Adverbial Phrases Worksheet - Grade 9 ELA
This worksheet helps Grade 9 students identify, understand, and use adverbial phrases in sentences to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
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Adverbial Phrases Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the exercises on adverbial phrases. Adverbial phrases are groups of words that function as adverbs, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and tell us how, when, where, why, or to what extent something happens.
Identify the adverbial phrase in each sentence.
1. The old man walked slowly across the busy street.
The old man
walked slowly
across the busy street
busy street
2. She sings with incredible passion during every performance.
She sings
with incredible passion
every performance
sings with
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate adverbial phrase. Make sure your phrase answers the question in parentheses.
1. The detective searched for clues. (Where?)
2. He finished his homework . (When?)
3. She spoke at the conference. (How?)
Rewrite each sentence by adding an adverbial phrase that modifies the underlined word. Be creative!
1. The birds sang in the morning. (Modify 'sang')
2. The student was eager to learn. (Modify 'eager')
3. He ran quickly. (Modify 'quickly')
Determine if the following statements about adverbial phrases are true or false.
1. An adverbial phrase can only modify a verb.
True
False
2. 'In the morning' is an example of an adverbial phrase specifying time.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a memorable event from your life. Include at least three different adverbial phrases that tell when, where, and how the event happened. Underline each adverbial phrase you use.