Question

exercise in each of the following sentences, underline the adverb phrase or phrases. then, circle the word or words that each adverb phrase modifies. example 1. during the summer, carlie went to italy and spain. 1. terra walked across the street. 2. throughout next month, the band will perform at the fair. 3. before sunday, please clean your room. 4. mr. monroe has lived on mason street for twenty - two years. 5. jason was pleased with his grades. 6. for several hours, a cool wind blew from the east. 7. mrs. green teaches history through books, magazines, and videos. 8. the boys dipped their feet into the cool, soothing water. 9. please complete your project by friday. 10. a quiet stillness reigned at the school throughout spring break.

Explanation:

An adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, often answering when, where, how, or for how long. For each sentence, identify the phrase that provides this modifying information, then circle the verb it describes.

Answer:

1. Underline: across the street; Circle: walked
2. Underline: Throughout next month; Circle: perform
3. Underline: Before Sunday; Circle: clean
4. Underline: for twenty-two years; Circle: has lived
5. Underline: with his grades; Circle: was pleased
6. Underline: For several hours; Circle: blew
7. Underline: through books, magazines, and videos; Circle: teaches
8. Underline: into the cool, soothing water; Circle: dipped
9. Underline: by Friday; Circle: complete
10. Underline: throughout spring break; Circle: reigned