Free CSET Practice Test Helps You Understand Adverbs

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19. What is the adverbial phrase in the sentence: The loveliest area to live in Oregon is near Portland.

A. “The loveliest area”

B. “to live in Oregon”

C. “near Portland.”

D. None of the above.


20. What is the adverbial phrase in the sentence: We must finish our work before the holidays.

A. “We must finish”

B. “our work”

C. “before the holidays.”

D. None of the above.

Bonus Question

What is the adverbial phrase in the sentence: My great grandfather was born in a sod house on the plains of northern Oklahoma.

A. “My great grandfather was born”

B. “in a sod house”

C. “on the plains”

D. Both B and C

Free CSET Practice Test Helps You Understand Adverbs
Screen shot of a CSET practice test on phrases from the CSET English course

Answer Key

1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B, 7. D, 8. A, 9. C, 10. D, 11. A, 12. C, 13. B, 14. C, 15. C, 16. D, 17. B, 18. C, 19. C, 20. C

Bonus Answer

In general, shorter adverbial phrases precede longer adverbial phrases, regardless of content. In the case both adverbial phrases are about the same length, usually the more specific adverbial phrase comes first. In the sentence “My great grandfather was born in a sod house on the plains of northern Oklahoma,” there are two adverbial phrases: “in a sod house” and “on the plains”. The correct answer is D.

By Jolene Wise

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