Adverbs and Comparisons

Please answer the question: What are adverbs?

• They are words that describe verbs.

• They are words that describe people.

• They are words that are necessary to sing.

• They are words we don't like.

Please answer the question: How do you form an adverb?

• We add an "-LY" or "-ALLY" termination to an adjective.

• We add an "-ED" termination to a verb.

• We add an "-ING" termination to a noun.

• We add an "-ER" termination to an adverb.

Choose the appropriate word to complete the message: "The kids are sleeping ______________ right now. They played all day!"

• peacefully

• peaceful

Choose the appropriate word to complete the message: "The teacher was ________________, but everyone loved her classes."

• Strict

• Strictly

Choose the appropriate word to complete the message: "The people cleaned the room _____________________. We were very thankful."

• Completely

• Complete

Choose the appropriate word to complete the message: "She is a ___________________dancer. I think she should be a professional."

• Graceful

• Gracefully

Choose the appropriate word to complete the message: "Please, drive _____________________. I don't want you to have an accident."

• Slowly

• Slow

COMPARISON. Use the correct form of the adverb to complete the message. "Diana studied _____________ (hard) than the other students."

COMPARISON. Use the correct form of the adverb to complete the message. "Our little dog barks ________________ (loud) in the mornings. I wonder why?"

COMPARISON. Use the correct form of the adverb to complete the message. "We study _____________(good) with music! Can you turn on the radio?"