This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Adverbs > Adverbial Phrase – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbial Phrase Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the function of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:'He ran with great speed.' A) A) Adjectival. B) B) Adverbial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) Adverbial. 2. Choose the sentence where the adverbial phrase explains "why" the action is done. A) He left in a hurry. B) She smiled because she was happy. C) They arrived at noon. D) We met at the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She smiled because she was happy. 3. How would you feel if you had to speak in public in a hurry? A) I would feel prepared and calm. B) I would feel indifferent and relaxed. C) I would feel excited and confident. D) I would feel anxious and rushed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I would feel anxious and rushed. 4. We are going to watch a movie on Friday. A) We are going. B) To watch a movie. C) On Friday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On Friday. 5. Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase? A) The book is on the table. B) She sings beautifully. C) They arrived early. D) He is very tall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book is on the table. 6. In which sentence is the adverbial phrase of time correctly placed? A) I have met him before many times. B) They will arrive tomorrow at 10 AM. C) She has already gone to bed. D) He spoke calmly yesterday at the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He spoke calmly yesterday at the meeting. 7. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour. A) How?. B) When?. C) Where?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When?. 8. Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause:Before I left for work, I ate breakfast. A) Before leaving for work, I ate breakfast. B) Before leave for work, I ate breakfast. C) Before leaving for work, I ate dinner. D) Before leaving for work, I ate lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before leaving for work, I ate breakfast. 9. Find the adverbial phrase.He found his old baseball glove under the couch. A) Old baseball glove. B) He found. C) Under the couch. D) Found his old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under the couch. 10. In which sentence is the adverb incorrectly placed? A) I always have breakfast at 7 AM. B) They are usually happy to help. C) She quickly has to finish the project. D) We rarely have any problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She quickly has to finish the project. 11. Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:'She sang beautifully at the concert last night.' A) She sang. B) Beautifully. C) At the concert last night. D) Sang beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the concert last night. 12. Find the adjectival phrase:The winter coat in the closet is too small. A) Too small. B) Winter coat. C) The winter. D) In the closet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the closet. 13. What is modified by the red phrase? In a year, a new bridge was built. A) Year. B) Was built. C) Bridge. D) A new. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was built. 14. Johnny visits his girlfriend on Saturdays and Sundays. He visits her ..... A) Twice a week. B) Once a week. C) Four times a week. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twice a week. 15. What is an adjectival phrase? A) A group of words that describe a noun or pronoun. B) A single word that modifies a verb. C) A phrase that indicates a location or time. D) A type of sentence that expresses a complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of words that describe a noun or pronoun. 16. Where can adverbial phrases be positioned in a sentence? A) Adverbial phrases can be positioned at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. B) Adverbial phrases can only be positioned at the end of a sentence. C) Adverbial phrases can be positioned in the middle and at the end of a sentence, but not at the beginning. D) Adverbial phrases can only be positioned at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbial phrases can be positioned at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. 17. The students screamed with excitement! A) Where. B) When. C) Why. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How. 18. Where should the comma go?On Saturday I went bowling. A) Saturday,. B) On,. C) Went,. D) Bowling,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saturday,. 19. Happily A) Adverbial phrase. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 20. Whenever we take our time A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate Clause. 21. Write a sentence using the adverbial phrase 'in the morning'. A) She goes to bed early in the evening. B) We have breakfast in the afternoon. C) I enjoy reading at night. D) I like to go for a run in the morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I like to go for a run in the morning. 22. Identify adverbial clause. I washed the dishes when my daughter fell asleep. A) Reason. B) Manner. C) Condition. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time. 23. Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence:'They traveled to the beach for vacation.' A) To the beach. B) They traveled. C) For a trip. D) For vacation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For vacation. 24. Identify the adjective clause:the Penguins have a game tonight against the Ducks A) Independent Clause. B) Subordinate Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent Clause. 25. Choose the adverb from this sentence. "Alex and Brad walked above the moving cars." A) Walked. B) Above. C) Cars. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Above. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAdverbial Phrase Quiz 1Adverbial Phrase Quiz 2Adverbial Phrase Quiz 3Adverbial Phrase Quiz 4Adverbial Phrase Quiz 5Adverbial Phrase Quiz 6Adverbial Phrase Quiz 7Adverbial Phrase Quiz 8Adverbial Phrase Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books