how • how much • when • where • how • how much • when • where • when

Key
Name: _________________________
where • how • how much • when • where • how • how much • when • where • how • how much •

Adverbial฀Phrases
when • where • how • how much • when • where • how • how much • when • where • how • how
much • when • where • how • how much • when • where • how • how much • when • where •

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. Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk. _______________
7. The snake slithers through the tall grass. _______________
8. Mom combs my hair more gently than Dad does. _______________
9. He found his lucky penny in the morning. _______________
10. We raced our toy cars on the playground. _______________
11. Shayla and Coral were reading their books in the car. _______________
12. The music teacher played the piano better than her student. _______________
13. Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the water. _______________
14. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh. _______________
15. Mom will pick us up after school is out. _______________
16. Jan will run on the track at school. _______________

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 Adverbial Phrases

Worksheet 8

Read each sentence and underline the adverbial phrase then circle the verb
it intensifies.

1. The child ran as quickly as she could to the other side.

2. The little boy hid under the slide during the game of hide and seek.

3. Charles nodded his head quickly as if he understood.

4. The class will begin again on the 25th of the month.

5. We strolled quietly through the garden.

6. It is with much consideration, he made his decision.

7. Michael turned up the sound so the audience could hear.

8. The pilot flew the plane between two tall buildings.

9. The puppy came running every time a bag was opened.

10. There was lots of litter on the side of the road.

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