This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverb Phrases – Set 2”.
1. Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence given.
He went to the science exhibition.
a) science exhibition
b) the exhibition
c) went to
d) to the science exhibition
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Explanation: Here, the subject ‘He’ is followed by a verb “went” which is described more using the phrase “to the science exhibition”. It is a phrase that is used here to answer the question “where did he go?” and is hence the adverb phrase.
2. The words ‘behind the bushes’ is the adverb phrase in the given sentence. State whether this sentence is true/false.
Behind the bushes, someone is moving.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Here, “someone” is the subject preceded by the adverb phrase “behind the bushes”. An adverb phrase is an adverb that describes more about the action / verbdone. It answers questions like ‘where, how and when”’. Here, the phrase answers the question “where?”. Thus, the given sentence is true.
3. Choose the adverb phrase used in the given sentence form the options given below.
Tara wrote the leave letter using a pencil.
a) using a pencil
b) the leave letter
c) letter using a
d) wrote the leave letter
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Explanation: Here, “the leave letter” is the subject followed by the verb “wrote” and the adverb phrase “using a pencil”. An adverb phrase answers questions about the verb like ‘how?’, ’when?’ and ‘where’. Hence, the adverb phrase here is “using a pencil”.
4. Identify the adverb phrase from the given sentence.
I prepared the pizza within an hour.
a) within an hour
b) the pizza
c) an hour
d) the pizza within an hour
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Explanation: Here, “I” is the subject, “the pizza” is the object and the verb is “prepared”. The object is followed by the adverb phrase “within an hour”. An adverb phrase is an adverb that supports the verb associated with the sentence. Hence, the adverb phrase here is “from her mother about her health”.
5. What is the adverb phrase in the sentence given?
Payal has been waiting for the delivery for many days.
a) for many days
b) for the delivery
c) has been waiting
d) many days
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Explanation: Here, “Payal” is the subject followed by the verb “waiting”. The verb is described more through the adverb phrase “for many days”. An adverb phrase answers the questions related to the verbin the sentence and thus provides additional information about it. Hence, the adverb phrase here is “for many days” which answers the question “How long is she waiting? (adverb of time)”.
6. What is the adverb phrase in the sentence given?
The Kerala monsoon will start by the month of June.
a) monsoon
b) by the month of June
c) will start by
d) The Kerala monsoon
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Explanation: Here, “the Kerala monsoon” is the subject. The subject is followed by the verb ‘start’, which is described further using the adverb phrase “by the month of June”. An adverb phrase is used to give additional information about the verb. Hence, the adverb phrase here is “by the month of June” and tells the time when the action would be done.
7. Choose the adverb phrase in the given sentence.
With much effort, he climbed upon that hill.
a) With much effort
b) climbed upon
c) upon that hill
d) much effort
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “he”. The phrase “with much effort” is an adverb phrase that helps to answer the question “how did he climb the hill?”. An adverb phrase is nothing but an adverb with reference to the place/time/manner of the action done. Thus, “with much effort” is the adverb phrase in the above sentence.
8. Identify adverb phrase used in the given sentence from the options given.
The watch can be bought in all shops nearby.
a) in all shops nearby
b) can be bought in
c) all shops
d) nearby
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “the watch” and the verb is “bought”. An additional information about the verb is given through the phrase “in all shops nearby” which answers the question “Where?” and acts as an adverb to the noun. Thus, it is the adverb phrase for the verb “bought” in the sentence.
9. Find the correct adverb phrase used in the given sentence from the options given.
The kids got ready in a hurry to school.
a) to school
b) in a hurry
c) got ready
d) hurry to school
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Explanation: The noun in the above sentence is “the kids”. The verb is “got ready”. The phrase “in a hurry” describes ‘How did the kids get ready?’ and thus acts as an adverb to the noun. Thus, it is the adverb phrase for the action “got ready” in the sentence.
10. Choose the adverb phrase in the given sentence.
The teacher advised her students in a good manner.
a) in a good manner
b) her students
c) advised her students
d) good manner
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the main subject or noun is “the teacher”. The phrase “in a good manner” is a phrase describing more about the action “advised her students”. It functions as an adverb answering the question ‘how did she advise her students?’. Thus, it is the adverb phrase in the above sentence.
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