Name Adverbial Phrases

Jazz It Up!
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that act together as an
adverb, giving more information about a verb, adjective, or other
adverb in a sentence. The adverbial phrase answers the same
questions as a regular adverb: how/how much, when, or where.

DIRECTIONS: Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence.

1. We hope the package will arrive within the hour.

2. My sister reads books almost as quickly as you do.

3. The news reports the metro will be closed for a week.

4. You pen writes better than my pen does.

5. John takes the bus on Tuesdays.

6. Joe and Mary will arrive by train.

7. The dog digs under the fence.

8. Mom helps me with my homework more often than Dad

does.

9. Helen found her purse that afternoon.

10. We flew our kites on the big hill.

11. Jim and Fiona played tic tac toe at the dinner table.

12. Eli can run faster than half the track team.

13. Pearl tried to find her necklace in the ocean.

14. First thing in the morning it is still cool outside.

15. Our grandmother will pick us up after practice.

16. Frank will represent our class at the assembly.

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Phrase Match
DIRECTIONS: Match each main clause with an adverbial phrase to
create a sentence.

ADVERBIAL PHRASES: MAIN CLAUSES:

one bleak afternoon The dog began barking.

not too far away Sirens began to wail.
all around the world Something odd was happening.
across the street Something sinister began to stir.
without warning She began to speak in Russian.
far beneath the surface The boys began to play catch.

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Draw It Up!
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that act together as
an adverb, giving more information about a verb, adjective,
or other adverb in a sentence. The adverbial phrase answers
the same questions as a regular adverb: how/how much, when,
or where.

DIRECTIONS: Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence. Draw a

line to the word it modified.

1. It was hot in the waiting room.

2. She answered the question without hesitation.

3. Despite his size, he ate like a bird.

4. She chased the cat out from under the bed.

5. The children went to the county fair.

6. She bought candy often enough.

7. John laid the envelopes on the counter.

8. Those are my pens in the mug.

9. The man stood up all afternoon.

10. That woman doesn’t take these decisions lightly.

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Quick Quiz
1. Explain the function of an adverbial phrase in a
sentence.

2. In the following sentence, circle the verb that the adverbial phrase
modified.
Regardless of their breed, all dogs by nature have the
potential to be “man’s best friend.”
3. Which of the following kinds of information can you get from an
adverbial phrase?

who what where when why how

4. Add an adverbial phrase to this main clause.

The average puppy enjoys playing ________________________________

__________________________________________________________________.
5. Circle the verb related to the adverbial phrase(s):
My dog Pete plays with his ball every day.
6. Write a sentence with an adverbial phrase that describes
something a dog does.

7. On the back, write a paragraph about a dog of your choice. Use

adverbial phrases to give more information about your verbs.

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Wavy Thoughts
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that act together as
an adverb, giving more information about a verb,
adjective, or other adverb in a sentence. The adverbial phrase
answers the same questions as a regular adverb: how/how much,
when, or where.

DIRECTIONS: Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence.

1. The man looked in the garbage cans.

2. The train arrived promptly at eight.

3. The boys ate the cookies like they were starving.

4. She tightened the screw with her left hand.

5. The man drew on the sidewalk.

6. That woman arrived by umbrella.

7. I wrote on an index card in red ink.

8. Across the street a party is going on.

9. Without a word, she slammed the door.

10. He said goodbye with disappointment.

11. The rabbit goes into the garden.

12. She cut the grass with an attitude.

13. My mother wrote a book in one day.

14. Those stories unfold in a predictable way.

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