Question

read the sentence.
the treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
how many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
○ one
○ two
○ three
○ four

Explanation:

1. Identify adverbial phrases: These are phrases that modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, often answering questions like where, how, when, or in what condition.
2. Analyze the sentence:

• "covered in dust and webs": Modifies how the treasure exists, acting as an adverbial phrase of condition.
• "beneath the stairs": Modifies where the treasure waited, acting as an adverbial phrase of place.
• "under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers": Modifies where the treasure is hidden, acting as an adverbial phrase of place.
• "safely hidden": Safely is an adverb modifying the participle hidden, but "safely hidden" functions as a participial phrase describing the treasure, not a standalone adverbial phrase.

1. Count valid adverbial phrases: There are 3 distinct adverbial phrases in the sentence.

Answer:

○ one
○ two
● three
○ four