Assessment Adverbial Phrases and Clauses

Q. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

My friend gave me the library book in the hall.

• gave me

• the library book

• in the hall

• my friend

Q. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

The New Year's Eve fireworks exploded with a loud bang.

• exploded

• with a loud bang

• The New Year's Eve

• fireworks

Q. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the bridge.

• underneath the bridge

• tried to

• the bridge

• to Peter

Q. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

The yellow cat sat and waited on the steps.

• the yellow cat

• sat and waited

• the steps

• on the steps

Q. Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

The clothes were put on the bed.

• on the bed

• the bed

• the clothes

• were put

Q. What question does the underlined adverbial phrase answer?

With a loud cry, the baby alerted its mother.

(a)  

Q. What question does the underlined adverbial phrase answer?

Later this afternoon, I will pick you up.

(a)  

Q. What question does the underlined adverbial phrase answer?

Near the door, you'll find the shoes.

(a)  

Q. What question does the underlined adverbial phrase answer?

Because she was sick, she could not go to the field trip.

(a)  

Choose the sentence with an adverbial phrase.

• The bookstore is closed.

• When you finish cleaning, call me.

• There's something broken.