Adverb Phrase
An adverb phrase is a group of words that acts like an adverb. It tells us more
about a verb, adjective, or another adverb — usually how, when, where, or why
something happens. Unlike an adverb (which is one word), an adverb phrase has
two or more words, with no verb inside it.
What It Does:
It answers questions like:
How?
When?
Where?
Why?
To what extent?
Structure:
An adverb phrase usually includes:
a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (a prepositional phrase acting
as an adverb)
Examples:
He ran [with great speed].
Adverb phrase: with great speed
How did he run? → with great speed
They arrived [after the show].
Adverb phrase: after the show
When did they arrive? → after the show
She lives [in the city].
Adverb phrase: in the city
Where does she live? → in the city
He answered [in a rude manner].
Adverb phrase: in a rude manner
How did he answer? → in a rude manner
We stayed up [until midnight].
Adverb phrase: until midnight
When did we stay up? → until midnight
How to identify:
Ask yourself — is the group of words describing how, when, where, or why
something happened? If yes, and it doesn’t contain a verb, it’s probably an adverb phrase.
More examples:
1. The children played [in the park].
Adverb phrase: in the park
Tells us: Where they played
2. She sang [with great confidence]
Adverb phrase: with great confidence
Tells us: How she sang
3. We will meet [after lunch].
Adverb phrase: after lunch
Tells us: When we will meet
4. He completed the task [in a few minutes].
Adverb phrase: in a few minutes
Tells us: When or how long it took
5. They worked [without any help].
Adverb phrase: without any help
Tells us: How they worked
6. The bird flew [over the trees].
Adverb phrase: over the trees
Tells us: Where the bird flew
7. She arrived [on time].
Adverb phrase: on time
Tells us: When she arrived
8. He spoke [in a low voice].
Adverb phrase: in a low voice
Tells us: How he spoke
9. They walked [through the forest].
Adverb phrase: through the forest
Tells us: Where they walked
10. We stayed indoors [because of the storm].
Adverb phrase: because of the storm
Tells us: Why we stayed indoors
Adverb Phrase Worksheet:
Part A: Identify the Adverb Phrase
Underline the adverb phrase in each sentence and write what it tells
us (how, when, where, why)
1. The cat slept under the table.
2. We will go hiking after breakfast.
3. She danced with great energy.
4. He waited at the bus stop.
5. They stayed home because of the rain.
Part B: Fill in the blanks with a suitable adverb phrase.
(Use hints in brackets to guide your answer.)
6. The kids were laughing ___________. (how?)
7. She goes jogging ___________. (when?)
8. The dog ran ___________. (where?)
9. We had to cancel the picnic ___________. (why?)
10. He answered the question ___________. (how?)
Part C: Rewrite each sentence by adding an adverb phrase.
11. The boy shouted. (Add how he shouted)
12. She arrived. (Add when she arrived)
13. They played. (Add where they played)
14. I waited. (Add why you waited)
15. We finished the work. (Add how you finished it)
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Answer Key
Part A: Identify the Adverb Phrase
1. The cat slept under the table.
– Tells us where
2. We will go hiking after breakfast.
– Tells us when
3. She danced with great energy.
– Tells us how
4. He waited at the bus stop.
– Tells us where
5. They stayed home because of the rain.
– Tells us why
Part B: Fill in the blanks
(Answers may vary slightly – here are sample answers.
6. The kids were laughing with joy.
7. She goes jogging in the morning.
8.The dog ran across the yard.
9. We had to cancel the picnic due to the storm.
10. He answered the question with confidence.
Part C: Rewrite with an Adverb Phrase.
(Answers will vary — samples given)
11. The boy shouted in a loud voice.
12. She arrived after the bell rang.
13. They played on the playground.
14. I waited because my friend was late.
15. We finished the work in a hurry.
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