Adverbial Phrases Practice Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, creating, and understanding adverbial phrases.
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Adverbial Phrases Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify, create, or modify adverbial phrases.
1. In the following sentence, identify the adverbial phrase: The old dog slept soundly *under the warm blanket*.
slept soundly
the warm blanket
under the warm blanket
The old dog
2. Which sentence uses an adverbial phrase of time?
She sings with great joy.
He waited for a long time.
They walked to the store.
The cat sat on the mat.
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate adverbial phrase.
3. The birds sang .
4. We will meet .
5. She completed her homework .
6. Write a sentence using an adverbial phrase that tells 'where'.
7. Write a sentence using an adverbial phrase that tells 'how'.
8. An adverbial phrase can modify a noun.
True
False
9. Adverbial phrases always begin with a preposition.
True
False
10. Read the paragraph below. Underline all the adverbial phrases you can find and then explain what each one modifies (verb, adjective, or another adverb).
The young explorer, *with cautious steps*, ventured *into the dense jungle*. *Before sunrise*, he had prepared his gear *very carefully*. He looked *around the trees* for any signs of wildlife. *To his surprise*, a rare bird flew *swiftly overhead*.