Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence. An adverb describes more about an adjective in the sentence. An adverb modifies another adverb in the sentence.
An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence.
An adverb describes more about an adjective in the sentence.
An adverb modifies another adverb in the sentence.
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) The ballerina is light on her toes. She _______________ moves to the music.
a. gracefully
b. strangely
2) He is so smart. He solved the math problem _______________.
a. wrong
b. easily
3) The horse would not move. He is _______________ strong.
a. very
b. looking
4) Her grandmother is sick. She visits _______________ often these days.
a. hardly
b. quite
5) We need to update our house. It is _______________ old.
a. fairly
b. almost
6) Her son has good manners. He _______________ asked for another glass of water.
a. politely
b. rudely
7) No one likes her at the office. She is _______________ difficult to work with.
a. fairly
b. extremely
8) He is rarely on time. He is _______________ always late.
a. absolutely
b. almost
Directions: What is the adverb modifying?
1) She
gracefully moves to the music.
a. moves
b. music
2) He solved the math problem
easily .
a. solved
b. math problem
3) The horse is
very strong.
a. horse
b. strong
4) She visits her grandmother
quite often.
a. visits
b. often
5) Our house is
fairly old.
a. house
b. old
6) He
politely asked for another glass of water.
a. asked
b. glass of water
7) She is
extremely difficult to work with.
a. difficult
b. work
8) He is
almost always late.
a. always
b. late
Quiz 1 Answers
1) a. gracefully
2) b. easily
3) a. very
4) b. quite
5) a. fairly
6) a. politely
7) b. extremely
8) b. almost
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a. moves
2) a. solved
3) b. strong
4) b. often
5) b. old
6) a. asked
7) a. difficult
8) a. always
