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Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases — Quiz

Question 6 • English Language Arts 9

Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?

Answer
A
The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.
B
The oblivious pedestrian encountered loud car horns blaring at him.
C
The ongoing delay really infuriated the cranky, grumbling audience.
D
The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.

Explanation

An adverbial phrase modifies a verb by telling when, where, why, or how an action happens. In D, “in the dressing room before the audition” tells where and when the actors agreed to meet, so it functions as an adverbial phrase. The other choices mainly use adjectives to describe nouns or an adverb modifying “infuriated.”

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