Adverbial Phrases
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.
Underline the adverbial phrase. On the line, write the question it answers.
1. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour. __________________________________________
2. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do. __________________________________________
3. The weatherman says it will rain all day. _____________________________________________________
4. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does. _________________________________________
5. Our friend drives on Mondays. ____________________________________________________________
6. Gerard and Donna will walk on the footpath. __________________________________________________
7. The frog jumps through the tall grass. ____________________________________________________
8. Mum combs my hair more gently than Dad does. ________________________________________________
9. He found his lucky coin in the morning. ______________________________________________________
10. We raced our toy cars on the playground. ___________________________________________________
11. Patrick and Anthony were reading their books in the car. ________________________________________
12. The music teacher played the violin better than her student. _____________________________________
13. Georgia tried to talk to Ryan underneath the water. ____________________________________________
14. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh. ________________________________________________
15. Mum will pick us up after school today. _____________________________________________________
16. Sue will run on the track at school. ________________________________________________________
Answers:
1. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour.
when?
2. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.
how much?
3. The weatherman says it will rain all day.
when?
4. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does.
how?
5. Our friend drives on Tuesdays.
when?
6. Gerard and Donna will walk on the footpath.
where?
7. The frog jumps through the long grass.
where?
8. Mum combs my hair more gently than Dad does.
how?
9. He found his lucky coin in the morning.
when?
10. We raced our toy cars on the playground.
where?
11. Patrick and Anthony were reading their books in the car.
where?
12. The music teacher played the violin better than her student.
how?
13. Georgia tried to talk to Ryan underneath the water.
where?
14. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh.
when?
15. Mum will pick us up after school today.
when?
16. Sue will run on the track at school.
where?