This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the best adverbial phrase to complete the following sentence ..... , the team celebrated their victory. A) After the match. B) In the locker room. C) With great joy. D) On the field. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the match. 2. The following question is about adverbial clause.Which of the following is an adverbial clause of purpose? A) In the meantime. B) By practicing regularly. C) With all his heart. D) After the meeting ended. E) So that we can learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By practicing regularly. 3. Identify the object of the preposition:The golfer hit a ball into the pond. A) Golfer. B) Ball. C) Pond. D) Hit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pond. 4. Find the sentence with the reduced clause:Because Gail was concentrating on writing her new novel, she lost track of time and worked all through the night. A) Concentrating on writing her new novel, Gail lost . B) Having concentrated on writing her new novel, Gail lost . C) Concentrating on writing Gail's new novel, she lost . D) Cannot be reduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concentrating on writing her new novel, Gail lost . 5. Jenny isn't here ..... Can I take a message? A) Soon. B) Now. C) Then. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Now. 6. What is the adverbial phrase in:'She completed her homework after dinner.'? A) After dinner. B) Before dinner. C) After school. D) During lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After dinner. 7. Identify the preposition and the object of the preposition in the sentence:She placed the flowers on the dining table. A) On. B) Flowers. C) Dining. D) Table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 8. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:The ship sank because it ran into a storm. A) The ship sank. B) Because. C) It ran into a storm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It ran into a storm. 9. Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'He spoke softly to avoid waking the baby.' A) To speak softly. B) He spoke to avoid waking. C) Waking the baby. D) To avoid waking the baby. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To avoid waking the baby. 10. Since Wednesday, Sarah has been ill. A) Since Wednesday. B) Sarah. C) Has been ill,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since Wednesday. 11. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:The Fourth of July fireworks exploded with a loud bang. A) Exploded. B) The Fourth of July. C) With a loud bang. D) Fireworks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a loud bang. 12. We've won the competition five years ..... A) On purpose. B) In a panic. C) In a row. D) In private. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a row. 13. Identify the prepositional phrase as "adjectival" or "adverbial." A) Adjectival. B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbial. 14. Choose an adverbial phrase which fits into this sentence:Jamelia completed her difficult homework ..... A) In the dark forest. B) Under her bed. C) Within seconds. D) At the kitchen table. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the kitchen table. 15. We have football practice ..... a week. On Tuesdays and Fridays. A) Every. B) Twice. C) Three times. D) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twice. 16. Which one of these words in the following sentence is the object of the preposition? A) Into. B) Barn. C) And. D) Hay and water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barn. 17. Locate the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'She danced gracefully at the party.' A) At the party. B) Gracefully at the party. C) Danced gracefully. D) She danced at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gracefully at the party. 18. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer. Phrase:on the windowsillWhat is the preposition in the adverbial phrase? A) The. B) Windowsill. C) On. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 19. Find the sentence with the same meaning:After she finished her classes, Dory went to work. A) After finishing her classes, Jeanette went to work. B) After finish her classes, Dory went to work. C) After finishing her classes, Dory went to work. D) After finnish her classes, Dory went to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After finishing her classes, Dory went to work. 20. Identify adverbial clause. She addressed the crowd as she had practiced in the mirror. A) Reason. B) Manner. C) Condition. D) Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manner. 21. What type of phrase is it?There were strange green creatures with bobbing heads. A) Adverbial. B) Adjectival. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjectival. 22. My brother plays computer games ..... evening for an hour. A) Every. B) Twice. C) Three times. D) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every. 23. She buried her feelings deep in her mind. "In her mind" is modifying what word? A) Buried. B) Feelings. C) Deep. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deep. 24. What is the adverbial phrase in:'The dog barked loudly during the night.'? A) The dog barked loudly. B) Barked during the night. C) During the night. D) Loudly during the night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) During the night. 25. Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'They went to the park after lunch.' A) After dinner. B) Went to the park. C) After lunch. D) To the park. 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