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Adverbial phrases and clauses<br />
An adverbial phrase is a group of words which can be used like an adverb to<br />
add inform<strong>at</strong>ion to a verb. A phrase does not contain a verb with a subject.<br />
1. Underline the adverbial phrase in each sentence and write if it is of time, place,<br />
manner or frequency. The verb has been written in bold.<br />
(a)<br />
The pilot flew above the tall trees.<br />
(b) Our aircraft arrived <strong>at</strong> exactly eight o’clock.<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
One passenger boarded the aircraft <strong>at</strong> the last minute.<br />
The experimental plane took off like a rocket.<br />
(e) Two morning flights are scheduled on Mondays and Fridays.<br />
2. Add a suitable adverbial phrase telling how, when or where about the verb.<br />
(a) The aerob<strong>at</strong>ic aircraft rolled .<br />
(b) My grandf<strong>at</strong>her flew .<br />
An adverbial clause is a group of words, including a verb with a subject, which can be used like an<br />
adverb to add inform<strong>at</strong>ion to a verb.<br />
3. Underline the adverbial clause in each sentence and circle the verb th<strong>at</strong> is included in it.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
The aircraft lurched as violent turbulence threw it around the sky.<br />
Some anxious passengers screamed when the aircraft lost height.<br />
The crew remained calm while the storm continued.<br />
An airline <strong>at</strong>tendant dropped a tray as he was thrown against the trolley.<br />
The tray cl<strong>at</strong>tered to the ground as the <strong>at</strong>tendant struggled for balance.<br />
Fortun<strong>at</strong>ely, the aircraft emerged without sustaining any serious damage.<br />
4. Add a suitable adverbial clause to each sentence. Don’t forget the verbs.<br />
(a) The aircraft circled the airport .<br />
(b) The damaged aircraft finally landed .<br />
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5. Circle the correct word.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
The student pilot flew good/well. He is a good/well pilot.<br />
This aircraft can fly as quickly/quick as th<strong>at</strong> one. It is a quick/quickly aircraft.<br />
She scored very poor/poorly in her test. Her test results were poor/poorly.<br />
(d)<br />
(e)<br />
Our team won easy/easily. We had an easily/easy victory.<br />
Is th<strong>at</strong> real/really yours? Is th<strong>at</strong> real/really or a copy?<br />
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