Question

Which words in the sentence make up the adverb phrase?

Slowly but surely my shoes filled with sand.

A.
my shoes

B.
with sand

C.
filled

D.
slowly but surely

Answer 1

Do you know @TheJester ?

Answer 2

or @AlisonMo

Answer 3

I think the answer is most likely D.

Answer 4

I think shoes...? But I'm not sure :/

Answer 5

I need the right answer please!?

Answer 6

Do you have any eliminated answers yet?

Answer 7

what do you mean?

Answer 8

which ones do you know are incorrect?

Answer 9

C.
filled

Answer 10

A my shoes

Answer 11

Ok, so do can you identify the adverb in the sentence?

Answer 12

not sure either with or slowly or surley

Answer 13

What do you think?

Answer 14

Ok, the verb is "filled". The subject is "shoes". The adverb phrase should modify the verb.

Answer 15

I know that

Answer 16

Does slowly but surely modify filled?

Answer 17

Yes, but so does with, I think

Answer 18

With doesn't because it is connecting filled and sand telling what the shoes were filled with.

Answer 19

That makes sense, can you help with another one?

Answer 20

of course!

Answer 21

Which sentence contains an introductory adverb phrase that is incorrectly punctuated?

A.
Throughout the entire meal everyone enjoyed a variety of wonderful foods.

B.
In the history museum, there is a new exhibit about the Civil War.

C.
Down the street the new construction is holding up traffic.

D.
At five o'clock sharp, the spelling bee at the fair will begin.

Answer 22

Hmm, this is a tricky one. It could be either A or C

Answer 23

that's what I thought.

Answer 24

I think that A would be most accurate because Down the street tells where something is, and is an adjective phrase not an adverb phrase

Answer 25

Ok thanks! I have none left. Thank you so much!

Answer 26

No problem, it was great working with you!

Answer 27

Yes! I mastered the assessment!

Answer 28

Whoohoo!!

Answer 29

Thank You so much!!!!!!

Answer 30

Bye!

Answer 31

Bye