General
True or False
All adverbs end in -ly.
false
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
He plays the violin very beautiful.
lack of adverb ending (-ly)
I have never eaten Kiwis _____.
before
What does an adverb modify? You can choose more than one answer.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjectives
D. other adverbs
B, C and D
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.
Is the word italicized an adjective or an adverb?
In everything she does, Mia demonstrates a genuine desire to help others.
adjective
Thomas go always to school at weekends.
misplacement of adverbs of frequency
Bring a raincoat _____ you in case it rains.
with
True or False
Preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase.
true
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.
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.
The professor explained the lesson detailly.
wrong adverb forms
______ the rain, the tennis match was stopped.
because of
Where can adverbs be put in the sentence? (You can choose many answers)
A. before verbs
B. after verbs
C. before adjectives
D. after adjectives
E. before other adverbs
F. after other adverbs
A. before verbs
B. after verbs
C. before adjectives
E. before other adverbs
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.
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.
He very enjoys the film.
wrong usage of adverb
He got the job ______ his prison record.
in spite of
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
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.
Almost of my friends are university students.
wrong usage of adverb
______ a recent report by the Department of Health, most people still do not take enough exercise.
according to