Adverbial Phrases Worksheets and Exercises

May 23, 2025 by Alma Webster
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Want to add more detail to your sentences — like when, where, why, or how something happens? That’s where adverbial phrases come in! In this collection of Adverbial Phrase Worksheets, learners will practice identifying, using, and creating adverbial phrases in fun and meaningful ways. 

Adverbial Phrases Worksheets

  1. Complete each sentence using the correct adverbial phrase from the word bank. Use each phrase only once.

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Answer key:

  1. We had to cancel the game because of the rain.
  2. The children were playing on the playground.
  3. He goes jogging in the morning.
  4.  She cried without saying a word.
  5.  They celebrate that festival once a year.
  6.  I waited for my friend near the school gate.
  7. He poured the drink very carefully.
  8. The principal gave a speech during the ceremony.
  9.  He went to bed early because he was tired.

2. Read each sentence. Underline the adverbial phrase and label whether it shows time, place, manner, reason, or frequency.

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Answer key:

  1. She jogs every morning before breakfast.
  2. We stayed at a cozy cabin by the lake.
  3. He spoke with great confidence during the meeting.
  4. Because of the storm, school was canceled.
  5. They meet once a week to discuss the project.
  6. The children played in the backyard until sunset.
  7. I couldn’t sleep due to the loud music.
  8. She worked with full concentration on the assignment.
  9. We arrived after the movie started.
  10. For health reasons, he stopped eating fast food.
  11.  She opened the gift with a big smile.
  12.  They sat near the window to enjoy the sunshine.

Adverbial Phrases Exercises

Adverbial Phrases Exercise 1: Rewrite the Sentence

Direction:

Rewrite each sentence by adding an adverbial phrase to provide more detail. You may add phrases that show time, place, manner, reason, or frequency.

  1. The dog barked.

  2. She reads books.

  3. They played soccer.

  4. I finished my homework.

  5. We eat lunch.

  6. He drives his car.

  7. The students laughed.

  8. She drinks coffee.

  9. I practice piano.

  10. The kids are sleeping.

Sample Answer Key 

# Expanded Sentence with Adverbial Phrase
1 The dog barked loudly at the strangers. (Manner)
2 She reads books every evening before bed. (Time)
3 They played soccer in the park after school. (Place + Time)
4 I finished my homework because I wanted to watch TV. (Reason)
5 We eat lunch at noon. (Time)
6 He drives his car to work every morning. (Place + Frequency)
7 The students laughed with excitement. (Manner)
8 She drinks coffee in the kitchen. (Place)
9 I practice piano once a day. (Frequency)
10 The kids are sleeping peacefully in their room. (Manner + Place)

Adverbial Phrases Exercise 2: Combine the Sentences

Direction:

Combine each pair of sentences into one complete sentence using an adverbial phrase. Make sure your new sentence clearly shows when, where, why, how, or how often the action happens.

  1. We arrived early. We got front row seats.

  2. She shouted. She was filled with excitement.

  3. He went inside. It started to rain.

  4. I take piano lessons. I do this every Saturday.

  5. The students were quiet. The teacher was speaking.

  6. We couldn’t hear the movie. The people were talking loudly.

  7. He won the award. He worked very hard.

  8. They went hiking. They were in the mountains.

  9. She didn’t go to the party. She wasn’t feeling well.

  10. He reads a book. He does this before bed.

Sample Answer Key

# Combined Sentence
1 We got front row seats because we arrived early. (Reason)
2 She shouted with excitement. (Manner)
3 He went inside because it started to rain. (Reason)
4 I take piano lessons every Saturday. (Frequency)
5 The students were quiet while the teacher was speaking. (Time)
6 We couldn’t hear the movie because people were talking loudly. (Reason)
7 He won the award as a result of working very hard. (Reason)
8 They went hiking in the mountains. (Place)
9 She didn’t go to the party because she wasn’t feeling well. (Reason)
10 He reads a book before bed. (Time)
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