Adverbial Phrases Worksheet - Grade 9 ELA

Adverbial Phrases Practice

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.

2. She sings with incredible passion during every performance.

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.

2. 'In the morning' is an example of an adverbial phrase specifying time.

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.