Adverbial Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective Phrase. 58. What is the adverb in the sentence?Peter neatly wrote a shopping list. A) List. B) Wrote. C) Shopping. D) Neatly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neatly. 59. I play basketball once a week. I ..... play basketball. A) Usually. B) Often. C) Sometimes. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sometimes. 60. I haven't seen Harry ..... , have you? A) Late. B) Lately. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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