Phrases: Types, Adverbial phrase - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following is an adverbial phrase?
Very big
In the morning
The big brown Dog
Is running
What does the adverbial phrase "in the morning" modify in the sentence "I wake up in the morning"?
the verb "wake up"
the adjective "morning"
the noun "morning"
Which of the following is an adverbial phrase that modifies the verb "walked"?
Slowly
Down the street
the big brown dog
Both a and b
Which of the following is an adverbial phrase that modifies the adjective "happy"?
a) Very
b) With her friends
c) Both a and b
Very
With her friends
Both a and b
Which of the following is an adverbial phrase that modifies the adverb "quickly"?
Very
Out of the house
Both a and b
How can you identify an adverbial phrase in a sentence?
Adverbial phrases can be identified in a sentence by looking for groups of words that modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They often answer the questions "when," "where," "how," or "why."
What is the function of an adverbial phrase in a sentence?
The function of an adverbial phrase is to modify the verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence by providing additional information about the time, place, manner, or reason for the action