Cambridge Primary 5 English: Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases This lesson quiz helps learners identify and use adverbs and adverbial phrases for manner, time, place and frequency.
Which word is an adverb in "She spoke quietly"?
A
quietly
B
She
C
spoke
D
none
Explanation
Quietly tells how she spoke.
Which phrase is an adverbial of time?
A
after lunch
B
under the table
C
with a smile
D
very carefully
Explanation
It tells when.
Which phrase is an adverbial of place?
A
beside the river
B
last night
C
with great care
D
twice a week
Explanation
It tells where.
Which adverb shows frequency?
A
often
B
silently
C
outside
D
yesterday
Explanation
Often tells how frequently.
Choose the best adverb: The baby slept __.
A
peacefully
B
peaceful
C
peace
D
peaces
Explanation
Peacefully describes how the baby slept.
Choose the best adverb: The team trained __ before the final.
A
daily
B
blue
C
table
D
kind
Explanation
Daily tells how often.
Which sentence begins with a fronted adverbial?
A
Before sunrise, we packed the car.
B
We packed the car.
C
The car was packed.
D
Sunrise was early.
Explanation
Before sunrise is at the front and tells when.
Which punctuation is correct after a fronted adverbial?
A
Later that day, we returned.
B
Later, that, day we returned.
C
Later that day we, returned.
D
Later that day we returned,
Explanation
A comma follows a fronted adverbial.
Which adverbial tells how?
A
with great care
B
at the station
C
on Monday
D
every week
Explanation
It tells manner.
Which adverbial tells where?
A
in the cupboard
B
after school
C
rarely
D
with excitement
Explanation
It tells place.
Which sentence uses an adverb to improve detail?
A
The fox moved silently through the grass.
B
The fox moved.
C
The fox grass.
D
Moved the fox.
Explanation
Silently adds detail about how.
Which is not an adverb?
A
quickly
B
slowly
C
careful
D
often
Explanation
Careful is an adjective; carefully is the adverb.
Choose the adverb form of "happy".
A
happily
B
happyly
C
happier
D
happiness
Explanation
The y changes to i before -ly.
Choose the adverb form of "gentle".
A
gently
B
gentlely
C
gentleness
D
gentler
Explanation
Gentle becomes gently.
What does "without warning" tell us in a sentence?
A
how something happened
B
what colour it was
C
who owned it
D
how many there were
Explanation
It is an adverbial of manner.
What does "at midnight" tell us?
A
when
B
where
C
how
D
why
Explanation
It is a time adverbial.
What does "near the harbour" tell us?
A
where
B
when
C
how often
D
why
Explanation
It is a place adverbial.
Which sentence has an adverbial of frequency?
A
We visit the library every Saturday.
B
We visited the library yesterday.
C
We visited the library quietly.
D
We visited the library downstairs.
Explanation
Every Saturday tells how often.
Which word can modify an adjective?
A
very
B
desk
C
under
D
pencil
Explanation
Very can modify adjectives, as in very tall.
Which sentence is most precise?
A
The door closed suddenly.
B
The door closed.
C
The door was a door.
D
Closed door.
Explanation
Suddenly adds useful detail.