Adverb And Adverbial Phrase Quiz

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Are you confident in your English Grammar skills? Take this 'adverb and adverbial phrase quiz' and show us how good at English grammar you are actually. Adverbs are one of the very important and tricky concepts of the English grammar subject. The quiz below consists of questions related to the rules and use of adverbs in English Grammar. So, get ready to prove your skills with this quiz. Just try to answer all the questions correctly.
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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    An adverbial phrase is a group of words that describe a noun or pronoun in a sentence. State true or false. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    An adverbial phrase is not a group of words that describe a noun or pronoun in a sentence. Instead, it is a group of words that functions as an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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  • 2. 

    Examples of adverbial phrases of time are- 

    • A.

      In the morning 

    • B.

      After a while 

    • C.

      Never in my life 

    • D.

      Just then 

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. In the morning 
    B. After a while 
    D. Just then 
    Explanation
    The given examples all contain adverbial phrases of time. These phrases provide information about when an action or event takes place. "In the morning" indicates a specific time during the day, "After a while" suggests a period of time has passed before something happens, and "Just then" implies that an action occurred immediately after another event. These phrases function as adverbs, modifying the verbs in the sentences and adding temporal context to the actions described.

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  • 3. 

    An adverb is a word that is used to change, modify or qualify several types of words including an adjective, a verb, a clause, etc. Is this statement correct? 

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    The given statement is correct. An adverb is indeed a word that is used to change, modify, or qualify several types of words including an adjective, a verb, a clause, etc. Adverbs provide additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed. They play a crucial role in enhancing the meaning of a sentence and adding more detail to the description of an action or state.

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  • 4. 

    "With a hammer" is an adverbial phrase of __________. 

    • A.

      Manner / How

    • B.

      Time / When 

    • C.

      Reason / Why 

    Correct Answer
    A. Manner / How
    Explanation
    The phrase "With a hammer" describes the manner or how something is done. It indicates the tool or instrument used to perform an action.

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  • 5. 

    Select all the words related to adverbial phrases of manner. 

    • A.

      Without a sound 

    • B.

      Beside the sea 

    • C.

      As quick  as Flash 

    • D.

      In a state of terror

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Without a sound 
    C. As quick  as Flash 
    D. In a state of terror
    Explanation
    The words "Without a sound", "As quick as Flash", and "In a state of terror" are all related to adverbial phrases of manner. They describe how an action is performed or the manner in which something is done. "Without a sound" describes the absence of noise, "As quick as Flash" describes the speed of the action being compared to the character Flash, and "In a state of terror" describes the emotional state in which the action is performed.

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  • 6. 

    "I walked backwards towards the door." In this sentence, 'backwards towards' is an adverbial phrase. State true or false. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    False. In the given sentence, "backwards towards" is not an adverbial phrase. It is a prepositional phrase consisting of the preposition "towards" and the adverb "backwards." An adverbial phrase typically modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, but in this case, it is functioning as a prepositional phrase modifying the verb "walked."

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  • 7. 

    "Vegetarians never eat meat." In this statement, 'never' is an adverb of time. State true or false. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    False. In the given statement, 'never' is not an adverb of time. It is used to indicate a permanent or habitual action, indicating that vegetarians do not eat meat at any time, rather than specifying a particular time.

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  • 8. 

    Which among the following are examples of adverbs of degree?

    • A.

      Almost 

    • B.

      Quietly 

    • C.

      Completely 

    • D.

      Partially

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Almost 
    C. Completely 
    D. Partially
    Explanation
    The words "Almost," "Completely," and "Partially" are examples of adverbs of degree because they modify or describe the intensity or extent of an action or adjective. They provide information about the degree or level of something.

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  • 9. 

    Inside, near and away are adverbs of _________. 

    • A.

      Time

    • B.

      Manner

    • C.

      Place

    • D.

      Wrong! are adverbial phrases of place

    Correct Answer
    C. Place
    Explanation
    Inside, near, and away are adverbs that describe the location or position of something. They indicate where an action is taking place or where something is located. Therefore, they are adverbs of place.

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