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The adverbial modifier

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The (a)   is a secondary part of the sentence which modifies a verb, an adjective or an adverb.

2.

Define the type of the adverbial modifier (according to its meaning) in this sentence:

Driving at this speed, we’ll be home about six.

a)

The adverbial modifier of manner

b)

The adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances

c)

The adverbial modifier of condition

d)

The adverbial modifier of comparison

3.

Define the type of the adverbial modifier (according to its meaning) in this sentence:

The corporation shut down the plant, leaving many workers unemployed.

a)

The adverbial modifier of result

b)

The adverbial modifier of purpose

c)

The adverbial modifier of cause

d)

The adverbial modifier of condition

4.

Define the type of the adverbial modifier (according to its meaning) in this sentence:

Not having been asked, I didn’t want to interfere.

a)

The adverbial modifier of time

b)

The adverbial modifier of reason

c)

The adverbial modifier of concession

d)

The adverbial modifier of manner

5.

Find ALL sentences with the adverbial modifier of time

a)

On Monday nights it was closed.

b)

Mr Black stayed in the hotel.

c)

The banks in Great Britain are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

d)

We arrived at midnight.

6.

By that time, though, he had other things to worry about.

In this sentence the adverbial modifier is expressed by:

a)

an adverb

b)

an infinitive

c)

Participle I

d)

A prepositional phrase

7.

Jane sings beautifully.

In this sentence the adverbial modifier is expressed by:

a)

a prepositional phrase

b)

an adverb

c)

an infinitive construction

d)

The Nominative Absolute Participle Construction

8.

Remember to open the window before doing your morning exercises.

In this sentence the adverbial modifier is expressed by:

a)

Participle I

b)

the Nominative Absolute Participle Construction

c)

an infinitive construction

d)

A prepositional phrase with a gerund

9.

Was it easy?

a)

Yes!!!

b)

No (((