This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 44 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 44 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of an adverbial phrase? A) The purpose of an adverbial phrase is to connect two independent clauses in a sentence. B) The purpose of an adverbial phrase is to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. C) The purpose of an adverbial phrase is to modify a noun in a sentence. D) The purpose of an adverbial phrase is to introduce a new topic in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The purpose of an adverbial phrase is to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. 2. I don't drink alcohol. I ..... drink alcohol. A) Often. B) Sometimes. C) Rarely. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never. 3. 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. 4. This dress was ..... made for you. A) Especially. B) Specially. C) Nearly. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specially. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Choose the adverb in the following sentences:The cat ran quickly. A) The. B) Cat. C) Ran. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.(When the bell rang), children ran out of the class happily. A) Adjective clause describing children. B) Adjective clause describing ran. C) Adverb clause describing children. D) Adverb clause describing ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb clause describing ran. 11. 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. 12. Identify the adverb phrase in this sentence"Is there water on the moon?" A) Is there water. B) Water on the moon. C) On the moon?. D) Is there water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the moon?. 13. Andrew is a great nurse, although ..... I think female nurses are usually better with old people. A) Talking of. B) On the whole. C) At least. D) That is to say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the whole. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an adverbial phrase at the beginning? A) "We will serve dinner at six o'clock.". B) "At six o'clock, we will serve dinner.". C) "Dinner will be served at six o'clock.". D) "The dinner is served at six o'clock.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "At six o'clock, we will serve dinner.". 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which question does this sentence answer? "She studies in the evening." A) When?. B) Where?. C) How?. D) Why?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When?. 22. 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. 23. Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases? A) The roses in the vase will be given to his mother. B) His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness. C) The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother. D) His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The roses in the vase will be given to his mother. 24. How many times a week do you study for your exams? (three times) A) Three times. B) Once. C) Twice. D) Four times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three times. 25. What is the adverb of manner in:'She sings beautifully in the shower.'? A) Sings. B) In the shower. C) Beautifully in the shower. D) Beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beautifully. 26. Identify adverbial clause. "We will go to the zoo if it is sunny." A) Reason. B) Manner. C) Condition. D) Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Condition. 27. 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. 28. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:'She sings beautifully during the concert.' A) Sings. B) Beautifully. C) During. D) Concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beautifully. 29. Label the adverbial phrase in this sentence: "He spoke quietly to avoid waking the baby." A) How. B) When. C) Where. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why. 30. Identify the adjectival phrase in the following sentence:The book on the table is mine. A) Under the chair. B) Next to the window. C) On the table. D) In the closet. 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