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Adverb and Adverbial Phrase

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...

a)

careful

b)

carefully

2.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

2. Harry is a bad player because he plays ...

a)

badly

b)

bad

3.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...

a)

good

b)

well

4.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

5. The exam was easy, so he passed the exam  ...

a)

easily

b)

easyly

5.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...

a)

fast

b)

fastly

6.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

7. Lucy is a hard worker. She works ...

a)

hard

b)

hardly

7.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

8. Da Vinci could draw and paint .... (beautiful)

a)

beautifuly

b)

beautifully

8.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

9.

We lost the football match 4–2 yesterday.

I don't think we played_______

a)

Badly

b)

Bad

10.

Identify de ADVERB in the sentence:


The classroom was strangely quiet.

a)

quiet

b)

strangely

c)

classroom

d)

was

11.

Identify de ADVERB in the sentence:


Alice's camera was surprisingly cheap.

a)

surprisingly

b)

camera

c)

cheap

d)

was

12.

An adverb is a word that...

a)

Modifies a noun

b)

is an action

c)

is a person, place, or thing

d)

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb

13.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
14.

How are many adverbs formed?

a)

by adding -ly

b)

by adding -es

c)

by changing the y to i and adding -es

d)

by adding an s

15.

Which word is the adverb?

The raspberry lemon cake will be served later.

a)

cake

b)

will be

c)

served

d)

later

16.

Choose the adjective.

Soon it will be time to begin summer vacation.

a)

soon

b)

begin

c)

summer

d)

vacation

17.

Find the adverb.

I almost fell on the steps of my porch, but grabbed the railing just in time.

a)

almost

b)

fell

c)

grabbed

d)

time

18.

Adverbs answer the questions:

a)

what's for super?

b)

how? when? where?

c)

what? who? what time?

d)

Just - who?

19.

EVERY word that ends with the suffix -ly is an adverb.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Even if a word is obviously a noun, it can be used as an adverb.

Example: He ran home.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

................., she made a speedy recovery and was able to return home even earlier than expected.

a)

Well-treated

b)

Treating very well

c)

Due to treated

22.

...................., he phoned his cousin to congratulate her on her promotion.

a)

Heard the good news

b)

Hearing the good news

c)

Being heard the good news

23.

....................., he phoned his cousin to congratulate her on her promotion.

a)

Being told the good news

b)

Having told the good news

c)

When hear the good news

24.

......................., she decided to join an extra English course.

a)

Needing to improve her English

b)

Being needed to improve her English

c)

Improving her English

25.

...................................., Rachel applied for a loan from the bank.

a)

Being unabled to afford a new car

b)

Being unable to afford a new car

c)

Not afforded a new car

26.

Having eaten kimji at that restaurant many times before, ...................

a)

I don’t want to go there again.

b)

the kimji there tastes very good.

c)

we can no longer order kimji.

27.

........................, the woman burst into tears.

a)

Shocked by the bad news.

b)

Shocking by the bad news

c)

The bad news was shocking

28.

Organized by our team, ..........................

a)

we will surely success.

b)

the organiser will surely success.

c)

the event will surely be a great success.

29.

Dumped by his girlfriend, .....................................

a)

his girlfriend was also sad.

b)

we shouldn't be very sad.

c)

the man felt really sad.

30.

......................., the coffee tastes delicious.

a)

Being imported from Brazil

b)

Importing from Brazil

c)

Coffee is imported from Brazil

31.

Needing some cash, ..................................

a)

the ATM machine should be available anywhere.

b)

Mary wanted to find an ATM machine.

c)

government banks are located in your community mall.

32.

Being late to class,...................................

a)

the exam has already started.

b)

she couldn’t take the quiz.

c)

the bell rang.

33.

Growing up in Bangkok, .......................

a)

micro dust levels are getting more serious.

b)

people get used to air pollution problem caused by micro dust.

c)

cars have been producing micro dust.

34.

............................., George knew how to handle the situation.

a)

To be a doctor

b)

Had been a doctor

c)

Being a doctor

35.

..........................his laser pointer to point to an example on the board, the teacher carefully explained the meaning of "animal" idioms.

a)

When use

b)

Used

c)

Using

36.

................. the necessary qualifications, she was not hired for a job.

a)

Being lacked

b)

Lacking

c)

Because lacking

37.

....................., we didn't want to wait.

a)

There being a long queue

b)

Had a long queue

c)

Having a long queue

38.

................................, she failed the exam yesterday.

a)

Not studied hard,

b)

Not having studied hard

c)

Because not studying hard

39.

Not knowing her phone number, ...........................

a)

the telephone was taken to the shop.

b)

she might get a new number.

c)

I can’t call her

40.

Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.


They ran quickly to their seats.

a)

Place

b)

Manner

c)

Degree

d)

Frequency

41.

Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.


He lives nearby.

a)

Time

b)

Place

c)

Degree

d)

Manner

42.

Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.


They will submit their output tomorrow.

a)

Time

b)

Place

c)

Affirmation

d)

Negation

43.

Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.


The weather is so cold.

a)

Degree

b)

Manner

c)

Affirmation

d)

Frequency

44.

Identify the kind of the underlined adverb in each sentence.


He always greets his teachers whenever he sees them.

a)

Time

b)

Degree

c)

Frequency

d)

Manner

45.
We played outside during recess.
a)
played
b)
outside
c)
recess
d)
we
46.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

47.

Identify the adverb(s):

Because she was tired, Kasey left early.

a)

tired

b)

early

c)

tired, early

d)

Because

48.

My father sat comfortably on the sofa and read the newspaper

a)

Manner

b)

Time

c)

Place

49.

You must go out and see who has rung the bell. Pick the adverb in the sentence

a)

Go

b)

Rung

c)

Out

50.

The doctor is coming immediately

a)

Manner

b)

Place

c)

Time

51.

Our teacher Mr Jones never late for school

a)

never - Adverb of Degree

b)

never - Adverb of Frequency

52.

Shika swims really slowly.

a)

really - Adverb of Degree

b)

slowly - Adverb of Frequency

c)

really - Adverb of Frequency

53.

Tom is usually friendly with everyone.

a)

usually - Adverb of Degree

b)

usually - Adverb of Frequency

54.

We should work cooperatively with our group mates.

a)

manner

b)

degree

c)

frequency

d)

time

55.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

56.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
57.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
58.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
a)
fixed
b)
problem
c)
easily
d)
the
59.
Find the preposition:
Before dinner, Landen went to the store.
a)
dinner
b)
went
c)
before
d)
store
60.
Find the preposition:
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
a)
sat
b)
on
c)
his
d)
new
61.
Find the preposition:
Juan stayed focused during his reading.
a)
stayed
b)
reading
c)
his
d)
during
62.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.
a)
around
b)
around the field
c)
 watch the horse
d)
run around
63.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.
a)
Please
b)
return the book
c)
to the cabinet
d)
Please return
64.
Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?
a)
of cake
b)
how many
c)
would like
d)
pieces of cake
65.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.
a)
to review
b)
before the quiz
c)
be sure
d)
review your facts
66.
Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your sister.
a)
there
b)
please sit
c)
to your sister
d)
your sister
67.

What is the Adverb Phrase?

Rylee left Allison in the ball pit.

a)

the ball pit

b)

Allison in the ball pit

c)

Rylee left

d)

in the ball pit

68.

What is the the Adverb Phrase?

Before the sunset, we went jogging.

a)

Before the sunset

b)

Not this one

c)

we went jogging

d)

went jogging

69.

What do adverb phrases tell you?

a)

Relationships between a noun and pronoun

b)

how, when, where, how much, why

c)

who, what, when, where, why

d)

what or whom

70.

A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective is called an adverb phrase.

a)

True

b)

False

71.
The mermaid is swimming under the sea. 
What is the adverb phrase from above?
a)
swimming
b)
under the sea
72.
An adverb phrase is...
a)
Ends in -ly.
b)
two or more words that tell about an adverb or verb.
73.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
When winter sets in, many animals hibernate in warm places. 
a)
hibernate
b)
animals
c)
warm places
d)
many animals
74.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the lake to swim.
a)
we
b)
lake
c)
will go
d)
to swim
75.
What does the adverb clause modify? 
You may sit wherever you wish. 
a)
You
b)
may sit
76.
Adverb clauses modify _______, adjectives, and other adverbs.
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions 
77.

What do adverb phrases begin with?

a)

Prepositional phrases

b)

Adverbs

c)

Subordinate clauses

d)

Subordinating conjunctions

78.

What is the adverb clause?

As soon as I'm done, we can go.

a)

As soon as I'm done

b)

We can go

c)

As I'm done

d)

As soon as

79.

What is the adverb clause?

Make sure and call me when you get home.

a)

Call me when you get home

b)

Make sure and call me

c)

When you get home

d)

And call me

80.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Frank was the only one there when we got home.

a)

Only

b)

Was

c)

We

d)

When

81.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.

a)

We

b)

Because

c)

Raining

d)

Had

82.

What is an adverb clause?

a)

A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases

b)

A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases

c)

A phrase that tells you what a noun does

d)

Who?

83.

What is the Adverb Phrase?

Rylee left Allison in the ball pit.

a)

the ball pit

b)

Allison in the ball pit

c)

Rylee left

d)

in the ball pit

84.

What is the the Adverb Phrase?

Before the sunset, we went jogging.

a)

Before the sunset

b)

Not this one

c)

we went jogging

d)

went jogging

85.

A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective is called an adverb phrase.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence:

I parked the car near the bridge.

a)

parked the car

b)

the car near the bridge

c)

near

d)

near the bridge

87.

Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence:

Leprechauns live over the rainbow.

a)

over the rainbow

b)

Leprechauns live

c)

live over

d)

the rainbow

88.

Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. marched to end discrimination.

a)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

marched to

c)

end discrimination

d)

to end discrimination

89.

Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence:

He turned down the road.

a)

He turned

b)

down the road

c)

the road

d)

turned down

90.

Identify the adverb phrase: I walked to the game with great excitement.

a)

I walked

b)

with great excitement

c)

to the game

d)

great excitement

91.

Identify the adverb phrase: I saw a lot of students in lunch detention.

a)

I saw a lot

b)

in lunch detention

c)

of students

d)

studeints in lunch detention

92.
The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
What is the adverb clause? 
a)
since he won the 5K race
b)
The track star is a fierce competitor
c)
won the 5K race
d)
fierce competitor since he won
93.
The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.
What is the adverb clause in the sentence?
a)
The student sprinted down the hall
b)
because he heard the late bell
c)
down the hall
d)
he heard the late bell
94.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

David fed his dog

b)

after he gave her a bath.

c)

after he gave

d)

he gave her a bath.

95.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Because the wind blew strongly, many trees fell in the road.

a)

Because the wind blew strongly,

b)

Because the wind

c)

many trees fell in the road.

d)

many trees fell

96.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

If she asks, tell her I am on my way.

b)

I am on my way, and I will be there soon.

97.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.

a)

We

b)

Because

c)

Raining

d)

Had

98.
Which word is the subordinating conjunction?
Although it was raining, we went outside.
a)
Although
b)
it
c)
went
d)
outside
99.

Identify whether the underlined words are an adverb phrase or adverb clause: We walked through the streets on this beautiful day.

a)

adverb phrase

b)

adverb clause

100.

Identify whether the underlined words are an adverb phrase or adverb clause: If you finish your homework, we will go outside.

a)

adverb phrase

b)

adverb clause

101.

Identify whether the underlined words are an adverb phrase or adverb clause: I went to sleep early because I was so tired.

a)

adverb phrase

b)

adverb clause

102.

Identify whether the underlined words are an adverb phrase or adverb clause: Please put the papers in your desk.

a)

adverb phrase

b)

adverb clause

103.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The puppy was hiding in the closet.

(a)  

104.

In the sentence "The puppy was hiding in the closet" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

105.

In the sentence "The puppy was hiding in the closet" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

106.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The actor on that show is so talented.

(a)  

107.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

108.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

109.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" which word is being modified?

a)

actor

b)

show

c)

so

d)

talented

110.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them.

(a)  

111.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

112.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

113.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" which word is being modified?

a)

take

b)

out

c)

shoes

d)

bin

114.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

After the storm, a rainbow was visible.

(a)  

115.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

116.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

117.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" which word is being modified?

a)

storm

b)

rainbow

c)

was

d)

visible

118.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game.

(a)  

119.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

120.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

121.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" which word is being modified?

a)

umpire

b)

made

c)

secure

d)

game

122.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The puppy was hiding in the closet.

(a)  

123.

In the sentence "The puppy was hiding in the closet" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

124.

In the sentence "The puppy was hiding in the closet" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

125.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The actor on that show is so talented.

(a)  

126.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

127.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

128.

In the sentence "The actor on that show is so talented" which word is being modified?

a)

actor

b)

show

c)

so

d)

talented

129.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them.

(a)  

130.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

131.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

132.

In the sentence "Take the shoes out of the bin, so I can wash them" which word is being modified?

a)

take

b)

out

c)

shoes

d)

bin

133.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

After the storm, a rainbow was visible.

(a)  

134.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

135.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

136.

In the sentence "After the storm a rainbow was visible" which word is being modified?

a)

storm

b)

rainbow

c)

was

d)

visible

137.

What is the prepositional Phrase in this sentence?

The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game.

(a)  

138.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" is the prepositional phrase working as an adjective or an adverb?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

139.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" which question does the prepositional phrase answer?

a)

how?

b)

when?

c)

where?

d)

how?

e)

which one?

140.

In the sentence "The umpire made sure the bases were secure before the game" which word is being modified?

a)

umpire

b)

made

c)

secure

d)

game

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