ADVERBS

Let's define...

100

Name three questions that adverbs can answer.

How, when, to what extent (degree), where

200

What parts of speech can adverbs modify?

verbs, adverbs, or adjectives

300

What is another word for describe...this is what adverbs do...

MODIFY

400

True or False: All adverbs end in -ly

FALSE

500

Which word could not be an adverb: soon, well, probably, tomorrow, costly

costly

Examples

100

Name one of the two adverbs in the following sentence: The Wright Brothers flew their plane quite successfully.

quite successfully

200

In the following sentence, "He looked down and saw an unusual stone." What is the adverb?

down

300

In the following sentence, "Fill out the form and return it to me now." What is the adverb?

NOW

400

In the sentence, "My dog has the most incredibly fluffy fur." What does the adverb, "incredibly", modify?

fluffy

500

In the sentence, "Susie slurped very loudly at her tea." What does the adverb "very" modify?

loudly

Examples 1

100

Stonehenge was built successfully over time. What is the adverb?

successfully

200

Teachers see their students daily. What is the adverb?

daily

300

Name two of the adverbs in this sentence: Their pants were often extremely worn.

often; extremely

400

A wall once surrounded the monument. What is the adverb?

Once

500

Circles of stones lay inside. What is the adverb?

inside

Adjectives or Adverb?

100

Everyone worked hard on the projects for the science fair. What part of speech is hard in this sentence?

adverb

200

Linda took a long drink of water. What is the word long in this sentence?

adjective

300

Jess skates better than Tony. What part of speech is better in this sentence?

adjective

400

Only one person arrived late for the party. What part of speech is late?

 adverb

500

The long white envelope looked quite ordinary. What part of speech is quite?

adverb