Question

Circle the adverbs and adverbial Phrases in each sentence. Underline the verb that the adverb or adverb phrase modifies.

1. Alexandra practiced soccer frequently.
2. Jeffrey always wanted to be an astronaut.
3. Aaron's father sang the song loudly.
4. The small girl eagerly licked her ice cream cone.
5. My parents will arrive tomorrow.
6. We skied on the tallest mountain.
Circle the adverbs and adverbial phrases in each sentence.
Underline the verb that the adverb or adverb phrase modifies.
7. Alice fell into the rabbit hole.
8. We expect rain all week.
9. The angry bear in the forest growled menacingly.
10. The captain quickly boarded the boat anchored in the harbor.
11. The show will begin soon.
12. The sneaky snake slithered swiftly and silently.
13. Jessica and Ashleigh are reading their books in the yard.
14. My next-door neighbors often visit their grandmother.
15. Janie and her friend play hopscotch on the sidewalk.

Answer 1

1. Alexandra practiced soccer frequently.
- Adverb: frequently
- Verb: practiced

2. Jeffrey always wanted to be an astronaut.
- Adverb: always
- Verb: wanted

3. Aaron's father sang the song loudly.
- Adverb: loudly
- Verb: sang

4. The small girl eagerly licked her ice cream cone.
- Adverb: eagerly
- Verb: licked

5. My parents will arrive tomorrow.
- Adverb: tomorrow
- Verb: arrive

6. We skied on the tallest mountain.
- Adverb: on the tallest mountain
- Verb: skied

7. Alice fell into the rabbit hole.
- Adverb: into the rabbit hole
- Verb: fell

8. We expect rain all week.
- Adverbial Phrase: all week
- Verb: expect

9. The angry bear in the forest growled menacingly.
- Adverbial Phrase: in the forest
- Adverb: menacingly
- Verb: growled

10. The captain quickly boarded the boat anchored in the harbor.
- Adverb: quickly
- Adverbial Phrase: anchored in the harbor
- Verb: boarded

11. The show will begin soon.
- Adverb: soon
- Verb: will begin

12. The sneaky snake slithered swiftly and silently.
- Adverb: swiftly, silently
- Verb: slithered

13. Jessica and Ashleigh are reading their books in the yard.
- Adverbial Phrase: in the yard
- Verb: are reading

14. My next-door neighbors often visit their grandmother.
- Adverb: often
- Verb: visit

15. Janie and her friend play hopscotch on the sidewalk.
- Adverbial Phrase: on the sidewalk
- Verb: play