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Adverbial Phrases Practice: Grade 6 ELA

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, creating, and understanding adverbial phrases.

Grade 6 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsAdverbial Phrases
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3.A

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Adverbial Phrases Practice: Grade 6 ELA

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using adverbial phrases.

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, telling us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Adverbial phrases often begin with a preposition.

1. In the sentence, "The cat slept peacefully on the soft rug," which is the adverbial phrase?

a

The cat slept

b

peacefully

c

on the soft rug

d

slept peacefully

2. Which of the following sentences uses an adverbial phrase of time?

a

She sang with great joy.

b

They walked to the store.

c

We will leave after dinner.

d

He is very tall.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverbial phrase.

3. The birds sang   at dawn.

4. She completed her homework   before bed.

5. The children played   in the park.

Rewrite each sentence by adding an adverbial phrase that tells 'how', 'when', or 'where'.

6. The student answered the question.

7. My family went on vacation.

Determine if the following statements are True or False.

8. An adverbial phrase always modifies a noun.

T

True

F

False

9. An adverbial phrase can tell 'how' something is done.

T

True

F

False

10. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite place. Make sure to include at least two different adverbial phrases that tell 'where' and 'how'. Underline your adverbial phrases.