General
True or False
All adverbs end in -ly.
false (e.g. often, sometimes, too)
Lets go upstairs and read.
A. how B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how much
C. where
Which sentence would use 'well'? A. The teacher spoke _____ of them. B. She is a _____ volleyball player. C. That movie is really _____. D. The trip was a _____ experience.
A. The teacher spoke well of them.
Is the word italicized an adjective or an adverb?
My neighbor, who is unusually tall, is always cautious around ceiling fans.
adverb
What is an adverb that students tend to overuse
A. Enough B. extremely C.a lot D. very E. C and D
F. none of the above.
E. C and D
a lot and very.
True or False
Adverbs modify nouns.
We mostly agree with you.
A. how B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how much
E. How much
Which sentence would use 'calmly'? A. The wind is quite _____ today. B. The _____ day was welcome. C. She reacted _____. D. I am _____ about that.
C. She reacted calmly.
Identify which sentence uses an adjective and which uses an adverb.
That is a fast speedboat.
He stood up so fast he knocked his chair over.
(Adjective) — That is a fast speedboat.
(Adverb) — He stood up so fast he knocked his chair over.
Name the two adverbs in this sentence:
Their pants were often extremely worn.
often; extremely
What does an adverb modify?
Verbs, adjectives, other adverbs.
He speaks slowly.
A. how B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how much
A. how
Which sentence would use 'warmly'? A. Dress _____ for the cold. B. You have a _____ coat. C. It's _____ in this house! D. A _____ day is predicted.
A. Dress warmly for the cold.
Identify which sentence uses an adjective and which one uses an adverb.
The ground was hard.
They all worked hard to meet the project deadline.
(Adjective) — The ground was hard.
(Adverb) — They all worked hard to meet the project deadline.
What is a common ESL error.
A. lack of adverb ending: He plays the violin very beautiful. B. misplacement of adverbs: I like very much this food. C. Wrong adverb forms: The professor explained the lesson detailly. D.B and C E. all of the above.
E. all of the above
Name 4 adverbs without -ly endings?
seldom
often
never
John works out strenuously.
A. how B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how much
D. to what extent
Which sentence would use 'badly'? A. The milk tastes _____. B. That was _____ planned. C. We made a _____ choice. D. I gave a _____ example.
B. That was badly planned.
Is the word italicized an adjective or an adverb?
In everything she does, Mia demonstrates a genuine desire to help others.
adjective
Identify the adverbs in the sentence.
Do you need to come through here.
Through
Here
When adverbs modify adjectives or other adverbs, they are usually answering the question ____
A. How B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how often
D. to what extent
He has been late for school every day this week.
A. how B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how much
B. When
In which sentence is 'very' used as an adverb? A. I am very angry. B. Alex is so very late to class. C. That very long book is worth the time it takes to read it! D. Both A and C. E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which sentence shows and adverb modifying an adjective?
A. Gas prices have risen sharply.
B. The company reported sharply lower profits.
C. Gas prices have risen very sharply.
B. The company reported sharply lower profits.
What are adverbs of manner?
a. tells us where b. includes words like always, usually, and often c. tells us how something happens d. tells us when e. includes words like almost, hardly, extremely, and very.
c. tells us how something happens.