Mastering Adverbial Phrases

What is an adverbial phrase?

• A group of words that acts as an adverb.

• A single word that modifies a noun.

• A phrase that describes a place or time.

• A group of words that acts as a subject.

Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully in the shower.'

• sings

• beautifully

• in the shower

• beautifully in the shower

Which of the following is an adverbial phrase? A) 'the tall building' B) 'quickly and quietly' C) 'the red car'

• slowly and steadily

• the big dog

• in the park

• quickly and quietly

Use an adverbial phrase to describe how you completed your homework.

• I completed my homework quickly.

• I completed my homework diligently.

• I completed my homework carelessly.

• I completed my homework silently.

Differentiate between the adverbial phrase and adjectival phrase in this sentence: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.'

• The adverbial phrase is 'slept', and the adjectival phrase is 'on the warm windowsill'.

• The adverbial phrase is 'the cat', and the adjectival phrase is 'slept on the warm windowsill'.

• The adverbial phrase is 'the warm', and the adjectival phrase is 'on the warm windowsill'.

• The adverbial phrase is 'on the warm windowsill', and the adjectival phrase is 'the warm'.

Combine these sentences using an adverbial phrase: 'He ran fast. He wanted to catch the bus.'

• He walked slowly to catch the bus.

• He ran fast because he was late.

• He jogged leisurely to the bus stop.

• He ran fast in order to catch the bus.

Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence: 'They will arrive at noon.'

• They will arrive

• at noon

• at the station

• They will arrive early

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.'

• The children played in the park.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• B

• The cat slept on the mat.

Create a sentence using an adverbial phrase that indicates time.

• We went to the park yesterday.

• He runs every day.

• They will eat lunch later.

• She likes to jog in the morning.

Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence: 'She danced with grace during the performance.'

• She danced

• during the performance

• with grace during

• with grace